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blinry · 1w
FlightGear doesn't try to be a "fun" game, but a simulator that's as realistic as possible. Almost all buttons in the cockpit do something, and referring to real books, manuals, and charts worked rea...
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Some tips and tricks for #FlightGear:

Ctrl+C labels and highlights the controls in the cockpit.

The browser map (Equipment -> Map (opens in browser)) was much more helpful for me than the in-game ones. You need the `--httpd=8080` launch option for this.

Another open-source project has a brilliant documentation of the A320's controls: https://docs.flybywiresim.com/pilots-corner/a32nx/a32nx-briefing/flight-deck/
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blinry · 1w
By the way, #FlightGear also allows you to fly: - Hot air balloons - Helicopters - Gliders - Airships - The freaking *Space Shuttle*! Hats off to the devs, who have been building/maintaining this for almost 30 years now!