The DECWindows Archive - Flight Simulators

ACM

FLY8

FLIGHT

Others (Fctm, Net3d, Xlander)

ACM is a LAN-oriented, multiplayer aerial combat simulation.  Main design
objective was to provide source code that could be easily compiled and
executed on a wide variety of platforms.  To that end, acm is written entirely
in C, exploiting the programming features of Unix, X11, and the BSD socket
interface.

Players engage in air to air combat against one another using heat seeking
missiles and cannons.

ACM is implemented as two programs.  The first, named "acm", is a small
program that, when invoked, starts a flight session on a given workstation.
The second component, named "acms", is a server process that manages the
multiplayer environment.  It also manages the flight simulation and
display management that is required.  Most players will prefer to run the
acms process on a back-end server system on their local area network.  Players
at client workstations can then invoke the acm program to begin play.

ACM 4.7 sources from CNAM

My page (in french) about flight simulators

ACM 4.7 Screenshots

ACM 4.7 previous version with binaries from CNAM

ACM is a LAN-oriented, multiplayer aerial combat simulation.  Main design
objective was to provide source code that could be easily compiled and
executed on a wide variety of platforms.  To that end, acm is written entirely
in C, exploiting the programming features of Unix, X11, and the BSD socket
interface.

ACM 4.5 from CNAM

My page (in french) about flight simulators

    This program is a flight simulator. It puts more emphasis on
    the dynamics than on the cosmetics: just wire-frame. It  can
    run on any machine but a 386DX is the minimum for any decent
    performance.

    The  program  was  written  for  fun.  I borrowed ideas from
    everywhere and hope to hear some more. The basic  design  is
    based  on  a  program  I wrote more than 20 years ago at uni
    (the Technion). I had an excellent coach (Danny Cohen) and I
    still have fond memories of those times. But now my computer
    has more than 24Kbytes of memory! so Fly8 is  written  in  C
    (Fly8  was the name of the last version of the original pro-
    gram dated 12-JAN-1974, it was written in PDP15  assembly  -
    macro15 - for a VT15 graphics processor).

Fly8 1.11 from CNAM

My page (in french) about flight simulators

Fly8 1.11 Screenshot

    This program is a flight simulator. It puts more emphasis on
    the dynamics than on the cosmetics: just wire-frame. It  can
    run on any machine but a 386DX is the minimum for any decent
    performance.

Fly8 1.02 from CNAM

The FLIGHT kit is composed of the following components:

The FLIGHT Simulator, which is the component of FLIGHT which allows you 
to run an interactive simulation.

The FLIGHT Server, which is required for all simulations.  However, if you
have access to any system with the FLIGHT Server installed on it, you may
use that Server and choose not to install the Server component on your
system.

The FLIGHT Developer Kit, which is the software used to create and modify
your own aircraft and world environments.

The FLIGHT Examples, which is a collection of sample aircraft and instrument
sources, as well as the standard FLIGHT instruments and weapons as compiled
hangars.

Flight 3.1 from CNAM (Warning: one 9 Mbytes file)

My page (in french) about flight simulators with many Flight Screenshots

Some Flight 3.1 Screenshots

FLIGHT is an aircraft simulator which runs on Digital workstations running the DECwindows workstation software. It attempts to present a real-time simulation of environments (worlds) in which a user may fly with up to 7 other participants.

This version is VAX only. No sources are provided, only binaries, documentation and data files.(Kit size is about 4.5 Mbytes)

Flight 2.5 from CNAM (8 zip files)

FLIGHT is an aircraft simulator which runs on Digital workstations running the DECwindows workstation software. It attempts to present a real-time simulation of environments (worlds) in which a user may fly with up to 7 other participants.

This version is VAX only. No sources are provided, only binaries, documentation and data files.

Flight 2.2 from CNAM

France 3.4 is a 3D world for Flight 3.1 featuring a lot of airports, radio navigation aids and goodies found in France : 7 airports near Paris (with Orly and Roissy CDG international airports), the Atlantic coast from Hendaye (near Spain) to Noirmoutier with airports, coast, rivers, islands, harbours, etc ..., Toulouse international airport, Clermond-Ferrand airport with the old volcanos called "Puys" and so on ...

France 3.4 from CNAM

My page (in french) about flight simulators

France 3.4 Screenshots

Its a training world (made by my son) with two islands and a long bridge (6 km) between them. You can fly, but also drive some vehicles (cars, M1 tank, ...) on the bridge and the islands. You can eve climb the hills, it's very fun.

Each island has it's own airfield with very wide runways (133 m) for an easy landing, control towers and hangars. You can also use the bridge as a runway, two entry points are provided on the bridge. Some entry points are also provided for ships (one under the bridge ...) .

Ludovic World from CNAM

Ludovic World Screenshots

Midway world, created for Flight version 2.2 some years ago, when the Earth was not a sphere ... Adaptated for Flight 2.5 and 3.0/3.1 version with a real Earth using Map Coordinates. The two island are surrounded with a pretty coral reef. This world is not derived from the Digital's Midway World.

Midway 2.1 from CNAM

Midway 2.1 Screenshot

Here is Volcano world made by myself and my son Ludovic for Flight. Its a training world with an atoll and a volcano. You can fly, but also drive some vehicles (cars, M1 tank, ...) on Totatora atoll and Volcano island. You can even climb the volcano, it's very fun but rather hard.

Volcano island is an island with a runway, and a volcano. A "secret base" is set up inside the crater, and you can take off with helicopters, Sea Harrier and also some WW1 planes (really interesting and difficult in such a small crater !!). Two entry points are also available on both sides of the volcano.

Volcano 1.0 from CNAM

Volcano 1.0 Screenshot

Hangar made of various objects derived from original world or hangar flight objects. Some are rather interesting, especially two gas balloons. The Archimede force is unknown under Flight, and I was forced to emulate it via a vectored thrust bound on a nozzle (like the ones on the Harrier AV8-B, controled with F9-F10). When the nozzle is vertical, you have a good approximation of a balloon launch. With a little pitch, you have simulated the wind (or the motors of the Zepplin). Some alternate pilot view are implemented (you can see them with PF4 Fn combination, the default view is retreived with PF4 F1)

Objects available are: A balloon, a zepplin, Supercopter (Air Wolf), an autonomous pilot, new versions of Bofors AA batteries, a Mosquito and a V22 Osprey both with spinning propellers, an armed RV-4, a Crusader and a Typhoon.

Hangar 1.2 from CNAM

My page (in french) about flight simulators

Hangar made of various object derived from original world or hangar flight objects.

Objects available are: two B25 versions (one with spining propellers), new versions of F4U Corsair, Destroyer and PT Boat. A submarine is also available and also new versions of torpedoes.

Naval Hangar from CNAM

Fctm from CNAM

Net3d is a cute networked, multiplayer 3d combat game. You can pilot tank, helicopter, a flying eyeball, spaceships etc ...

Net3d 0.08 from CNAM

Net3d 0.08 Screenshot

xlander is a lunar landing simulation for X. The object is to successfully land the craft on the surface of the moon or some other planet. The program features "out-the-window" 3-d wire-frame graphics and full directional control of the lander.

Xlander from CNAM

Xlander Screenshot

   Last Update: May 12 2002    

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