On Friday 25 July 2003 23:33, David Culp wrote:
> > Stopping distances - I wondered if we were modelling these correctly on
> > any aircraft - specifically on the larger ones such as the b52 and 747.
> 
> In JSBSim we have reverse thrust and spoilers available.  We don't have 
> anti-skid, autobrakes or autospoilers AFAIK.
> 
> 
> > Fuel Burn - I think someone mentioned this once (and probably it was
> > modelled)
> 
> I believe YaSim uses a fixed 0.8 TSFC.  In JSBSim you can specify the TSFC.  
> The manufacturer's reported TSFC value is usually the "cruise" value, 
meaning 
> about mach 0.8 and thirty-something thousand feet.  It actually varies a 
> little based on altitude and speed, but this is not modeled.
> 
> Dave Culp
> 
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> David Culp
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You can specify the tsfc in YASim for a 'jet' entry - there have been a quite 
a few enhancments.  tsfc defaults to 0.8 but I've not messed with that or any 
of the other new stuff yet.

LeeE


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