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index 7002bbeafc749d07c704e4f34d16f1509dce27a4..2bf71b3b18b96b35a66462bce9f0fe2c9e282e97 100644 (file)
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-// FGAIAircraft - FGAIBase-derived class creates an AI airplane
+// // // FGAIAircraft - FGAIBase-derived class creates an AI airplane
 //
 // Written by David Culp, started October 2003.
 //
 #  include <config.h>
 #endif
 
-#include <simgear/math/point3d.hxx>
 #include <simgear/route/waypoint.hxx>
 #include <Main/fg_props.hxx>
 #include <Main/globals.hxx>
 #include <Main/viewer.hxx>
 #include <Scenery/scenery.hxx>
 #include <Scenery/tilemgr.hxx>
+#include <Airports/dynamics.hxx>
 
 #include <string>
 #include <math.h>
 #include <time.h>
+
 #ifdef _MSC_VER
 #  include <float.h>
 #  define finite _finite
 #  include <ieeefp.h>
 #endif
 
-SG_USING_STD(string);
+using std::string;
 
 #include "AIAircraft.hxx"
+#include "performancedata.hxx"
+#include "performancedb.hxx"
+
 //#include <Airports/trafficcontroller.hxx>
 
 static string tempReg;
-//
-// accel, decel, climb_rate, descent_rate, takeoff_speed, climb_speed,
-// cruise_speed, descent_speed, land_speed
-//
 
-const FGAIAircraft::PERF_STRUCT FGAIAircraft::settings[] =
-{
-    // light aircraft
-    {2.0, 2.0,  450.0, 1000.0,  70.0,  80.0, 100.0,  80.0,  60.0},
-    // ww2_fighter
-    {4.0, 2.0, 3000.0, 1500.0, 110.0, 180.0, 250.0, 200.0, 100.0},
-    // jet_transport
-    {5.0, 2.0, 3000.0, 1500.0, 140.0, 300.0, 430.0, 300.0, 130.0},
-    // jet_fighter
-    {7.0, 3.0, 4000.0, 2000.0, 150.0, 350.0, 500.0, 350.0, 150.0},
-    // tanker
-    {5.0, 2.0, 3000.0, 1500.0, 140.0, 300.0, 430.0, 300.0, 130.0},
-    // ufo (extreme accel/decel)
-    {30.0, 30.0, 6000.0, 6000.0, 150.0, 300.0, 430.0, 300.0, 130.0}
-};
-
-FGAIAircraft::FGAIAircraft(FGAISchedule *ref) : FGAIBase(otAircraft)
-{
+FGAIAircraft::FGAIAircraft(FGAISchedule *ref) : FGAIBase(otAircraft) {
     trafficRef = ref;
-    if (trafficRef)
+    if (trafficRef) {
         groundOffset = trafficRef->getGroundOffset();
+       setCallSign(trafficRef->getCallSign());
+    }
     else
         groundOffset = 0;
 
@@ -92,21 +77,23 @@ FGAIAircraft::FGAIAircraft(FGAISchedule *ref) : FGAIBase(otAircraft)
     alt_lock = false;
     roll = 0;
     headingChangeRate = 0.0;
+    headingError = 0;
 
     holdPos = false;
+
+    _performance = 0; //TODO initialize to JET_TRANSPORT from PerformanceDB
+    dt = 0;
 }
 
 
-FGAIAircraft::~FGAIAircraft()
-{
+FGAIAircraft::~FGAIAircraft() {
     //delete fp;
     if (controller)
         controller->signOff(getID());
 }
 
 
-void FGAIAircraft::readFromScenario(SGPropertyNode* scFileNode)
-{
+void FGAIAircraft::readFromScenario(SGPropertyNode* scFileNode) {
     if (!scFileNode)
         return;
 
@@ -114,156 +101,113 @@ void FGAIAircraft::readFromScenario(SGPropertyNode* scFileNode)
 
     setPerformance(scFileNode->getStringValue("class", "jet_transport"));
     setFlightPlan(scFileNode->getStringValue("flightplan"),
-        scFileNode->getBoolValue("repeat", false));
+                  scFileNode->getBoolValue("repeat", false));
     setCallSign(scFileNode->getStringValue("callsign"));
 }
 
