"Microsoft To Join The Centennial Of Flight Celebration As Part Of EAA's Countdown To Kitty Hawk Presented By Ford Motor Company" http://www.countdowntokittyhawk.com/news/microsoft.html
Go read it for the full details, but it basically says that Micros~1 will be creating a "highly detailed" flight model for the 1903 Wright Flyer to be used in a big simulator. Here's the interesting part: <quote> To create the most accurate simulation of the 1903 Wright Flyer, the Microsoft "Flight Simulator" team plans to work with EAA to research the details of the aircraft, the site where the Flyer flew and historical accounts of Dec. 17, 1903. The team also will observe wind tunnel tests of EAA's 1903 Wright Flyer reproduction - the only Flyer to fly at the First Flight Centennial Celebration. Those experiences and the data will help ensure that the 3-D visuals and the flight model of the aircraft in Microsoft "Flight Simulator" are as detailed and accurate as possible. </quote> I wonder if the EAA would be willing to share their research data with the rest of us? Any EAA members here? -- Cameron Moore :wq _______________________________________________ Flightgear-devel mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mail.flightgear.org/mailman/listinfo/flightgear-devel
