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Aircraft

2009-08-20T09:34:17Z

747pilot: /* Historical */

This list is not updated to include all the official [[GNU General Public License|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 [http://www.flightgear.org/Downloads/aircraft/ FlightGear.org Aircraft], with installation typically requiring an unzipping program, and manual installation in the FlightGear aircraft directory (if they are not already [[FlightGear 1.0 default aircraft|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!

===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.
{{Gallery|
[[Aerostar 700]]|Aerostar_700.jpg|
[[B&F FK9 Mark 2]]|FK9MK2.jpg|
[[Beechcraft Model 99]]|Beech99.jpg|
[[Cessna C172|Cessna 172P]] (1982)|Cessna_172P.jpg|
[[Piper Cherokee Warrior II|Piper Cherokee Warrior II (PA28-161)]]|Piper_Cherokee_Warrior_II.png|
[[Piper J3 Cub]] (1946) |Piper_j3cub.jpg|
[[Piper PA34-200T Seneca II|Piper Seneca II (PA34-200T)]]|Piper_SenecaII.jpg|
[[Robin DR400]]|dr400.jpg|
[[Rallye-MS893E]]|Rallye-MS893.jpg
}}

===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.

{{Gallery|
[[Boeing 707]]|707.jpg|
[[Boeing 737]]|737-300.jpg|
[[Boeing 747-400]]|747-400.jpg|
[[Boeing 787]]|787.jpg|
[[Concorde]]|Concorde.jpg|
[[Fokker 50]]|Fokker50.jpg|
[[Tupolev 154]]|Tu154.jpg
}}

===Helicopters===
{{Main article|Helicopter}}

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.
{{Gallery|
[[Eurocopter Bo105|MBB Bo 105]]|FlightGearNL-9.jpg|
[[Eurocopter EC135|Eurocopter EC-135]]|Ec135.png|
[[CH-47 Chinook Helicopter|Boeing CH-47 Chinook]]|CH-47_Chinook.jpg|
[[Sikorsky S58|Sikorsky S-58]]|S58.jpg
}}

===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.
{{Gallery|
[[Airwave Xtreme 150]]|AirwaveXtreme150.jpg|
[[Dragonfly|Moyes Dragonfly]]|Dragonfly-towing.jpg|
[[Paraglider]]|Paraglider.jpg|
[[Schweizer 2-33]]|Sgs233.jpg|
[[ASW-20 sailplane|Schleicher ASW-20]]|Asw20.jpg|
[[Glaser-Dirks DG-300|Glaser-Dirks DG-300]]|DG-300.jpg
}}

===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.
{{Gallery|
[[Fokker Dr.I]]|Fokker_DrI.jpg|
[[P-51D Mustang]]|P51d-mustang.png|
[[Nakajima Ki-84‎]]|ki-84.jpg|
[[Saab J 35Ã– Draken|Saab J35Ö Draken]]|Saab_J35.jpg|
[[Sopwith Camel]]|SopwithCamel.jpg|
[[Supermarine Spitfire]]|Spitfire.jpg
}}

===Carrier-borne aircraft===
FG supports landing on and taking off from carriers (2 are available in FG 1.0.0).

{{Gallery|
[[Douglas A-4 Skyhawk]]|Douglas_A4.jpg|
[[Grumman A-6E|Grumman A-6E Intruder]]|A-6E.jpg|
[[Blackburn Buccaneer]]|Buccaneer.jpg|
[[Grumman F-14 Tomcat]]|F-14.jpg|
[[Hawker Seahawk|Hawker Seahawk FGA6]]|Hawker_Seahawk.jpg
}}

===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.

