Hey Pete, I understand now what you're saying. You are correct, in the aircraft Flight Director you would not have a decimal point. This was a decision by the builder of that aircraft for FG use, it's not an issue with Flightgear. (And the builder likely just pathed the heading to the AP) FG's generic AP flys point to point, which is less than whole numbers.
But, to solve your issue, when you first open up the AP dialog box you can change all the starting numbers to whole numbers. Then if you are using the left and right arrow buttons to change your course, everything will then remain as whole numbers. Keep in mind that as close the FG developers get towards a completely realistic experience, Flightgear is not Flight Safety International. The simulators here are a development from years of dedication by a number of people in an open source environment, and the cost to folks like you and me that use that simulator is the price of a computer and internet connection. On the other hand, Flight Safety (and other training facilities) has arguably the best full motion simulators on the market, and here's some old 2008 pricing if someone is fully qualified to add a type rating to your credentials - MD-87/88 Initial Type Rating, $10,500 B-737-200 Intitial Type Rating, $7,000 A320 Initial Type Rating, $12,200 Citation I/II/VII/Bravo Initial Type Rating, $11,040 Challenger 601 Initial Type Rating, $21,840 I think Flightgear is a great deal! Hope that helps, Peter On Jan 22, 2010, at 3:47 PM, Pete Morgan wrote: > Peter Brown wrote: >> I guess I'm missing your point Pete. >> > > Please take a look at this snapshot and you cannot see that the CRS is > clearly at 113.947, however only the .937 is visible. > http://imgur.com/6vlVE > > I didn't know that the non integer numbers were accepted, or indeed edge > cases where required. Should this be the case then the b1009d is the only > autopilot that is correct, as none of the other present the .decimal part. > > Also looking at the flightdeck images of real aircraft, I have never observed > a NAV Hold button for example with .decimals, they are all 0-360. > > The bug to fix is to show the integer only imho, and am trying to navigate > the way through the nasal code to see where It occurs to fix it. > > kind regards > pete > > > >> The AP will hold 12.34, just like it will hold 156.12 IAS if you desire. If >> you are saying it should _only_ accept an integer, such as "12" and "156", >> than you are being too critical. As the pilot you can enter the integer you >> need. >> >> Peter >> >> >> On Jan 22, 2010, at 10:34 AM, Pete Morgan wrote: >> >> >>> Peter Brown wrote: >>> >>>> Pete, >>>> Just as a point of reference - I've been shooting approaches recently with >>>> the 1900, and I can enter text in the AP boxes without issue. Did so >>>> yesterday enroute to EDDF. >>> Di you enter a heading of 12.34 degrees, no. My issue is that only integers >>> are required, same as a real autopilot. >>> >>>> I do not have oscillations during turns, selecting new heading or not. As >>>> I do not use AP to shoot an ILS I've not seen the other issues. Peter >>>> ------Original Message------ >>>> From: Pete Morgan >>>> To: FlightGear developers discussions >>>> ReplyTo: FlightGear developers discussions >>>> Subject: [Flightgear-devel] Bugs: b1900d >>>> Sent: Jan 22, 2010 3:01 AM >>>> >>>> ## AutoPilot Dialog >>>> The IAS and CRS text entry show floats instead on integers. This makes >>>> entering new text doffocult and determining current text sometimes >>>> impossible. eg CRS = 112.12 IAS=156.12 >>>> >>>> >>>> ## Heading hold >>>> On selecting a new heading, the aircraft oscillates throught the turn, >>>> until oscillating and getting more violent. Sometimes depending on speed >>>> it will crash the aircraft. >>>> >>>> ## Altitude Select >>>> Selecting a new altitude causes the nose to bounce a few times. >>>> >>>> >>>> ## ILS >>>> On the turn to final, there is oscillation just before it lines up with >>>> the runway. >>>> >>>> When the glide scope is captured, the aircraft "jerks violently" >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ >>>> Throughout its 18-year history, RSA Conference consistently attracts the >>>> world's best and brightest in the field, creating opportunities for >>>> Conference >>>> attendees to learn about information security's most important issues >>>> through >>>> interactions with peers, luminaries and emerging and established companies. >>>> http://p.sf.net/sfu/rsaconf-dev2dev >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Flightgear-devel mailing list >>>> Flightgear-devel@lists.sourceforge.net >>>> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/flightgear-devel >>>> >>>> >>>> Sent from Smooth Water Sports, your Malibu Boat Dealer >>>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ >>>> Throughout its 18-year history, RSA Conference consistently attracts the >>>> world's best and brightest in the field, creating opportunities for >>>> Conference >>>> attendees to learn about information security's most important issues >>>> through >>>> interactions with peers, luminaries and emerging and established companies. >>>> http://p.sf.net/sfu/rsaconf-dev2dev >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Flightgear-devel mailing list >>>> Flightgear-devel@lists.sourceforge.net >>>> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/flightgear-devel >>>> >> >> >> > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Throughout its 18-year history, RSA Conference consistently attracts the world's best and brightest in the field, creating opportunities for Conference attendees to learn about information security's most important issues through interactions with peers, luminaries and emerging and established companies. http://p.sf.net/sfu/rsaconf-dev2dev _______________________________________________ Flightgear-devel mailing list Flightgear-devel@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/flightgear-devel
