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<h1 align="center">FlightGear FAQ</h1>
<p align="center">
<small>Cameron Moore<br>
<a href="mailto:cameron@unbeatenpath.net?subject=FlightGear%20FAQ">cameron@unbeatenpath.net</a>
</small>
</p>
<hr noshade>
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<h2>
<a name="toc">Table of Contents</a>
</h2>
<h4>1 -
<h4>1 -
<a href="#1">The FAQ</a>
</h4>
<div class="indent">1.1 -
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<a href="#1.4">What other important documentation should I read?</a>
</div>
<br>
<h4>2 -
<h4>2 -
<a href="#2">Distribution</a>
</h4>
<div class="indent">2.1 -
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<a href="#2.10">Why don't you charge money for this?</a>
</div>
<br>
<h4>3 -
<h4>3 -
<a href="#3">Compiling</a>
</h4>
<div class="indent">3.1 -
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<div class="indent">3.2 -
<a href="#3.2">I'm using RedHat 7, and ...?</a>
</div>
<div class="indent">3.3 -
<a href="#3.3">I'm using MSVC 6.0, and ...?</a>
</div>
<br>
<h4>4 -
<h4>4 -
<a href="#4">Configuring</a>
</h4>
<div class="indent">4.1 -
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<a href="#4.3">What format should my personal .fgfsrc file be in?</a>
</div>
<br>
<h4>5 -
<h4>5 -
<a href="#5">Running</a>
</h4>
<div class="indent">5.1 -
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<a href="#5.9">Why does FlightGear die on startup saying "time zone reading failed"?</a>
</div>
<br>
<h4>6 -
<h4>6 -
<a href="#6">Hacking</a>
</h4>
<div class="indent">6.1 -
<a href="#6.1">What language is FlightGear written in?</a>
</div>
<div class="indent">6.2 -
<a href="#6.2">Is there any source code documentation?</a>
<a href="#6.2">How do I design a flight dynamics model for a new aircraft?</a>
</div>
<div class="indent">6.3 -
<a href="#6.3">How do I design a flight dynamics model for a new aircraft?</a>
<a href="#6.3">How do I import planes from Microsoft Flight Simulator?</a>
</div>
<div class="indent">6.4 -
<a href="#6.4">How do I import planes from Microsoft Flight Simulator?</a>
<a href="#6.4">How do I import BGL scenery from Microsoft Flight Simulator?</a>
</div>
<div class="indent">6.5 -
<a href="#6.5">How do I import BGL scenery from Microsoft Flight Simulator?</a>
<a href="#6.5">How do I design or modify a panel?</a>
</div>
<div class="indent">6.6 -
<a href="#6.6">How do I design or modify a panel?</a>
<a href="#6.6">How do I place objects, like buildings, into FlightGear?</a>
</div>
<div class="indent">6.7 -
<a href="#6.7">How do I place objects, like buildings, into FlightGear?</a>
<a href="#6.7">Where can I learn 3D programming and how do I get involved?</a>
</div>
<div class="indent">6.8 -
<a href="#6.8">Where can I learn 3D programming and how do I get involved?</a>
<a href="#6.8">How do I add an airport?</a>
</div>
<div class="indent">6.9 -
<a href="#6.9">How do I add an airport?</a>
</div>
<div class="indent">6.10 -
<a href="#6.10">How do I generate my own scenery?</a>
<a href="#6.9">How do I generate my own scenery?</a>
</div>
<br>
<h4>7 -
<h4>7 -
<a href="#7">Flying</a>
</h4>
<div class="indent">7.1 -
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<a href="#7.4">Is there support for any military scenarios like dog fighting or bomb dropping?</a>
</div>
<br>
<h4>8 -
<a href="#8">FlightGear v0.9.0</a>
<h4>8 -
<a href="#8">FlightGear v0.7.6</a>
</h4>
<div class="indent">8.1 -
<a href="#8.1">Why do I get an error saying 'uiuc_getwind.h' isn't found?</a>
</div>
<br>
<h4>9 -
<a href="#9">FlightGear v0.7.6</a>
</h4>
<div class="indent">9.1 -
<a href="#9.1">Why do I get an error in viewer.cxx about `exit' being undeclared?</a>
<a href="#8.1">Why do I get an error in viewer.cxx about `exit' being undeclared?</a>
</div>
<br>
<hr>
<h2>
<a name="1">1 -
<a name="1">1 -
The FAQ</a>
</h2>
<b>
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<hr>
<h2>
<a name="2">2 -
<a name="2">2 -
Distribution</a>
</h2>
<b>
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should receive a message saying such, but your FTP client may be
hiding it from you. Your options are to keep trying until a slot
opens up or try connecting to one of our <i>FTP</i> mirrors listed at
<a href="http://flightgear.org/mirrors.html#ftp">http://flightgear.org/mirrors.html#ftp</a>.</p>
<a href="http://flightgear.org/mirrors.html">http://flightgear.org/mirrors.html</a>.</p>
</div>
<b>
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</a>
</b>
<div class="indent">
<p>A popular moving map display is available under a separate
<p>A popular moving map display is avaliable under a separate
project called <i>Atlas</i>. See
<a href="http://atlas.sf.net/">http://atlas.sf.net/</a>.</p>
</div>
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<hr>
<h2>
<a name="3">3 -
<a name="3">3 -
Compiling</a>
</h2>
<b>
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for an explanation why.</p>
</div>
<b>
<a name="3.3">3.3 -
<u>I'm using MSVC 6.0, and ...?</u>
</a>
</b>
<div class="indent">
<p>Ensure that you have all Service Packs installed for MSVC.</p>
</div>
<hr>
<h2>
<a name="4">4 -
<a name="4">4 -
Configuring</a>
</h2>
<b>
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<hr>
<h2>
<a name="5">5 -
<a name="5">5 -
Running</a>
</h2>
<b>
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<hr>
<h2>
<a name="6">6 -
<a name="6">6 -
Hacking</a>
</h2>
<b>
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<b>
<a name="6.2">6.2 -
<u>Is there any source code documentation?</u>
</a>
</b>
<div class="indent">
<p>FlightGear does not use a source documentation system (such as
<i>doxygen</i> or <i>DOC++</i>). What documentation we have is
available at
<a href="http://flightgear.org/Docs/">http://flightgear.org/Docs/</a>.
