Re: [Flightgear-devel] Openstreetmap vs. G**gl
On Thursday 15 September 2011 22:08, HB-GRAL wrote: No, it looks like the mapping with apt.dat data is inaccurate, at least outside the United States. I checked some airports the last days. You can not say that FlightGear or X-Plane data is accurate and the rest of the mapping world is missing the points. It does not depend on aviation or not. A lot of runways are misplaced, and I am just asking about the reason. Maybe one of the reasons is that apt.dat is based on old analog imagery, not available anymore. I like to think that the positional errors of many (most non US?) aerodromes are due to mistakes made when changing from one datum to another. Errors in runway orientation at unmodifed airfields (with default layouts) appear to be caused by confusion between magnetic and true bearings, with magnetic being used as true. Not a major problem where magnetic variation is low but an error nonetheless. Martin. -- BlackBerryreg; DevCon Americas, Oct. 18-20, San Francisco, CA http://p.sf.net/sfu/rim-devcon-copy2 ___ Flightgear-devel mailing list Flightgear-devel@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/flightgear-devel
Re: [Flightgear-devel] request for FGDATA commit please.
On Wednesday 15 December 2010 22:08, Scott wrote: thanks Gijs, it looks like all the other changes from the source tarball didn't come through? there should a very large number of deletes and modifies... Hello, It looks like they've appeared in aircraft/A380 instead of Aircraft/A380 Martin. -- Lotusphere 2011 Register now for Lotusphere 2011 and learn how to connect the dots, take your collaborative environment to the next level, and enter the era of Social Business. http://p.sf.net/sfu/lotusphere-d2d ___ Flightgear-devel mailing list Flightgear-devel@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/flightgear-devel
Re: [Flightgear-devel] METAR stopped working
On Friday 05 November 2010 10:21, Heiko Schulz wrote: Another option would be that the metar server is unavailable .. checking, jup: metar EHAM ERROR: no metar data available from at http://weather.noaa.gov/pub/data/observations/metar/stations/EHAM.TXT I guess the same, I run a older GIT from early Octobre, and METAR worked two days ago. Now I get NIL at every airport. I see it with GIT and version 1.0.0. The files are present on the NOAA server but no version of metar that I have will pull them. Martin. -- The Next 800 Companies to Lead America's Growth: New Video Whitepaper David G. Thomson, author of the best-selling book Blueprint to a Billion shares his insights and actions to help propel your business during the next growth cycle. Listen Now! http://p.sf.net/sfu/SAP-dev2dev ___ Flightgear-devel mailing list Flightgear-devel@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/flightgear-devel
[Flightgear-devel] [flightgear GIT] hud.cxx ETA/ETE
Hello, I wonder if I could submit a little patch to src/Cockpit/hud.cxx. The HUD uses time to waypoint, ETE, but displays the figure as ETA. Martin. --- src/Cockpit/hud.cxx.orig 2010-10-24 13:07:27.0 + +++ src/Cockpit/hud.cxx 2010-10-24 13:07:11.0 + @@ -487,7 +487,7 @@ apY -= 15; // curWp-getStringValue(TTW) - snprintf(hud_gps_text2, 256, ETA %s, curWp-getStringValue(TTW)); + snprintf(hud_gps_text2, 256, ETE %s, curWp-getStringValue(TTW)); HUD_TextList.add( fgText( 40, apY, hud_gps_text2 ) ); apY -= 15; -- Nokia and ATT present the 2010 Calling All Innovators-North America contest Create new apps games for the Nokia N8 for consumers in U.S. and Canada $10 million total in prizes - $4M cash, 500 devices, nearly $6M in marketing Develop with Nokia Qt SDK, Web Runtime, or Java and Publish to Ovi Store http://p.sf.net/sfu/nokia-dev2dev___ Flightgear-devel mailing list Flightgear-devel@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/flightgear-devel
Re: [Flightgear-devel] aircraft search
On Saturday 17 July 2010 13:46, James Turner wrote: [snip] You will need an up-to-date SimGear (which includes the new simgear::Dir helper), and please let me know if you see any problems with aircraft -set loading; they're going to be apparent very quickly, since locating the -set.xml file happens really early in the startup process. Hello James, Certainly does seem quicker but aircraft are shown as whatever-set.xml. Would it be possible to remove the -set.xml from the listed output? Martin. -- This SF.net email is sponsored by Sprint What will you do first with EVO, the first 4G phone? Visit sprint.com/first -- http://p.sf.net/sfu/sprint-com-first ___ Flightgear-devel mailing list Flightgear-devel@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/flightgear-devel
[Flightgear-devel] rallye-MS893 MP animations patch (against current GIT)
