Hi,

Page 30 of http://daveml.nasa.gov/AIAA_stds/SimParNames_May_2007_v2.pdf

contains errors regarding the unit of weight.

Since weight is a force (mass x gravitational acceleration), its SI
unit is the Newton [N], and not the kilogram [kg].

Therefore, it should be:

Symbol - Short Name - Full Variable Name
W -  WEIGHT -  grossWeight_lbf / grossWeight_N


For more info regarding mass, weight and their units, please read the
Wikipedia article regarding weight:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weight

Kind regards,

Wim Van Hoydonck

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