On Tue, 2 Nov 2004 02:33:14 -0600, Jon wrote in message <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
> > By that remark they are trying to make clear that it is not a good > > idea for individuals to try to contact Airbus/Boeing for every > > question that comes to their mind, and that makes of course sense - > > otherwise they would receive hundreds of such eMails each day ... > > > > But you will really need to explain how the data is going to be > > used, so you would for example need to explain FlightGear's modular > > architecture and how various flight dynamic models can be fed with > > such data to emulate an aircraft's flight characteristics. > > > > etc. > > Don't waste your time. Others have tried this (including me) for > years, with quite a few manufacturers. There are a number of reasons > why aircraft data are not released. ..this is a both a legal and a cultural thing; in the US, I understand the prudent thing to do is assume a lawsuit bait and just say "No." ..also keep in mind people are more likely to say no to some unknown wannabe.org than to a known honorable.org. So we first need to earn that reputation and, meanwhile, ask favors as individuals. ..Boris has found a way that works, when he asks. Stick to it, Boris, make no changes for as long as it works, please. ;-) -- ..med vennlig hilsen = with Kind Regards from Arnt... ;-) ...with a number of polar bear hunters in his ancestry... Scenarios always come in sets of three: best case, worst case, and just in case. _______________________________________________ Flightgear-users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mail.flightgear.org/mailman/listinfo/flightgear-users 2f585eeea02e2c79d7b1d8c4963bae2d
