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'''FlightGear''' Flight Simulator project is an open-source, multi-platform, cooperative flight simulator development project. Source code for the entire project is available ([http://cvs.flightgear.org/cgi-bin/viewcvs/viewcvs.cgi/?cvsroot=FlightGear-0.9#dirlist CVS repository]) and licensed under the [http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/gpl.html GNU General Public License].  
'''FlightGear''' Flight Simulator is an open-source flight simulator created by the FlightGear  project. Source code for the entire project is available ([http://cvs.flightgear.org/cgi-bin/viewcvs/viewcvs.cgi/?cvsroot=FlightGear-0.9#dirlist CVS repository]) and licensed under the [http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/gpl.html GNU General Public License]. Version 1.0 was released in 2007 ([http://www.flightgear.org/Gallery-v1.0/ v1.0 Gallery]).


The goal of the '''FlightGear''' project is to create a sophisticated flight simulator framework for use in research or academic environments, for the development and pursuit of other interesting flight simulation ideas, and as an end-user application. We are developing a sophisticated, open simulation framework that can be expanded and improved upon by anyone interested in [[Volunteer|contributing]].  
The goal of the FlightGear project is to create a sophisticated flight simulator framework for use in research or academic environments, for the development and pursuit of other interesting flight simulation ideas, and as an end-user application. It can be expanded and improved upon by anyone interested in [[Volunteer|contributing]], and has many [http://www.flightgear.org/links.html related projects].


There are many exciting possibilities for an open, free flight sim. We hope that this project will be interesting and useful to many people in many areas.
FlightGear comes with a set of illustrated documentation, notably
 
'''FlightGear''' comes with a set of illustrated documentation, notably
"The Manual", which is available as
"The Manual", which is available as
[ftp://ftp.de.flightgear.org/pub/fgfs/Docs/getstart.pdf PDF] and
[ftp://ftp.de.flightgear.org/pub/fgfs/Docs/getstart.pdf PDF] and
[http://www.flightgear.org/Docs/getstart/getstart.html HTML]. If you
[http://www.flightgear.org/Docs/getstart/getstart.html HTML]. The FlightGear wiki, started in 2006, offers an eclectic mixture of content written by volunteers, ranging from being very out-of-date to highly relevant.
prefer to follow the 'bleeding edge' set of FlightGear instructions,
then the following articles are likely to make you happy. You will
notice that parts of this Wiki duplicate information that's already
present in "The Manual".


'''Please choose a portal:'''
'''Please choose a portal:'''
*'''[[Portal:Developer|Developer]]'''
==='''   [[Portal:User|User]]'''===
*'''[[Portal:User|User]]'''
==='''   [[Portal:Developer|Developer]]'''===


=== '''Before you start editing or creating articles on the Wiki, please read the [[Help:Your_first_article|manual]]!''' ===
==== '''If you are new to Wikis, please read the [[Help:Your_first_article|manual]] before you start editing or creating articles!''' ====
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