Can you shoot in FlightGear?

To fire guns, hold the "e" key. To fire rockets or to drop bombs/bomb clusters, select the rack number (the green rows between MASTER and GUN RATE and just below as well), and then tap the "," key. You can drop multiples and fire multiples, but you can't drop and fire multiples simultaneously.

Does FlightGear have combat?

Bombable. Bombable is an addon for FlightGear that turns FlightGear into a combat flight simulator.

How realistic is FlightGear?

FlightGear's night sky features accurate placement and lighting of stars, planets, and the moon. Atmospheric light scattering features accurate lighting of the sky and terrain; in addition, oceans and rivers are realistically shaded with ripples and sun reflections.

Can you fire a gun in an airplane?

If you fire a handgun inside the cabin during a regular flight, the pilot will likely divert to the next airport and land.

Can a 50 cal hit a plane?

50 caliber rifle is a powerful gun. Widely used in the military, its rounds can "penetrate light armor, down helicopters, destroy commercial aircraft, and blast through rail cars," according to a report from the Violence Policy Center, a gun safety group.

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Does TSA keep your gun?

All weapons detected in carry-on bags are turned over to local law enforcement authorities.

Do you need a joystick for FlightGear?

For getting the proper feeling of flight you will need a joystick/yoke plus rudder pedals, right? FlightGear has integrated joystick support, which automatically detects any joystick, yoke, or pedals attached.

Can you dogfight in FlightGear?

* You can also do multiplayer dogfighting using Sopwith Camel (YASim) - Bombable , SPAD VII - Bombable, Fokker DR 1 Triplane (JSB) - Bombable, A6M2 (Zero) - Bombable, F6F Hellcat - Bombable, A10-Bombable, and ufo-bombable. (Note: Multiplayer dogfighting is possible with the planes listed ONLY.

Why is FlightGear free?

FlightGear is a free flight simulator project. It is being developed through the gracious contributions of source code and spare time by many talented people from around the globe.

What is the safest flight model?

According to experts, the model (737-800) is considered to be the safest aircraft ever made. The 737-800 belongs to the aviation giant's next-generation aircraft which also includes 600, 700, and 900.

Why is FlightGear so laggy?

It's loading textures that is the problem - switch the DDS cache on (using a binary that has NVTT support - that is an official release, nightly, or a self-compiled binary with NVTT built) and the problem goes away.

Does the military use flight simulator?

FRASCA flight simulation products provide military pilots-in-training a secure, safe practice environment for mastering a wide range of complicated inflight scenarios and emergencies.

How much RAM does FlightGear need?

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What joystick is best for FlightGear?

In general, good joystick is Thrustmaster T. 16000M, this one has twisting handle for rudder control. If You want more, check Thrustmaster T. 16000M FCS with thrust lever.

Does FlightGear have Multiplayer?

The multiplayer feature of FlightGear makes it possible to see other pilots and vice-versa. This makes it possible to fly in formation, perform mid-air refueling with tankers controlled by real people or contact real air traffic controllers to ask for guidance.

Does FlightGear have interactive cockpit?

FlightGear has the infrastructure to allow aircraft designers to build fully animated, fully operational, fully interactive 3d cockpits (which even update and display correctly from external chase plane views.)

How many guns do TSA miss?

A record 6,542 guns were intercepted at U.S. airport security in 2022 With the exception of pandemic-disrupted 2020, the number of weapons intercepted at U.S. airport checkpoints has climbed every year since 2010.

What weapons are banned by TSA?

Firearm parts, including magazines, clips, bolts and firing pins, are prohibited in carry-on baggage, but may be transported in checked baggage. Replica firearms, including firearm replicas that are toys, may be transported in checked baggage only. Rifle scopes are permitted in carry-on and checked baggage.