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Tupolev 154 goes GPL
It has been almost 5 years since Tu-154B-2 first appeared in FlightGear. Now, after years of development and bug-fixing, release 3.0 is available - and it is GPL compliant and Rembrandt ready!
Unfortunately, many FlightGear pilots do not even know this airplane exists. The reason is, the Tu-154B-2 is a converted version of Project Tupolev's Tu-154 originally created for MFS. It was not GPL compliant, and, thus, not available on the FlightGear page for download. Till now.
We have now been allowed by Project Tupolev to distribute Tu-154B-2 under GNU/GPL. In addition, the model has undergone major overhaul regarding the Rembrandt project. It now provides a full specter of real lighting, for both exterior model and the cockpit.
The Tupolev Tu-154B-2 is one of the most sophisticated and beautiful airplanes in FlightGear. Hardly any other aircraft combines that much beauty of design and such a high degree of systems realization. With its flight dynamics based on a real Tu-154, it handles in the air like a real aircraft of its kind. However, due to its complexity, it might be not a suitable airplane for beginners.
The Tu-154B-2 exterior model.
Release 3.0 now features tire smoke and pushback. Also, navigation and beacon lights have been enhanced.
Even with Rembrandt disabled the cockpit looks beautiful.
Rembrandt is now fully supported, in the cockpit and on the exterior.
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