 
-void FGAIAircraft::bind()
-{
+void FGAIAircraft::bind() {
     FGAIBase::bind();
 
     props->tie("controls/gear/gear-down",
-        SGRawValueMethods<FGAIAircraft,bool>(*this,
-        &FGAIAircraft::_getGearDown));
-    props->setStringValue("callsign", callsign.c_str());
+               SGRawValueMethods<FGAIAircraft,bool>(*this,
+                                                    &FGAIAircraft::_getGearDown));
+    props->tie("transponder-id",
+               SGRawValueMethods<FGAIAircraft,const char*>(*this,
+                                                    &FGAIAircraft::_getTransponderCode));
 }
 
 
-void FGAIAircraft::unbind()
-{
+void FGAIAircraft::unbind() {
     FGAIBase::unbind();
 
     props->untie("controls/gear/gear-down");
+    props->untie("transponder-id");
 }
 
 
-void FGAIAircraft::update(double dt)
-{
+void FGAIAircraft::update(double dt) {
     FGAIBase::update(dt);
     Run(dt);
     Transform();
 }
 
+void FGAIAircraft::setPerformance(const std::string& acclass) {
+     static PerformanceDB perfdb; //TODO make it a global service
+     setPerformance(perfdb.getDataFor(acclass));
+  }
 
-void FGAIAircraft::setPerformance(const std::string& acclass)
-{
-    if (acclass == "light")
-    {
-        SetPerformance(&FGAIAircraft::settings[FGAIAircraft::LIGHT]);
-    }
-    else if (acclass == "ww2_fighter")
-    {
-        SetPerformance(&FGAIAircraft::settings[FGAIAircraft::WW2_FIGHTER]);
-    }
-    else if (acclass == "jet_transport")
-    {
-        SetPerformance(&FGAIAircraft::settings[FGAIAircraft::JET_TRANSPORT]);
-    }
-    else if (acclass == "jet_fighter")
-    {
-        SetPerformance(&FGAIAircraft::settings[FGAIAircraft::JET_FIGHTER]);
-    }
-    else if (acclass == "tanker")
-    {
-        SetPerformance(&FGAIAircraft::settings[FGAIAircraft::JET_TRANSPORT]);
-    }
-    else if (acclass == "ufo")
-    {
-        SetPerformance(&FGAIAircraft::settings[FGAIAircraft::UFO]);
-    }
-    else
-    {
-        SetPerformance(&FGAIAircraft::settings[FGAIAircraft::JET_TRANSPORT]);
-    }
-}
 
+ void FGAIAircraft::setPerformance(PerformanceData *ps) {
+     _performance = ps;
+  }
 
-void FGAIAircraft::SetPerformance(const PERF_STRUCT *ps)
-{
-
-    performance = ps;
-}
 
+ void FGAIAircraft::Run(double dt) {
+      FGAIAircraft::dt = dt;
+    
+     bool outOfSight = false, 
+        flightplanActive = true;
+     updatePrimaryTargetValues(flightplanActive, outOfSight); // target hdg, alt, speed
+     if (outOfSight) {
+        return;
+     }
 
-void FGAIAircraft::Run(double dt)
-{
+     if (!flightplanActive) {
+        groundTargetSpeed = 0;
+     }
 
-    FGAIAircraft::dt = dt;
-    if(!updateTargetValues())
-       return;
+     handleATCRequests(); // ATC also has a word to say
+     updateSecondaryTargetValues(); // target roll, vertical speed, pitch
+     updateActualState(); 
+     UpdateRadar(manager);
+     checkVisibility();
+  }
 
