April 17, 200818 yr Hi there,Let's start with a few questions to see if my idea is really crazy and whether it would be feasable in the MSFS environment FS9 and/or FSX.1. Can an application read and save the Lat/Lon positions of runways, center position of runways, taxiways, center position of taxiways, taxiways intersections, hold positions and gates/parking positions. All this in one database for all MSFS airports.2. If number 1. is feasable can then a plane be steered automatically using GPS coodinates from point A to point B on the ground at a given speed? let's say from gate E2 to holding point at RW 7L using ATC given taxiways.3. If 1. and 2. are feasable can a FMC like GUI be built which would allow to enter all necessary infos for the point A to Point B trip. Basically from starting point: (Gate), to ending point: takeoff runway entry point. Taxiways could be entered too if dictated by ATC if not the stored taxiway routes according to Jeppensen or alike would be used. Speed for straight lines and turns could be entered too.4. and final. If all this is feasable for departure can it be done for arrival. Meaning: keep the aircraft centered on the runway when landing, automatically calculate and apply the break forces to arrive at the right runway exit at a correct speed and steer the plane down to the gate. Again the FMC like GUI would have to be fed with inputs before landing to be executed upon touch down.Best regards Best Regards, Michael A. R. Clavier
January 28, 200917 yr Yes, can be done.Now don't ask who is gonna do it, though. :( RegardsEtienneBut if anyone COULD do it, it would be Etienne !!!Great to see you again Etienne -- would be even better to hear you on FS-MP TS :)Geoff
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