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FlightGear Newsletter August 2011

2011-08-26T18:06:31Z

Curt: /* New FlightGear Version Finally Released */

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''We would like to emphasize that the monthly newsletter can not live without the contributions of FlightGear users and developers. Everyone with a wiki account (free to register) can edit the newsletter and every contribution is welcome. So if you know about any FlightGear related projects such as for example updated scenery or aircraft, please do feel invited to add such news to the newsletter.''

== New FlightGear Version Finally Released ==
On August 17 after a year and a half of hard work, [http://www.flightgear.org/announcements/flightgear-v2-4-0-released/ FlightGear v2.4 has finally been released!] Thanks to the key developers that took the lead to overhaul the FlightGear release plan and create a regular release cycle. Thanks also to each and every developer in every portion of the FlightGear community who have contributed to make FlightGear such a success! [http://www.flightgear.org/download/ Please click here to jump to the download page.]
Starting with the v2.4 release, the development of FlightGear will now follow the [[Release Plan]], which will act as a guideline in upcoming development and regular releases of the FlightGear simulator in the form of a six-month development cycle. In other words, if this Release Plan's suggestions are followed thoroughly, stable releases of the simulator will be created twice a year, on the 17th of February and August.

== FlightGear.org Main Website Updated ==
Along with the [http://www.flightgear.org/announcements/flightgear-v2-4-0-released/ v2.4 release], the [http://www.flightgear.org FlightGear.org] web site has seen a complete overhaul during the month of August. The new website is based on "wordpress" which supports multiple editors and allows for much easier editing and updating of content. One interesting feature of wordpress is the ability to create "posts" and then allow anyone to add their own comments (pending approval.) Newsletter contributors (and anyone else) are invited to create a "post" for the main flightgear.org web site. This is a great way to promote your own project and do so in a context that allows more paragraphs, more detail, and more pictures than can fit in a newsletter article. So please continue to submit newsletter articles, but also please consider developing a longer version for the main web site!

== Development news ==

=== AI/ATC interactions ===
[[File:Ehamrwyblock.png|thumb| Heavily congested taxiways at Schiphol after the 777-200 had been blocking active runway 24 for nearly 4 hours.]]
While the preparations for our upcoming release are still going on, development for the next release has already started. In early august code changes were committed, which allow FlightGear users to interact with an artifically intelligent ATC system. Currently it is possible to request startup clearance, permission for push back, as well as taxi-clearances. A brand new, and highly experimental, ground network visualization system makes it possible to taxi from parking to runway along the route given by ATC. Hold position and resume taxi instructions can be be given in order to avoid collisions with other (AI controlled) aircraft. Hand-off to a tower controller, as well as more interactive take offs, are in the planning stages. The aim is to have all stages of IFR commercial aviation traffic under ATC control before the release of flightgear 2.6.0, which is planned for early 2012.

== Nasal for newbies ==
== New software Tools and Projects ==
=== TerraMaster ===
[http://code.google.com/p/terramaster TerraMaster] is a Java-based application that lets you pick-and-choose which scenery tiles you would like to sync with the FG scenery server. Ideal for those people who prefer to TerraSync preflight rather than inflight.
== FlightGear Addons and Mods ==
== In the Hangar ==
=== New Aircraft ===
[[File:A310-snap.png|thumb| Mahan Air A310-300 over Schiphol.]]
Icecode and Star a few months ago started the development of the [http://wiki.flightgear.org/Airbus_A310-300 Airbus A310-300]. The latest version of the model includes a detailed cockpit and a realistic YAsim FDM. You can view the development progress [http://www.flightgear.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=12790 here].

==== TECNAM P.92 ECHO ====
[[File:Tecnam-P92.PNG|200px|thumb| Tecnam-P92.]]
A french team who likes to be called "The Flightgear France patrol" has been working on many aircrafts. It is composed of many specialists in various fields (3D, texture, FDM, nasal, xml, sound...).
The France patrol is proud to offer you a new airplane: the Tecnam-P92. It is probably the best ultralight aircraft available by now in Flightgear. All the instruments, electrical systems and most of the sound are realistically simulated.
You can download this airplane in [http://helijah.free.fr/flightgear/hangar.htm Helijah's hangar] here as well as in the GIT repository.
This team is currently working on other planes and helos, such as the R44, DC3 C-47 and D510. Those aircrafts can also be found in Helijah's hangar and in GIT.

=== Updated aircraft ===
=== Liveries ===
== Scenery corner ==
=== Airports ===
== Aircraft of the month ==

The Bombardier CRJ700 series was reviewed as this week/month's feature aircraft. You can read the full review at our wiki's [[Bombardier CRJ700 series#Aircraft of the Week.2FMonth|Bombardier CRJ700 series]] article.

== Airport of the month ==
== Screenshot of the month ==
== Suggested flights ==
Set your plane at LPLA. This was an emergency landing site for the space shuttle so you will have plenty of room to take off.
We will have to fly an odd pattern. The reason for that: If you don't fly to high you will have some amazing views.

Fly towards and over LPPD. Look out the window and enjoy the view.
Head out towards LPHR. If you feel LPHR coming near, look out the window good, you might have to pull your plane up.

Happy flying!

== Aircraft reviews ==
== Wiki updates ==
== Community news ==

[http://wiki.flightgear.org/User:Longfly Longfly] is very proud and happy to announce the first official release of the "FlightgGear aircraftlist". After eight months of development it contains exactly '''491 different aircrafts''' for FlightGear with screenshots (click on the thumbnails – not everyone is working yet) and download-links.

Because it is a very long list (6127 lines of code and many images) it may take very long to load on some slow computers. So I'll implement five subpages with always 100 planes. There is also a filter, so you can get a better overview of your favorite planes.

