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The warning and advisory system of the [[Boeing 747-400]] has been dramatically improved. The new system is derived from the [[Boeing 777-200ER|777-200ER]]'s but has been fine-tuned for the 744. Besides this, the landing gear failure system is now more "realistic", as it supports single gear failures. The simmer can decide what gear will get stuck (and thus no longer listen to control inputs). When the gear is extended above the maximum extension speed (270kts), all gear units will automatically get stuck. | The warning and advisory system of the [[Boeing 747-400]] has been dramatically improved. The new system is derived from the [[Boeing 777-200ER|777-200ER]]'s but has been fine-tuned for the 744. Besides this, the landing gear failure system is now more "realistic", as it supports single gear failures. The simmer can decide what gear will get stuck (and thus no longer listen to control inputs). When the gear is extended above the maximum extension speed (270kts), all gear units will automatically get stuck. | ||
[[File:Short_Empire_panel.jpg|thumb|250px|The Captain's and the First Officer's dashboard of a Short S.23 Empire flying boat.]] | |||
[[File:livery_database_dhc-6_images.png|thumb|An example of a image-only page ([[DHC-6]]).]] | |||
==== Eurofighter Typhoon ==== | ==== Eurofighter Typhoon ==== | ||
Algernon is planning to publish a new alpha release of the ongoing Eurofighter Typhoon project. This will coincide with the next release of FlightGear, and will only be compatible with that new version - some code is used which is not backwards compatible (development of the aircraft for version 2.0 and earlier is not currently taking place, and may not be resumed if FGFS 2.4 is widely adopted). New features include a revised flight control system and autopilot, improved Multi-Function Displays and HUD (good approximations of the real aircraft), and a pared-down Manual Data Entry panel which gives mouse control over navigation systems, autopilot, radar and communications equipment. More comprehensive information of the systems found in the upcoming release can be found in the [[Eurofighter_Typhoon:_Flight_Manual|Flight Manual article]]. | Algernon is planning to publish a new alpha release of the ongoing Eurofighter Typhoon project. This will coincide with the next release of FlightGear, and will only be compatible with that new version - some code is used which is not backwards compatible (development of the aircraft for version 2.0 and earlier is not currently taking place, and may not be resumed if FGFS 2.4 is widely adopted). New features include a revised flight control system and autopilot, improved Multi-Function Displays and HUD (good approximations of the real aircraft), and a pared-down Manual Data Entry panel which gives mouse control over navigation systems, autopilot, radar and communications equipment. More comprehensive information of the systems found in the upcoming release can be found in the [[Eurofighter_Typhoon:_Flight_Manual|Flight Manual article]]. | ||
====Short S.23 Empire flying boat==== | ====Short S.23 Empire flying boat==== | ||
The [[Short Empire|Short Empire flying boat]] has been updated by Anders. The flight model has been tuned to match know performance numbers, the fuel system more completely modeled, a number of controls has been added to the flight deck, new propeller and cowling gills models and, finally, flare paths have been added to selected staging posts. | The [[Short Empire|Short Empire flying boat]] has been updated by Anders. The flight model has been tuned to match know performance numbers, the fuel system more completely modeled, a number of controls has been added to the flight deck, new propeller and cowling gills models and, finally, flare paths have been added to selected staging posts. | ||