The FlightGear, he is one open-source flight simulator. It supports a variety of popular platforms and has been developed by experienced volunteers from around the world. Today announced the news version FlightGear v3.0.0 Final.
- Download FlightGear v3.0.0 (for Windows):[Mirror 1] [Mirror 2] [Mirror 3]. (Or BitTorrent).
- Download FlightGear v3.0.0 (for MacOSX):[Mirror 1] [Mirror 2] [Mirror 3]. (Or BitTorrent).
- Download FlightGear for Linux and other platforms from the page "Main Program Download"
The aim of the game for older children is to create an advanced and open flight simulator framework for use in research or an academic environment, for education pilots, or an aviation industry tool.
Changelog 3.0
- The Rembrandt rendering system provides real-time shadows and lighting
- Improved sky modeling including fog and low level haze, terminator lines.
- Massively improved terrain rendering, with region-specific terrain, random buildings, shader effects and more realistic object and tree placement.
- Advanced weather simulation, including frontal systems, thermals, lift and cloud formation based on mountain ridges.
- Built-in on-the-fly terrain loading - no need to load terrain before your flight.
- Built in multiplayer client and voice communications allowing users to join and leave multiplayer sessions in-sim.
- Usability improvements including in-sim joystick configuration UI, map.
- A fully scripted 2D rendering system allowing easy creation of complex UIs, glass cockpit instruments and more.