It took me a number of tries to download version 2.8. Many times during a download of the main program, I experienced an internet connection drop out. I could be 70% into the download when the internet connection drop out occurred and I had to start all over again. By the way, anyone knows why the internet drop outs occurred and how to fix it?
The version 2.8 download is more than 600 MB. Is it possible to make the main program download as small as possible. How many percent of the more than 600MB is files for aircraft. If you include only one aircraft in the main program download, how much can you reduce the main program size to? To test whether the main program download and installation are successful, one only needs one aircraft. If people want to download more aircraft after the main program installation, they can download more aircraft individually. Keeping the main program file as small as possible will make it easier for people to download.
Flightgear has a number of views. You can choose the different views by pushing the V key. Those views are available by default. I don't need the airport view when I am away from the airport. Is it possible to turn off the views you don't need.That will reduce the graphics processing and keep the computer running a little cooler. Can you only turn on the chase view and turn off the other views? When you are approaching an airport, can you switch the airport view from the departure airport to the arrival airport?