{{Gallery|
[[Fairchild A-10]]|A-10.jpg|
[[Boeing B-52]]|B-52F.jpg|
[[Boeing E-3 Sentry]]|E-3B.jpg|
[[F-15C Eagle]]|F-15C.jpg|
[[F-80C Shooting Star]]|F-80C.jpg|
[[British Aerospace Harrier]]|Harrier.jpg|
[[Hawker Hunter]]|Hawker_Hunter.png|
[[General Dynamics F-16]]|General_Dynamics_F16.jpg|
[[Northrop T-38]]|Northrop_T-38.jpg|
[[North American OV-10A Bronco]]|OV-10A2.jpg
}}

===Historical===
Many obscure to famous older aircraft of varying quality are available.
{{Gallery|
[[Couzinet 70]]|Couzinet70.jpg|
[[De Havilland D.H. 91 Albatross]]|dh91.jpg|
[[Douglas DC-3]]|Douglas_DC3.jpg|
[[ComperSwift Comper]]|ComperSwift.jpg|
[[Lockheed 1049|Lockheed Constellation]]|Lockheed_1049.jpg|
[[Wright Flyer (UIUC)]]|1903_Wright_Flyer.jpg
[[Boeing 747]]Image:747.jpg
}}

===Miscellaneous===
Experimental, flying boats, and special purpose aircraft.
{{Gallery|
[[Boeing 314]]|314.jpg|
[[BAC TSR-2 Prototype]]|BAC_TSR-2_Prototype.jpg|
[[de Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter]]|DHC-3.jpg|
[[GDT Hornet (autogyro)]]|Hornet.jpg|
[[Bell Boeing V22 Osprey|Bell V-22 Osprey]]|V22Osprey.jpg|
[[North American X-15]]|X15.jpg|
[[Northrop/McDonnell Douglas YF-23]]|YF-23.jpg
}}

===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.

{{Gallery|
[[Zeppelin NT]]|Zeppelin_NT.jpg|
[[ZF Navy free balloon]]|ZF_Navy_free_balloon.jpg|
[[Submarine Scout]]|Submarine_Scout.jpg
}}

===Science Fiction===
Alternative models provide a diversion of realistic simulation, but can also be useful for exploring scenery.
{{Gallery|
[[UFO from the 'White Project' of the UNESCO]]|UFO.jpg|
[[Bluebird]]|bluebird_hovercraft.jpg
}}

==Related==
*See [http://scenemodels.flightgear.org/ FGFS Scenery Object Database], for more on models for [[Scenery]]
*[[Howto: Multiplayer]], [[Installing Scenery]], and [[Flying the Helicopter]].

[[Category:List]]

Aircraft

2009-08-17T13:47:22Z

747pilot: /* Airliners */

This list is not updated to include all the official [[GNU General Public License|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 [http://www.flightgear.org/Downloads/aircraft/ FlightGear.org Aircraft], with installation typically requiring an unzipping program, and manual installation in the FlightGear aircraft directory (if they are not already [[FlightGear 1.0 default aircraft|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!

===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.
{{Gallery|
[[Aerostar 700]]|Aerostar_700.jpg|
[[B&F FK9 Mark 2]]|FK9MK2.jpg|
[[Beechcraft Model 99]]|Beech99.jpg|
[[Cessna C172|Cessna 172P]] (1982)|Cessna_172P.jpg|
[[Piper Cherokee Warrior II|Piper Cherokee Warrior II (PA28-161)]]|Piper_Cherokee_Warrior_II.png|
[[Piper J3 Cub]] (1946) |Piper_j3cub.jpg|
[[Piper PA34-200T Seneca II|Piper Seneca II (PA34-200T)]]|Piper_SenecaII.jpg|
[[Robin DR400]]|dr400.jpg|
[[Rallye-MS893E]]|Rallye-MS893.jpg
}}

===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.

{{Gallery|
[[Boeing 707]]|707.jpg|
[[Boeing 737]]|737-300.jpg|
[[Boeing 747-400]]|747-400.jpg|
[[Boeing 787]]|787.jpg|
[[Concorde]]|Concorde.jpg|
[[Fokker 50]]|Fokker50.jpg|
[[Tupolev 154]]|Tu154.jpg
}}

===Helicopters===
{{Main article|Helicopter}}

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.
{{Gallery|
[[Eurocopter Bo105|MBB Bo 105]]|FlightGearNL-9.jpg|
[[Eurocopter EC135|Eurocopter EC-135]]|Ec135.png|
[[CH-47 Chinook Helicopter|Boeing CH-47 Chinook]]|CH-47_Chinook.jpg|
[[Sikorsky S58|Sikorsky S-58]]|S58.jpg
}}

