flightgear-mod

Random Collection of Mods for FlightGear Flight Simulator

This repo contains tweaks to a few existing FlightGear components as well as a few additions. Feel free to use them and to post any tweaks of your own as well.

Scenario

Virtual Wingman: Wingmen fan out from your main aircraft's position and follow your every move.

1. Copy AI/virtual_wingman_scenario.xml to your FlightGear AI folder and swap the model-path tag to your preferred wingman aircraft
2. Copy AI/virtual_wingman_model.xml to the chosen aircraft's Models folder and swap the PropertyList tag for this aircraft
3. Select the scenario from the "AI > Traffic and Scenario Settings" menu.
4. See here for more detailed instructions

Aircraft

• Virtual Wingman
  • Model for a wingman that follows engine speed, gear position, and flight path of the main simulator aircraft
  • Currently tested with PC-9M and F-16 as wingmen
  • See "Scenarios" above for more info
• Saab JAS39 Gripen
  • Based on the FGUK model, GPL license
  • Yasim flight model adjusted to increase flight stability, particularly at low speeds, but not much else modified yet

Input

• Logitech Attack 3 joystick
  • Based on the configuration included in FlightGear
  • Added view, rudder, and flap controls, including modifier keys for more controls
  • See here for button setup