Hello, I wonder if it would be in order to submit a small patch for the fabulous rallye-MS893. When two or more of these aircraft are together on MP, animations on my aircraft, canopy opening for example, are also seen on all others. This patch fixes this behaviour. Kind regards. Martin Fenelon. --- Models/rallye-MS893.xml.orig 2010-06-13 10:29:27.0 + +++ Models/rallye-MS893.xml 2010-06-13 10:29:01.0 + @@ -384,7 +384,7 @@ typetranslate/type object-namecanopy-plexi/object-name object-namecanopy-back/object-name - property/controls/door/property + propertycontrols/door/property interpolation entryind 0/inddep0/dep/entry entryind 1/inddep1.3/dep/entry @@ -470,7 +470,7 @@ object-namemanche-gauche-tube/object-name object-namemanche-droit/object-name object-namemanche-droit.tube/object-name - property/controls/flight/elevator/property + propertycontrols/flight/elevator/property interpolation entryind -1/inddep0.08/dep/entry entryind 1/inddep-0.03/dep/entry @@ -486,7 +486,7 @@ animation typerotate/type object-namemanche-gauche/object-name - property/controls/flight/aileron/property + propertycontrols/flight/aileron/property interpolation entryind -1/inddep35/dep/entry entryind 1/inddep-35/dep/entry @@ -507,7 +507,7 @@ animation typerotate/type object-namemanche-droit/object-name - property/controls/flight/aileron/property + propertycontrols/flight/aileron/property interpolation entryind -1/inddep35/dep/entry entryind 1/inddep-35/dep/entry @@ -529,7 +529,7 @@ typerotate/type object-namepilot-l-rudder/object-name object-namecopilot-l-rudder/object-name - property/controls/flight/rudder/property + propertycontrols/flight/rudder/property interpolation entryind -1/inddep15/dep/entry entryind 1/inddep-15/dep/entry @@ -550,7 +550,7 @@ typerotate/type object-namepilot-r-rudder/object-name object-namecopilot-r-rudder/object-name - property/controls/flight/rudder/property + propertycontrols/flight/rudder/property interpolation entryind -1/inddep-15/dep/entry entryind 1/inddep15/dep/entry @@ -570,7 +570,7 @@ animation typerotate/type object-namehtrim/object-name - property/controls/flight/elevator-trim/property + propertycontrols/flight/elevator-trim/property interpolation entryind -0.5/inddep-180/dep/entry entryind 0.5/inddep180/dep/entry @@ -590,7 +590,7 @@ animation typerotate/type object-namertrim/object-name - property/controls/flight/aileron-trim/property + propertycontrols/flight/aileron-trim/property interpolation entryind -0.5/inddep-180/dep/entry entryind 0.5/inddep180/dep/entry @@ -610,7 +610,7 @@ animation typetranslate/type object-nameelev-trim-needle/object-name - property/controls/flight/elevator-trim/property + propertycontrols/flight/elevator-trim/property interpolation entryind -0.5/inddep0.016/dep/entry entryind 0.5/inddep-0.016/dep/entry @@ -626,7 +626,7 @@ animation typerotate/type object-namethrottle-contr/object-name - property/controls/engines/engine/throttle/property + propertycontrols/engines/engine/throttle/property interpolation entryind 0/inddep0/dep/entry entryind 1/inddep-65/dep/entry @@ -646,7 +646,7 @@ animation typerotate/type object-namemixture-contr/object-name - property/controls/engines/engine/mixture/property + propertycontrols/engines/engine/mixture/property interpolation entryind 0/inddep45/dep/entry entryind 1/inddep-55/dep/entry @@ -666,7 +666,7 @@ animation typerotate/type object-namepark-contr/object-name - property/controls/gear/brake-parking/property + propertycontrols/gear/brake-parking/property interpolation entryind 0/inddep90/dep/entry entryind 1/inddep0/dep/entry @@ -686,7 +686,7 @@ animation typerotate/type object-nameflaps-contr/object-name - property/controls/flight/flaps/property + propertycontrols/flight/flaps/property interpolation entryind 0/inddep-13/dep/entry entryind 0.5/inddep0/dep/entry -- ThinkGeek and WIRED's GeekDad team up for the Ultimate GeekDad Father's Day Giveaway. ONE MASSIVE PRIZE to the lucky parental unit. See the prize list and enter to win: http://p.sf.net/sfu/thinkgeek-promo___ Flightgear-devel mailing list Flightgear-devel@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/flightgear-devel
[Flightgear-devel] rallye-MS893 torque and slipstream patch
Hello Patrice, Didn't realise you are the famous WooT :-) Hope you don't mind but I have another small patch to fix what looks like a simple typo. The torque and slipstream effects appear to be in the wrong sense. Application of power should cause a roll and yaw to the left with that particular prop. At present this is reversed. Kind regards. Martin Fenelon. --- rallye-MS893.xml.orig 2010-05-21 09:35:22.0 + +++ rallye-MS893.xml 2010-06-13 15:38:49.0 + @@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ !-- Assume 75% power at 4000ft -- !-- FIXME wastegate-mp=37.0 ??? displacement ?? compression ? -- -propeller moment=-1.2 x=1.516 y=0 z=0.389 mass=347 radius=0.965 +propeller moment=1.2 x=1.516 y=0 z=0.389 mass=347 radius=0.965 cruise-speed=113 cruise-rpm=2640 cruise-alt=4000 cruise-power=135 takeoff-power=180 takeoff-rpm=2700 -- ThinkGeek and WIRED's GeekDad team up for the Ultimate GeekDad Father's Day Giveaway. ONE MASSIVE PRIZE to the lucky parental unit. See the prize list and enter to win: http://p.sf.net/sfu/thinkgeek-promo___ Flightgear-devel mailing list Flightgear-devel@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/flightgear-devel
[Flightgear-devel] EGNW apt.dat corrections and additions
