Can you play FlightGear with keyboard?
While joysticks or yokes are supported as are rudder pedals, you can fly FlightGear using the keyboard alone. Several of the keyboard controls might be helpful even if you use a joystick or yoke. With the NumLock active, the following main keyboard controls for controlling the aircraft should work: Tab.
Where can I download FlightGear?
If you would like to bulk download the entire set, the zip packages are located here: http://mirrors.ibiblio.org/flightgear/ftp/Aircraft/ These can be downloaded an unzipped into your fgdata/Aircraft/ folder to install them.
Is FlightGear Flight Simulator any good?
4.0 out of 5 stars A lot of stuff on this program. I had a lot of trouble with it, but it was my fault and my equipment’s fault, as the program is well thoughtout. The author was a great help in trying to help me solve problems.
How does the copilot work in Zeppelin NT?
The copilot uses the copilot “aircraft” ZLT-NT-copilot and sets the property /sim/remote/pilot-callsign to the callsign of the pilot. Command line example: 1. The Co/Pilot dialog is only available in FlightGear 2.0.0 or later and might still have some flaws.
How does a Zeppelin NT land on a stationary mast?
When landing to a stationary mast (which is the usual case in FlightGear), approach straight into the wind and land slightly short of the mast and taxi up to it under precision control. Use the rear thruster to keep the tail wheel in the air while taxing. The Zeppelin NT is very maneuverable and can land with great precision.
Is the co / pilot dialog available in FlightGear?
The Co/Pilot dialog is only available in FlightGear 2.0.0 or later and might still have some flaws. Switching between different copilots might sometimes cause problems. It is usually enough if the copilot restarts her/his FlightGear instance or moves far away and then back using the location menu in these cases.
How is pitch trimming done on a Zeppelin?
On the Zeppelin NT pitch trimming is done via the relative inflation of the fore/aft ballonets rather than with the elevator trim. Shifting air between the ballonets moves the center of gravity. To trim towards nose heavy – set the fore ballonet valve for inflation and/or the aft for deflation.