Uploaded January 2019 | Updated September 2026, 5 hours ago

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Engineers!

This video covers some of the frequently asked questions asked from the YouTube and research community pertaining to connecting MATLAB with the open source flight simulator FlightGear. If you are a student in Engineering interested in aerospace, and want to know more about working with FlightGear for your MATLAB & Simulink projects, then look here: mathworks.com/help/aeroblks/introducing-the-flight-simulator-interface.html

Please note that Part 1 covers the step by step process of connecting MATLAB & Simulink to FlightGear (link below)

VIDEO TIMESTAMPS

Which version of FlightGear is compatible with your MATLAB? - 01:35
What should you do if the Simulink model becomes unavailable when starting FlightGear? - 02:10
Using joysticks with MATLAB & FlightGear? - 02:32
Running FlightGear on an external machine? - 03:49
How to start the aircraft on the ground? - 04:17
Can you use an existing flight dynamics model (fdm-null issue) - 4:46
Can you simulate moving control surfaces with FlightGear? - 05:20
Working with custom CAD models? - 05:41


Additional Resources

Part 1 - Connect Simulink to FlightGear: youtube.com/watch?v=jB-80cvV1Ao&t=106s

Import CAD files into FlightGear: youtube.com/watch?v=Wb9bzS80ThA&t=677s

FlightGear 6DoF animation block: mathworks.com/help/aeroblks/flightgearpreconfigured6dofanimation.html

MATLAB ode45: youtube.com/watch?v=Hp6FNrtlk3U&t=89s

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