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The FlightGear development team is delighted to announce the v2016.1 "San Francisco" release of FlightGear, the free, open-source flight simulator. This new version contains many exciting new features, enhancements and bugfixes. Highlights in this release include an integrated launcher that includes the ability to download aircraft, a reduction in the installation package size, performance improvements and many rendering improvements. | The FlightGear development team is delighted to announce the v2016.1 "San Francisco" release of FlightGear, the free, open-source flight simulator. This new version contains many exciting new features, enhancements and bugfixes. Highlights in this release include an integrated launcher that includes the ability to download aircraft, a reduction in the installation package size, performance improvements and many rendering improvements. | ||
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FlightGear – Fly Free! | FlightGear – Fly Free! | ||
[[ | == Project Organization == | ||
* The base package has been reduced in size to 1.3 GB and moved to [http://sourceforge.net/p/flightgear/fgdata/ SourceForge]. All aircraft except the [[Cessna 172P]] and [[UFO]] have been removed. | |||
* All core repositories have been moved to SourceForge. They can be found [https://sourceforge.net/p/flightgear/_list/git here]. | |||
* Release are now planned to be quarterly (instead of biannually). The new release number (2016.1) reflects this change: the release numbering format is changed to <code><nowiki>[Year].[Release within year].[Fix Release]</nowiki></code>. We also plan to change the default airport and the scenery that is included with the download with each release. 2016.1 uses the default airport ([[KSFO]]) as we have done for many years, and so has the codename "San Francisco." | |||
== Major enhancements == | |||
=== Core === | |||
* The [[Interactive traffic]] system has been re-enabled, having been disabled by mistake some releases previously. | |||
= Major enhancements = | |||
== Core == | |||
* [[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>. | ||
* Reduction in the memory footprint due to scenery. | * Reduction in the memory footprint due to scenery. | ||
* Improved performance when displaying large numbers of scenery objects. | * Improved performance when displaying large numbers of scenery objects. | ||
== Aircraft Modeling == | === Aircraft Modeling === | ||
* [[Tooltips]] can now be positioned at a specific place on-screen. | * [[Tooltips]] can now be positioned at a specific place on-screen. | ||
* [[Wingflexer|Wing flex]] module added, controllable via [[Nasal]] or [[Property rules]]. | * [[Wingflexer|Wing flex]] module added, controllable via [[Nasal]] or [[Property rules]]. | ||
* Bug-fixes and improvements to the [[Failure Manager]]. | * Bug-fixes and improvements to the [[Failure Manager]]. | ||
* <code><variant-of></code> tag in the [[aircraft-set.xml]] file has been added (see [[FlightGear Newsletter March 2015]]). | * <code><variant-of></code> tag in the [[aircraft-set.xml]] file has been added (see [[FlightGear Newsletter March 2015#Variant-of tag added|FlightGear Newsletter March 2015]]). | ||
* Automatic checklist execution, which can, for example, be used for autostart. | * Automatic checklist execution, which can, for example, be used for autostart. | ||
* 8.33 kHz spacing is now supported on | * 8.33 kHz spacing is now supported on radios. | ||
== JSBSim == | === JSBSim === | ||
* Sync with the latest version of [[JSBSim]]. | * Sync with the latest version of [[JSBSim]]. | ||
* The pitot angle can now be tweaked with the <code><pitot_angle></code> tag in the <code><metrics></code> block. | * The pitot angle can now be tweaked with the <code><pitot_angle></code> tag in the <code><metrics></code> block. | ||
* The refuel rate is now configurable with the <code><refuel-rate></code> tag in the <code><propulsion></code> block. | * The refuel rate is now configurable with the <code><refuel-rate></code> tag in the <code><propulsion></code> block. | ||
== Rendering == | === Rendering === | ||
* Improved vegetation including 3D grass and shadows for trees | * Improved vegetation including 3D grass and shadows for trees. | ||
* Better cockpit rendering: | * Better cockpit rendering, including: | ||
** Interior shadows | ** Interior shadows. | ||
** Glass reflections, dynamical raindrops, fogging and frosting | ** Glass reflections, dynamical raindrops, fogging and frosting. | ||
** Panel backlighting | ** Panel backlighting. | ||
** Irradiance mapping for more realistic distribution of indirect light | ** Irradiance mapping for more realistic distribution of indirect light. | ||
** Diffuse illumination of the interior by instrument lighting | ** Diffuse illumination of the interior by instrument lighting. | ||
* New thruster effect (can be used for afterburners flames, rockets, etc.). | * New thruster effect (can be used for afterburners flames, rockets, etc.). | ||
