FlightGear Questions & Answers

FlightGear answers cover the essentials of this free, open-source simulator: what it offers, whether it suits a new pilot, and the processor, graphics, memory and storage needed for a usable setup. They also explain default keyboard commands, joystick and yoke configuration, control calibration and the usual causes of unresponsive axes.

The Fly Away team writes and tests the practical steps, including where add-on aircraft belong and how FlightGear’s version and operating system affect installation. Clear distinctions between built-in content, downloaded packages and per-user folders help prevent missing aircraft, broken controls and settings being placed in the wrong directory.