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The FlightGear development team is delighted to announce the v3.6 release of FlightGear, the free, open-source flight simulator. This new version contains many exciting new features, enhancements and bug fixes. Highlights in this release include a reduced base installation size, integrated Qt launcher, improvements to the built-in web UI, cockpit shadows without Rembrandt, and massive improvements to the Cessna 172P. | The FlightGear development team is delighted to announce the v3.6 release of FlightGear, the free, open-source flight simulator. This new version contains many exciting new features, enhancements and bug fixes. Highlights in this release include a reduced base installation size, a new integrated Qt-based launcher, improvements to the built-in web UI, cockpit shadows without Rembrandt, and massive improvements to the Cessna 172P. | ||
Founded in 1997, FlightGear is developed by a worldwide group of volunteers, brought together by a shared ambition to create | Founded in 1997, FlightGear is developed by a worldwide group of volunteers, brought together by a shared ambition to create | ||
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'''Core''' | '''Core''' | ||
* Interactive traffic system re-enabled, having been disabled by mistake some releases previously. | * Interactive traffic system re-enabled, having been disabled by mistake some releases previously. | ||
* Various security improvements, including the disabling of <tt>system.fgfsrc</tt>. | * Various security improvements, including the disabling of <tt>system.fgfsrc</tt>. | ||
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[[File:Qt launcher for FlightGear 3.5 on Windows 7.jpg|thumb|The aircraft page of the Qt launcher for FlightGear 3.5 as rendered on Windows 7.]] | [[File:Qt launcher for FlightGear 3.5 on Windows 7.jpg|thumb|The aircraft page of the Qt launcher for FlightGear 3.5 as rendered on Windows 7.]] | ||
The [[Integrated Qt5 Launcher|built-in Qt launcher]] | The [[Integrated Qt5 Launcher|built-in Qt launcher]] is available for all of FlightGear's supported operating systems. | ||
'''Aircraft Modeling''' | '''Aircraft Modeling''' | ||
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'''Usability''' | '''Usability''' | ||
* Many improvements to Phi, the built-in web interface. | * Many improvements to [[Phi]], the built-in web interface. | ||
* GUI cleanup to improve support for multiple GUI styles. | * GUI cleanup to improve support for multiple GUI styles. | ||
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'''Highlighted new and improved aircraft''' | '''Highlighted new and improved aircraft''' | ||
* Complete refresh of the default [[ | * Complete refresh of the default [[Cessna 172P]], including engine options, various tire sizes and floats. | ||
* Major enhancements to the [[Space Shuttle]]. The Shuttle can be flown as per the Crew Operations Manual from launch to touchdown. | * Major enhancements to the [[Space Shuttle]]. The Shuttle can be flown as per the Crew Operations Manual from launch to touchdown. | ||
* The following aircraft have also received significant updates: | * The following aircraft have also received significant updates: | ||
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'''Bug fixes''' | '''Bug fixes''' | ||
* See [http://sourceforge.net/p/flightgear/codetickets/search/?q=status%3AFixed+AND+_milestone%3A3.6 our bugtracker] for | * See [http://sourceforge.net/p/flightgear/codetickets/search/?q=status%3AFixed+AND+_milestone%3A3.6 our bugtracker] for a list, albeit incomplete, of the bugs fixed in this release. | ||
[[Category:FlightGear changelogs]] | [[Category:FlightGear changelogs]] | ||