1FGFS(1) FlightGear FGFS(1)
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6 fgfs - FlightGear Flight Simulator
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9 fgfs [ option ] ...
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12 FlightGear is a free, open-source, multi-platform, and sophisticated
13 flight simulator framework for the development and pursuit of interest‐
14 ing flight simulator ideas.
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17 --adf=[rotation:]frequency
18 Specify the initial ADF radio frequency. Optionally may be pre‐
19 ceded by a card rotation.
20 --aero=name
22 Specify aerodynamics model to load.
23 --aircraft=name
25 Specify aircraft to load.
26 --aircraft-dir=path
28 Specify the aircraft model directory relative to the path of the
29 executable. This is used for UIUC aircraft only.
30 --airport-id=id
32 Specify starting postion by airport ID.
33 --altitude=value
35 Specify starting altitude (in feet unless --units-meters speci‐
36 fied).
37 --atc610x
39 Enable atc610x interface.
40 --atlas=medium,direction,hz,options,...
42 Open an IO connection using the Atlas protocol.
43 --bpp=depth
45 Specify the bits per pixel for the renderer.
46 --browser-app=path
48 Specify location of your web browser.
49 --callsign=value
51 Specify a unique name for multiplayer play.
52 --ceiling=value[:thickness]
54 Create an overcast ceiling (feet above sea level). May option‐
55 ally specify a thickness (feet) which defaults to 2000.
56 --com1=frequency
58 Set the initial COM1 radio frequency.
59 --com2=frequency
61 Set the initial COM2 radio frequency.
62 --config=path
64 Load additional properties from path. Multiple instances of
65 this option are recognized.
66 --control=mode
68 Primary control mode (joystick, keyboard, mouse).
69 --dme={nav1|nav2|frequency}
71 Specify the NAV radio from which to slave the ADF or set its
72 internal frequency.
