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Talking on MSN Messsenger and watching YouTube videos.

Watching Scrubs.

Listening to my 4 year old have a meltdown and say over and over again "Don't talk to meeeeee!! !" but she's so busy yelling she hasn't realized yet that I haven't said a single word to her.

Taking a break from homework.

Checking email. And now, going offline for food.

Getting two little men ready for school and to get to their school buses.

copying some stuff to a flash drive that I will need later on

Filling out an application form for postgraduate study. It is giving me a headache. They require academic references, which I don't think should be necessary since I did my undergraduate degree at the university that I'm applying for, which means that they have access to all my academic transcripts (also, the program convenor for the course that I'm applying for was the head lecturer for my major, so he knows me fairly well). I think I'll go in and speak to someone in person.
I really hate filling out forms.

Listening to 'son of a preacher man'

contemplating the future

Worrying. My brain's favourite pastime.

^ I've made worrying an art.

I'm sitting here trying to figure out why I'm procrastinating about something that I usually love to do.

i am creating the configuration file for my douglas DC-4 airplane which is one i fly in my flight simulator.


here is a video i completed yesterday of a dc4 flight from zurich to samadan airport.
it is a challenging flight because of the descent through a valley to the airstrip. (watch on HD if you wish to watch otherwise it looks like feces)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gbhauOcH ... annel_page

this is the cfg file for the dc4 i am working on and i am currently refining dihedral values for the wings.

[fltsim.4]
title=JBK Douglas_DC4 qantas V2
sim=DC-4
model=
panel=
sound=
texture=qantas
kb_checklists=dc-4_check
kb_reference=DC-4_ref
ui_manufacturer=Douglas
ui_type=DC-4 (JBK 2)
ui_variation=Qantas VH-EDB
description=Douglas DC-4-1009 of Qantas
atc_heavy=0
atc_id=VH-EDB
atc_airline=QANTAS
atc_flight_number=1950
ui_typerole="Propliner"
ui_createdby="JBK"

[General]
performance=Four P&W R-2000-11M2\neach 1450hp for take off\n1100hp up to 15,000feet\n
atc_type=MCDONNELDOUGLAS
atc_model=DC4
Category=airplane

[CameraDefinition.001]
Title = Copilot
Guid = {4BC1944A-A023-4DD3-929A-C823E560A4C8}
Origin = Virtual Cockpit
MomentumEffect = Yes
SnapPbhAdjust = Swivel
SnapPbhReturn = False
PanPbhAdjust = Swivel
PanPbhReturn = False
Track = None
ShowAxis = YES
AllowZoom = TRUE
InitialZoom = 0.6
SmoothZoomTime = 2.0
ZoomPanScalar = 1.0
ShowWeather = Yes
XyzAdjust = TRUE
ShowLensFlare=FALSE
Category = Cockpit
PitchPanRate=20
HeadingPanRate=60
InitialXyz=1.098, 0.0, 0.0
InitialPbh=9, 0, 0

[CameraDefinition.002]
Title = Passenger View Right
Guid = {8599A410-B569-450E-B72A-11412B294AE0}
Origin = Virtual Cockpit
MomentumEffect = Yes
SnapPbhAdjust = false
SnapPbhReturn = False
PanPbhAdjust = false
PanPbhReturn = False
Track = None
ShowAxis = YES
AllowZoom = TRUE
InitialZoom = 0.6
SmoothZoomTime = 2.0
ZoomPanScalar = 1.0
ShowWeather = Yes
XyzAdjust = TRUE
ShowLensFlare=FALSE
Category = Cockpit
PitchPanRate=20
HeadingPanRate=60
InitialXyz=2.35, -0.90, -16.7
InitialPbh=15, 0, 45