The list should be complete but if an aircraft is missing I urge you to report it to me [http://flightgear.bplaced.de/index.php/flugzeugliste/report-a-missing-plane (pm or forum post or mail)] – Thanks! Furthermore feedback, criticism and new ideas are always very welcome in [http://www.flightgear.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=10536&start=45 the forum threat].

Here it is: [http://flightgear.bplaced.de/aircraftlist/ '''www.flightgear.bplaced.de/aircraftlist/''']

Have fun exploring it!

=== FlightGear on YouTube ===
* CatchatyouFG has [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sXLy5GTuE30 uploaded a video], and he lands an [[Airbus A340-600]] (with engines on fire in the beautiful Cathay Pacific livery) at Kai Tak Airport (VHXX) as a submission to Osjcag's monthly FlightGear community challenge.

=== New tutorials and screencasts ===
=== Forum news ===
=== Multiplayer ===
=== Virtual airlines ===
=== FlightGear events ===

== Useful links ==
== And finally ... ==
=== Contributing ===
One of the regular thoughts expressed on the FlightGear forums is "I'd like to contribute but I don't know how to program, and I don't have the time". Unfortunately, there is a common mis-conception that contributing requires programming and lots of free time. In fact, there are a huge range of ways to contribute to the project without needing to write code or spending days working on something.

For ideas on starting to contribute to FlightGear, you may want to check out: [[Volunteer]].

=== Call for volunteers ===
* The [[OpenRadar]] project is looking for a new maintainer.
* The [[FGFSPM]] (FlightGear Package Manager) is looking for a new maintainer.

== Did you know==

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FlightGear Newsletter August 2011

2011-08-26T17:56:41Z

Curt: /* FlightGear.org Main Website Updated */

{{newsletter}}
{{TOC_right|limit=2}}

''We would like to emphasize that the monthly newsletter can not live without the contributions of FlightGear users and developers. Everyone with a wiki account (free to register) can edit the newsletter and every contribution is welcome. So if you know about any FlightGear related projects such as for example updated scenery or aircraft, please do feel invited to add such news to the newsletter.''

== New FlightGear Version Finally Released ==
After months of hard work in the overhaul of the FlightGear regular release cycle, as well as each and every developer in every portion of the FlightGear flight simulator and its community, the '''2.4.0 release has finally been released on August 17! [http://www.flightgear.org/download/ Please click here to download].'''
Also, starting with the 2.4 release, the development of FlightGear will now follow the [[Release Plan]], which will act as a guideline in upcoming development and regular releases of the FlightGear simulator in the form of a six-month development cycle; in otherwords, if this Release Plan's suggestions are followed thoroughly, stable releases of the simulator will be created twice a year, on the 17th of February and August.

== FlightGear.org Main Website Updated ==
Along with the [http://www.flightgear.org/announcements/flightgear-v2-4-0-released/ v2.4 release], the [http://www.flightgear.org FlightGear.org] web site has seen a complete overhaul during the month of August. The new website is based on "wordpress" which supports multiple editors and allows for much easier editing and updating of content. One interesting feature of wordpress is the ability to create "posts" and then allow anyone to add their own comments (pending approval.) Newsletter contributors (and anyone else) are invited to create a "post" for the main flightgear.org web site. This is a great way to promote your own project and do so in a context that allows more paragraphs, more detail, and more pictures than can fit in a newsletter article. So please continue to submit newsletter articles, but also please consider developing a longer version for the main web site!

== Development news ==

=== AI/ATC interactions ===
[[File:Ehamrwyblock.png|thumb| Heavily congested taxiways at Schiphol after the 777-200 had been blocking active runway 24 for nearly 4 hours.]]
While the preparations for our upcoming release are still going on, development for the next release has already started. In early august code changes were committed, which allow FlightGear users to interact with an artifically intelligent ATC system. Currently it is possible to request startup clearance, permission for push back, as well as taxi-clearances. A brand new, and highly experimental, ground network visualization system makes it possible to taxi from parking to runway along the route given by ATC. Hold position and resume taxi instructions can be be given in order to avoid collisions with other (AI controlled) aircraft. Hand-off to a tower controller, as well as more interactive take offs, are in the planning stages. The aim is to have all stages of IFR commercial aviation traffic under ATC control before the release of flightgear 2.6.0, which is planned for early 2012.

== Nasal for newbies ==
== New software Tools and Projects ==
=== TerraMaster ===
[http://code.google.com/p/terramaster TerraMaster] is a Java-based application that lets you pick-and-choose which scenery tiles you would like to sync with the FG scenery server. Ideal for those people who prefer to TerraSync preflight rather than inflight.
== FlightGear Addons and Mods ==
== In the Hangar ==
=== New Aircraft ===
[[File:A310-snap.png|thumb| Mahan Air A310-300 over Schiphol.]]
Icecode and Star a few months ago started the development of the [http://wiki.flightgear.org/Airbus_A310-300 Airbus A310-300]. The latest version of the model includes a detailed cockpit and a realistic YAsim FDM. You can view the development progress [http://www.flightgear.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=12790 here].

==== TECNAM P.92 ECHO ====
[[File:Tecnam-P92.PNG|200px|thumb| Tecnam-P92.]]
A french team who likes to be called "The Flightgear France patrol" has been working on many aircrafts. It is composed of many specialists in various fields (3D, texture, FDM, nasal, xml, sound...).
The France patrol is proud to offer you a new airplane: the Tecnam-P92. It is probably the best ultralight aircraft available by now in Flightgear. All the instruments, electrical systems and most of the sound are realistically simulated.
You can download this airplane in [http://helijah.free.fr/flightgear/hangar.htm Helijah's hangar] here as well as in the GIT repository.
This team is currently working on other planes and helos, such as the R44, DC3 C-47 and D510. Those aircrafts can also be found in Helijah's hangar and in GIT.

