Patent ID: 7236914
Filing Date: 2007-06-26
Classification: G06F,Y02T

Abstract:
1. A method for enabling a user to create or modify a design for an aircraft and evaluate flight characteristics of the design, comprising the steps of: (a) enabling the user to input a plurality of parameters that define the design of the aircraft; (b) processing the plurality of parameters to generate a plurality of aerodynamic coefficients that define a flight model for the design of the aircraft; (c) producing a plurality of flight model data files that are compatible with a flight simulation program, the plurality of flight model data files including: (d) subsequently, enabling the user to evaluate the flight characteristics results of the design in real-time by interactive, simulated flying of the aircraft as represented in graphic images on a display, within a flight simulation program, using the plurality of flight model data files, wherein said interactive, simulated flying of the aircraft enables the user's evaluation to be substantially based on a point of view of a pilot flying the aircraft.