There is also some useful documentation in the source tree under the
<code>docs-mini/</code> directory.</p>
<p>SimGear uses <i>doxygen</i> documentation, which is available at
<a href="http://simgear.org/doxygen/">http://simgear.org/doxygen/</a>.</p>
<p>Also, the JSBSim FDM uses <i>DOC++</i>. The latest version of that
is viewable at
<a href="http://jsbsim.sf.net/JSBSim/">http://jsbsim.sf.net/JSBSim/</a>.</p>
<p>The only other documentation we have is the comments in the code.
Depending on the programmer, some code may even be self-documenting.</p>
</div>
<b>
<a name="6.3">6.3 -
<u>How do I design a flight dynamics model for a new aircraft?</u>
</a>
</b>
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<p>To define an aircraft for FlightGear's primary FDM (JSBSIM),
see <a href="http://jsbsim.sf.net/">http://jsbsim.sf.net/</a>.</p>
<p>If you want a simpler FDM to work with, try your hand at YASim,
an alternative FDM. For a guide on creating a YASim aircraft,
an alternative FDM. For an guide on creating a YASim aircraft,
look in the FlightGear base package for
<code>Aircraft-yasim/README.yasim</code>.</p>
<p>Another FDM that is based fundamentally on conventional
aerodynamic coefficients and stability derivatives (like JSBSim) is
the UIUC Aeromodel. Examples of those aircraft are ones that have
the "uiuc" in the file name in the base package Aircraft directory
(e.g., Fokker Dr.1, Sopwith Camel, ASW-20, and Airwave hang glider).
Additional information on the UIUC Aeromodel can be found at
<a href="http://www.aae.uiuc.edu/m-selig/apasim/Aircraft-uiuc.html">http://www.aae.uiuc.edu/m-selig/apasim/Aircraft-uiuc.html</a>
</p>
</div>
<b>
<a name="6.4">6.4 -
<a name="6.3">6.3 -
<u>How do I import planes from Microsoft Flight Simulator?</u>
</a>
</b>
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</div>
<b>
<a name="6.5">6.5 -
<a name="6.4">6.4 -
<u>How do I import BGL scenery from Microsoft Flight Simulator?</u>
</a>
</b>
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</div>
<b>
<a name="6.6">6.6 -
<a name="6.5">6.5 -
<u>How do I design or modify a panel?</u>
</a>
</b>
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</div>
<b>
<a name="6.7">6.7 -
<a name="6.6">6.6 -
<u>How do I place objects, like buildings, into FlightGear?</u>
</a>
</b>
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</div>
<b>
<a name="6.8">6.8 -
<a name="6.7">6.7 -
<u>Where can I learn 3D programming and how do I get involved?</u>
</a>
</b>
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</div>
<b>
<a name="6.9">6.9 -
<a name="6.8">6.8 -
<u>How do I add an airport?</u>
</a>
</b>
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</div>
<b>
<a name="6.10">6.10 -
<a name="6.9">6.9 -
<u>How do I generate my own scenery?</u>
</a>
</b>
<div class="indent">
<p>FlightGear's scenery generation is handled by a sister project,
TerraGear. For more details, see
<p>Yes, though it can be a difficult task. FlightGear's scenery
generation is handled by a sister project, TerraGear. For more
details, see
<a href="http://terragear.org/">http://terragear.org/</a>.</p>
</div>
<hr>
<h2>
<a name="7">7 -
<a name="7">7 -
Flying</a>
</h2>
<b>
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<div class="indent">
<p>We have an initial stab at this that is incomplete and only seems
to work under Linux. We'd love to find someone to pick up the
slack here and develop this further. Plib now has some low level
networking support for multi-player games. It would also be nice to
develop support for the DIS protocol.</p>
slack here and develop this further. Specifically, plib now has
some low level networking support for mult-player games. It would
also be nice to develop support for the DIS protocol.</p>
</div>
<b>
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</a>
</b>
<div class="indent">
<p>No, we do not currently support combat. Most of our developers
are primarily focused on civilian aviation. We aren't explicitly
<p>No, not at this time. Most of our developers are primarily
interested and focused on civilian aviation. We aren't explicitly
excluding these features -- we just haven't had anyone who seriously
wanted to develop these areas.</p>
<p>However, FlightGear does contain several military aircraft, albeit
without munitions.</p>
</div>
<hr>
<h2>
<a name="8">8 -
FlightGear v0.9.0</a>
</h2>
<b>
<a name="8.1">8.1 -
<u>Why do I get an error saying 'uiuc_getwind.h' isn't found?</u>
</a>
</b>
<div class="indent">
<p>This error was caused by a packaging blunder. Please upgrade to v0.9.1.</p>
</div>
<hr>
<h2>
<a name="9">9 -
<a name="8">8 -
FlightGear v0.7.6</a>
</h2>
<b>
<a name="9.1">9.1 -
<a name="8.1">8.1 -
<u>Why do I get an error in viewer.cxx about `exit' being undeclared?</u>
</a>
</b>
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<br>$Revision$<br>$Date$<br>
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<small>
This document was generated from XML using
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</p>
<address>Cameron Moore<br>cameron@unbeatenpath.net<br>
</address>
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