* Lightning strikes illuminating the surrounding clouds during thunderstorms | * Lightning strikes illuminating the surrounding clouds during thunderstorms. | ||
* Rainbows | * Rainbows. | ||
* Improved airport rendering, including runway skid marks and better effects for the runways and surrounding grass. | * Improved airport rendering, including runway skid marks and better effects for the runways and surrounding grass. | ||
* | * New optical phenomena in icy conditionshazes: | ||
* Aurora Borealis at night | ** Halos | ||
* More realistic rendering of generic lights (runway, PAPI, taxiway, etc.) | ** Sundogs | ||
* Detailed procedurally generated lights for aircraft | ** Parhelic ring | ||
* A dynamical wingflex shader suitable for wing beats (see the [[Dragon]]) | ** Light pillar | ||
* Aurora Borealis at night. | |||
* More realistic rendering of generic lights (runway, PAPI, taxiway, etc.). | |||
* Detailed procedurally generated lights for aircraft. | |||
* A dynamical wingflex shader suitable for wing beats (see the [[Dragon]]). | |||
== Usability == | === Usability === | ||
[[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.]] | |||
* 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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* Additional latitude and longitude formats are now supported in the HUD. | * Additional latitude and longitude formats are now supported in the HUD. | ||
== Scenery == | === Scenery === | ||
* Regional texture definitions for Florida, Brazil, Latin America, Africa, the Middle East and Southeastern Asia. | * Regional texture definitions for Florida, Brazil, Latin America, Africa, the Middle East and Southeastern Asia. | ||
* <tt>stgmerge</tt> tool added to merge objects in a scenery tile into a smaller number of meshes. | * <tt>stgmerge</tt> tool added to merge objects in a scenery tile into a smaller number of meshes. | ||
= In the hangar = | == In the hangar == | ||
== Aircraft with major enhancements == | === Aircraft with major enhancements === | ||
* Complete refresh of the default [[Cessna 172P]], including engine options, various tire sizes and floats. | * 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: | ||
* [[McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle]] | * [[McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle]] | ||
* [[Rockwell B-1B Lancer]] | * [[Rockwell B-1B Lancer]] | ||
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* [[Mirage 2000-5]] | * [[Mirage 2000-5]] | ||
* [[De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter]] | * [[De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter]] | ||
* [[Mikoyan- | * [[Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15|MiG-15]] | ||
* [[Bombardier CRJ700 series]] | * [[Bombardier CRJ700 series]] | ||
* [[Boeing 757]] | * [[Boeing 757]] | ||
=== New aircraft === | |||
* A [[dragon]] has been added, complete with fire breath. | * A [[dragon]] has been added, complete with fire breath. | ||
* [[Beagle Pup]] | * [[Beagle Pup]] | ||
* [[ | * [[Pottier P130 UltraLight|Pottier P.130UL Coccinelle]] | ||
* [[Boeing 767]] | * [[Boeing 767]] | ||
= Misc/uncategorized = | == Misc/uncategorized == | ||
* Improved support for KDI572-574 [[DME]] equipment. | * Improved support for KDI572-574 [[DME]] equipment. | ||
* Update to the [http://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/geomag/WMM/DoDWMM.shtml World Magnetic Model] 2015. | * Update to the [http://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/geomag/WMM/DoDWMM.shtml World Magnetic Model] 2015. | ||
= Nasal Scripting = | == Nasal Scripting == | ||
* Global functions <code>createViaTo()</code> and <code>createDiscontinuity()</code> {{flightgear commit|caead6|t=added}} | * Global functions <code>createViaTo()</code> and <code>createDiscontinuity()</code> {{flightgear commit|caead6|t=added}} | ||
* <code>activate()</code> method {{flightgear commit|caead6|t=added}} to the <code>flightplan</code> ghost object | * <code>activate()</code> method {{flightgear commit|caead6|t=added}} to the <code>flightplan</code> ghost object | ||
= Documentation = | == Documentation == | ||
* The [[FlightGear Manual]] is now available in Chinese. | * The [[FlightGear Manual]] is now available in Chinese. | ||
= Bug fixes = | == Bug fixes == | ||
* See [ | * See [https://sourceforge.net/p/flightgear/codetickets/search/?q=status%3AFixed+AND+created_date%3A%5B2015-09-23T23%3A11%3A56Z+TO+2016-02-18T07%3A39%3A17Z%5D our bugtracker] for a list, albeit incomplete, of the bugs fixed in this release. | ||
[[Category:FlightGear changelogs]] | [[Category:FlightGear changelogs]] | ||
[[Category:New Versioning Scheme]] | [[Category:New Versioning Scheme]] |