Miracle on the Hudson

**Gerbrandd** · 12-01-2010, 03:19 PM

Hello

I just saw the file in the library, which makes an aircraft floatable, for the "Miracle on the Hudson" mission. Is it possible to make other aircraft floatable?

Regards
Gerbrand

**f16jockey_2** · 12-01-2010, 03:38 PM

Originally Posted by Gerbrandd

Is it possible to make other aircraft floatable?

It is. Just a matter of adding some "float" contactpoints in the aircraft.cfg.
It's AC dependant of course, and all hours flown in that plane will be logged as "Seaplane" hours from then on.

Wim

**Gerbrandd** · 12-01-2010, 03:45 PM

And is it possible to do (for me)?

Thanks
Gerbrand

**f16jockey_2** · 12-02-2010, 05:27 AM

Originally Posted by Gerbrandd

And is it possible to do (for me)?

Think so, all it involves is a text editor, some logic thinking and patience.
What AC are you thinking of ? Always willing to help a bit...

Wim

**Ragtopjohnny** · 12-02-2010, 12:34 PM

See this thread here for reference to Belly Landings, and enjoy!

http://www.flightsim.com/vbfs/showth...Belly+Landings

John Thuot II
A+/Network+

**Gerbrandd** · 12-02-2010, 01:41 PM

I'd really like to make floatable:the A300-600 of Thomas Ruth and the Project Airbus' A380-800 (both fsx).

I really apprecciate the help, thanks,
Gerbrand

**Ragtopjohnny** · 12-02-2010, 11:45 PM

If you read through the above thread that I posted, it explains how to edit contact points, that's why I put that link there....

John Thuot II
A+/Network+

**f16jockey_2** · 12-03-2010, 10:01 AM

Thomas Ruth Airbus A300-600 "floatplane"

Moving

Laying still

Copy/paste the following lines to the [contact_points] section of aircraft.cfg.

Code:

 
point.7=4, 55.77, 0.00, -4.95, 1000.0, 0, 0.000, 0.0, 5.0, 0.8500, 0.75, 0.0, 0.0, 6, 0.0, 270.0 //Nose wheel
point.8=4, 11.17, -25.73, -7.65, 1000.0, 0, 0.000, 0.0, 4.5, 0.8500, 0.75, 0.0, 0.0, 6, 0.0, 270.0 //Left engine
point.9=4, 11.17, 25.73, -7.65, 1000.0, 0, 0.000, 0.0, 4.5, 0.8500, 0.75, 0.0, 0.0, 6, 0.0, 270.0 //Right engine
point.10=4, -40.17, 0.00, -12.55, 1000.0, 0, 0.000, 0.0, 2.0, 0.8500, 0.75, 0.0, 0.0, 6, 0.0, 270.0 //Tail

As for the "how to", the link provided by John about says it all.

As for landing the AC on water, don't flare too much and do it slow. If the nosetip, tailtip or wingtips drown you'll get a "splash" even with the above mod applied.

Wim