=== Updated aircraft ===
=== Liveries ===
== Scenery corner ==
=== Airports ===
== Aircraft of the month ==

The Bombardier CRJ700 series was reviewed as this week/month's feature aircraft. You can read the full review at our wiki's [[Bombardier CRJ700 series#Aircraft of the Week.2FMonth|Bombardier CRJ700 series]] article.

== Airport of the month ==
== Screenshot of the month ==
== Suggested flights ==
Set your plane at LPLA. This was an emergency landing site for the space shuttle so you will have plenty of room to take off.
We will have to fly an odd pattern. The reason for that: If you don't fly to high you will have some amazing views.

Fly towards and over LPPD. Look out the window and enjoy the view.
Head out towards LPHR. If you feel LPHR coming near, look out the window good, you might have to pull your plane up.

Happy flying!

== Aircraft reviews ==
== Wiki updates ==
== Community news ==

[http://wiki.flightgear.org/User:Longfly Longfly] is very proud and happy to announce the first official release of the "FlightgGear aircraftlist". After eight months of development it contains exactly '''491 different aircrafts''' for FlightGear with screenshots (click on the thumbnails – not everyone is working yet) and download-links.

Because it is a very long list (6127 lines of code and many images) it may take very long to load on some slow computers. So I'll implement five subpages with always 100 planes. There is also a filter, so you can get a better overview of your favorite planes.

The list should be complete but if an aircraft is missing I urge you to report it to me [http://flightgear.bplaced.de/index.php/flugzeugliste/report-a-missing-plane (pm or forum post or mail)] – Thanks! Furthermore feedback, criticism and new ideas are always very welcome in [http://www.flightgear.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=10536&start=45 the forum threat].

Here it is: [http://flightgear.bplaced.de/aircraftlist/ '''www.flightgear.bplaced.de/aircraftlist/''']

Have fun exploring it!

=== FlightGear on YouTube ===
* CatchatyouFG has [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sXLy5GTuE30 uploaded a video], and he lands an [[Airbus A340-600]] (with engines on fire in the beautiful Cathay Pacific livery) at Kai Tak Airport (VHXX) as a submission to Osjcag's monthly FlightGear community challenge.

=== New tutorials and screencasts ===
=== Forum news ===
=== Multiplayer ===
=== Virtual airlines ===
=== FlightGear events ===

== Useful links ==
== And finally ... ==
=== Contributing ===
One of the regular thoughts expressed on the FlightGear forums is "I'd like to contribute but I don't know how to program, and I don't have the time". Unfortunately, there is a common mis-conception that contributing requires programming and lots of free time. In fact, there are a huge range of ways to contribute to the project without needing to write code or spending days working on something.

For ideas on starting to contribute to FlightGear, you may want to check out: [[Volunteer]].

=== Call for volunteers ===
* The [[OpenRadar]] project is looking for a new maintainer.
* The [[FGFSPM]] (FlightGear Package Manager) is looking for a new maintainer.

== Did you know==

{{Template:Newsletternav}}

FlightGear Newsletter August 2011

2011-08-26T17:55:29Z

Curt:

{{newsletter}}
{{TOC_right|limit=2}}

''We would like to emphasize that the monthly newsletter can not live without the contributions of FlightGear users and developers. Everyone with a wiki account (free to register) can edit the newsletter and every contribution is welcome. So if you know about any FlightGear related projects such as for example updated scenery or aircraft, please do feel invited to add such news to the newsletter.''

== New FlightGear Version Finally Released ==
After months of hard work in the overhaul of the FlightGear regular release cycle, as well as each and every developer in every portion of the FlightGear flight simulator and its community, the '''2.4.0 release has finally been released on August 17! [http://www.flightgear.org/download/ Please click here to download].'''
Also, starting with the 2.4 release, the development of FlightGear will now follow the [[Release Plan]], which will act as a guideline in upcoming development and regular releases of the FlightGear simulator in the form of a six-month development cycle; in otherwords, if this Release Plan's suggestions are followed thoroughly, stable releases of the simulator will be created twice a year, on the 17th of February and August.

== FlightGear.org Main Website Updated ==
Along with the [http://www.flightgear.org/announcements/flightgear-v2-4-0-released/ v2.4 release], the [http://www.flightgear.org FlightGear.org] web site has seen a complete overhaul during the month of August. The new website is based on "wordpress" which supports multiple editors and allows for much easier editing and updating of content. One interesting feature of wordpress is the ability to create "posts" and then allow anyone to add their own comments (pending approval.) Newsletter contributors (and anyone else) are invited to create a "post" for the main flightgear.org web site. This is a great way to promote your own project and do so in a context that allows more paragraphs and more pictures than can fit in a newsletter article. So please continue to submit newsletter articles, but also please consider developing a longer version for the main web site!

== Development news ==

=== AI/ATC interactions ===
[[File:Ehamrwyblock.png|thumb| Heavily congested taxiways at Schiphol after the 777-200 had been blocking active runway 24 for nearly 4 hours.]]
While the preparations for our upcoming release are still going on, development for the next release has already started. In early august code changes were committed, which allow FlightGear users to interact with an artifically intelligent ATC system. Currently it is possible to request startup clearance, permission for push back, as well as taxi-clearances. A brand new, and highly experimental, ground network visualization system makes it possible to taxi from parking to runway along the route given by ATC. Hold position and resume taxi instructions can be be given in order to avoid collisions with other (AI controlled) aircraft. Hand-off to a tower controller, as well as more interactive take offs, are in the planning stages. The aim is to have all stages of IFR commercial aviation traffic under ATC control before the release of flightgear 2.6.0, which is planned for early 2012.

