How much RAM does FlightGear need?

At least 2-4 Gb free RAM (and more is better: when building/buying a new system, consider 6-8gb total the absolute minimum these days). FlightGear uses more than 500 Mb of RAM by default. If less free RAM is available, FlightGear would be slowed down significantly due to OS swapping.

What are the minimum specs for FlightGear?

Re: Minimum and recommended computer spec? a quad core system, with 16gb of RAM and dedicated graphics with 2gb of VRAM still is a fairly decent system these days, even as a mobile device. Still, it's probably what I'd consider the "minimum" these days for people wanting to set up a system specifically for FlightGear.

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.

How do I increase my FPS in FlightGear?

The most efficient way to give FlightGear a higher framerate is to open the rendering dialog (Main menu > View > Rendering) turn of as many features as possible and move the shader slider to the least value and decrease the view distance. In particular the view distance can make a significant difference.

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.

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Can my PC run FlightGear?

CPU: 4 core Intel Sandybridge i5 2500 (released 2012) or faster. This build will be limited by the CPU . Try to get a newer generation Intel CPU, or equivalent AMD Ryzen CPU, if possible - e.g. a 4th generation Intel Haswell (4xxx) i5 CPU, or faster.

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.

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.

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.

Does FlightGear have global scenery?

FlightGear scenery is available for the entire world.

How do I lower my graphics in FlightGear?

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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.

Are bigger planes safer?

In addition to wake turbulence, rough weather and winds can pose a bigger threat to smaller planes than large ones. Because of this, flying in a tiny aircraft is not as reliable as airliners that can more safely operate in severe weather conditions, like heavy rain, snow, and high winds.

What is the safest plane ever built?

Therefore, the ERJ135/140/145 members of the family are among the safest airliners in history. The Airbus A340 is also one of the safest, with no fatal accidents involving any of the 380 units since its introduction in March 1993.

Are younger planes safer?

Aircraft age is not a safety factor. However, if the aircraft is older and hasn't been refurbished properly, it may cause flyers some inconvenience such as overheating, faulty air conditioning, or faulty plumbing in the lavatory. More important than an aircraft's age is its history.

Does FlightGear have combat?

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

Can you play FlightGear with keyboard?

While joysticks or yokes are supported as are rudder pedals, you can fly FlightGear using the keyboard alone. For proper control of the plane during flight via the keyboard (i) the NumLock key must be switched on (ii) the FlightGear window must have focus (if not, click with the mouse onto the graphics window).

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.)

What are alternatives to FlightGear?

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