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===747-400 updates=== | ===747-400 updates=== | ||
Gijs has been updating "The Queen of the Skies" with | Gijs has been updating "The Queen of the Skies" with overhead panel backlighting, an (this time stable) autopilot making one of the best jets in FlightGear even better. In the meantime, effort has been put into the cockpit shell and a 3D model of the upper deck. You can now walk through the cabin, open the animated lavatory doors and nock on the 744's flightdeck door. | ||
==CVS news== | ==CVS news== | ||
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==Scenery Corner== | ==Scenery Corner== | ||
===Europe very active=== | ===Europe very active=== | ||
The scenery development for Europe (like LIME in Italy; EGKK in Britain; EDDF in Germany and others) has been very active. Europe is currently one of the most detailed scenery areas in FlightGear. | The scenery development for Europe (like LIME in Italy; EGKK in Britain; EDDF in Germany and others) has been very active. Europe is currently one of the most detailed scenery areas in FlightGear. Further on in this newsletter you can read about the latest addition: London Gatwick. | ||
===EGKK: Probably | ===EGKK: Probably the best detailed airport in FlightGear=== | ||
London Gatwick has been completely modelled at a high level of detail for FlightGear. The airport was modelled by Don Lavelle ''(karla)'' in Blender and consists of over 40 detailed buildings, features and facilties. The main terminals - north and south - have been accurately detailed with their different style piers and stock jetways. The airport is based on UK CAA 2009 charts and includes the novel passenger air bridge which was re-engineered to clear 747-height tail fins. Many peripheral facilities are also included in this highly detailed airport such as the cargo and maintenance areas and open air car parks which were given a semi-3D effect. Small details such as railings, columns, antennae and rotating radar add to the realistic atmosphere of the scenery. Frame rates will obviously be affected by the wealth of detail but it is expected that pilots will utilise this airport for arrivals, taxying and departure of commercial aircraft and not for low passes in jet fighters... | London Gatwick has been completely modelled at a high level of detail for FlightGear. The airport was modelled by Don Lavelle ''(karla)'' in Blender and consists of over 40 detailed buildings, features and facilties. The main terminals - north and south - have been accurately detailed with their different style piers and stock jetways. The airport is based on UK CAA 2009 charts and includes the novel passenger air bridge which was re-engineered to clear 747-height tail fins. Many peripheral facilities are also included in this highly detailed airport such as the cargo and maintenance areas and open air car parks which were given a semi-3D effect. Small details such as railings, columns, antennae and rotating radar add to the realistic atmosphere of the scenery. Frame rates will obviously be affected by the wealth of detail but it is expected that pilots will utilise this airport for arrivals, taxying and departure of commercial aircraft and not for low passes in jet fighters... | ||
TaxiDraw was employed to update the existing AI taxiways in the current ''parking.xml'' file and should give a reasonably realistic feature for AI traffic. It is intended to improve the various aspects of taxiways in the near future. | [[TaxiDraw]] was employed to update the existing AI taxiways in the current ''parking.xml'' file and should give a reasonably realistic feature for AI traffic. It is intended to improve the various aspects of taxiways in the near future. | ||
A useful readme file has been included and also three'' .stg'' files to help the user load Gatwick to the level of detail required. | A useful readme file has been included and also three ''.stg'' files to help the user load Gatwick to the level of detail required. | ||
So, the UK now has a fully modelled major airport and it is now open to international FG flights - welcome to the UK via London Gatwick! | So, the UK now has a fully modelled major airport and it is now open to international FG flights - welcome to the UK via London Gatwick! | ||
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==Aircraft Review: DC-6B== | ==Aircraft Review: DC-6B== | ||
The [[Douglas_DC-6|DC-6B]] was one of the world's first long-range commercial aircraft. It served under a variety of operators, and served as Air Force One during the 1950's. It's reliability and toughness has kept examples of it in service today. | |||
The DC-6B was one of the world's first long-range commercial aircraft. It served under a variety of operators, and served as Air Force One during the 1950's. It's reliability and toughness has kept examples of it in service today. | |||
Now, about the FlightGear model. | Now, about the FlightGear model. | ||
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===FlightGear on YouTube=== | ===FlightGear on YouTube=== | ||
* A very, very nice [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TeVS0fXEpb0 video] showcasing some of FlightGear's features has been uploaded by "TheMasterofmod". It covers lots of features, including a [[Howto: Carrier|carrier takeoff]], [[Los Angeles International Airport]] some formation flights and lots more! | * A very, very nice [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TeVS0fXEpb0 video] showcasing some of FlightGear's features has been uploaded by "TheMasterofmod". It covers lots of features, including a [[Howto: Carrier|carrier takeoff]], [[Los Angeles International Airport]] some formation flights and lots more! | ||
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XkeApfVUnVk&feature=PlayList&p=3B31CCD15245D0AA&playnext_from=PL&index=0&playnext=1 Watch the FlightGear PlayList] for a collection of all (somewhat) quality FlightGear videos ever uploaded to YouTube. | |||
[[Category:FlightGear Newsletter|2010 05]] | [[Category:FlightGear Newsletter|2010 05]] | ||