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==FlightGear addons and mods==
==FlightGear addons and mods==
[[File:Zkv1000.jpg|thumb|250px|The zkv 1000 glass cockpit project]]
''Zakharov'' is working on a new glass cockpit and is improving the ZKV1000 instrument, turning it into a replica of the Garmin Primus 1000.  The interface is based on a Garmin Primus 1000 user manual found in a DA40 aircraft.  It is designed for simple integration in an aircraft panel, and in the future it will be possible to configure the graphic interface and automatic behavior for specific aircraft (i.e. speed warnings).
''Zakharov'' is working on a new glass cockpit and is improving the ZKV1000 instrument, turning it into a replica of the Garmin Primus 1000.  The interface is based on a Garmin Primus 1000 user manual found in a DA40 aircraft.  It is designed for simple integration in an aircraft panel, and in the future it will be possible to configure the graphic interface and automatic behavior for specific aircraft (i.e. speed warnings).


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A release is still a few weeks off, but a [http://seb.marque.free.fr/fichiers/flightgear/zkv1000.tgz development snapshot] is available. Screenshots can be found [http://seb.marque.free.fr/fichiers/flightgear/snapshots/index.php?/category/5 here].
A release is still a few weeks off, but a [http://seb.marque.free.fr/fichiers/flightgear/zkv1000.tgz development snapshot] is available. Screenshots can be found [http://seb.marque.free.fr/fichiers/flightgear/snapshots/index.php?/category/5 here].
[[File:Zkv1000.jpg|thumb|250px|The zkv 1000 glass cockpit project]]


== In the hangar ==
== In the hangar ==
===Boeing 747-400===
===Boeing 747-400===
The [[Boeing 747-400]] has seen some extensive developments going on over the past month. Some of these include:
In order to show something nice at the FSweekend, besides all the nice stuff FlightGear offers, the [[Boeing 747-400]] has seen some extensive developments going on over the past month. Some of these include:
* EICAS pages
* EICAS pages including detailed fuel and electrical synoptics.
* Electrical system
* Electrical system
* Sounds, recorded in from a real 747
* Exterior lighting like the cabin lights shining through the windows and the tailfin logo.
* [[Howto: Implement copilot announcements|Virtual copilot]], announcing V speeds on takeoff.
* Functional [[CDU]] (to some degree, just a small amount of pages has been included so far).


===Lockheed L-1011-500 Tristar===
===Lockheed L-1011-500 Tristar===
A new cockpit is being developed for the historic [[Lockheed L-1011-500|L-1011-500]] airliner by [[User:Armchair_Ace|Armchair Ace]] and ''statto'', hopefully making it an enjoyable aircraft to fly!
A new cockpit is being developed for the historic [[Lockheed L-1011-500|L-1011-500]] airliner by [[User:Armchair Ace|Armchair Ace]] and ''statto'', hopefully making it an enjoyable aircraft to fly!


===Sikorsky S92 "Helibus"===
===Sikorsky S92 "Helibus"===
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So, enough reasons to make sure to keep the weekend free of appointments. More information can be found at the event's wiki page: [[FSweekend 2010]].
So, enough reasons to make sure to keep the weekend free of appointments. More information can be found at the event's wiki page: [[FSweekend 2010]].
You can expect a report of the event in the November edition of this newsletter, together with pictures of the setups in Lelystad.


===Did you know===
===Did you know===

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