73 --disable-anti-alias-hud
75 Disable anti-aliased HUD.
76 --disable-auto-coordination
78 Disable auto coordination between aileron and rudder.
79 --disable-clock-freeze
81 Disable clock freezing so that time advances normally.
82 --disable-clouds
84 Disable cloud rendering.
85 --disable-distance-attenuation
87 Disable runway light distance attenuation.
88 --disable-enhanced-lighting
90 Disable enhanced runway lighting.
91 --disable-freeze
93 Start out in a running state.
94 --disable-fuel-freeze
96 Disable fuel freeze (enabling fuel consumption).
97 --disable-fullscreen
99 Disable fullscreen mode.
100 --disable-game-mode
102 Disable fullscreen game mode.
103 --disable-horizon-effect
105 Disable celestial body growth illusion near the horizon..
106 --disable-hud
108 Disable 2D HUD.
109 --disable-hud-3d
111 Disable 3D HUD.
112 --disable-intro-music
114 Disable introduction music.
115 --disable-mouse-pointer
117 Disable extra mouse pointer.
118 --disable-network-olk
120 Disable Multi-pilot mode.
121 --disable-panel
123 Disable instrument panel.
124 --disable-random-objects
126 Disable random scenery objects (buildings, trees, etc).
127 --disable-skyblend
129 Disable sky blending.
130 --disable-sound
132 Disable sound effects.
133 --disable-specular-highlight
135 Disable specular reflections on textured objects.
136 --disable-splash-screen
138 Disable splash screen.
139 --disable-textures
141 Disable textures.
142 --disable-wireframe
144 Disable wireframe drawing mode.
145 --enable-anti-alias-hud
147 Enable anti-aliased HUD.
148 --enable-auto-coordination
150 Enable auto coordination between aileron and rudder.
151 --enable-clock-freeze
153 Enable clock freezing so that time does not advance.
154 --enable-clouds
156 Enable cloud rendering.
157 --enable-distance-attenuation
159 Enable runway light distance attenuation.
160 --enable-enhanced-lighting
162 Enable enhanced runway lighting.
163 --enable-freeze
165 Start out in a frozen state.
166 --enable-fuel-freeze
168 Enable fuel freeze (disabling fuel consumption).
169 --enable-fullscreen
171 Enable fullscreen mode.
172 --enable-game-mode
174 Enable fullscreen game mode.
175 --enable-horizon-effect
177 Enable celestial body growth illusion near the horizon.
178 --enable-hud
180 Enable 2D HUD.
181 --enable-hud-3d
183 Enable 3D HUD.
184 --enable-intro-music
186 Enable introduction music.
187 --enable-mouse-pointer
189 Enable extra mouse pointer (i.e. for full screen voodoo/voodoo-
190 II based cards.)
191 --enable-network-olk
193 Enable Multi-pilot mode.
194 --enable-panel
196 Enable instrument panel.
197 --enable-random-objects
199 Enable random scenery objects (buildings, trees, etc).
200 --enable-skyblend
202 Enable sky blending.
203 --enable-sound
205 Enable sound effects.
206 --enable-specular-highlight
208 Enable specular reflections on textured objects.
209 --enable-splash-screen
211 Enable splash screen.
212 --enable-textures
214 Enable textures.
215 --enable-wireframe
217 Enable wireframe drawing mode.
218 --failure=system
220 Fail a system on the aircraft. System may be one of pitot,
221 static, vacuum, or electrical. Multiple instances allowed.
222 --fdm=name
224 Specify the flight dynamics model to use. Name may be one of
225 jsb, larcsim, yasim, magic, balloon, ada, external, or null.
226 --fg-root=path
228 Specify the root path for data files.
229 --fg-scenery=path
231 Specify the base path for scenery data.
232 --fix=ID
234 Specify starting position relative to a fix.
235 --flight-plan=file
237 Read all waypoints from the specified file.
238 --fog-disable
240 Disable fog rendering.
241 --fog-fastest
243 Enable fastest fog rendering.
244 --fog-nicest
246 Enable nicest fog rendering.
247 --fov=degrees
249 Specify initial field of view angle (degrees).
250 --garmin=medium,direction,hz,options,...
252 Open an IO connection using the Garmin GPS protocol.
253 --generic=params
255 Open connection using the serial port protocol. See README.IO
256 for details.
257 --geometry=WxH
259 Specify window geometry (ie. 640x480, 800x600, etc).
260 --heading=degrees
262 Specify heading or yaw angle (degrees).
263 --help, -h
265 Show a brief help message. Use --verbose,-v for a full listing
266 of options.
267 --httpd=port
269 Start an HTTP server on the specified port.
270 --hud-culled
272 HUD displays percentage of triangles culled.
273 --hud-tris
275 HUD displays number of triangles rendered.
276 --in-air
278 Start up in the air. This is implied when specifying an initial
279 altitude above ground level.
280 --joyclient=medium,direction,hz,options,...
282 Open an IO connection to an Agwagon joystick.
283 --jpg-httpd=port
285 Start a screen shot HTTP server on the specified port.
286 --lat=degrees
288 Specify starting latitude (degrees).
289 --log-level=value
291 Set log level for this session (1..5 where 1=verbose, 5=quiet).
292 --lon=degrees
294 Specify starting longitude (degrees).
295 --mach=value
297 Specify initial mach number.
298 --model-hz=n
300 Run the FDM at this rate (iterations per second).
301 --multiplay=direction,hz,address,port
303 Specify multiplayer communication settings. Multiple instances
304 allowed.
305 --native-ctrls=medium,direction,hz,options,...
307 Open an IO connection using the FlightGear Native Controls pro‐
308 tocol.
309 --native-fdm=medium,direction,hz,options,...
311 Open an IO connection using the FlightGear Native FDM protocol.
312 --native=medium,direction,hz,options,...
314 Open an IO connection using the FlightGear Native protocol.
315 --nav1=[radial:]frequency
317 Specify the initial NAV1 radio frequency. Optionally may be
318 preceded by a radial value.
319 --nav2=[radial:]frequency
321 Specify the initial NAV2 radio frequency. Optionally may be
322 preceded by a radial value.
323 --ndb=ID
325 Specify starting position relative to an NDB.
326 --net-hud
328 Enable network information in the HUD.
329 --net-id=name
331 Specify your callsign.
332 --nmea=medium,direction,hz,options,...
334 Open an IO connection using the NMEA protocol.
335 --notrim
337 Do not attempt to trim the model when initializing the JSBSim
338 FDM.
339 --offset-azimuth=degrees
341 specify heading to threshhold (degrees).
342 --offset-distance=nm
344 Specify distance to threshhold (nautical miles).
345 --on-ground
347 Start up at ground level.
348 --opengc=medium,direction,hz,options,...
