> > Without code? FWIW I designed the JSBSim
> > FCS components to also be able to handle being assembled into an
> > autopilot.

> Is there something there I should be looking at?

These might help:

http://jsbsim.sourceforge.net/JSBSim.PDF
http://jsbsim.sourceforge.net/ConfigurationFiles.pdf
http://jsbsim.sourceforge.net/JSBSimCUJ.PDF
http://jsbsim.sourceforge.net/JSBSim/FGFCSComponent.html

Look for the flight controls relevant portion of the individual docs. The
docs are somewhat scattered, but I am working on a better single doc that
combines all the relevant information.

Note that eventually JSBSim will model (optionally) an autopilot in
various aircraft if for no other reason than it can be done, and would
make a good experiment, as well as a great testbed for development. So
we'd like to see no roadblocks thrown up for us to eventually use this
feature with FlightGear. This isn't to say at all that it will be anytime
soon. So, I'd say, "have fun!" Your effort will surely beat ours to the
punch, but some of the above material might be helpful in showing how
JSBSim implements the capability. We rely more heavily on building blocks
of smaller components much as you would find in an aircraft FCS/autopilot
block diagram. Since we can specify these components in a config file, we
have great versatility. We don't model the switches, yet, which is of
great importance.

Jon

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