-    if (controller)
-    {
-        controller->update(getID(),
-            pos.getLatitudeDeg(),
-            pos.getLongitudeDeg(),
-            hdg,
-            speed,
-            altitude_ft, dt);
-        processATC(controller->getInstruction(getID()));
-    }
-
-    if (no_roll)
-    {
-        adjustSpeed(groundTargetSpeed);
-    }
-    else
-    {
-        adjustSpeed(tgt_speed);
-    }
-
-    updatePosition();
-    updateHeading();
-    updateBankAngles();
-    updateAltitudes();
-    updateVerticalSpeed();
-    matchPitchAngle();
+void FGAIAircraft::checkVisibility() 
+{
+  double visibility_meters = fgGetDouble("/environment/visibility-m");
+  FGViewer* vw = globals->get_current_view();
+  invisible = (SGGeodesy::distanceM(vw->getPosition(), pos) > visibility_meters);
 }
 
 
-void FGAIAircraft::AccelTo(double speed)
-{
+
+void FGAIAircraft::AccelTo(double speed) {
     tgt_speed = speed;
 }
 
 
-void FGAIAircraft::PitchTo(double angle)
-{
+void FGAIAircraft::PitchTo(double angle) {
     tgt_pitch = angle;
     alt_lock = false;
 }
 
 
-void FGAIAircraft::RollTo(double angle)
-{
+void FGAIAircraft::RollTo(double angle) {
     tgt_roll = angle;
     hdg_lock = false;
 }
 
 
-void FGAIAircraft::YawTo(double angle)
-{
+void FGAIAircraft::YawTo(double angle) {
     tgt_yaw = angle;
 }
 
 
-void FGAIAircraft::ClimbTo(double alt_ft )
-{
+void FGAIAircraft::ClimbTo(double alt_ft ) {
     tgt_altitude_ft = alt_ft;
     alt_lock = true;
 }
 
 
-void FGAIAircraft::TurnTo(double heading)
-{
+void FGAIAircraft::TurnTo(double heading) {
     tgt_heading = heading;
     hdg_lock = true;
 }
 
 
-double FGAIAircraft::sign(double x)
-{
+double FGAIAircraft::sign(double x) {
     if (x == 0.0)
         return x;
     else
@@ -271,10 +215,8 @@ double FGAIAircraft::sign(double x)
 }
 
 
-void FGAIAircraft::setFlightPlan(const std::string& flightplan, bool repeat)
-{
-    if (!flightplan.empty())
-    {
+void FGAIAircraft::setFlightPlan(const std::string& flightplan, bool repeat) {
+    if (!flightplan.empty()) {
         FGAIFlightPlan* fp = new FGAIFlightPlan(flightplan);
         fp->setRepeat(repeat);
         SetFlightPlan(fp);
@@ -282,18 +224,13 @@ void FGAIAircraft::setFlightPlan(const std::string& flightplan, bool repeat)
 }
 
 
-void FGAIAircraft::SetFlightPlan(FGAIFlightPlan *f)
-{
+void FGAIAircraft::SetFlightPlan(FGAIFlightPlan *f) {
     delete fp;
     fp = f;
 }
 
 
-void FGAIAircraft::ProcessFlightPlan( double dt, time_t now )
-{
-
-    //if (! fpExecutable(now))
-    //      return;
+void FGAIAircraft::ProcessFlightPlan( double dt, time_t now ) {
 
     // the one behind you
     FGAIFlightPlan::waypoint* prev = 0;
@@ -311,21 +248,18 @@ void FGAIAircraft::ProcessFlightPlan( double dt, time_t now )
     ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
     // Initialize the flightplan
     //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
-    if (!prev)
-    {
+    if (!prev) {
         handleFirstWaypoint();
         return;
     }                            // end of initialization
-
+    if (! fpExecutable(now))
+          return;
     dt_count = 0;
 
-    if (! leadPointReached(curr))
-    {
+    if (! leadPointReached(curr)) {
         controlHeading(curr);
         controlSpeed(curr, next);
-    }
-    else
-    {
+    } else {
         if (curr->finished)      //end of the flight plan
         {
             if (fp->getRepeat())
@@ -335,34 +269,33 @@ void FGAIAircraft::ProcessFlightPlan( double dt, time_t now )
             return;
         }
 
