[Flightgear-devel] Another documentation correction
Regarding this paragraph, Recently, Andrew Ross contributed another flight model called YASim for Yet another simulator. At present, it sports another Cessna 172, a Cessna 182 and a Boeing 747. This one is based on geometry information rather than aerodynamic coefficients. Although it is not that sophisticated like e.g. JSBSim it is intended to be very somple to use and lets you fly many differnet airplanes. YASim also includes a fairly good DC-3 model, along with a 747, Harrier, and A4. All the best, David -- David Megginson [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ Flightgear-devel mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mail.flightgear.org/mailman/listinfo/flightgear-devel
Re: [Flightgear-devel] Another documentation correction
Alex Perry wrote: Think of it this way: a YASim aircraft will be as close to the real airplane as the real one is to any other aircraft of the same general class. That's good enough for me. And in a lot of situations (military aircraft in particular), this is as good as we're going to get anyway. There isn't any public performance data for these beasts. How about this ? JSB will be exact for every situation that is known and flight tested, but may have odd and/or unrealistic behavior outside normal flight. (Shhht, don't let Jon hear this!) YA will be sensible and consistent in almost every flight situation, but is likely differ slightly from the performance numbers in the POH. ___ Flightgear-devel mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mail.flightgear.org/mailman/listinfo/flightgear-devel
Re: [Flightgear-devel] Another documentation correction
Alex Perry wrote: Think of it this way: a YASim aircraft will be as close to the real airplane as the real one is to any other aircraft of the same general class. That's good enough for me. And in a lot of situations (military aircraft in particular), this is as good as we're going to get anyway. There isn't any public performance data for these beasts. How about this ? JSB will be exact for every situation that is known and flight tested, but may have odd and/or unrealistic behavior outside normal flight. (Shhht, don't let Jon hear this!) Ha! Actually, when we get around to it, we do want to be plausible off-nominal, too. Jon ___ Flightgear-devel mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mail.flightgear.org/mailman/listinfo/flightgear-devel
RE: [Flightgear-devel] Another documentation correction
Ha! Actually, when we get around to it, we do want to be plausible off-nominal, too. Jon Jon, I read that sentence, digested it and promptly started snickering insanely. What a quote. I'm not crazy, I'm plausibly off-nominal! *rofl* ?? Maybe I've been around NASA types too long. ;-) What I meant was that we'd like to have at least *believable* flight dynamics when flying in off-nominal conditions (spin, hammerhead, etc.) But I am glad I made you laugh. :-) Jon ___ Flightgear-devel mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mail.flightgear.org/mailman/listinfo/flightgear-devel
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Andy, Oh, and a pedantic comment about the text: the use of the latin e.g. in the middle of English sentences is frowned upon as a matter of style. In almost all cases, the colloquial for example will work ... Thanks a lot. I'll print and keep this for future reference. BTW, we sure wouldn't mind a native English co-author to the Guide. I am sure the core developers have better to do, but just in case someone is lurking. I can't hide I am an amateur only :-( Regards, Michael -- Michael Basler, Jena, Germany [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.geocities.com/pmb.geo/ ___ Flightgear-devel mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mail.flightgear.org/mailman/listinfo/flightgear-devel
RE: [Flightgear-devel] Another documentation correction
Maybe I've been around NASA types too long. ;-) What I meant was that we'd like to have at least *believable* flight dynamics when flying in off-nominal conditions (spin, hammerhead, etc.) But I am glad I made you laugh. :-) You just keep on hanging out with those NASA guys. :) BTW, if you haven't seen it already, check out http://www.orbitersim.com. g. -- I'm not crazy, I'm plausibly off-nominal! http://www.f15sim.com - The only one of its kind. ___ Flightgear-devel mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mail.flightgear.org/mailman/listinfo/flightgear-devel
