Aircraft
From wiki.flightgear.org
This list is not updated to include all the official GPL licensed aircraft for FlightGear 1.9.0, but gives a visual sampling of the different types of aircraft and genres of aircraft officially available. See Table of models for the comprehensive list. See also FlightGear hangars for non-official hangars (or Helicopters, or Vehicles for more visual examples)
The examples listed here are officially available from the FlightGear project, and can be downloaded at FlightGear.org Aircraft, with installation typically requiring an unzipping program, and manual installation in the FlightGear aircraft directory (if they are not already included).
FlightGear aircraft features, quality, and compatibility vary significantly;their development is dependent on the volunteers who worked on them, with exception of some University and Government funded projects.
Remember this list is merely a sampling of the many aircraft and variants available for FlightGear!
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Light civilian aircraft
The Cessna 172 is the default aircraft in FGFS 1.0. These aircraft typically have 1-2 piston engines, props, and avionics geared towards those with civilian pilot licenses.
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Airliners
These typically have 2-4 turbofan engines and some of the more complicated takeoff and landing procedures (such as multiple flaps). In addition, avionics in real life is geared towards those with professional pilots licenses and special certifications. However, the simplifications of FG make it much easier to fly in the simulation.
Helicopters
 See Helicopter for the main article about this subject. |
Helicopters have fundamentally different controls than fixed wing aircraft (see Flying the Helicopter). Modern helicopter typically feature 1-2 turbine engines, which power a main rotor with 2-6 blades.
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Gliders, Sailplanes, & Ultralights
These typically have the simplest controls, with minimal avionics. Flying gliders or sailplanes using thermals (see Soaring) can provide more complicated experience. Ultralights on the other hand are among the simplest aircraft in FG.
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Warbirds
FG includes a wide variety of vintage military aircraft. Complexity and realism is typically tied to the level of development work with a specific aircraft.
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Carrier-borne aircraft
FG supports landing on and taking off from carriers (2 are available in FG 1.0.0).
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NATO military aircraft
FG has a wide variety of modern and retired military jets available, highlighted by features such as air-to-air refueling from the the venerable KC-135 and the ability to simulate A-10 ordnance release.
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Historical
Many obscure to famous older aircraft of varying quality are available.
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Miscellaneous
Experimental, flying boats, and special purpose aircraft.
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Lighter than air aircraft (Available from version 1.9.0)
These aircraft take advantage of lighter than air gas to become buoyant. In addition to typical aircraft control methods such as elevator, rudder and engine throttle, ballast and control of gas volume and pressure become options.
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Science Fiction
Alternative models provide a diversion of realistic simulation, but can also be useful for exploring scenery.
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Related
- See FGFS Scenery Object Database, for more on models for Scenery
- Howto: Multiplayer, Installing Scenery, and Flying the Helicopter.