== Nasal for newbies ==
== New software Tools and Projects ==
=== TerraMaster ===
[http://code.google.com/p/terramaster TerraMaster] is a Java-based application that lets you pick-and-choose which scenery tiles you would like to sync with the FG scenery server. Ideal for those people who prefer to TerraSync preflight rather than inflight.
== FlightGear Addons and Mods ==
== In the Hangar ==
=== New Aircraft ===
[[File:A310-snap.png|thumb| Mahan Air A310-300 over Schiphol.]]
Icecode and Star a few months ago started the development of the [http://wiki.flightgear.org/Airbus_A310-300 Airbus A310-300]. The latest version of the model includes a detailed cockpit and a realistic YAsim FDM. You can view the development progress [http://www.flightgear.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=12790 here].

==== TECNAM P.92 ECHO ====
[[File:Tecnam-P92.PNG|200px|thumb| Tecnam-P92.]]
A french team who likes to be called "The Flightgear France patrol" has been working on many aircrafts. It is composed of many specialists in various fields (3D, texture, FDM, nasal, xml, sound...).
The France patrol is proud to offer you a new airplane: the Tecnam-P92. It is probably the best ultralight aircraft available by now in Flightgear. All the instruments, electrical systems and most of the sound are realistically simulated.
You can download this airplane in [http://helijah.free.fr/flightgear/hangar.htm Helijah's hangar] here as well as in the GIT repository.
This team is currently working on other planes and helos, such as the R44, DC3 C-47 and D510. Those aircrafts can also be found in Helijah's hangar and in GIT.

=== Updated aircraft ===
=== Liveries ===
== Scenery corner ==
=== Airports ===
== Aircraft of the month ==

The Bombardier CRJ700 series was reviewed as this week/month's feature aircraft. You can read the full review at our wiki's [[Bombardier CRJ700 series#Aircraft of the Week.2FMonth|Bombardier CRJ700 series]] article.

== Airport of the month ==
== Screenshot of the month ==
== Suggested flights ==
Set your plane at LPLA. This was an emergency landing site for the space shuttle so you will have plenty of room to take off.
We will have to fly an odd pattern. The reason for that: If you don't fly to high you will have some amazing views.

Fly towards and over LPPD. Look out the window and enjoy the view.
Head out towards LPHR. If you feel LPHR coming near, look out the window good, you might have to pull your plane up.

Happy flying!

== Aircraft reviews ==
== Wiki updates ==
== Community news ==

[http://wiki.flightgear.org/User:Longfly Longfly] is very proud and happy to announce the first official release of the "FlightgGear aircraftlist". After eight months of development it contains exactly '''491 different aircrafts''' for FlightGear with screenshots (click on the thumbnails – not everyone is working yet) and download-links.

Because it is a very long list (6127 lines of code and many images) it may take very long to load on some slow computers. So I'll implement five subpages with always 100 planes. There is also a filter, so you can get a better overview of your favorite planes.

The list should be complete but if an aircraft is missing I urge you to report it to me [http://flightgear.bplaced.de/index.php/flugzeugliste/report-a-missing-plane (pm or forum post or mail)] – Thanks! Furthermore feedback, criticism and new ideas are always very welcome in [http://www.flightgear.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=10536&start=45 the forum threat].

Here it is: [http://flightgear.bplaced.de/aircraftlist/ '''www.flightgear.bplaced.de/aircraftlist/''']

Have fun exploring it!

=== FlightGear on YouTube ===
* CatchatyouFG has [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sXLy5GTuE30 uploaded a video], and he lands an [[Airbus A340-600]] (with engines on fire in the beautiful Cathay Pacific livery) at Kai Tak Airport (VHXX) as a submission to Osjcag's monthly FlightGear community challenge.

=== New tutorials and screencasts ===
=== Forum news ===
=== Multiplayer ===
=== Virtual airlines ===
=== FlightGear events ===

== Useful links ==
== And finally ... ==
=== Contributing ===
One of the regular thoughts expressed on the FlightGear forums is "I'd like to contribute but I don't know how to program, and I don't have the time". Unfortunately, there is a common mis-conception that contributing requires programming and lots of free time. In fact, there are a huge range of ways to contribute to the project without needing to write code or spending days working on something.

For ideas on starting to contribute to FlightGear, you may want to check out: [[Volunteer]].

=== Call for volunteers ===
* The [[OpenRadar]] project is looking for a new maintainer.
* The [[FGFSPM]] (FlightGear Package Manager) is looking for a new maintainer.

== Did you know==

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FlightGear Newsletter March 2011

2011-03-03T16:47:25Z

Curt: /* New software tools and projects */

File:Blender-res.png

2011-03-03T16:44:23Z

Curt: Blender visualization of a YASim aircraft configuration.

Blender visualization of a YASim aircraft configuration.

FlightGear Newsletter March 2011

2011-03-03T16:40:23Z

Curt: /* New software tools and projects */

FlightGear Newsletter January 2011

2011-01-28T21:43:46Z

Curt:

{{newsletter}}
{{TOC_right}}
''We would like to emphasize that the monthly newsletter can not live without the contributions of FlightGear users and developers. Everyone with a wiki account (free to register) can edit the newsletter and every contribution is welcome. So if you know about any FlightGear related projects such as for example updated scenery or aircraft, please do feel invited to add such news to the newsletter.''

== FlightGear events ==
== Call for volunteers ==
The [[OpenRadar]] project is looking for a new maintainer.

The [[TerraGear GUI]] project is looking for programmers to help create a GUI frontend for [[TerraGear]] [http://flightgear.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=7485#p102005].

The [[FGFSPM]] (FlightGear Package Manager) is looking for a new maintainer.

