Re: [Flightgear-devel] releases +- bugs

[dave p. <ski...@mi...>]

On 12/01/2009 12:47 PM, Stuart Buchanan wrote:
> Hi John,
>
> Thanks for the list. A number of the c172p issues are on my to-do list (I've indicated relative priorities - let me know if you think they are wrong), and others should have been fixed recently.
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> I've put some comments inline, along with some specific questions.
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> Of course, if you'd like to submit patches for the c172p, I can get them committed.
>
> -Stuart
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>> 2 :: c172p basic flight dynamics
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> You suggest two possible explanations. Not having access to a C-172, nor enough flight time to be able to guess which is correct, I'm not sure there's much I can sensibly do without making it worse. If you can suggest which is wrong, I'll see what I can do. My guess would be idle RPM, given your previous comments that the aircraft if over-powered.
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>> 4 :: wrong runway, not in airport database
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> I suspect that might be an artifact of the apt.dat file being out of kilter with the scenery you've got. Have you tried TerraSync to see what the latest scenery looks like.
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>> 5 :: duplicate livery
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> This is on my todo list.
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>> 8 :: c172p and pa24-250 : weird noises
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> For the c172p, would it be worthwhile just replacing the sounds with the c182rg ones?
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>> 10 :: c172p interior lighting
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> This should now be fixed - there's a dial to control lighting next to the carb heat. However, it's not connected to the (non-existant!) master switch, or an electrical system in general.
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>> 11 :: landing light and taxi light not usable for landing or taxiing
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> This is a general issue that requires a general fix.
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>> 12 :: disappearing GS needle
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> Lacking IFR experience, I don't know exactly how to fix this, and in particular the barber-pole behaviour.
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This was fixed as well as adding realistic GS and Nav flags and smooth 
transitions to 0 position when out of range or switching to new freq w/o 
LOC.  The c172p, pa24, and pa28 all now use the vor in 
Aircraft/Instruments-3d.
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>> 13 :: no Kollsman window
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> As mentioned by HHS, this should now be fixed.
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>> 14 :: c172p rudder pedals
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> On the todo list, but fairly low down.
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>> 15 :: c172p parking brake
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> Good point - I'll get this on the todo list. Should be straight-forward to add. For reference, is this pulled on and rotated? Could you describe the movement and the shape of the handle?
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>> 16 :: c172p switches
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> On the todo list, but low down.
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>> 17 :: c172p voltmeter
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> A side-effect of the lack of an electrical system.
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>> 18 :: c172p carb heat, throttle, mixture
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> Now fixed.
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>> 19 :: c172p audio panel
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> Requires electrical system.
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>> 20 :: c172p carb heat
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> The model for this is improved, but adding the function requires some sort of FDM update, but I'm not quite sure what.
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>> 21 :: c182rg sunk in
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> On the todo, but low priority.
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>> 22 :: c172p trim indicator
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> Do you have any pictures of this? I've had difficulty finding anything. Also, what's the take-off trim position?
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>> 23 :: c172p flap position
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> Now fixed.
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>> 24 :: c172p fuel caps
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> Modelling issue - easy to resolve. What colour should they be?
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>> 25 :: c172p nutcracker
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> Added to the todo list, low priority.
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>> 26 :: see-through 172
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> Added to TODO list, low priority.
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>> 27 :: c172p EGT
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> Added to TODO list, medium priority.
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>> 28 :: c172p and SenecaII transponder
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> Added to todo list, medium priority.
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>> 29 :: gps
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> "Is it realistic to fly without a GPS these days?"
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> Well, I manage quite happily ;)
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> Seriously - I think adding a GPS will be quite a lot of work. Do we have any that are plug-and-play?
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>> 31 :: check for missing scenery
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> A fine idea. I'll see if I have time.
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> <snip>
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>> 38 :: FGShortRef out of date
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> Very good point. I'll look into what we need to do to regenerate.
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>> 39 :: c172p stray structure
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> On the todo list
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>> 53 :: c172p electrical system
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> If you have a patch, that would be great.
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> <snip>
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