Provided by: flightgear_3.0.0-1_amd64
NAME
fgfs - FlightGear Flight Simulator
SYNOPSIS
fgfs [ option ] ...
DESCRIPTION
FlightGear is a free, open-source, multi-platform, and sophisticated flight simulator framework for the development and pursuit of interesting flight simulator ideas. For more information visit <http://www.flightgear.org>.
OPTIONS
--adf=[rotation:]frequency Specify the initial ADF radio frequency. Optionally may be preceded by a card rotation. --aero=name Specify aerodynamics model to load. --aircraft=name Specify aircraft to load. --aircraft-dir=path Specify the exact directory to use for the aircraft (normally not required, but may be useful for testing). --airport=id Specify starting postion by airport ID. --altitude=value Specify starting altitude (in feet unless --units-meters specified). --atc610x Enable atc610x interface. --atlas=medium,direction,hz,options,... Open an IO connection using the Atlas protocol. --bpp=depth Specify the bits per pixel for the renderer. --browser-app=path Specify location of your web browser. --callsign=value Specify a unique name for multiplayer play. --ceiling=value[:thickness] Create an overcast ceiling (feet above sea level). May optionally specify a thickness (feet) which defaults to 2000. --com1=frequency Set the initial COM1 radio frequency. --com2=frequency Set the initial COM2 radio frequency. --config=path Load additional properties from path. Multiple instances of this option are recognized. --control=mode Primary control mode (joystick, keyboard, mouse). --dme={nav1|nav2|frequency} Specify the NAV radio from which to slave the ADF or set its internal frequency. --disable-anti-alias-hud Disable anti-aliased HUD. --disable-auto-coordination Disable auto coordination between aileron and rudder. --disable-clock-freeze Disable clock freezing so that time advances normally. --disable-clouds Disable cloud rendering. --disable-distance-attenuation Disable runway light distance attenuation. --disable-enhanced-lighting Disable enhanced runway lighting. --disable-freeze Start out in a running state. --disable-fuel-freeze Disable fuel freeze (enabling fuel consumption). --disable-fullscreen Disable fullscreen mode. --disable-game-mode Disable fullscreen game mode. --disable-horizon-effect Disable celestial body growth illusion near the horizon.. --disable-hud Disable 2D HUD. --disable-hud-3d Disable 3D HUD. --disable-intro-music Disable introduction music. --disable-mouse-pointer Disable extra mouse pointer. --disable-panel Disable instrument panel. --disable-random-objects Disable random scenery objects (buildings, trees, etc). --disable-sound Disable sound effects. --disable-specular-highlight Disable specular reflections on textured objects. --disable-splash-screen Disable splash screen. --disable-textures Disable textures. --disable-wireframe Disable wireframe drawing mode. --enable-anti-alias-hud Enable anti-aliased HUD. --enable-auto-coordination Enable auto coordination between aileron and rudder. --enable-clock-freeze Enable clock freezing so that time does not advance. --enable-clouds Enable cloud rendering. --enable-distance-attenuation Enable runway light distance attenuation. --enable-enhanced-lighting Enable enhanced runway lighting. --enable-freeze Start out in a frozen state. --enable-fuel-freeze Enable fuel freeze (disabling fuel consumption). --enable-fullscreen Enable fullscreen mode. --enable-game-mode Enable fullscreen game mode. --enable-horizon-effect Enable celestial body growth illusion near the horizon. --enable-hud Enable 2D HUD. --enable-hud-3d Enable 3D HUD. --enable-intro-music Enable introduction music. --enable-mouse-pointer Enable extra mouse pointer (i.e. for full screen voodoo/voodoo-II based cards.) --enable-panel Enable instrument panel. --enable-random-objects Enable random scenery objects (buildings, trees, etc). --enable-sound Enable sound effects. --enable-specular-highlight Enable specular reflections on textured objects. --enable-splash-screen Enable splash screen. --enable-textures Enable textures. --enable-wireframe Enable wireframe drawing mode. --failure=system Fail a system on the aircraft. System may be one of pitot, static, vacuum, or electrical. Multiple instances allowed. --fdm=name Specify the flight dynamics model to use. Name may be one of jsb, larcsim, yasim, magic, balloon, ada, external, or null. --fg-aircraft=path Specify an additional path to search for aircraft directories. (can be repeated) --fg-root=path Specify the root path for data files. --fg-scenery=path Specify the base path for scenery data. --fix=ID Specify starting position relative to a fix. --flight-plan=file Read all waypoints from the specified file. --fog-disable Disable fog rendering. --fog-fastest Enable fastest fog rendering. --fog-nicest Enable nicest fog rendering. --fov=degrees Specify initial field of view angle (degrees). --garmin=medium,direction,hz,options,... Open an IO connection using the Garmin GPS protocol. --generic=params Open connection using the serial port protocol. See README.IO for details. --geometry=WxH Specify window geometry (ie. 640x480, 800x600, etc). --heading=degrees Specify heading or yaw angle (degrees). --help, -h Show a brief help message. Use --verbose,-v for a full listing of options. --httpd=port Start an HTTP server on the specified port. --hud-culled HUD displays