[CameraDefinition.003]
Title = Passenger View Left
Guid = {CB6D32DA-CB0A-46D8-8CC1-6CABA9298297}
Origin = Virtual Cockpit
MomentumEffect = Yes
SnapPbhAdjust = false
SnapPbhReturn = False
PanPbhAdjust = false
PanPbhReturn = False
Track = None
ShowAxis = YES
AllowZoom = TRUE
InitialZoom = 0.6
SmoothZoomTime = 2.0
ZoomPanScalar = 1.0
ShowWeather = Yes
XyzAdjust = TRUE
ShowLensFlare=FALSE
Category = Cockpit
PitchPanRate=20
HeadingPanRate=60
InitialXyz=-1.3, -0.90, -16.7
InitialPbh=15, 0, -35

[CameraDefinition.004]
Title = Engine View Right
Guid = {B11C0DA4-E4E9-4F96-9840-6D04784B059D}
Origin = Virtual Cockpit
MomentumEffect = Yes
SnapPbhAdjust = false
SnapPbhReturn = False
PanPbhAdjust = false
PanPbhReturn = False
Track = None
ShowAxis = YES
AllowZoom = TRUE
InitialZoom = 0.6
SmoothZoomTime = 2.0
ZoomPanScalar = 1.0
ShowWeather = Yes
XyzAdjust = TRUE
ShowLensFlare=FALSE
Category = Cockpit
PitchPanRate=20
HeadingPanRate=60
InitialXyz=2.5, 0, 0
InitialPbh=15, 0, 145

[CameraDefinition.005]
Title = Engine View Left
Guid = {E1FAC0D9-75C4-4A6D-B2D3-37350D6206D7}
Origin = Virtual Cockpit
MomentumEffect = Yes
SnapPbhAdjust = false
SnapPbhReturn = False
PanPbhAdjust = false
PanPbhReturn = False
Track = None
ShowAxis = YES
AllowZoom = TRUE
InitialZoom = 0.6
SmoothZoomTime = 2.0
ZoomPanScalar = 1.0
ShowWeather = Yes
XyzAdjust = TRUE
ShowLensFlare=FALSE
Category = Cockpit
PitchPanRate=20
HeadingPanRate=60
InitialXyz=-1.5,0 , 0
InitialPbh=15, 0, -135

[fuel]
Total 3600 USG of which about 3560 USG usable=21,600lbs
LeftMain=0,-15,0,1780,20
RightMain=0,15,0,1780,20
fuel_type=1.000000
number_of_tank_selectors=1
electric_pump=1

[WEIGHT_AND_BALANCE]

MTOW=73000

reference_datum_position=0.000000,0.000000,0.000000
empty_weight_CG_position=0.000000,0.000000,0.000000

max_number_of_stations=2 ;loaded symmetrically v CoG
station_load.0=800,0,0,0 ;4 crew + bags
station_load.1=7400,0,0,0 ;37 pax + bags is max airline payload with max fuel
\\station_load.2=800,0,0,0 ;remove \\ to add Seaboard & Western certificated cargo overload

Max landing weight 63,500lbs ;some aircraft later modified to allow 65,000lbs
empty_weight=43200 ;nominal including oil, catering etc,
max_gross_weight=73800 ;Seaboard & Western only

Default ramp weight is 73,000lbs with max fuel and weight limited payload

;73000 - 21600 fuel=51400 and 51400 - 43200 = 8200 / 200 = 41 pax and crew with full fuel


Moments of inertia
empty_weight_roll_MOI=1500000
empty_weight_pitch_MOI=515000
empty_weight_yaw_MOI=1900000
empty_weight_coupled_MOI=0.00000


[GeneralEngineData]
engine_type=0
Engine.0=8.33, -26.800, 2.54
Engine.1=9.83, -12.773, 1.64
Engine.2=9.83, 12.77, 1.64
Engine.3=8.33, 26.800, 2.54
fuel_flow_scalar=1.0
min_throttle_limit=0.16500000

