Equations of Motion
JSBSim is a full, six degree-of-freedom flight dynamics model. It provides the capability to specify initial conditions, and to trim the aircraft in several ways prior to startup. Specific integrators can be chosen for propagating each of the translational and rotational velocities and positions. Currently, 3rd order Adams Bashforth is the default.
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