350 Open an IO connect to an OpenGC host.
351 --pitch=degrees
353 Specify pitch angle (degrees).
354 --props=medium,direction,hz,options,...
356 Specify an IO device in which to provide an interactive property
357 manager.
358 --prop:name=value
360 set property <name> to <value>.
361 --pve=medium,direction,hz,options,...
363 Open an IO connection using the PVE (Provision Entertainment)
364 protocol.
365 --random-wind
367 Randomize initial wind parameters. See also: --wind.
368 --ray=medium,direction,hz,options,...
370 Open an IO connection to a "RayWoodworth" motion chair.
371 --roll=degrees
373 Specify roll angle (degrees).
374 --rul=medium,direction,hz,options,...
376 Open an IO connection using the RUL protocol.
377 --shading-flat
379 Enable flat shading.
380 --shading-smooth
382 Enable smooth shading.
383 --show-aircraft
385 Show a listing of all available aircraft.
386 --speed=n
388 Run the FDM "n" times faster than real-time.
389 --start-date-gmt=yyyy:mm:dd:hh:mm:ss
391 Specify a starting date/time with respect to GMT (Greenwich Mean
392 Time).
393 --start-date-lat=yyyy:mm:dd:hh:mm:ss
395 Specify a starting date/time with respect to Local Aircraft
396 Time.
397 --start-date-sys=yyyy:mm:dd:hh:mm:ss
399 Specify a starting date/time with respect to your local system
400 time.
401 --telnet=port
403 Start a telnet interface to the property manager on the speci‐
404 fied port.
405 --timeofday=value
407 Specify a time of day. Value may be one of dawn, dusk, noon, or
408 midnight.
409 --time-match-local
411 Synchronize time with local real-world time.
412 --time-match-real
414 Synchronize time with the real-world time.
415 --time-offset=[+-]hh:mm:ss
417 Specify a time offset with respect to the current time.
418 --trace-read=property
420 Trace the reads for a property. Multiple instances allowed.
421 --trace-write=property
423 Trace the writes for a property. Multiple instances allowed.
424 --turbulence=value
426 Specify turbulence from 0.0 (calm) to 1.0 (severe).
427 --uBody=value
429 Specify velocity along the body X axis (feet per second unless
430 --units-meters specified).
431 --units-feet
433 Use feet instead of meters. Affects other options as well as
434 the values displayed by the HUD.
435 --units-meters
437 Use meters instead of feet. Affects other options as well as
438 the values displayed by the HUD.
439 --vBody=value
441 Specify velocity along the body Y axis (feet per second unless
442 --units-meters specified).
443 --vc=knots
445 Specify initial airspeed (knots).
446 --view-offset=value
448 Specify the default forward view direction as an offset from
449 straight ahead. Allowable values are LEFT, RIGHT, CENTER, or a
450 specific number of degrees.
451 --verbose, -v
453 Show verbose help message.
454 --visibility-miles=value
456 Specify initial visibility (miles).
457 --visibility=value
459 Specify initial visibility (meters).
460 --vor=ID
462 Specify starting position relative to a VOR.
463 --wBody=value
465 Specify velocity along the body Z axis (feet per second unless
466 --units-meters specified).
467 --wind=DIR@SPEED
469 Specify wind coming from DIR (degrees) at SPEED (knots). Values
470 may be specified as a range by using a colon separator; for
471 example, 180:220@10:15.
472 --wp=ID[@alt]
474 Specify a waypoint for the GC autopilot. Multiple instances of
475 this option are recognized in build a route.
476
478 $FG_ROOT
479 Path used to locate data files.
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482 ~/.fgfsrc
483 Per user configuration file.
484 $FG_ROOT/system.fgfsrc
486 System-wide configuration file in command line format.
487 $FG_ROOT/preferences.xml
489 System-wide configuration file in XML format.
490 $FG_ROOT/keyboard.xml
492 Keyboard bindings.
493 $FG_ROOT/Input/Joysticks/
495 Joystick bindings.
496 $FG_ROOT/mice.xml
498 Mouse bindings.
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501 Send bug reports to <flightgear-devel@flightgear.org>.
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504 fgjs(1)
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507 Curt L. Olson, et al. See Thanks file for a list of contributors.
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