-        if (next)
-        {
+        if (next) {
             //TODO more intelligent method in AIFlightPlan, no need to send data it already has :-)
             tgt_heading = fp->getBearing(curr, next);
             spinCounter = 0;
         }
 
         //TODO let the fp handle this (loading of next leg)
-        fp->IncrementWaypoint((bool) trafficRef);
-        if (!(fp->getNextWaypoint()) && trafficRef)
-            loadNextLeg();
+        fp->IncrementWaypoint( trafficRef != 0 );
+        if (!(fp->getNextWaypoint()) && trafficRef != 0)
+            if (!loadNextLeg()) {
+                setDie(true);
+                return;
+            }
 
         prev = fp->getPreviousWaypoint();
         curr = fp->getCurrentWaypoint();
         next = fp->getNextWaypoint();
 
         // Now that we have incremented the waypoints, excute some traffic manager specific code
-        if (trafficRef)
-        {
+        if (trafficRef) {
             //TODO isn't this best executed right at the beginning?
-            if (! aiTrafficVisible())
-            {
+            if (! aiTrafficVisible()) {
                 setDie(true);
                 return;
             }
 
-            if (! handleAirportEndPoints(prev, now))
-            {
+            if (! handleAirportEndPoints(prev, now)) {
                 setDie(true);
                 return;
             }
@@ -371,23 +304,19 @@ void FGAIAircraft::ProcessFlightPlan( double dt, time_t now )
 
         }
 
-        if (next)
-        {
-            fp->setLeadDistance(speed, tgt_heading, curr, next);
+        if (next) {
+            fp->setLeadDistance(tgt_speed, tgt_heading, curr, next);
         }
 
         if (!(prev->on_ground))  // only update the tgt altitude from flightplan if not on the ground
         {
             tgt_altitude_ft = prev->altitude;
-            if (curr->crossat > -1000.0)
-            {
+            if (curr->crossat > -1000.0) {
                 use_perf_vs = false;
                 tgt_vs = (curr->crossat - altitude_ft) / (fp->getDistanceToGo(pos.getLatitudeDeg(), pos.getLongitudeDeg(), curr)
-                    / 6076.0 / speed*60.0);
+                         / 6076.0 / speed*60.0);
                 tgt_altitude_ft = curr->crossat;
-            }
-            else
-            {
+            } else {
                 use_perf_vs = true;
             }
         }
@@ -398,55 +327,56 @@ void FGAIAircraft::ProcessFlightPlan( double dt, time_t now )
 }
 
 
-void FGAIAircraft::initializeFlightPlan()
-{
+void FGAIAircraft::initializeFlightPlan() {
+}
+
 
+bool FGAIAircraft::_getGearDown() const {
+    return _performance->gearExtensible(this);
 }
 
 
-bool FGAIAircraft::_getGearDown() const
-{
-    return ((props->getFloatValue("position/altitude-agl-ft") < 900.0)
-        && (props->getFloatValue("velocities/airspeed-kt")
-        < performance->land_speed*1.25));
+const char * FGAIAircraft::_getTransponderCode() const {
+  return transponderCode.c_str();
 }
 
 
-void FGAIAircraft::loadNextLeg()
-{
+bool FGAIAircraft::loadNextLeg() {
 
     int leg;
-    if ((leg = fp->getLeg())  == 10)
-    {
-        trafficRef->next();
+    if ((leg = fp->getLeg())  == 10) {
+        if (!trafficRef->next()) {
+            return false;
+        }
+        setCallSign(trafficRef->getCallSign());
         leg = 1;
         fp->setLeg(leg);
     }
 
     FGAirport *dep = trafficRef->getDepartureAirport();
     FGAirport *arr = trafficRef->getArrivalAirport();
-    if (!(dep && arr))
-    {
+    if (!(dep && arr)) {
         setDie(true);
 
-    }
-    else
-    {
+    } else {
         double cruiseAlt = trafficRef->getCruiseAlt() * 100;
 
