ZF Navy free balloon
|
|
Type |
Gas balloon |
---|
Author(s) |
Anders Gidenstam |
---|
FDM |
JSBSim |
---|
--aircraft= |
ZF Navy free balloon |
---|
Status |
Development |
This is a US Navy free balloon as used for initial lighter-than-air training during the 1920s to 1940s. It is fairly representative for a type of aircraft that first flew in 1783 and soon afterwards found a shape and construction that it retained (almost) to this day.
Handling instructions
The ZF Navy free balloon with the envelope shader enabled.
Important controls / keys
Flight controls
Ballast
- W - Weigh-off to 10% of current weight by dropping ballast. Takes about 10 seconds and only works when on the ground.
- w - Show current on-ground weight. Only works when on the ground.
- D/d - Drop ballast in 1%/0.1% decrements.
Gas
- F/f - Open/close the gas valve.
- R - Rip the envelope. Use only close to the ground and when you really really want to stay there.
External links
Aerostat (lighter-than-air aircraft) |
---|
| |
|