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<div style="font-size:162%; border:none; margin:0; padding:.1em; color:#000;">Welcome to the FlightGear Wiki!</div>
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'''[[FlightGear]]''' is a sophisticated, realistic flight-simulator, created entirely by volunteers, and released as free, open-source [[GNU General Public License|GPL]] software, available for download [http://www.flightgear.org/Downloads/ here]. FlightGear has a graphical user interface realistic enough for real-life pilot training, and mathematical flight models accurate enough for serious scientific research. FlightGear's free and open license also makes it great for educational exploration, or just for fun.
'''[[FlightGear]]''' is a flight-simulator created by volunteers, and released as free, open-source [[GNU General Public License|GPL]] software, available for download [http://www.flightgear.org/Downloads/ here]. FlightGear has a graphical user interface for flying, and differnt types of flight models. It has been used for academic research, education, and for fun. FlightGear has a free and open license.


FlightGear can be expanded and improved by anyone interested in [[Volunteer|contributing]]. The complete project source code is available via [[Git]], licensed under the [[GNU General Public License]]. FlightGear's open architecture encourages the exploration of a wide variety of flight simulator concepts, and has inspired a number of [[FlightGear related projects|related projects]].   
The complete project source code is available via [[Git]], licensed under the [[GNU General Public License]]. FlightGear's open architecture encourages volunteer [[Volunteer|contributions]], as well as the exploration of a wide variety of flight simulator concepts. It has inspired a number of [[FlightGear related projects|related projects]].   


FlightGear comes with a set of illustrated documentation, notably "The Manual", which is available as [http://mapserver.flightgear.org/getstart.pdf PDF] and [http://www.flightgear.org/Docs/getstart/getstart.html HTML].
FlightGear comes with a set of illustrated documentation, notably "The Manual", which is available as [http://mapserver.flightgear.org/getstart.pdf PDF] and [http://www.flightgear.org/Docs/getstart/getstart.html HTML].
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* '''[[Aircraft]]'''
* '''[[Aircraft]]'''
** FlightGear simulates aircraft from hang-gliders to jumbo jets
** FlightGear simulates aircraft from hang-gliders to jumbo jets
** Aircraft from 14 categories are included with the basic package
** [[Table of models|Dozens of additional aircraft]] are available for download
** [[Table of models|Dozens of additional aircraft]] are available for download
** You can create your own aircraft design, or edit existing models
** You can create your own aircraft design, or edit existing models
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* '''[[:Category:Airports|Airports]]'''
* '''[[:Category:Airports|Airports]]'''
** FlightGear includes a current database of over 20,000 real airports
** FlightGear includes a current database of over 20,000 real airports
** Realistic runways and taxiways (and 3D buildings at some airports)
** Airport layouts and 3D models can be edited with free tools
** Airport layouts and 3D models can be edited with free tools


* '''[[Scenery]]'''
* '''[[Scenery]]'''
** Scenery is available for the entire world
** Basic scenery is available for almost the entire globe
** Accurate land elevation data is provided by [http://www.nasa.gov/ NASA]
** Accurate land elevation data is provided by [http://www.nasa.gov/ NASA]
** New scenery can be downloaded automatically while you fly
** New scenery can be downloaded automatically while you fly
** Cities like San Francisco, Paris, Accra and Berlin include 3D buildings and landmarks.
** Some cities include 3D buildings and landmarks.
** You can help create better world scenery with free software tools
 


* '''GPL License'''
* '''GPL License'''
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* [[FlightGear Newsletter {{MONTHNAME|{{LASTMONTHNAME}}}} {{CURRENTYEAR}}]] ([[List of FlightGear Newsletters|Archive]])
* [[FlightGear Newsletter December 2010]] <!-- temporary [[FlightGear Newsletter{{MONTHNAME|{{LASTMONTHNAME}}}} {{CURRENTYEAR}}]]--> ([[List of FlightGear Newsletters|Archive]])


* '''December 20, 2010:''' FlightGear wiki exceeded 6.000.000 pageviews
* '''December 20, 2010:''' FlightGear wiki exceeded 6.000.000 pageviews
* '''May 2010:''' FlightGear wiki exceeded 4.000.000 pageviews
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* '''February 25, 2010:''' [[FlightGear]] 2.0.0 released
* '''February 25, 2010:''' [[FlightGear]] 2.0.0 released
* '''October 31, 2009:''' FlightGear wiki exceeded 3.000.000 pageviews
* '''October 31, 2009:''' FlightGear wiki exceeded 3.000.000 pageviews
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