Re: [Flightgear-devel] Bravo...

[Mike D. <mik...@gm...>]

On 10/7/06, syd <syd...@te...> wrote:
>
> Hi Mike,
> Glad you like it !
> I hadn't noticed the error , I haven't used the ADF much , but I see
> the error now that you pointed it out.
> I'm actually in the middle of redoing the panel , PFD ,radios , and
> MFD displays are now  2D , and I'll fix the hotspots.
> Current changes are an improved FDM ,a working dc-550 (PFD controller),
> updating the flightdirector / autopilot to work Primus 1000 style
> (which is going to require me writing a how-to manual)... an FMS mode ,
> using the autopilot route-manager, transparent cockpit glass , a
> pilot :), exhaust haze , and more I cant think of right now . The MFD
> might be longer in development , but right now displays , true heading ,
> Autopilot settings, current lat and lon , wxradar in the process of
> being added , and just for fun , MP and AI aircraft radar for
> multiplayer...
> So a lot of changes , and more to come fairly soon...


Thanks for the update.  Quite a nice list of features.  Can't wait to see
the results.  Quite a bit of functionality in that Primus-1000.  Looks like
quite a job to implement it all.  Well, if I figure out everything, I'll
probably kick in some work myself, time permitting.  FlightGear is one of
the cooler pieces of software for a developer to mess with, though I'm
mostly just learning to fly properly right now, which is plenty. :)

Most of the flight dynamics info I got from the www.cessna.com
> website , and the Bravo Primus1000 manual I cant find anymore , thank
> god I saved it to CD .


I found a lot of useful stuff there.  For example, my friend cracked a joke
about "where's the cup holders", so I actually showed him. :)

Unfortunately, the only stats I've found are structural min/max type values
and not basic flight characteristics.  My kingdom for a stack of flight
manuals. :)  Anyways, not a topic to expand on in this forum.  Should be
able to work everything out by empirical methods.

Thanks again,

Mike.