On Mon, 16 Dec 2002 15:30:31 -0000 "Jim Wilson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
So, being supplied with the Nose Ref Pt. lat/lon/alt won't give you anything new? That would be purely for proper viewing from the chase plane? (A worthy reason in itself).
Yes and we already have that capability. What we don't have yet is a way to
offset what the chase view is looking at, but that won't be a problem.
Another comment (sort of a question): I believe that the pilot eyepoint supplied in the JSBSim config file is being used for proper viewpoint positioning(?). I can't remember if this is true or not. IIRC, with LaRCSim, the view was taken from the CG. In something like a shuttle, or a 747, you (the pilot) are still quite a ways above the pavement when the main gear touches down, and as you rotate the nose down to likewise place the nosegear on terra firma, there is not only a rotation that occurs, but a translation of the pilot eyepoint. That is properly modeled, too? I haven't had time to look into that at all.
Jon
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