Aircraft rating system: Difference between revisions

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*1: Generic engine start/stop (}}s), correct size/number of fuel tanks,  generic (untuned) autopilot, working flaps/gear
*1: Generic engine start/stop (}}s), correct size/number of fuel tanks,  generic (untuned) autopilot, working flaps/gear
*2: Working electrical system, fuel feed cockpit controls, stable autopilot
*2: Working electrical system, fuel feed cockpit controls, stable autopilot
*3: Accurate startup procedure, tuned autopilot with cockpit controls matching real aircraft systems, generic failure modelling (Vne, +ve/-ve G, gear limits)
*3: Accurate startup procedure, tuned autopilot with cockpit controls matching real aircraft systems, generic failure modelling (Vne, +ve/-ve G, gear limits). No unrealistic systems.
*4: Primary aircraft-specific systems modelled (aero-tow, radar, GPWS, weapons, external stores). User able to follow normal PoH checklists (e.g. startup, shutdown) in entirety
*4: Primary aircraft-specific systems modelled (aero-tow, radar, GPWS, weapons, external stores). User able to follow normal PoH checklists (e.g. startup, shutdown) in entirety
*5: Some aircraft-specific failure modes implemented (e.g. flame-out, inverted engine limitations). Some emergency procedures implemented (RAT, emergency gear release), able to follow some emergency PoH checklists in entirety.
*5: Some aircraft-specific failure modes implemented (e.g. flame-out, inverted engine limitations). Some emergency procedures implemented (RAT, emergency gear release), able to follow some emergency PoH checklists in entirety.


Ignore systems not present on the aircraft IRL. If the real aircraft doesn't have a system (e.g. autopilot), the FG model shouldn't have either and if all systems in the real aircraft are modeled then it scores a 5 even if it is a very simple aircraft.
Obviously some aircraft (e.g. glider) have fewer systems than other (e.g. and airliner). If your aircraft does not have a given system, ignore it for the purposes of rating. E.g. a glider does not need a stable autopilot for a 2 rating.
 
Furthermore, for a 3 or above, the aircraft should not implement systems not present in the real aircraft (e.g. flaps if none present IRL). The exception to this is an autopilot accessed through the menu (considered useful for flight testing purposes).


=== Cockpit ===
=== Cockpit ===