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== In the hangar ==
== In the hangar ==
=== Melbourne Motor Design Alpha One ===
=== Melbourne Motor Design Alpha One ===
[[File:AS-Alpha One.png|thumb|The Melbourne Motor Design Alpha One]]
The (fictional) '''Melbourne Motor Design Alpha One''' has been released. Download link and information are available [https://melbmotordesign.wordpress.com/2016/04/07/all%E2%80%91new-alpha-one/ here].
The (fictional) '''Melbourne Motor Design Alpha One''' has been released. Download link and information are available [https://melbmotordesign.wordpress.com/2016/04/07/all%E2%80%91new-alpha-one/ here].


=== Bombardier Q400 ===
=== Bombardier Q400 ===
[[File:Q400-exterior.jpg|thumb|The updated Bombardier Q400]]
The '''[[Bombardier Q400]]''' (formerly the dhc8-400 by Alex Park) has received a major update including fully remodeled and new systems by Florian K and D-ECHO. You can follow the development on the [{{github url|D-ECHO/Q400}} GitHub repository]
The '''[[Bombardier Q400]]''' (formerly the dhc8-400 by Alex Park) has received a major update including fully remodeled and new systems by Florian K and D-ECHO. You can follow the development on the [{{github url|D-ECHO/Q400}} GitHub repository]


=== Parachutist ===
=== Parachutist ===
[[File:Parachutist.png|thumbnail|Skydiver model with Ram-Air Parachute]]
The comprehensive free-fall skydiver model by [http://www.flightgear.org/tours/sky-diving-visualization/ Creare] is now included in [[FGAddon]]. In addition, a ram-air parachute flight-dynamics model has been added. This means, the model has two separate Flight Dynamics Models in one package which are both active when the parachute is deployed. With this combination you can now start a free fall decent at 12,500 feet, manoeuvre your way down to about 2,000-2,500 feet, deploy the parachute with the {{key press|Shift|d}} key and then glide your way down. At about 50 feet pull '''down''' full to slow down the decent and gently touch the ground. A possible next step which has been suggested is to include the [[Walk view|Walker]] model.
The comprehensive free-fall skydiver model by [http://www.flightgear.org/tours/sky-diving-visualization/ Creare] is now included in [[FGAddon]]. In addition, a ram-air parachute flight-dynamics model has been added. This means, the model has two separate Flight Dynamics Models in one package which are both active when the parachute is deployed. With this combination you can now start a free fall decent at 12,500 feet, manoeuvre your way down to about 2,000-2,500 feet, deploy the parachute with the {{key press|Shift|d}} key and then glide your way down. At about 50 feet pull '''down''' full to slow down the decent and gently touch the ground. A possible next step which has been suggested is to include the [[Walk view|Walker]] model.
<gallery mode="packed">
Parachutist.png|Skydiver model with Ram-Air Parachute
Q400-exterior.jpg|The updated Bombardier Q400
AS-Alpha One.png|The Melbourne Motor Design Alpha One
</gallery>


== Scenery corner ==
== Scenery corner ==

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