percentage of triangles culled. --hud-tris HUD displays number of triangles rendered. --in-air Start up in the air. This is implied when specifying an initial altitude above ground level. --joyclient=medium,direction,hz,options,... Open an IO connection to an Agwagon joystick. --jpg-httpd=port Start a screen shot HTTP server on the specified port. --lat=degrees Specify starting latitude (degrees). --log-level=value Set log level for this session (1..5 where 1=verbose, 5=quiet). --lon=degrees Specify starting longitude (degrees). --mach=value Specify initial mach number. --model-hz=n Run the FDM at this rate (iterations per second). --multiplay=direction,hz,address,port Specify multiplayer communication settings. Multiple instances allowed. --native-ctrls=medium,direction,hz,options,... Open an IO connection using the FlightGear Native Controls protocol. --native-fdm=medium,direction,hz,options,... Open an IO connection using the FlightGear Native FDM protocol. --native=medium,direction,hz,options,... Open an IO connection using the FlightGear Native protocol. --nav1=[radial:]frequency Specify the initial NAV1 radio frequency. Optionally may be preceded by a radial value. --nav2=[radial:]frequency Specify the initial NAV2 radio frequency. Optionally may be preceded by a radial value. --ndb=ID Specify starting position relative to an NDB. --nmea=medium,direction,hz,options,... Open an IO connection using the NMEA protocol. --notrim Do not attempt to trim the model when initializing the JSBSim FDM. --offset-azimuth=degrees specify heading to threshhold (degrees). --offset-distance=nm Specify distance to threshhold (nautical miles). --on-ground Start up at ground level. --opengc=medium,direction,hz,options,... Open an IO connect to an OpenGC host. --pitch=degrees Specify pitch angle (degrees). --props=medium,direction,hz,options,... Specify an IO device in which to provide an interactive property manager. --prop:name=value set property <name> to <value>. --pve=medium,direction,hz,options,... Open an IO connection using the PVE (Provision Entertainment) protocol. --random-wind Randomize initial wind parameters. See also: --wind. --ray=medium,direction,hz,options,... Open an IO connection to a "RayWoodworth" motion chair. --roll=degrees Specify roll angle (degrees). --rul=medium,direction,hz,options,... Open an IO connection using the RUL protocol. --shading-flat Enable flat shading. --shading-smooth Enable smooth shading. --show-aircraft Show a listing of all available aircraft. --speed=n Run the FDM "n" times faster than real-time. --start-date-gmt=yyyy:mm:dd:hh:mm:ss Specify a starting date/time with respect to GMT (Greenwich Mean Time). --start-date-lat=yyyy:mm:dd:hh:mm:ss Specify a starting date/time with respect to Local Aircraft Time. --start-date-sys=yyyy:mm:dd:hh:mm:ss Specify a starting date/time with respect to your local system time. --telnet=port Start a telnet interface to the property manager on the specified port. --timeofday=value Specify a time of day. Value may be one of dawn, dusk, noon, or midnight. --time-match-local Synchronize time with local real-world time. --time-match-real Synchronize time with the real-world time. --time-offset=[+-]hh:mm:ss Specify a time offset with respect to the current time. --trace-read=property Trace the reads for a property. Multiple instances allowed. --trace-write=property Trace the writes for a property. Multiple instances allowed. --turbulence=value Specify turbulence from 0.0 (calm) to 1.0 (severe). --uBody=value Specify velocity along the body X axis (feet per second unless --units-meters specified). --units-feet Use feet instead of meters. Affects other options as well as the values displayed by the HUD. --units-meters Use meters instead of feet. Affects other options as well as the values displayed by the HUD. --vBody=value Specify velocity along the body Y axis (feet per second unless --units-meters specified). --vc=knots Specify initial airspeed (knots). --view-offset=value Specify the default forward view direction as an offset from straight ahead. Allowable values are LEFT, RIGHT, CENTER, or a specific number of degrees. --verbose, -v Show verbose help message. --visibility-miles=value Specify initial visibility (miles). --visibility=value Specify initial visibility (meters). --vor=ID Specify starting position relative to a VOR. --wBody=value Specify velocity along the body Z axis (feet per second unless --units-meters specified). --wind=DIR@SPEED Specify wind coming from DIR (degrees) at SPEED (knots). Values may be specified as a range by using a colon separator; for example, 180:220@10:15. --wp=ID[@alt] Specify a waypoint for the GC autopilot. Multiple instances of this option are recognized in build a route.
ENVIRONMENT
$FG_ROOT Path used to locate data files.
FILES
~/.fgfsrc Per user configuration file. $FG_ROOT/system.fgfsrc System-wide configuration file in command line format. $FG_ROOT/preferences.xml System-wide configuration file in XML format. $FG_ROOT/keyboard.xml Keyboard bindings. $FG_ROOT/Input/Joysticks/ Joystick bindings. $FG_ROOT/mice.xml Mouse bindings.
BUGS
Send bug reports to <flightgear-devel@lists.sourceforge.net> or visit <http://code.google.com/p/flightgear-bugs>.
SEE ALSO
fgjs(1), fgpanel(1), js_demo(1), terrasync(1)
AUTHORS
Curt L. Olson, et al. See Thanks file for a list of contributors.