[Flightgear-devel] C172p 3D Turn-Coordinator

[Jörg E. <j-e...@on...>]

In case anybody is still working on the C172p-3D:

While trying to describe how to fly turns with the c172p 3D-model I
noticed problems with the there used 3D-Turn-Coordinator/Indicator (as
well in the "old" version 1.9 as in the new version 2):

1) In the 3D-model there is used the very old style "Turn Indicator"
while in the 2D-model there is the modern "Turn Coordinator". In my old
"Pilots Operating Handbooks" of 172M (1976) and 172K (1977) there is
always shown the new style (like in the 2D-model). (See also e.g.
http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wendezeiger Sorry: That old, outdated style
I found only in the German WIKI - seems all other nations forgot about
that old stuff already!)

2) In addition the Turn-Indicator-Markings on that old style 3D-model
are mis-adjusted: The marks for a Standard-2min-Turn with 20° banking
are at 15° - in the 2D that is correctly centered at 20° banking.

Would be nice to have a nice c172p-3D with a nice "Turn Coordinator" as
in the (not so glamorous) 2D.
joe