== Development news ==
===Important FGRun memory fix===
[[FGRun]] used to keep all loaded aircraft (in one session) in cache for quick re-view on the aircraft selection page. There were cases reported in which the memory usage reached 1GB; slowing down the entire computer tremendously! Since FGRun must stay open during your FlightGear flights, it decreased in-sim framerates. With the fix, FGRun only uses necessary resources.

===Experimental: texture mapped line data===
I've created a local experimental branch for allowing Terragear to texture map roads, streams, and coastlines. It is in the very early stages, but is starting to show promise. While the Terragear team's priorities are to optimize and import highly detailed land-class imagery, I thought it would be a good idea to enhance existing polygons as well.

I'm keeping status updates here: [[TerraGear texmapped line data]]

===JSBSim: Arbitrary Functions in Engine (and other) Models===
JSBSim now has the ability to have functions embedded in engine configurations. These functions look the same as the main configuration functions and can run before (pre) or after (post) the main code. They are handy for keeping engine controlling functions organized with the engines they're supposed to be controlling. There is also a wild-card available in the property tag, like this: <p>propulsion/engine[#]/thrust-lbs</p>

===JSBSim: Experimental Rotor Model===
Thomas Kreitler created a rotor model in JSBSim, so its now possible to model helicopters in that FDM, too. His first experimental helicopter is the AH-1S. This model isn't in FlightGear's GIT, yet, but you can find it in [http://gitorious.org/jsbsim/jsbsim JSBSim stand-alone] if you'd like to experiment with it.

===JSBSim: Cooling Support for Piston Engine Model===
JSBSim's piston engine model took another step forward in realism by exposing properties to control engine cooling.

===JSBSim: NaN Fixes===

== Nasal for newbies ==
== New software tools and projects ==
===3D Modeling With Perl===
Curt Olson recently leveraged the perl scripting language and a simple spline module to generate a 3d model of a UAV design that would have been hard to model with more traditional approaches
[http://www.flightgear.org/blogs/curt/uas/misc/3d-modelling-with-perl/ Details and pictures can be found at Curt's blog.]
== FlightGear addons and mods ==
== In the hangar ==
[[Image:747-400_CDU.png|thumb|The Boeing-style CDU as seen on a [[Boeing 747-400]].]]
=== Generic Boeing CDU ===
[[User:Gijs|Gijs]] commited a generic - [[Boeing]] style - [[Control Display Unit]] (CDU) to [[Git]]. The CDU comes with two textures: a brown one (as seen on the [[Boeing 747-400|747]]) or a grey one ([[737]]). The number of simulated pages is growing rapidly and currently include at least:
* one route setup (interconnected to the well-known FlightGear [[route manager]]), from departure via waypoints to arrival airports.
* various performance data, like takeoff speeds (V1, Vr, V2) and weights.

A wiki article has been set up to explain aircraft developers [[Howto: Implement a Control Display Unit| how to implement the CDU]] in their aircraft.

=== New aircraft ===
==== ATR 72-500 ====
[[Image:ATR_72-500.jpg|thumb|The ATR 72-500.]]
[[User:Skyop|Skyop]] has started his latest aircraft project, the [[ATR 72-500]]. This turboprop airliner currently features a lighting system, an engine control system (autostart), [[pushback]], and [[livery over MP]]. A 3d [[cockpit]] will follow in the upcoming months.

====DC-9-32====
[[File:DC9promo.png|thumb]]
A group of developers have started developing the DC-9 with the kind help of Buckaroo. Currently, the aircraft still requires animations and some adjustments to the autopilot. However, the cockpit and other parts are almost complete.

====Spitfire Vb====
[[File:SpifireVb-snapshot_001.jpg|thumb]]A new version of the Spitfire has been added to the hanger. The Spitfire V, although a stopgap version, became the second most numerous variant to be produced. It was widely exported to foreign airforces both during and after WWII. The version modelled here is the B version with 2 20mm cannon and 4 .303 machine guns. The cannon ammunition was carried in drums, limiting the supply to 60 rounds per gun, and necessitating blisters on top and underneath the wing. The particular aircraft depicted is preserved, and is still flying today. You can see a walkround here: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gEOab7KiDlc]

==== Sukhoi T-50 PAK-FA ====
Ummon and pjedvaj have started the PAK-FA project. It features a new high-poly model (still unfinished) with some basic animations. Currently there are no liveries available. FDM is still in development, it will feature vector thrust and fly by wire system.

=== Updated aircraft ===

====LZ 121 ''Nordstern''====
[[File:Nordstern.jpg|thumb|The control car of the Zeppelin LZ 121 ''Nordstern''.]]

The Zeppelin [[Zeppelin LZ 121 Nordstern|LZ 121 ''Nordstern'']] has been updated with a new variometer and control car windows and some other details by Anders.

=== Liveries ===

== Scenery corner ==
This month, we reached '''2000''' unique models in the scenery database! Currently there are 2023 models in the database. Help us get to 3000 even faster... [http://scenemodels.flightgear.org Please contribute a scenery model today].

===Scenery Models===
The highest tower in the world, the Burj Khalifa, former known as the Burj Dubai, has been added to the database. Landmarks have also been added to Lyon, France. Finally, skyscrapers for both Montreal (Place Ville Marie) and Vancouver (One Wall Centre) in Canada have been added.

====New York City====
A collaborative effort has been launched to model as many skyscrapers and landmarks of New York City as possible. This month, the following New York buildings were contributed, by several different people:
* Empire State Building
* Statue of Liberty
* UN Headquarters Building
* Citigroup Building
* MetLife Building
* GM Building
* Verizon Building
* Penn Plaza and Madison Square Garden

We still would like as many custom buildings as possible in this area! If you are interested in contributing to the New York City scenery project, [http://flightgear.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=10531 please visit the forum].