Hello, I've just sent the following minor corrections to Robin Peel for inclusion in the next update. EGNW (Wickenby) [810 format, Unix line endings]. http://awaywiththepixies.org.uk/pub/FlightGear/Aerodromes/EGNW/EGNW-20080802.dat Summary of changes: 1. Runways - default position/length/orientation corrected (UK AIP) 2. Windsock - removed four defaults and correctly placed one unlit 3. Tower - add tower viewpoint + prevent auto drawing of tower 4. Light Beacon - add dummy green+white beacon to prevent auto creation 5. Taxiways/Apron - basic structure added 6. Comms - Wickenby Radio A/G frequncy added Reference data used (AIP) is freely available via UK/JAA NATS sources: http://www.nats-uk.ead-it.com/aip/current/ad/EGNW/EG_AD_2_EGNW_en.pdf A few points are worth a mention. The runway surface is listed as being concrete although photographs seem to indicate otherwise. I contacted the operating company concerned who did indeed confirm that the runway surface is now asphalt. Markings are a little odd looking too. Their runway is actually a runway marked within an old runway. Officially declared distances are all within those markings with no under or overrun, despite what looks suspiciously like displaced thresholds for 03 and 34. The old eastern taxiway terminates rather abruptly as what remains of it is now a public road. EFVA is progressing nicely. It this the right place to make such postings? Kind regards. Martin Fenelon. - This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's challenge Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK win great prizes Grand prize is a trip for two to an Open Source event anywhere in the world http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100url=/ ___ Flightgear-devel mailing list Flightgear-devel@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/flightgear-devel
Re: [Flightgear-devel] Yet more aerodrome taxiways/aprons questions
On Sunday 20 July 2008 12:56, Curtis Olson wrote: Sandtoft is a minor aerodrome and as such only has basic markings. Non-precision has the 'piano keys' which aren't required in this case. There is a splash screen as flightgear fires up featuring a Cub. The runway markings in that image, with the addition of one displaced threshold, are what I'm after. Have you tried visual markings? I think that is what you are after. Finally got an old terragear install running again, visual markings are exactly what I'm after. Talking of terragear, has the main site been moved? I can't get any of the documentation or older CVS snapshots. Martin. - This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's challenge Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK win great prizes Grand prize is a trip for two to an Open Source event anywhere in the world http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100url=/ ___ Flightgear-devel mailing list Flightgear-devel@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/flightgear-devel
[Flightgear-devel] FlightGear scenery
Hello, Is the current official FlightGear scenery created with a 'World Custom Scenery Project' patched version of terragear? Martin. - This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's challenge Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK win great prizes Grand prize is a trip for two to an Open Source event anywhere in the world http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100url=/ ___ Flightgear-devel mailing list Flightgear-devel@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/flightgear-devel
[Flightgear-devel] Vaasa (EFVA) taxiways and aprons
Hello, Is anyone working on taxiways/aprons for EFVA? If not, pencil me in. Martin. - This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's challenge Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK win great prizes Grand prize is a trip for two to an Open Source event anywhere in the world http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100url=/ ___ Flightgear-devel mailing list Flightgear-devel@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/flightgear-devel
Re: [Flightgear-devel] EGCF taxiways (at last)
On Thursday 17 July 2008 08:57, Jon Stockill wrote: Sherburn (along with the old blackburn factory runway nextdoor - used as a vehicle test track now, but has been used for some aircraft attending their air display in the past, which is why I included it) is done, I can't remember if I modelled it before or after they got their new runway though. I'll see what info I can dig up on Sturgate for you. Oops sorry about that, must have got it mixed up with another default grass runway I've seen somewhere. Looks like the new runway hasn't got included yet. Martin. - This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's challenge Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK win great prizes Grand prize is a trip for two to an Open Source event anywhere in the world http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100url=/ ___ Flightgear-devel mailing list Flightgear-devel@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/flightgear-devel
Re: [Flightgear-devel] Yet more aerodrome taxiways/aprons questions
