Uploaded June 2020 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago

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Hello,

This is Part 3 of my MATLAB to FlightGear Series where I cover advanced topics on building flight simulations using MATLAB, Simulink, and FlightGear (FG). We will be looking at how to simulate moving control surfaces such as flaps, spoilers, rudder etc.

The Aerospace Blockset within Simulink will once again be used extensively. The topics covered in Part 1 and 2 will not be repeated here so please watch those to learn how to get FlightGear setup with MATLAB, and to run basic Simulink models using FG. The ability to get FlightGear working with Simulink smoothly is a prerequisite for this video. Make sure you use the correct version selected within the Aerospace Toolbox blocks.

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LINKS AND REFERENCES (2023 UPDATED):

Model is not available anymore, but you can create it by watching the video

FlightGear Extra Downloads: mirrors.ibiblio.org/flightgear/ftp

The pack net_fdm inputs and their descriptions:
mathworks.com/help/aeroblks/packnet_fdmpacketforflightgear.html

Simulink Data Types: mathworks.com/help/simulink/ug/data-types-supported-by-simulink.html

Aerospace Blockset: mathworks.com/help/aeroblks/flight-simulator-interfaces.html?s_tid=CRUX_lftnav

HL-20 Landing Example: mathworks.com/help/aeroblks/working-with-the-flight-simulator-interface.html

~~My Udemy Courses on Motion Planning / Navigation / Trajectory Planning:
udemy.com/course/autonomous-robots-nonholonomic-motion-planning-algorithms