-        fp->create (dep,
-            arr,
-            leg,
-            cruiseAlt,           //(trafficRef->getCruiseAlt() * 100), // convert from FL to feet
-            trafficRef->getSpeed(),
-            _getLatitude(),
-            _getLongitude(),
-            false,
-            trafficRef->getRadius(),
-            trafficRef->getFlightType(),
-            acType,
-            company);
+        fp->create (this,
+                    dep,
+                    arr,
+                    leg,
+                    cruiseAlt,
+                    trafficRef->getSpeed(),
+                    _getLatitude(),
+                    _getLongitude(),
+                    false,
+                    trafficRef->getRadius(),
+                    trafficRef->getFlightType(),
+                    acType,
+                    company);
+       //cerr << "created  leg " << leg << " for " << trafficRef->getCallSign() << endl;
     }
+    return true;
 }
 
 
@@ -455,58 +385,39 @@ void FGAIAircraft::loadNextLeg()
 // Either this function or the logic of how often it is called
 // will almost certainly change.
 
-void FGAIAircraft::getGroundElev(double dt)
-{
+void FGAIAircraft::getGroundElev(double dt) {
     dt_elev_count += dt;
 
     // Update minimally every three secs, but add some randomness
-    // to prevent all IA objects doing this in synchrony
+    // to prevent all AI objects doing this in synchrony
     if (dt_elev_count < (3.0) + (rand() % 10))
         return;
-    else
-        dt_elev_count = 0;
+
+    dt_elev_count = 0;
 
     // Only do the proper hitlist stuff if we are within visible range of the viewer.
-    if (!invisible)
-    {
+    if (!invisible) {
         double visibility_meters = fgGetDouble("/environment/visibility-m");
-
         FGViewer* vw = globals->get_current_view();
-        double course, distance;
-
-        SGWayPoint current(pos.getLongitudeDeg(), pos.getLatitudeDeg(), 0);
-        SGWayPoint view (vw->getLongitude_deg(), vw->getLatitude_deg(), 0);
-        view.CourseAndDistance(current, &course, &distance);
-        if(distance > visibility_meters)
-        {
-            //aip.getSGLocation()->set_cur_elev_m(aptElev);
+        
+        if (SGGeodesy::distanceM(vw->getPosition(), pos) > visibility_meters) {
             return;
         }
 
-        // FIXME: make sure the pos.lat/pos.lon values are in degrees ...
         double range = 500.0;
-        if (!globals->get_tile_mgr()->scenery_available(pos.getLatitudeDeg(), pos.getLongitudeDeg(), range))
-        {
+        if (!globals->get_tile_mgr()->scenery_available(pos, range)) {
             // Try to shedule tiles for that position.
-            globals->get_tile_mgr()->update( aip.getSGLocation(), range );
+            globals->get_tile_mgr()->update( pos, range );
         }
 
-        // FIXME: make sure the pos.lat/pos.lon values are in degrees ...
         double alt;
-        if (globals->get_scenery()->get_elevation_m(pos.getLatitudeDeg(), pos.getLongitudeDeg(), 20000.0, alt, 0))
+        if (getGroundElevationM(SGGeod::fromGeodM(pos, 20000), alt, 0))
             tgt_altitude_ft = alt * SG_METER_TO_FEET;
     }
 }
 
 
-void FGAIAircraft::setCallSign(const string& s)
-{
-    callsign = s;
-}
-
-
-void FGAIAircraft::doGroundAltitude()
-{
+void FGAIAircraft::doGroundAltitude() {
     if (fabs(altitude_ft - (tgt_altitude_ft+groundOffset)) > 1000.0)
         altitude_ft = (tgt_altitude_ft + groundOffset);
     else
@@ -514,138 +425,108 @@ void FGAIAircraft::doGroundAltitude()
 }
 
 
-void FGAIAircraft::announcePositionToController()
-{
-    if (trafficRef)
-    {
+void FGAIAircraft::announcePositionToController() {
+    if (trafficRef) {
         int leg = fp->getLeg();
 