On Thursday 17 July 2008 21:27, Curtis Olson wrote: Looking at Martin's question, based on what his runway includes, I would have said use non-precision markings. But then later he says that non-precision marking are not appropriate? Perhaps he could elaborate on that last point a bit? Hello Curtis, Quite a program you have on your hands :-) Sandtoft is a minor aerodrome and as such only has basic markings. Non-precision has the 'piano keys' which aren't required in this case. There is a splash screen as flightgear fires up featuring a Cub. The runway markings in that image, with the addition of one displaced threshold, are what I'm after. Martin. - This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's challenge Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK win great prizes Grand prize is a trip for two to an Open Source event anywhere in the world http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100url=/ ___ Flightgear-devel mailing list Flightgear-devel@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/flightgear-devel
[Flightgear-devel] Yet more aerodrome taxiways/aprons questions
Hello again, Almost ready to submit my first set of taxiways to FG/XPlane but first a few more questions. 1. Which version of TaxiDraw should I be using? I've been working with a CVS version from last week. 2. Should I submit apt.dat format 810? 3. Runway markings: The runway in question has edge, centreline and threshold (one of which is displaced) markings, plus some arrows pointing to the displaced threshold. Non-precision markings are not appropriate, will visual markings have everything I need? Martin. - This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's challenge Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK win great prizes Grand prize is a trip for two to an Open Source event anywhere in the world http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100url=/ ___ Flightgear-devel mailing list Flightgear-devel@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/flightgear-devel
[Flightgear-devel] EGCF taxiways (at last)
Hello, I have finally got my head round the basics of taxidraw and added some simple taxiways to the local aerodrome, EGCF. Nothing much to see, but it's a start. A copy has been sent to Robin Peel. http://www.awaywiththepixies.org.uk/pub/FlightGear/EGCF-198.dat Next in the list are Wickenby (EGNW), Sherburn in Elmet (EGCJ), Sturgate (EGCS) and possibly Waddo (EGXW) which looks a bit bare. Incidentally, I'm having trouble finding any official document defining the true bearing of Sturgate's runway, so if anyone can help... Martin. - This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's challenge Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK win great prizes Grand prize is a trip for two to an Open Source event anywhere in the world http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100url=/ ___ Flightgear-devel mailing list Flightgear-devel@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/flightgear-devel
[Flightgear-devel] Aerodrome taxiways/aprons and terragear
Hello, I'm just getting to grips with basic taxidraw operations and have one question (many more to follow). If I have a small space surrounded by taxiways, do I need to place grass/turf in the middle of it or will terragear fill in the blank bits with green stuff? Martin. - Sponsored by: SourceForge.net Community Choice Awards: VOTE NOW! Studies have shown that voting for your favorite open source project, along with a healthy diet, reduces your potential for chronic lameness and boredom. Vote Now at http://www.sourceforge.net/community/cca08 ___ Flightgear-devel mailing list Flightgear-devel@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/flightgear-devel
Re: [Flightgear-devel] Aerodrome taxiways/aprons and terragear
On Monday 14 July 2008 16:55, Jon Stockill wrote: I'm just getting to grips with basic taxidraw operations and have one question (many more to follow). If I have a small space surrounded by taxiways, do I need to place grass/turf in the middle of it or will terragear fill in the blank bits with green stuff? Any area you don't define defaults to grass. Now to another question with regard to hold lines. Let's say I have a bit of concrete apron with a hold line: true 090, length 150, width 15 Where will the yellow line be? along the length EW? and is it in the centre? Martin. - Sponsored by: SourceForge.net Community Choice Awards: VOTE NOW! Studies have shown that voting for your favorite open source project, along with a healthy diet, reduces your potential for chronic lameness and boredom. Vote Now at http://www.sourceforge.net/community/cca08 ___ Flightgear-devel mailing list Flightgear-devel@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/flightgear-devel
[Flightgear-devel] Aerodrome aprons/taxiways
Hello, Is there maintained a list of aerodromes currently being worked on? Martin. - Sponsored by: SourceForge.net Community Choice Awards: VOTE NOW! Studies have shown that voting for your favorite open source project, along with a healthy diet, reduces your potential for chronic lameness and boredom. Vote Now at http://www.sourceforge.net/community/cca08 ___ Flightgear-devel mailing list Flightgear-devel@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/flightgear-devel
