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Implementing VNAV support in FlightGear (view source)
Revision as of 05:36, 3 December 2013
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=== FGWaypoint === | === FGWaypoint === | ||
There are some basic building blocks for supporting waypoints via the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haversine_formula Haversine formula] in $JSBSIM_SRC/model/flight_controls/FGWaypoint.cpp, currently these are: | There are some basic building blocks for supporting waypoints via the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haversine_formula Haversine formula] in $JSBSIM_SRC/model/flight_controls/FGWaypoint.cpp, currently these are: | ||
* waypoint_heading | * waypoint_heading (computes the heading to the waypoint) | ||
* waypoint_distance | * waypoint_distance (computes the distance between to waypoints) | ||
The '''FGWaypoint''' class would need to be extended to help with the calculation of other types of waypoints related to VNAV. To add a stub for a new waypoint named '''waypoint_custom''', these would be the required changes: | The '''FGWaypoint''' class would need to be extended to help with the calculation of other types of waypoints related to VNAV. To add a stub for a new waypoint named '''waypoint_custom''', these would be the required changes: | ||