===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.
{{Gallery|
[[Airwave Xtreme 150]]|AirwaveXtreme150.jpg|
[[Dragonfly|Moyes Dragonfly]]|Dragonfly-towing.jpg|
[[Paraglider]]|Paraglider.jpg|
[[Schweizer 2-33]]|Sgs233.jpg|
[[ASW-20 sailplane|Schleicher ASW-20]]|Asw20.jpg|
[[Glaser-Dirks DG-300|Glaser-Dirks DG-300]]|DG-300.jpg
}}

===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.
{{Gallery|
[[Fokker Dr.I]]|Fokker_DrI.jpg|
[[P-51D Mustang]]|P51d-mustang.png|
[[Nakajima Ki-84‎]]|ki-84.jpg|
[[Saab J 35Ã– Draken|Saab J35Ö Draken]]|Saab_J35.jpg|
[[Sopwith Camel]]|SopwithCamel.jpg|
[[Supermarine Spitfire]]|Spitfire.jpg
}}

===Carrier-borne aircraft===
FG supports landing on and taking off from carriers (2 are available in FG 1.0.0).

{{Gallery|
[[Douglas A-4 Skyhawk]]|Douglas_A4.jpg|
[[Grumman A-6E|Grumman A-6E Intruder]]|A-6E.jpg|
[[Blackburn Buccaneer]]|Buccaneer.jpg|
[[Grumman F-14 Tomcat]]|F-14.jpg|
[[Hawker Seahawk|Hawker Seahawk FGA6]]|Hawker_Seahawk.jpg
}}

===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.

{{Gallery|
[[Fairchild A-10]]|A-10.jpg|
[[Boeing B-52]]|B-52F.jpg|
[[Boeing E-3 Sentry]]|E-3B.jpg|
[[F-15C Eagle]]|F-15C.jpg|
[[F-80C Shooting Star]]|F-80C.jpg|
[[British Aerospace Harrier]]|Harrier.jpg|
[[Hawker Hunter]]|Hawker_Hunter.png|
[[General Dynamics F-16]]|General_Dynamics_F16.jpg|
[[Northrop T-38]]|Northrop_T-38.jpg|
[[North American OV-10A Bronco]]|OV-10A2.jpg
}}

===Historical===
Many obscure to famous older aircraft of varying quality are available.
{{Gallery|
[[Couzinet 70]]|Couzinet70.jpg|
[[De Havilland D.H. 91 Albatross]]|dh91.jpg|
[[Douglas DC-3]]|Douglas_DC3.jpg|
[[ComperSwift Comper]]|ComperSwift.jpg|
[[Lockheed 1049|Lockheed Constellation]]|Lockheed_1049.jpg|
[[Wright Flyer (UIUC)]]|1903_Wright_Flyer.jpg
}}

===Miscellaneous===
Experimental, flying boats, and special purpose aircraft.
{{Gallery|
[[Boeing 314]]|314.jpg|
[[BAC TSR-2 Prototype]]|BAC_TSR-2_Prototype.jpg|
[[de Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter]]|DHC-3.jpg|
[[GDT Hornet (autogyro)]]|Hornet.jpg|
[[Bell Boeing V22 Osprey|Bell V-22 Osprey]]|V22Osprey.jpg|
[[North American X-15]]|X15.jpg|
[[Northrop/McDonnell Douglas YF-23]]|YF-23.jpg
}}

===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.

{{Gallery|
[[Zeppelin NT]]|Zeppelin_NT.jpg|
[[ZF Navy free balloon]]|ZF_Navy_free_balloon.jpg|
[[Submarine Scout]]|Submarine_Scout.jpg
}}

===Science Fiction===
Alternative models provide a diversion of realistic simulation, but can also be useful for exploring scenery.
{{Gallery|
[[UFO from the 'White Project' of the UNESCO]]|UFO.jpg|
[[Bluebird]]|bluebird_hovercraft.jpg
}}

==Related==
*See [http://scenemodels.flightgear.org/ FGFS Scenery Object Database], for more on models for [[Scenery]]
*[[Howto: Multiplayer]], [[Installing Scenery]], and [[Flying the Helicopter]].

[[Category:List]]