====Eastern Asia====
Many buildings in Eastern Asia were added to the database this month, including:
* Akashi Kaikyo bridge (Kobe, Japan)
* Ruygyong Hotel (Pyongyang, North Korea)
* Bank of China (Hong Kong, China)
* CCTV Headquarters (Beijing, China)
* Bitexco Financial Tower (Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam)
* Petronas Towers (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia)

If you would like to fly near them you can use TerraSync or download an updated objects file from [http://scenemodels.flightgear.org http://scenemodels.flightgear.org].

=== Airports ===
====Charlottesville Albemarle Airport (KCHO)====
[[File:KCHOdevJan.png|200px|thumb|left|KCHO under development]]I admit that I've taken a couple of weeks off, but I have made some significan progress since December. I have made the rain canopy (or whatever it's called) almost completely accurate, I've made the building more realistic (height-wise), and I've added the cylinder part of the airport. My goals to get to by February are completing the doors, add-in the second waiting room (external of course), and add the windows to the cylinder.

====Samedan Engiadina Airport (LSZS)====
[[File:REGA_LSZS_1.jpg|200px|thumb|right|REGA Helicopter at LSZS (by F-SIG)]]Eventually the Engiadina Airport LSZS, close to Sankt Moritz (Sant Murezzan, in Ladin), is available on Terrasync. You may reach it comfortably from LOWI Innsbruck following upstream the Enn River (Engiadina); after the flight you may have a Calanda Beer at the cafeteria aside of Terminal C.
The building have been done with the contribution of HHS, who provided the untextured blend files, and ot-666, who gave precious hints. F-SIG took the screenshot.
For those not using Terrasync the files (including the .stg file) are available for download at
http://digilander.libero.it/scighera_fg

== Aircraft of the month ==
== Airport of the month ==
== Screenshot of the month ==

== Suggested flights ==
TNCM St. Maarten is one of the most popular airports in FlightGear, in large part due to the custom objects and land cover. However, St. Maarten is only one of several detailed airports in the region - and, while the approach for TNCM is one of the most memorable in the whole world, the land cover for St. Kitts and Nevis makes it a lovely place to fly.

British Airways, US Airways and American Airlines, among others, all fly into TKPK in real life.

Take off from TKPK in a Piper Cub and make a northward, clockwise circle of the island. Start your descent on the east side of the island, and focus on the small hill which separates the north from the south. Start hugging the coast near the beach and look to the west - as soon as the railroad heads to the southwest, you're about ready to turn for final. Make your right hand turn for final and taxi to the terminal.

If you want to fully explore this whole country, take off in a Beaver, which has a little more speed, and fly a figure eight. Take off from TKPK and circle the airport to the north like in the Cub. Then instead of landing, perform a touch-and-go and turn left over the boat terminal and make for the west coast of Nevis. Enjoy the beauty of the south coast of St. Kitts before circling Nevis. Over Nevis, you have several options - cut your flight short and land at TKPN on the island of Nevis, complete the "figure eight" by heading back to TKPK, or check your fuel and head east across the Caribbean to Antigua (which does not have custom land cover).

== Aircraft reviews ==

== Wiki updates ==
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== Community news ==
=== FlightGear on Facebook ===
Since early December, FlightGear has an [http://www.facebook.com/FlightGear official Facebook page]. Four weeks after its creation, over 1000 people "liked it". Please join our page, if you have a Facebook account.

=== FlightGear on YouTube ===
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PqED3XM4KxU Christmas! A FlightGear Movie] by Oscar.

=== New tutorials and screencasts ===
=== Forum news ===
=== Multiplayer ===
====FlightGear Flying Club====
The [[FlightGear Flying Club]] (FGFC) released a promo video; in the search for new members. Details are available at [[FlightGear Flying Club]].

{{#ev:youtube|pMmYPbW0zl4}}

== Useful links ==
== And finally ... ==
=== Contributing ===
One of the regular thoughts expressed on the FlightGear forums is "I'd like to contribute but I don't know how to program, and I don't have the time". Unfortunately, there is a common mis-conception that contributing requires programming and lots of free time. In fact, there are a huge range of ways to contribute to the project without needing to write code or spending days working on something.

For ideas on starting to contribute to FlightGear, you may want to check out: [[Volunteer]].

=== Reminder: Google's Summer of Code 2011 ===
We would like to remind all readers that the FlightGear project is planning to participate in [[GSoC]] 2011. However, doing that really requires a fair amount of work, planning and organizing. This is not something that can be done by a single person. It really needs a coordinated team effort, or otherwise FlightGear won't be able to apply/participate at all.

So all users are invited to help us progress further with our preparations for GSoC 2011. If you have any questions or other feedback, please use the forum to [http://flightgear.org/forums/viewforum.php?f=38 get in touch].

=== Did you know ===

[[Category:FlightGear Newsletter|2011 01]]

FlightGear Newsletter January 2011

2011-01-28T21:41:13Z

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''We would like to emphasize that the monthly newsletter can not live without the contributions of FlightGear users and developers. Everyone with a wiki account (free to register) can edit the newsletter and every contribution is welcome. So if you know about any FlightGear related projects such as for example updated scenery or aircraft, please do feel invited to add such news to the newsletter.''

== FlightGear events ==
== Call for volunteers ==
The [[OpenRadar]] project is looking for a new maintainer.

The [[TerraGear GUI]] project is looking for programmers to help create a GUI frontend for [[TerraGear]] [http://flightgear.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=7485#p102005].

The [[FGFSPM]] (FlightGear Package Manager) is looking for a new maintainer.

