Patent ID: 7146299

Claim:
A method for adjusting a simulated position of a simulated aircraft based on at least one frequency response value for the simulated aircraft in a computer simulation application program, the method comprising: storing a computer simulation application program in a simulation system that includes a processor: coupling a user input device to the simulation system; enabling a user, via the user input device, to generate aircraft control signals for use by the computer simulation application when rendering an image of a simulated aircraft; coupling a user interface to the simulation system; storing in a memory of the simulation system at least one characteristic value of the simulation system; storing in the memory of the simulation system a table of predefined aircraft characteristics for the simulated aircraft operating in the simulated environment, the table of predefined aircraft characteristics remaining constant during operation of the computer simulation application program for the simulated aircraft, the table of predefined aircraft characteristics including frequency response values for pitch, yaw, and roll of the simulated aircraft with associated atmospheric temperature values and atmospheric dynamic pressure values; receiving an input from the user interface of the simulation system, the input including at least one of a commanded angle of attack, yaw angle, and roll rate; retrieving at least one frequency response value for pitch, yaw, and roll from the table of predefined aircraft characteristics based on the input from the user interface and the simulated environment providing atmospheric temperature, and atmospheric dynamic pressure values; and adjusting the simulated position of the simulated aircraft using equations of motion based on the retrieved at least one frequency response value for the simulated aircraft and the input received via the user interface of the simulation system.