Hi,
I just noticed the just updated Aircraft Todo List at: http://www.seedwiki.com/page.cfm?doc=Aircraft%20Todo%20List&wikiid=2418&wpid=142747
There are a couple of issues for the F-16 which I want to address here:
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ f16 General Dynamics F-16 f16-3d General Dynamics F-16 w. 3d cockpit +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Outside: - flaps are in wrong position by default after starting flightgear - flaps can't be triggered
This is because flaps are flight computer controlled for the F-16. I suspect that about every (military) aircraft designed after the F-16 does have the same behavior.
- strobe and landing lights are not available
They are and they are bound to the right properties, but the properties are not triggered by any key stroke.
- there are no flaps when using reverse thrust
There is no reverse thrust available.
3d Cockpit: - no cockpit light at night available - rudder/stick control is available but not animated
The stick in the F-16 really doesn't move at all (well it does move about 1 mm because pilots couldn't adjust to a non moving stick), but it is driven by the pressure pushed on the stick, not the movement itself.
- switches and levers available but can't be triggered with the mouse
Don't expect that I will add the functions for all switches any time soon, there are just too many, and many of them have no use for a civilian flight simulator anyhow.
- no cockpit instruments available - cockpit is only barely textured
I'm not sure there will be much texturing since using different colors is often enough for cockpits and it saves on texture usage.
- no pilot present in 3d cockpit
I'm still in doubt I like the idea of having a pilot in the cockpit. If there is one you want it animated (rudder, throttle and stick) like the Hunter (which is btw a very nice job), but when it's animated it isn't realistic anymore because then you would see the gear handle move without the pilot getting his hands from the throttle.
In general I don't like there to be a pilot in the seat, except maybe (just maybe) when viewed from outside.
General: - engine sound in cockpit does not differ from outside engine sound - engines can't be turned off - hud can't be turned off
Yes it can. Did you test using the new SDL code, that might cause this problem.
- aircraft is not set on the correct elevation when starting flightsgear, lowest part of the aircraft is approximately 0.20 m below the ground
Note, this is not to complain about this list, just to clarify some things and show that it's often not as simple as you would expect.
Erik
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