Working ILS
Complete Version Here
Using the power of trigonometry, a working ILS dial is possible in SimplePlanes!
It is designed so you can change where the code thinks the runway threshold is in the map. Currently it only works in Wright, runway 00. It has both localizer and glideslope
If you think you understand this, here is the code:
Wright Runway 00 Activation Parameters:
Latitude > -15522 & Latitude < -5522 & Longitude > -3981 & Longitude < 16019 & Altitude < 10072.5424
Wright Runway 00 Localizer Code:
0.1 * (clamp01(Longitude > 6019) * 10 + (80 + (clamp((atan(clamp((Latitude + 5522), -10000, 0) / (clamp((Longitude - 6019), -1763, 1763)))), -89.9999, -80))) + -clamp01(Longitude < 6019) * 10 - (80 - (clamp((atan(clamp((Latitude + 5522), -10000, 0) / (clamp((Longitude - 6019), -1763, 1763)))), 80, 90))))
Wright Runway 00 Glideslope Code:
0.5 * clamp((80 - (-1 * (clamp((atan(clamp((Latitude + 5522), -10000, 0) / (clamp((Altitude - 72.5424), -1763, 1763)))), -89.9999, -70)))), -2, 2)
Generic Activation Parameters Code:
Latitude > ThresholdLatitude - 10000 & Latitude < ThresholdLatitude & Longitude > ThresholdLongitude - 10000 & Longitude < ThresholdLongitude + 10000 & Altitude < ThresholdAltitude + 10000
Generic Glideslope Code:
0.5 * clamp((80 - (-1 * (clamp((atan(clamp((Latitude + ThresholdLatitude), -10000, 0) / (clamp((Altitude - ThresholdAltitude), -1763, 1763)))), -89.9999, -70)))), -2, 2)
Generic Localizer Code:
0.1 * (clamp01(Longitude > ThresholdLongitude) * 10 + (80 + (clamp((atan(clamp((Latitude ThresholdLatitude), -10000, 0) / (clamp((Longitude ThresholdLongitude), -1763, 1763)))), -89.9999, -80))) + -clamp01(Longitude < ThresholdLongitude) * 10 - (80 - (clamp((atan(clamp((Latitude ThresholdLatitude), -10000, 0) / (clamp((Longitude ThresholdLongitude), -1763, 1763)))), 80, 90))))
Instructions:
Replace ThresholdLongitude with the longitude of the threshold. If the value is greater than zero, subtract it. Add it if it's less than zero. For the longitudes after the two "clamp01"s, don't add or subtract. Replace ThresholdLatitude with the latitude of the threshold. If the value is greater than zero, subtract it. Add it if it's less than zero. Replace ThresholdAltitude with the altitude of the threshold.
Note
It doesn't work on runways which don't have a heading of 0. I have plans to fix this in the future.
Specifications
Spotlights
- jamesPLANESii 2.5 years ago
- AWESOMENESS360 2.5 years ago
General Characteristics
- Predecessor Wasp
- Created On Windows
- Wingspan 39.3ft (12.0m)
- Length 56.1ft (17.1m)
- Height 15.6ft (4.8m)
- Empty Weight 22,402lbs (10,161kg)
- Loaded Weight 38,014lbs (17,243kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 0.913
- Wing Loading 79.0lbs/ft2 (385.7kg/m2)
- Wing Area 481.2ft2 (44.7m2)
- Drag Points 2153
Parts
- Number of Parts 241
- Control Surfaces 10
- Performance Cost 1,247
@UltraLight Sure, just make sure you use the finished one. I've updated the description to link to it. This one only works at wright, and the finished one works at more airports.
Can I use this on my plane -- well, project
@PlaneFlightX thanks man
@OPaiTaOn If you mean adjust the base throttle input, you can't. The default inputs like roll, pitch, yaw, brake, throttle, vtol, trim (and some others I forgot) can only be modified by directly connecting those to a variable (Sliders go with levers, throttles, and yokes, and activation groups go with switches and buttons). What I'd recommend is making a variable which references throttle and also can switch to taking inputs from other sources like a button.
Hello, can you help me with a code? I'm trying to get those buttons to raise the Throttle to 98%, but they don't work. How can I do this?
@Falkenwut I know... Imagine if I finally completed my Python code that output the right code base on the heading and threshold coordinates, and then Jundroo released a new update called "Navigation".
Impressive work!! This should be something simpleplanes integraes in-game now that gauges are available
@MrSilverWolf That's fine, just make sure you credit.
You know what, I may steal- I mean politely take this and use it in a few builds
The Cessna and airliner bois are gonna have fun with this
@jamesPLANESii I'm planning on making a Python script where you input the runway threshold coordinates, specify the heading of the runway, and it spits out the code. But that will take a while.
Also thanks for the spotlight!
WOW
@klm747klm747 I know - I am going to work on Yeager (and other airports with a heading other than 0) a bit later.
lol I made mine work on Yeager but it was a pain