-        // Note that leg was been incremented after creating the current leg, so we should use
+        // Note that leg has been incremented after creating the current leg, so we should use
         // leg numbers here that are one higher than the number that is used to create the leg
         //
-        switch (leg)
-        {
-            case 3:              // Taxiing to runway
-                if (trafficRef->getDepartureAirport()->getDynamics()->getGroundNetwork()->exists())
-                    controller = trafficRef->getDepartureAirport()->getDynamics()->getGroundNetwork();
-                break;
-            case 4:              //Take off tower controller
-                if (trafficRef->getDepartureAirport()->getDynamics())
-                {
-                    controller = trafficRef->getDepartureAirport()->getDynamics()->getTowerController();
-                    //if (trafficRef->getDepartureAirport()->getId() == "EHAM") {
-                    //cerr << trafficRef->getCallSign() << " at runway " << fp->getRunway() << "Ready for departure "
-                    //   << trafficRef->getFlightType() << " to " << trafficRef->getArrivalAirport()->getId() << endl;
-                    //  if (controller == 0) {
-                    //cerr << "Error in assigning controller at " << trafficRef->getDepartureAirport()->getId() << endl;
-                    //}
-
-                }
-                else
-                {
-                    cerr << "Error: Could not find Dynamics at airport : " << trafficRef->getDepartureAirport()->getId() << endl;
-                }
-                break;
-            case 9:              // Taxiing for parking
-                if (trafficRef->getArrivalAirport()->getDynamics()->getGroundNetwork()->exists())
-                    controller = trafficRef->getArrivalAirport()->getDynamics()->getGroundNetwork();
-                break;
-            default:
-                controller = 0;
-                break;
+        switch (leg) {
+          case 2:              // Startup and Push back
+            if (trafficRef->getDepartureAirport()->getDynamics())
+                controller = trafficRef->getDepartureAirport()->getDynamics()->getStartupController();
+            break;
+        case 3:              // Taxiing to runway
+            if (trafficRef->getDepartureAirport()->getDynamics()->getGroundNetwork()->exists())
+                controller = trafficRef->getDepartureAirport()->getDynamics()->getGroundNetwork();
+            break;
+        case 4:              //Take off tower controller
+            if (trafficRef->getDepartureAirport()->getDynamics()) {
+                controller = trafficRef->getDepartureAirport()->getDynamics()->getTowerController();
+            } else {
+                cerr << "Error: Could not find Dynamics at airport : " << trafficRef->getDepartureAirport()->getId() << endl;
+            }
+            break;
+        case 9:              // Taxiing for parking
+            if (trafficRef->getArrivalAirport()->getDynamics()->getGroundNetwork()->exists())
+                controller = trafficRef->getArrivalAirport()->getDynamics()->getGroundNetwork();
+            break;
+        default:
+            controller = 0;
+            break;
         }
 
-        if ((controller != prevController) && (prevController != 0))
-        {
+        if ((controller != prevController) && (prevController != 0)) {
             prevController->signOff(getID());
-            string callsign =  trafficRef->getCallSign();
-            if ( trafficRef->getHeavy())
-                callsign += "Heavy";
-            switch (leg)
-            {
-                case 3:
-                    //cerr << callsign << " ready to taxi to runway " << fp->getRunway() << endl;
-                    break;
-                case 4:
-                    //cerr << callsign << " at runway " << fp->getRunway() << "Ready for take-off. "
-                    //     << trafficRef->getFlightRules() << " to " << trafficRef->getArrivalAirport()->getId()
-                    //     << "(" << trafficRef->getArrivalAirport()->getName() << ")."<< endl;
-                    break;
-            }
         }
         prevController = controller;
-        if (controller)
-        {
+        if (controller) {
             controller->announcePosition(getID(), fp, fp->getCurrentWaypoint()->routeIndex,
-                _getLatitude(), _getLongitude(), hdg, speed, altitude_ft,
-                trafficRef->getRadius(), leg, trafficRef->getCallSign());
+                                         _getLatitude(), _getLongitude(), hdg, speed, altitude_ft,
+                                         trafficRef->getRadius(), leg, this);
         }
     }
 }
 
