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=== F-16 updates === | === F-16 updates === | ||
Recently, there have been several improvements to the '''[[General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon]]''', including: | Recently, there have been several improvements to the '''[[General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon]]''', including: | ||
* New [[Canvas]] {{abbr|HUD|Head-up Display}} and functional {{abbr|MFDs|Multi-function displays}} by Richard Harrison. | * New [[Canvas]] {{abbr|HUD|Head-up Display}} and functional {{abbr|MFDs|Multi-function displays}} by Richard Harrison. | ||
* New, more accurate blackout/redout system for FlightGear versions below 2017.1 (new system is integrated in FG 2017.1, see [[Changelog 2017.1|changelog]]). | * New, more accurate blackout/redout system for FlightGear versions below 2017.1 (new system is integrated in FG 2017.1, see [[Changelog 2017.1|changelog]]). | ||
* New variant, the YF-16 (F-16 prototype). | * New variant, the YF-16 (F-16 prototype). | ||
** Very detailed aerodynamic data ( | ** Very detailed aerodynamic data (13,535 numbers from windtunnel data, most with 4 significant figures), covering up to 90 degrees AoA and ±30 degrees sideslip and the fly-by-wire is implemented as the real system anno 1975 when the F-16 went into production (except for gun compensation, speed brake and TEF). The fly by wire has full control of flaperons, rudder, elevators, leading edge flaps and to some extent trailing edge flaps and speed brake. Also the Aileron-Rudder-Interconnect system will automatically apply some rudder when aileron is applied. The aircraft itself has relaxed longitudinal stability, but the fly by wire system should keep you safe. Beware of engaging autopilot for pitch or heading. That will actually change the trim, and that trim will persist after disengagement of A/P. | ||
Beware of engaging autopilot for pitch or heading. That will actually change the trim, and that trim will persist after disengagement of A/P. | * Erik Hofman has also updated the main F-16 to feature a FDM based on the same data as above, but modified to simulate larger horizontal tail. The old FDM is now a variant called F-16 (simplified). | ||
Erik Hofman has also updated the main F-16 to feature a FDM based on the same data, but modified to simulate larger horizontal tail. The old FDM is now a variant called F-16 (simplified). | |||
== Contributing == | == Contributing == | ||