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With hundreds of [[aircraft]] available for [[FlightGear]], it is very difficult to find the true gems. The rating system below attempts to solve this by providing a quick objective way to rate aircraft. This was discussed in some detail on the -dev [[mailing list]] in December 2010. | With hundreds of [[aircraft]] available for [[FlightGear]], it is very difficult to find the true gems. The rating system below attempts to solve this by providing a quick objective way to rate aircraft. This was discussed in some detail on the -dev [[mailing list]] in December 2010. | ||
The rating system scores an aircraft (0-5) in | The rating system scores an aircraft (0-5) in four individual criteria - [[FDM]], Systems, Cockpit and External Model. These ratings can then be encoded in the aircraft -set.xml file from where they can be picked up by launchers, web pages etc. The sum of the scores in the four criteria provides an overall score from 0 to 20, which can be mapped to a textual overall aircraft status. | ||
=== Flight Dynamics Model === | === Flight Dynamics Model === | ||
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{{note | The difference between a 3 and a 4 seems to be just the livery support. I propose to add "detailed parts (realistic lights, exhausts, airing)" for a 4 | {{note | The difference between a 3 and a 4 seems to be just the livery support. I propose to add "detailed parts (realistic lights, exhausts, airing)" for a 4 | ||
(you are free to remove this NOTE after reviewed this proposition)}} | (you are free to remove this NOTE after reviewed this proposition)}} | ||
=== Overall Status === | === Overall Status === | ||
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You can find the current wiki aircraft pages within each status level via the [[:Category:Aircraft status|aircraft status category]] page. | You can find the current wiki aircraft pages within each status level via the [[:Category:Aircraft status|aircraft status category]] page. | ||
== Related content == | |||
* [[Release:Aircraft Selection Criteria]] | |||
* [[Catalog metadata]] | |||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
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* [http://www.flightgear.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=9680 Discussing aircraft status's] (First post dated Sat Oct 02, 2010) | * [http://www.flightgear.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=9680 Discussing aircraft status's] (First post dated Sat Oct 02, 2010) | ||
* [http://flightgear.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=4999 Aircraft ranking on wiki] (First post dated Sat May 30, 2009) | * [http://flightgear.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=4999 Aircraft ranking on wiki] (First post dated Sat May 30, 2009) | ||
[[Category:FlightGear]] | [[Category:FlightGear]] | ||
[[fr:Aircraft status indication]] | [[fr:Aircraft status indication]] | ||