EDIT: 1.02 version released
https://www.simpleplanes.com/a/C898ON/F-22-VR-Black-1-02

Introducing the F22 Raptor. This is based off the F22 by GuyFolk although I have heavily reworked the physics of the flight model to be able to achieve what the real Raptor can accomplish and what its airframe and thrust vectoring should theoretically be capable of.

I have worked hard to cut the parts down so it is smooth on mobile and oculus quest 2. Feel free to peruse the variable setters and funky trees code to understand how I have coded the engines, control surfaces and thrust vectoring nozzles.

My Goal with this release was not accurate replication but rather a low part, ergonomic, VR friendly and functional cockpit with good forward visibility and an aircraft which does not compromise on capabilities or flight physics.

Weapons also reflect this ethos as the traditional armament of x2 sidewinders and x6 AMRAAMS is replaced with x2 sidewinders, x2 AMRAAMs, x4 Air to Ground Missiles.

Notable achievements with this model include:

1) Corrected YawRate Expression
This corrected YawRate variables which account for gravity and naturally promote coordinated turns. It allows the zero point for YawRate to correlate with the zero point for Angle Of Slip during stable flight AND now also during banked turns.

2) Reworked logic for control surfaces
Using Guyfolk's code as a solid foundation, I have reworked the majority of surfaces. Now the aircraft better responds to Roll and Yaw inputs even at the extremes of high alpha flight. This was quite challenging.

3) AoA limiter
AoA limit is dynamic and aimed at providing maximumum performance at all speeds and thrust levels. You rarely need to turn off the limiter unless you want to perform exorbitant post stall maneouvres.

4) G limiter
Code is not perfect but generally limits Vertical G to 9-11G. I preferenced a smooth limiter than an accurate hard limiter with oscillations and instability.

5) Differential Thrust Activator
Use this to drop power to the inside engine when extreme rudder is applied. Use this with or without AoA Limiter to perform impressive aerobatics maneouvres. ALSO whether mode is active or inactive, the aircraft will also apply differential thrust when there is yaw instability to help stabilise the aircraft (unless this is requested by the pilot).

6) Landing Auto Throttle
This is enabled by default. Just keep the airbrake on approach and use the stick to adjust your glideslope. a PID controller will keep the Engines active to maintain a 120knot approac. Flare before touch down to a Pitch Angle of ~12 degrees and plane will slowly kiss the runway.

7) Suspension
Reworked Spring and damper rates to cope with uneven bumps

8) Taxi control
Use Roll or Yaw controls whilst on the ground. Tire slip angles are calculated to feedback to steering system for smooth steering. at higher speed whilst on the ground, control surfaces automated to provide roll stability to resist wing strikes.

9) Variable setters for Pitch, Roll, Yaw, and Throttle.
This allows adjusting exponential gains for each input axis. Sensitivity slider (VTOL) controls the sensitivity of the flight controls.

10) Throttle Thumbstick Disable
Throttle control from keyboard or thumbstick is disabled by default to allow for smooth independent rudder control in VR without inadvertent engine shutoff or afterburner activation. It also allows simultaneous Throttle and air brake application for tight min radius turns.

Note this aircraft is an process of evolution and there are some redundant sections in the code for various control surfaces aimed as mental triggers for future improvements.

If there is interest, I have a different more complex cockpit and HUD I can release but they severely impact performance.

Enjoy this best in VR and If you find a smoother flying aircraft please let me know as I am always interested in improving the flight model.

If you perform any cool maneouvres, please take a video and link in the comments!