FlightGear Newsletter July 2011: Difference between revisions

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== Development news ==
== Development news ==
 
=== Snapshot releases ===
 
== Snapshot releases ==
Some of you might know that James and Gene have spent a lot of time assembling a [[FlightGear Build Server|nightly build server]] for the FlightGear project. This monitors the [[git]] repository for any source code changes and then spawns builds for Windows, Linux, and Mac.
Some of you might know that James and Gene have spent a lot of time assembling a [[FlightGear Build Server|nightly build server]] for the FlightGear project. This monitors the [[git]] repository for any source code changes and then spawns builds for Windows, Linux, and Mac.


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For downloads please see: [http://mirrors.ibiblio.org/pub/mirrors/flightgear/ftp/Win32/Setup%20FlightGear%20v20110629.exe this location]
For downloads please see: [http://mirrors.ibiblio.org/pub/mirrors/flightgear/ftp/Win32/Setup%20FlightGear%20v20110629.exe this location]
== Nasal for newbies ==
== New software tools and projects ==
== New software tools and projects ==
==== FGAnswers ====
==== FGAnswers ====
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Happy answers, have a good summer.
Happy answers, have a good summer.


== FlightGear addons and mods ==
== In the hangar ==
== In the hangar ==
=== New aircraft ===
=== New aircraft ===
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== Scenery corner ==
== Scenery corner ==
=== Airports ===
=== Belgian scenery ===
 
== Aircraft of the month ==
== Airport of the month ==
 
= Belgian scenery =
''It's still all work in progress, and still not yet available in the official FlightGear scenery (nor TerraSync). But of course, it's licensed under GNU GPL v2 and its goal is to be included into the official scenery, or at least stay GPL'ed. If you are curious, you can look at the work in progress which is [https://gitorious.org/dvanmosselbeen/flightgear-custom-scenery available through Git]''
''It's still all work in progress, and still not yet available in the official FlightGear scenery (nor TerraSync). But of course, it's licensed under GNU GPL v2 and its goal is to be included into the official scenery, or at least stay GPL'ed. If you are curious, you can look at the work in progress which is [https://gitorious.org/dvanmosselbeen/flightgear-custom-scenery available through Git]''


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From Gigha head east over the Mull of Kintyre, to the hilly isle of Arran, then north east to the Isle of Bute. Both islands have very small grass airstrips, which are sadly not present in FG. From Bute you can head south east to Prestwick International (EGPK), famous for being the only place Elvis touched down in the UK, and a fine place to end our tour.
From Gigha head east over the Mull of Kintyre, to the hilly isle of Arran, then north east to the Isle of Bute. Both islands have very small grass airstrips, which are sadly not present in FG. From Bute you can head south east to Prestwick International (EGPK), famous for being the only place Elvis touched down in the UK, and a fine place to end our tour.
== Aircraft reviews ==


== Wiki updates ==
== Wiki updates ==
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* A [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I2TUSiDAwEk video uploaded by El Flauta] performing some aerobatic maneuvers in a [[Zlin 50 lx]] over Chubu International Airport, Japan.
* A [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I2TUSiDAwEk video uploaded by El Flauta] performing some aerobatic maneuvers in a [[Zlin 50 lx]] over Chubu International Airport, Japan.


=== New tutorials and screencasts ===
=== Forum news ===
=== Multiplayer ===
=== Virtual airlines ===
=== FlightGear events ===
== Useful links ==
== And finally ... ==
== And finally ... ==
=== Contributing ===
=== Contributing ===
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* The [[OpenRadar]] project is looking for a new maintainer.
* The [[OpenRadar]] project is looking for a new maintainer.
* The [[FGFSPM]] (FlightGear Package Manager) is looking for a new maintainer.
* The [[FGFSPM]] (FlightGear Package Manager) is looking for a new maintainer.
=== Did you know ===

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