[piston_engine]
cylinder_displacement=131.0
compression_ratio=6.7
number_of_cylinders=14
max_rated_rpm=2700
max_rated_hp=1450
fuel_metering_type=1
cooling_type=0
normalized_starter_torque=0.3
turbocharged=1
max_design_mp=50
min_design_mp=5
critical_altitude=9500 ;to simulate the typical DC-4 post 1960 with single blower and R-2000-D5 engines change from 9500 to 3000
emergency_boost_type=0
emergency_boost_mp_offset=10.000000
emergency_boost_gain_offset=0.000000
fuel_air_auto_mixture=0
auto_ignition=0
max_rpm_mechanical_efficiency_scalar=1.000000
idle_rpm_mechanical_efficiency_scalar=1.000000
max_rpm_friction_scalar=1.000000
idle_rpm_friction_scalar=1.000000



[propeller]
propeller_type=0
propeller_blades=3
gear_reduction_ratio=2.0
propeller_diameter=12.5
propeller_moi=26.8
beta_max=65.0
beta_min=15.0
prop_sync_available=1
prop_deice_available=1
prop_feathering_available=1
prop_reverse_available=0
min_rpm_for_feather=700.0
beta_feather=96.0
power_absorbed_cf=0.9
minimum_on_ground_beta=15.0
minimum_reverse_beta=0
defeathering_accumulators_available=0
prop_auto_feathering_available=0
min_gov_rpm=650.000000
prop_tc=0.010000
fixed_pitch_beta=20.000000
low_speed_theory_limit=80.000000
feathering_switches=1

[airplane_geometry]
oswald_efficiency_factor=0.8
wing_area=1457
wing_span=117.5
wing_root_chord=12.45
wing_pos_apex_lon=3.11

htail_area=180.0
htail_span=37
htail_pos_lon=-47 //-38
htail_pos_vert=0.0
htail_incidence=0.0
htail_sweep=0.0
htail_area=210.9
vtail_area=93.4
vtail_span=19
vtail_sweep=0.0
vtail_pos_lon=-46 //-36
vtail_pos_vert=3
wing_winglets_flag=0
wing_sweep=0.0

wing_pos_apex_vert=0.0
elevator_area=108.9
aileron_area=43.82
rudder_area=49
elevator_up_limit=27.5
elevator_down_limit=20.0
aileron_up_limit=19.5
aileron_down_limit=15.0
rudder_limit=23.5
elevator_trim_limit=19.5
spoiler_limit=60.0 ;for cowl flap drag
spoilerons_available=0
aileron_to_spoileron_gain=0.000000
min_ailerons_for_spoilerons=0.000000
min_flaps_for_spoilerons=0.000000
wing_dihedral=0.673423
wing_incidence=0
wing_twist=0
auto_spoiler_available=0
spoiler_extension_time=2.000000
positive_g_limit_flaps_up=4.000000
positive_g_limit_flaps_down=2.884615
negative_g_limit_flaps_up=-2.136752
negative_g_limit_flaps_down=-1.500000

[Flaps.0]
type=1
span-outboard=0.5
extending-time=22.0
flaps-position.0=0,0
flaps-position.1=5,176
flaps-position.2=15,176
flaps-position.3=30,137
flaps-position.4=45,134

[Reference Speeds]
flaps_up_stall_speed=87
full_flaps_stall_speed=78
cruise_speed=190
max_indicated_speed=218.000000



[autopilot]
autopilot_available= 1
flight_director_available= 0
pitch_takeoff_ga=0.0
default_vertical_speed=1200.000000
autothrottle_available=1
autothrottle_arming_required=1
direction_indicator=1
attitude_indicator =1
max_pitch=10.000000
max_pitch_acceleration=1.000000
max_pitch_velocity_lo_alt=2.000000
max_pitch_velocity_hi_alt=1.500000
max_pitch_velocity_lo_alt_breakpoint=20000.000000
max_pitch_velocity_hi_alt_breakpoint=28000.000000
max_bank=25.000000
max_bank_acceleration=1.800000
max_bank_velocity=3.000000
max_throttle_rate=0.100000
nav_proportional_control=9.000000
nav_integrator_control=0.250000
nav_derivative_control=0.000000
nav_integrator_boundary=2.500000
nav_derivative_boundary=0.000000
gs_proportional_control=9.520000
gs_integrator_control=0.260000
gs_derivative_control=0.000000
gs_integrator_boundary=0.700000
gs_derivative_boundary=0.000000
yaw_damper_gain = 0.0
default_bank_mode=2 //Default to Heading Hold
autothrottle_takeoff_ga=1
autothrottle_max_rpm=200.000000