-
-void FGAIAircraft::processATC(FGATCInstruction instruction)
-{
-    //cerr << "Processing ATC instruction (not Implimented yet)" << endl;
-    if (instruction.getHoldPattern   ())
-    {
+// Process ATC instructions and report back
+
+void FGAIAircraft::processATC(FGATCInstruction instruction) {
+    if (instruction.getCheckForCircularWait()) {
+        // This is not exactly an elegant solution, 
+        // but at least it gives me a chance to check
+        // if circular waits are resolved.
+        // For now, just take the offending aircraft 
+        // out of the scene
+       setDie(true);
+        // a more proper way should be - of course - to
+        // let an offending aircraft take an evasive action
+        // for instance taxi back a little bit.
     }
+    //cerr << "Processing ATC instruction (not Implimented yet)" << endl;
+    if (instruction.getHoldPattern   ()) {}
 
     // Hold Position
-    if (instruction.getHoldPosition  ())
-    {
-        if (!holdPos)
-        {
+    if (instruction.getHoldPosition  ()) {
+        if (!holdPos) {
             holdPos = true;
         }
         AccelTo(0.0);
-    }
-    else
-    {
-        if (holdPos)
-        {
+    } else {
+        if (holdPos) {
             //if (trafficRef)
-            // cerr << trafficRef->getCallSign() << " Resuming Taxi " << endl;
+            // cerr << trafficRef->getCallSign() << " Resuming Taxi." << endl;
             holdPos = false;
         }
         // Change speed Instruction. This can only be excecuted when there is no
         // Hold position instruction.
-        if (instruction.getChangeSpeed   ())
-        {
+        if (instruction.getChangeSpeed   ()) {
             //  if (trafficRef)
             //cerr << trafficRef->getCallSign() << " Changing Speed " << endl;
             AccelTo(instruction.getSpeed());
-        }
-        else
-        {
+        } else {
             if (fp) AccelTo(fp->getPreviousWaypoint()->speed);
         }
     }
-    if (instruction.getChangeHeading ())
-    {
+    if (instruction.getChangeHeading ()) {
         hdg_lock = false;
         TurnTo(instruction.getHeading());
+    } else {
+        if (fp) {
+            hdg_lock = true;
+        }
     }
-    else
-    {
-        if (fp) {hdg_lock = true;}
-    }
-    if (instruction.getChangeAltitude())
-    {
-    }
+    if (instruction.getChangeAltitude()) {}
 
 }
 
 
-void FGAIAircraft::handleFirstWaypoint()
-{
+void FGAIAircraft::handleFirstWaypoint() {
     bool eraseWaypoints;         //TODO YAGNI
-    if (trafficRef)
-    {
+    headingError = 0;
+    if (trafficRef) {
         eraseWaypoints = true;
-    }
-    else
-    {
+    } else {
         eraseWaypoints = false;
     }
 
@@ -659,7 +540,10 @@ void FGAIAircraft::handleFirstWaypoint()
     //TODO fp should handle this
     fp->IncrementWaypoint(eraseWaypoints);
     if (!(fp->getNextWaypoint()) && trafficRef)
-        loadNextLeg();
+        if (!loadNextLeg()) {
+            setDie(true);
+            return;
+        }
 
