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May was an interesting month for all developers, since we moved over to a different version control system: Git. With everyone being used to [[CVS]], this took quite some time and in the end even a crash of the CVS hard drive! More about that in the [[#Development News|Development News]] section. | '''May''' was an interesting month for all developers, since we moved over to a different version control system: Git. With everyone being used to [[CVS]], this took quite some time and in the end even a crash of the CVS hard drive! More about that in the [[#Development News|Development News]] section. | ||
Despite the switch to Git, development continued in many different areas. Some of which include new or updated aircraft, detailed scenery, autopilot enhancements and even face tracking. This newsletter tries to give a good overview of the May developments. | Despite the switch to Git, development continued in many different areas. Some of which include new or updated aircraft, detailed scenery, autopilot enhancements and even face tracking. This newsletter tries to give a good overview of the May developments. Enjoy reading it! | ||
''We would like to emphasize that the monthly newsletter can not live without the contributions of FlightGear users and developers. Everyone (with a wiki account, free to register) can edit the newsletter and every contribution is welcome.'' | ''We would like to emphasize that the monthly newsletter can not live without the contributions of FlightGear users and developers. Everyone (with a wiki account, free to register) can edit the newsletter and every contribution is welcome.'' | ||
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===Romanian WW2 warbird I.A.R.-80A=== | ===Romanian WW2 warbird I.A.R.-80A=== | ||
[[Image:iar80-flight.jpg|thumb|IAR-80]] | [[Image:iar80-flight.jpg|thumb|IAR-80]] | ||
After teasing the forum-visitors for almost two months with amazing screenshots of the development, a beta version, of this stunning piece of art, has finally been released. The aircraft already includes an ultra complete cockpit, which really shows the eye-for-detail that its author has! Everything has been modeled, down to the pipes and wiring. | |||
For downloads and other info see [http://flightgear.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=7225 the forum-thread]. The aircraft is also distributed through our new Git repository. | |||
===Russian Helicopter Mil Mi-6=== | ===Russian Helicopter Mil Mi-6=== | ||
The Mi-6 | Did we say eye-for-detail? Here is another author that defenitely deserves that title! | ||
The Mil Mi-6 is being developed by ''Blender3D''. It was first launched in June 2009, with an update in March of this year. Similar to the IAR-80, this [[helicopter]] has all the details that make the difference between a model and a replica. And with help from some of the best heli-developers attached to the FlightGear project, we can be sure that the [[FDM]] will look/feel just as good! | |||
Download and more info available [http://www.flightgear.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=5251 at the forum]. | |||
===Sukhoi-Gulfstream S21=== | ===Sukhoi-Gulfstream S21=== | ||
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==Scenery Corner== | ==Scenery Corner== | ||
===Europe very active=== | ===Europe very active=== | ||
The development of European airports (like LIME in Italy | The development of European airports (like LIME in Italy; EDDF in Germany and others) has been very active, also during the past month. Europe has currently some of the most detailed scenery areas in FlightGear. Further on in this newsletter you can read about the latest addition: London Gatwick. | ||
===EGKK: Probably the best detailed airport in FlightGear<sup>1</sup>=== | ===EGKK: Probably the best detailed airport in FlightGear<sup>1</sup>=== | ||
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===LinuxTag 2010 === | ===LinuxTag 2010 === | ||
Once again, FlightGear will be present with an own booth at the [http://www.linuxtag.org/ LinuxTag] in Berlin, the capitol of Germany. LinuxTag is the most important place for Linux and open source software in Europe. The booth will be run by an experienced group of FlightGear enthusiasts. There are plans to present up to three FlightGear installations, each of them with a tripple screen setup. An internet connection should be present, so you might want to have a look at increased activity in the greater Berlin area. For those who are planning to visit LinuxTag be sure to stop by and say hello. You can find the booth in hall 7.2b. We will be next to Mozilla and the LinuxGamers. | Once again, FlightGear will be present with an own booth at the [http://www.linuxtag.org/ LinuxTag] (9-12 June) in Berlin, the capitol of Germany. LinuxTag is the most important place for Linux and open source software in Europe. The booth will be run by an experienced group of FlightGear enthusiasts. There are plans to present up to three FlightGear installations, each of them with a tripple screen setup. An internet connection should be present, so you might want to have a look at increased activity in the greater Berlin area. For those who are planning to visit LinuxTag be sure to stop by and say "hello". You can find the booth in hall 7.2b. We will be next to Mozilla and the LinuxGamers. | ||
[[Category:FlightGear Newsletter|2010 05]] | [[Category:FlightGear Newsletter|2010 05]] | ||