going back to the matter of
realism (physics, weights, performance)while accurate, the TDS model can be "tweaked" further.
..according to what I saw in fsx, some weight values are not quite correct (
they are good, I don't deny it, but they can be adjusted even more)
for that I obtained
the original BOEING manual where the general characteristics of the 737 models are detailed (here it is:
https://www.boeing.com/assets/pdf/comme ... ps/737.pdf)
on page 26, I HAVE CHOSEN THE MODEL "-700 with winglets (the others are without winglets, and cargo)
In addition, I must clarify something (which I had not realized until today) the wikipedia page (about the "NG family") DOES NOT HAVE ALL the specifications about weight and one
could confuse "max taxi weight" with "max takeoff weight"...or the maximum weight without fuel.... with the "empty weight"
on
page 16 it is fully detailed what each type of weight means:
Maximum Design Taxi Weight (MTW). Maximum weight for ground maneuver as limited by
aircraft strength and airworthiness requirements. (It includes weight of taxi and run-up fuel.)
Maximum Design Takeoff Weight (MTOW). Maximum weight for takeoff as limited by aircraft
strength and airworthiness requirements. (This is the maximum weight at the start of the takeoff run.)
Maximum Design Landing Weight (MLW). Maximum weight for landing as limited by aircraft
strength and airworthiness requirements.
Maximum Design Zero Fuel Weight (MZFW). Maximum weight allowed before usable fuel and
other specified usable agents must be loaded in defined sections of the aircraft as limited by strength
and airworthiness requirements.
Operating Empty Weight (OEW). Weight of structure, powerplant, furnishing systems, unusable
fuel and other unusable propulsion agents, and other items of equipment that are considered an
integral part of a particular airplane configuration. Also included are certain standard items,
personnel, equipment, and supplies necessary for full operations, excluding usable fuel and payload.
Maximum Payload. Maximum design zero fuel weight minus operational empty weight.
Maximum Seating Capacity. The maximum number of passengers specifically certified or
anticipated for certification.
Maximum Cargo Volume. The maximum space available for cargo.
Usable Fuel. Fuel available for aircraft propulsion.
I will try to fit these values to the tds model