[contact_points]

point.0=1, 25.31, 0.00, -6.85, 1574.000, 0.000, 1.500, 54.000, 0.388, 2.500, 0.661, 10.000, 10.000, 1.000, 170.000, 535.711
point.1=1, -3.00, -12.57, -6.30, 1574.000, 1.000, 1.500, 0.000, 0.388, 2.500, 0.715, 10.000, 10.000, 2.000, 170.000, 535.711
point.2=1, -3.00, 12.80, -6.30, 1574.000, 1.000, 1.500, 0.000, 0.388, 2.500, 0.715, 10.000, 10.000, 2.000, 170.000, 535.711

point.3= 2.000, 32.8, 0.003, 3, 1800.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000
point.4= 2.000, -45.587, 0.030, 1.00, 1800.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000
point.5= 2.000, -0.3, 58.50, 6.885, 1800.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000
point.6= 2.000, -0.3, -58.50, 6.885, 1800.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000

point.7= 5, -30.90, -5.250, -7.300, 1600, 0, 0.00, 50.0, 0.0, 0.0, 1.00, 3.0, 3.2, 0, 0.0, 0.0
point.8= 5, -30.90, 5.250, -7.300, 1600, 0, 0.00, 50.0, 0.0, 0.0, 1.00, 3.1, 3.5, 0, 0.0, 0.0

static_pitch = 1.1137 //degrees (pitch when loaded on ground)
static_cg_height=6.072 //feet, altitude of CG when at rest on the ground
gear_system_type=1 //0

[Views]
eyepoint=23.2, -1.8, 7.7

[keyboard_response]
elevator=150.000000,250.000000
aileron=150.000000,250.000000
rudder=150.000000,250.000000

[Radios]
Audio.1=1
Com.1=1, 0
Com.2=1, 0
Nav.1=1, 0, 1
Nav.2=1, 0, 0
Adf.1=1
Adf.2=1
Transponder.1=1
Marker.1=1

[direction_indicators]
direction_indicator.0=1,0

[brakes]
toe_brakes_scale=0.85
parking_brake=1

[gear_warning_system]
gear_warning_available=1
pct_throttle_limit=0.000061
flap_limit_power=28.647890
flap_limit_idle=11.459156

[hydraulic_system]
electric_pumps=0
engine_map=1,1,1,1
normal_pressure=2500

[stall_warning]
type=1
stick_shaker=0

[attitude_indicators]
attitude_indicator.0=1

[turn_indicators]
turn_indicator.0=1,0

[lights]

//Types: 1=beacon, 2=strobe, 3=navigation, 4=cockpit, 5=landing

light.0=3, -0.3, -58.50, 6.885, fx_navred ,
light.1=3, -0.3, 58.50, 6.885, fx_navgre ,
light.2=3, -60.68, 0.00, 5.57, fx_navwhi ,
light.3=4, 25.5, -2.50, 6.4, fx_vclight ,
light.4=4, 25.5, -2.50, 7.4, fx_vclight ,
light.5=4, 25, -2.50, 5.4, fx_vclight ,
light.6=4, 25, 2.5, 5.4, fx_vclight ,
light.7=4, 25.5, 2.50, 6.4, fx_vclight ,
light.8=4, 24.5, 2.50, 7.9 fx_vclight ,
light.9=1, -52.21, 0.00, 23.41, fx_beacon ,

[electrical]
max_battery_voltage = 24
generator_alternator_voltage = 25
max_generator_alternator_amps = 100
engine_generator_map= 1,1,1,1
[pitot_static]
pitot_heat=1.000000
[vacuum_system]
max_pressure=5.150000
vacuum_type=1
electric_backup_pressure=4.900000
engine_map=1,1,0,0
[pneumatic_system]
max_pressure=0.000000
bleed_air_scalar=0.000000
[deice_system]
structural_deice_type=1

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