FlightGear 1.0.0-r151-launcher update package is released

Tat — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 08:10:43 -0000

I've released the latest GUI launcher for FlightGear Mac OS X 1.0.0. it's available from either http://macflightgear.sourceforge.net/home/downloads/
or
http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=126825&package_id=138873

What I like the most in this release is that you can search all the airports and installed aircraft using GUI launcher. Aircraft search can let you find yasim aircraft only, or beta versions only by typing such keyword to the search box. You can also open Positions or Aircraft tab by clicking the gear buttons at the right end of airport/aircraft text field on the top pane of GUI launcher.

The complete changes in r151 GUI launcher package since r150 are:
- Improved Airport search
-- airport name and code show up in the top pane instead of code
-- airport search is available by clicking a gear button at the right end of the airport text field.
-- Incremental airport search (by name, location, airport code, or country) at the "Position" tab
-- more than 20,000 airport information. I believe it contains all the airports available in FlightGear.
-- improved launch time of GUI launcher (not fgfs itself though)
- New Aircraft search
-- aircraft name shows up in the top pane instead of its configuration file name
-- aircraft search is available by clicking a gear button at the right end of the aircraft text field.
-- Incremental aircraft search just like airport search (by name, fdm(yasim/jsb/etc), or status(alpha,beta,etc))
-- aircraft data cache to improve the launch time of GUI launcher from the second time.
- More Options in both General and Features tab
-- Real weather fetch
-- Horizon effect
-- Clouds / 3D clouds
-- Turbulence
-- visibility
-- Season
- Improved xml file for Saitek Pro Flight Rudder Pedals
-- can be recognized on my MacBook Pro

To install the GUI package, just open the dmg file and click the package icon. Then follow the instruction as the installer tells you.
The full package with r151 GUI launcher will be available soon.

Have a confortable flight using r151 GUI launcher!

FlightGear 1.0.0-r150 has been released (Dec-28-2007)

Tat — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 08:08:47 -0000

I've released the FlightGear Mac OS X 1.0.0-r150. This release fixes the problem in installing additional aircraft/scenery data. It is recommended for all users to update 1.0.0 (r149) to 1.0.0-r150. You can check your revision number by clicking "About FlightGear Mac OS X" from the menu bar of the GUI launcher.

If you don't want to download entire FlightGear package, you can also get a single fixed file and copy it to FlightGear folder yourself. see detail instruction at:
http://macflightgear.sourceforge.net/home/documents/troubleshooting#gui_launcher_crashes_when_press_install_add_on_data

FlightGear 1.0.0 has been released (Dec-19-2007)

Tat — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 08:06:01 -0000

We are very proud and excited to release FlightGear 1.0.0 for Mac OS X. This release of FlightGear gives more "comfortable" flight to every single Intel Mac user as well as PowerPC user. Now it runs on both Mac OS 10.4(Tiger) and 10.5 (Leopard). FlightGear 1.0.0 for Mac OS X comes with the fancy GUI launcher that eases your flight. You can change aircraft, airport, and options as you like. The launcher also makes it possible to fly with your wing mates. Enabling multi-player mode pops up a fancy on-line map so you can find your new wing mates. Thanks to the easy installer in the launcher, you can add new aircraft and scenery data in a few second - no need to find the data folder any more.

You can download FlightGear-1.0.0 from http://macflightgear.sourceforge.net/home/downloads/

FlightGear Mac OS X 0.9.10 has been released.

Tat — Fri, 15 Dec 2006 20:18:29 -0000

The news page is moved to our website.
Please visit the following page:
http://macflightgear.sourceforge.net/page/1/

FlightGear 0.9.10 universal binary pre-release 2

Tat — Sat, 25 Nov 2006 06:13:58 -0000

FlightGear v0.9.10 for Mac OS X becomes 0.9.10-pre2, featuring a new thumbnail displaying launcher written in RubyCocoa. You can select cool aircrafts by seeing their thumbnails.
Three major bugs in the last pre-release are fixed.

The package is available at:
http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=126825&package_id=138873

Note that this is a pre-release of the universal binary package, which means I need your help to find the Intel Mac specific problems. If you find any problems specific to this build, either write it to bug-tracking, or post a message to FlightGear-users mailing list.

For more information on v0.9.10 see www.flightgear.org

FlightGear 0.9.10 universal binary pre-release

Tat — Fri, 17 Nov 2006 00:46:37 -0000

I'm pleased to release a universal binary package of FlightGear v0.9.10 for Mac OS X. After a long await, Intel Mac users can experience the "full speed" of FlightGear. The package is available at:
http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=126825
ftp://ftp.uni-duisburg.de/FlightGear/Devel/FlightGear-0.9.10-universal-pre1.dmg

For more information on v0.9.10 see www.flightgear.org

FlightGear on OSX Mailing List

Tat — Tue, 06 Dec 2005 15:15:34 -0000

There is now a mailing list available for those who would rather use that method of receiving news and communication over a web forum.
The purpose of this mailing list is to keep those subscribed updated on where FlightGear on Mac OS X is going, and to communicate about it. To subscribe visit http://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/macflightgear-discuss

FlightGear 0.9.9 Released

Tat — Mon, 21 Nov 2005 22:38:30 -0000

The Mac OS X package for FlightGear 0.9.9 has now been released and is available now right here.
It's been almost a year since the first MacFlightGear release and a lot has changed. The main OSX flight starter has been rewritten for added stability, the core libraries have been ported to universal binary, there's an option to download new scenery in the background, and the ability to define other advanced options.

Much has also changed in the flight simulator. For more information on that see www.flightgear.org

Project Updates

Tat — Mon, 28 Feb 2005 02:04:31 -0000

Recently a patch has been released which will update your current 0.9.8 installations. The small update fixes a bug and includes some new features.
It allows you to quit without problems, there's a new real world time option, and perhaps the biggest new thing is an option to run TerraSync in the background. TerraSync downloads scenery for you as needed as you fly so it is ready next time you launch FlightGear.
You can also now disable fullscreen mode.

Some links have been added to the web page, including a link to the patches. Enjoy!

FlightGear 0.9.8 Released

Tat — Wed, 19 Jan 2005 21:41:17 -0000

We have released FlightGear 0.9.8. For our Mac OS X package you can now choose your aircraft and airport using a nice and simple GUI.
The Help menu now works as well. Help opens in your web browser.

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