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''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. So if you know about any FlightGear related projects such as for example updated scenery or aircraft, please do feel invited to add such news to the newsletter.'' | ''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. So if you know about any FlightGear related projects such as for example updated scenery or aircraft, please do feel invited to add such news to the newsletter.'' | ||
== FlightGear events == | == FlightGear events == | ||
== Development news == | == Development news == | ||
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* spatial interpolation of weather parameters like pressure, temperature, visibility, wind | * spatial interpolation of weather parameters like pressure, temperature, visibility, wind | ||
* effect volumes controlling short-range turbulence, rain, snow, visibility and shadow [GIT] | * effect volumes controlling short-range turbulence, rain, snow, visibility and shadow [GIT] | ||
* terrain-dependent | * terrain-dependent modeling of boundary layer winds, gusts and turbulence | ||
* complete offline weather system involving different airmass types and weather fronts | * complete offline weather system involving different airmass types and weather fronts | ||
* integration of online METAR data [GIT] | * integration of online METAR data [GIT] | ||
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==== DG-101G ==== | ==== DG-101G ==== | ||
A new glider, the [[Glaser-Dirks DG-101G|DG-101G]] from Glaser-Dirks, has been added to Git. It utilizes a [[JSBSim]] FDM, tuned with data | A new glider, the [[Glaser-Dirks DG-101G|DG-101G]] from Glaser-Dirks, has been added to Git. It utilizes a [[JSBSim]] FDM, tuned with data calculated with XFLR5. This model features winch start, aerotowing, a drag robot, water ballast and [[livery over MP]]. | ||
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For ideas on starting to contribute to FlightGear, you may want to check out: [[Volunteer]]. | For ideas on starting to contribute to FlightGear, you may want to check out: [[Volunteer]]. | ||
=== Call for volunteers === | |||
The [[OpenRadar]] project is looking for a new maintainer. | |||
The [[TerraGear GUI]] project is looking for programmers to help create a GUI frontend for [[TerraGear]] [http://flightgear.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=7485#p102005]. | |||
The [[FGFSPM]] (FlightGear Package Manager) is looking for a new maintainer. | |||
=== Did you know === | === Did you know === | ||
[[Category:FlightGear Newsletter|2011 03]] | [[Category:FlightGear Newsletter|2011 03]] | ||