[Flightgear-devel] Hi

[Jeff <jef...@ve...>]

First of all, many kudos to the FlightGear group! I'm using version 0.7.5, 
the one that came with Mandrake 8, and think it is great. Boy, it was work to 
get it running but I learned a lot from it.
 
Now let me introduce my self: 
 
- Beta tester for Fly2
 
- Wrote Yakster!, an Earcandy like program, for Fly2. I would like to do the 
same thing for FlightGear. Some where I read, in time, that FlightGear will 
have a scripting language. Would like to expand on the Audio Scenery idea. 
You can read about Yakster! on my web page at www.jeff-davis.com
 
- Have done work with static 3D models for Fly!. This is where I would like 
to start helping out with FlightGear. Can someone recommend a Linux 3D 
program for this kind of work? And what model format is recommended? Also, I 
think the latest version of FlightGear is needed for the static 3D models? No 
idea if I can get that to work! Just started learning Linux about 6 months 
ago. I do have version 0.7.5 running with Mandrake 8.0 with a Geforce 2 video 
card.
 
- On the negative side, I have vary little TIME. Building a house, working 
overtime and will be going back to school nights. But I can find some time 
and LOVE this kind of work!! All my time may just go to trying to get the new 
version of FlightGear running on my box and finding/installing a 3D program.
 
 
Can't wait to start!
 
Jeff Davis
www.jeff-davis.com