-We are overhauling the make system and a lot of things are in a state of
-change, so let me know if you see incorrect information in the README's,
-extraneous files laying around, or any other anomylous things. The
-coordinator of this project is Curt Olson <curt@me.umn.edu>.
+Before you can run FlightGear you will also need to download and
+install the "base" package which is a collection of textures, sounds,
+sample scenery, and other data files need by the sim.