== Development news ==
===Important FGRun memory fix===
[[FGRun]] used to keep all loaded aircraft (in one session) in cache for quick re-view on the aircraft selection page. There were cases reported in which the memory usage reached 1GB; slowing down the entire computer tremendously! Since FGRun must stay open during your FlightGear flights, it decreased in-sim framerates. With the fix, FGRun only uses necessary resources.

===Experimental: texture mapped line data===
I've created a local experimental branch for allowing Terragear to texture map roads, streams, and coastlines. It is in the very early stages, but is starting to show promise. While the Terragear team's priorities are to optimize and import highly detailed land-class imagery, I thought it would be a good idea to enhance existing polygons as well.

I'm keeping status updates here: [[TerraGear texmapped line data]]

===JSBSim: Arbitrary Functions in Engine (and other) Models===
JSBSim now has the ability to have functions embedded in engine configurations. These functions look the same as the main configuration functions and can run before (pre) or after (post) the main code. They are handy for keeping engine controlling functions organized with the engines they're supposed to be controlling. There is also a wild-card available in the property tag, like this: <p>propulsion/engine[#]/thrust-lbs</p>

===JSBSim: Experimental Rotor Model===
Thomas Kreitler created a rotor model in JSBSim, so its now possible to model helicopters in that FDM, too. His first experimental helicopter is the AH-1S. This model isn't in FlightGear's GIT, yet, but you can find it in [http://gitorious.org/jsbsim/jsbsim JSBSim stand-alone] if you'd like to experiment with it.

===JSBSim: Cooling Support for Piston Engine Model===
JSBSim's piston engine model took another step forward in realism by exposing properties to control engine cooling.

===JSBSim: NaN Fixes===

== Nasal for newbies ==
== New software tools and projects ==
===3D Modeling With Perl===
Curt Olson recently leveraged the perl scripting language and a simple spline module to generate a 3d model of a UAV design that would have been hard to model with more traditional approaches.
[http://www.flightgear.org/blogs/curt/uas/misc/3d-modelling-with-perl/]
== FlightGear addons and mods ==
== In the hangar ==
[[Image:747-400_CDU.png|thumb|The Boeing-style CDU as seen on a [[Boeing 747-400]].]]
=== Generic Boeing CDU ===
[[User:Gijs|Gijs]] commited a generic - [[Boeing]] style - [[Control Display Unit]] (CDU) to [[Git]]. The CDU comes with two textures: a brown one (as seen on the [[Boeing 747-400|747]]) or a grey one ([[737]]). The number of simulated pages is growing rapidly and currently include at least:
* one route setup (interconnected to the well-known FlightGear [[route manager]]), from departure via waypoints to arrival airports.
* various performance data, like takeoff speeds (V1, Vr, V2) and weights.

A wiki article has been set up to explain aircraft developers [[Howto: Implement a Control Display Unit| how to implement the CDU]] in their aircraft.

=== New aircraft ===
==== ATR 72-500 ====
[[Image:ATR_72-500.jpg|thumb|The ATR 72-500.]]
[[User:Skyop|Skyop]] has started his latest aircraft project, the [[ATR 72-500]]. This turboprop airliner currently features a lighting system, an engine control system (autostart), [[pushback]], and [[livery over MP]]. A 3d [[cockpit]] will follow in the upcoming months.

====DC-9-32====
[[File:DC9promo.png|thumb]]
A group of developers have started developing the DC-9 with the kind help of Buckaroo. Currently, the aircraft still requires animations and some adjustments to the autopilot. However, the cockpit and other parts are almost complete.

====Spitfire Vb====
[[File:SpifireVb-snapshot_001.jpg|thumb]]A new version of the Spitfire has been added to the hanger. The Spitfire V, although a stopgap version, became the second most numerous variant to be produced. It was widely exported to foreign airforces both during and after WWII. The version modelled here is the B version with 2 20mm cannon and 4 .303 machine guns. The cannon ammunition was carried in drums, limiting the supply to 60 rounds per gun, and necessitating blisters on top and underneath the wing. The particular aircraft depicted is preserved, and is still flying today. You can see a walkround here: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gEOab7KiDlc]

==== Sukhoi T-50 PAK-FA ====
Ummon and pjedvaj have started the PAK-FA project. It features a new high-poly model (still unfinished) with some basic animations. Currently there are no liveries available. FDM is still in development, it will feature vector thrust and fly by wire system.

=== Updated aircraft ===

====LZ 121 ''Nordstern''====
[[File:Nordstern.jpg|thumb|The control car of the Zeppelin LZ 121 ''Nordstern''.]]

The Zeppelin [[Zeppelin LZ 121 Nordstern|LZ 121 ''Nordstern'']] has been updated with a new variometer and control car windows and some other details by Anders.

=== Liveries ===

== Scenery corner ==
This month, we reached '''2000''' unique models in the scenery database! Currently there are 2023 models in the database. Help us get to 3000 even faster... [http://scenemodels.flightgear.org Please contribute a scenery model today].

===Scenery Models===
The highest tower in the world, the Burj Khalifa, former known as the Burj Dubai, has been added to the database. Landmarks have also been added to Lyon, France. Finally, skyscrapers for both Montreal (Place Ville Marie) and Vancouver (One Wall Centre) in Canada have been added.

====New York City====
A collaborative effort has been launched to model as many skyscrapers and landmarks of New York City as possible. This month, the following New York buildings were contributed, by several different people:
* Empire State Building
* Statue of Liberty
* UN Headquarters Building
* Citigroup Building
* MetLife Building
* GM Building
* Verizon Building
* Penn Plaza and Madison Square Garden

We still would like as many custom buildings as possible in this area! If you are interested in contributing to the New York City scenery project, [http://flightgear.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=10531 please visit the forum].

====Eastern Asia====
Many buildings in Eastern Asia were added to the database this month, including:
* Akashi Kaikyo bridge (Kobe, Japan)
* Ruygyong Hotel (Pyongyang, North Korea)
* Bank of China (Hong Kong, China)
* CCTV Headquarters (Beijing, China)
* Bitexco Financial Tower (Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam)
* Petronas Towers (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia)

If you would like to fly near them you can use TerraSync or download an updated objects file from [http://scenemodels.flightgear.org http://scenemodels.flightgear.org].

=== Airports ===
====Charlottesville Albemarle Airport (KCHO)====
[[File:KCHOdevJan.png|200px|thumb|left|KCHO under development]]I admit that I've taken a couple of weeks off, but I have made some significan progress since December. I have made the rain canopy (or whatever it's called) almost completely accurate, I've made the building more realistic (height-wise), and I've added the cylinder part of the airport. My goals to get to by February are completing the doors, add-in the second waiting room (external of course), and add the windows to the cylinder.

====Samedan Engiadina Airport (LSZS)====
[[File:REGA_LSZS_1.jpg|200px|thumb|right|REGA Helicopter at LSZS (by F-SIG)]]Eventually the Engiadina Airport LSZS, close to Sankt Moritz (Sant Murezzan, in Ladin), is available on Terrasync. You may reach it comfortably from LOWI Innsbruck following upstream the Enn River (Engiadina); after the flight you may have a Calanda Beer at the cafeteria aside of Terminal C.
The building have been done with the contribution of HHS, who provided the untextured blend files, and ot-666, who gave precious hints. F-SIG took the screenshot.
For those not using Terrasync the files (including the .stg file) are available for download at
http://digilander.libero.it/scighera_fg

== Aircraft of the month ==
== Airport of the month ==
== Screenshot of the month ==

== Suggested flights ==
TNCM St. Maarten is one of the most popular airports in FlightGear, in large part due to the custom objects and land cover. However, St. Maarten is only one of several detailed airports in the region - and, while the approach for TNCM is one of the most memorable in the whole world, the land cover for St. Kitts and Nevis makes it a lovely place to fly.

British Airways, US Airways and American Airlines, among others, all fly into TKPK in real life.

Take off from TKPK in a Piper Cub and make a northward, clockwise circle of the island. Start your descent on the east side of the island, and focus on the small hill which separates the north from the south. Start hugging the coast near the beach and look to the west - as soon as the railroad heads to the southwest, you're about ready to turn for final. Make your right hand turn for final and taxi to the terminal.

If you want to fully explore this whole country, take off in a Beaver, which has a little more speed, and fly a figure eight. Take off from TKPK and circle the airport to the north like in the Cub. Then instead of landing, perform a touch-and-go and turn left over the boat terminal and make for the west coast of Nevis. Enjoy the beauty of the south coast of St. Kitts before circling Nevis. Over Nevis, you have several options - cut your flight short and land at TKPN on the island of Nevis, complete the "figure eight" by heading back to TKPK, or check your fuel and head east across the Caribbean to Antigua (which does not have custom land cover).

== Aircraft reviews ==

== Wiki updates ==
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== Community news ==
=== FlightGear on Facebook ===
Since early December, FlightGear has an [http://www.facebook.com/FlightGear official Facebook page]. Four weeks after its creation, over 1000 people "liked it". Please join our page, if you have a Facebook account.

=== FlightGear on YouTube ===
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PqED3XM4KxU Christmas! A FlightGear Movie] by Oscar.

=== New tutorials and screencasts ===
=== Forum news ===
=== Multiplayer ===
====FlightGear Flying Club====
The [[FlightGear Flying Club]] (FGFC) released a promo video; in the search for new members. Details are available at [[FlightGear Flying Club]].

{{#ev:youtube|pMmYPbW0zl4}}

== Useful links ==
== And finally ... ==
=== Contributing ===
One of the regular thoughts expressed on the FlightGear forums is "I'd like to contribute but I don't know how to program, and I don't have the time". Unfortunately, there is a common mis-conception that contributing requires programming and lots of free time. In fact, there are a huge range of ways to contribute to the project without needing to write code or spending days working on something.

For ideas on starting to contribute to FlightGear, you may want to check out: [[Volunteer]].

=== Reminder: Google's Summer of Code 2011 ===
We would like to remind all readers that the FlightGear project is planning to participate in [[GSoC]] 2011. However, doing that really requires a fair amount of work, planning and organizing. This is not something that can be done by a single person. It really needs a coordinated team effort, or otherwise FlightGear won't be able to apply/participate at all.

So all users are invited to help us progress further with our preparations for GSoC 2011. If you have any questions or other feedback, please use the forum to [http://flightgear.org/forums/viewforum.php?f=38 get in touch].

=== Did you know ===

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FlightGear on Facebook

2010-12-15T14:50:03Z

Curt: Created page with 'FlightGear has a facebook page! If you are a facebook user, please take a look at our facebook page and "like" us! Please, please, please! [http://www.facebook.com/FlightGear …'

Category:FlightGear vendors

2010-12-14T02:59:45Z

Curt: Make it a bit more clear that prosimflight is only copying FlightGear.

As many people are aware, there is a new flight simulator product that is being widely and actively marketed at the moment - FlightSimPro (also promoted as ProFlightSimulator, FlightSimPro, Earth Flight Sim, FlightProSim). This product is a direct copy of FlightGear. FlightSimPro goes to extreme measures to hide the fact that they are simply copying FlightGear and reselling it. In some cases they have tried to turn the tables and say the FlightGear is ripping them off and pirating their work. This has caused some confusion for many people. To help provide some clarity, and answer some common questions, we (the core FlightGear development team) felt it was appropriate to make a statement, and provide a FAQ.

Please click one of the links below to read the statement and FAQ.