     prev = fp->getPreviousWaypoint();   //first waypoint
     curr = fp->getCurrentWaypoint();    //second waypoint
@@ -685,19 +569,16 @@ void FGAIAircraft::handleFirstWaypoint()
     {
         use_perf_vs = false;
         tgt_vs = (curr->crossat - prev->altitude)
-            / (fp->getDistanceToGo(pos.getLatitudeDeg(), pos.getLongitudeDeg(), curr)
-            / 6076.0 / prev->speed*60.0);
+                 / (fp->getDistanceToGo(pos.getLatitudeDeg(), pos.getLongitudeDeg(), curr)
+                    / 6076.0 / prev->speed*60.0);
         tgt_altitude_ft = curr->crossat;
-    }
-    else
-    {
+    } else {
         use_perf_vs = true;
         tgt_altitude_ft = prev->altitude;
     }
     alt_lock = hdg_lock = true;
     no_roll = prev->on_ground;
-    if (no_roll)
-    {
+    if (no_roll) {
         Transform();             // make sure aip is initialized.
         getGroundElev(60.1);     // make sure it's executed first time around, so force a large dt value
         doGroundAltitude();
@@ -716,8 +597,7 @@ void FGAIAircraft::handleFirstWaypoint()
  * @param now
  * @return
  */
-bool FGAIAircraft::fpExecutable(time_t now)
-{
+bool FGAIAircraft::fpExecutable(time_t now) {
     double rand_exec_time = (rand() % 100) / 100;
     return (dt_count > (0.1+rand_exec_time)) && (fp->isActive(now));
 }
@@ -729,39 +609,35 @@ bool FGAIAircraft::fpExecutable(time_t now)
  * @param curr
  * @return
  */
-bool FGAIAircraft::leadPointReached(FGAIFlightPlan::waypoint* curr)
-{
+bool FGAIAircraft::leadPointReached(FGAIFlightPlan::waypoint* curr) {
     double dist_to_go = fp->getDistanceToGo(pos.getLatitudeDeg(), pos.getLongitudeDeg(), curr);
 
     //cerr << "2" << endl;
     double lead_dist = fp->getLeadDistance();
-    //cerr << " Distance : " << dist_to_go << ": Lead distance " << lead_dist << endl;
     // experimental: Use fabs, because speed can be negative (I hope) during push_back.
 
-    if (lead_dist < fabs(2*speed))
-    {
-        //don't skip over the waypoint
-        lead_dist = fabs(2*speed);
-        //cerr << "Extending lead distance to " << lead_dist << endl;
+    if (lead_dist < fabs(2*speed)) {
+      //don't skip over the waypoint
+      lead_dist = fabs(2*speed);
+      //cerr << "Extending lead distance to " << lead_dist << endl;
     }
 
     //prev_dist_to_go = dist_to_go;
+    //if (dist_to_go < lead_dist)
+    //     cerr << trafficRef->getCallSign() << " Distance : " 
+    //          << dist_to_go << ": Lead distance " 
+    //          << lead_dist << " " << curr->name 
+    //          << " Ground target speed " << groundTargetSpeed << endl;
+         
     return dist_to_go < lead_dist;
 }
 
 
-bool FGAIAircraft::aiTrafficVisible()
-{
-    double userLatitude  = fgGetDouble("/position/latitude-deg");
-    double userLongitude = fgGetDouble("/position/longitude-deg");
-    double course, distance;
-
-    SGWayPoint current(pos.getLongitudeDeg(), pos.getLatitudeDeg(), 0);
-    SGWayPoint user (userLongitude, userLatitude, 0);
-
-    user.CourseAndDistance(current, &course, &distance);
-
-    return ((distance * SG_METER_TO_NM) <= TRAFFICTOAIDIST);
+bool FGAIAircraft::aiTrafficVisible() {
+  SGGeod userPos(SGGeod::fromDeg(fgGetDouble("/position/longitude-deg"), 
+    fgGetDouble("/position/latitude-deg")));
+  
+  return (SGGeodesy::distanceNm(userPos, pos) <= TRAFFICTOAIDISTTODIE);
 }
 
 
@@ -774,8 +650,7 @@ bool FGAIAircraft::aiTrafficVisible()
  */
 
 //TODO the trafficRef is the right place for the method
-bool FGAIAircraft::handleAirportEndPoints(FGAIFlightPlan::waypoint* prev, time_t now)
-{
+bool FGAIAircraft::handleAirportEndPoints(FGAIFlightPlan::waypoint* prev, time_t now) {
     // prepare routing from one airport to another
     FGAirport * dep = trafficRef->getDepartureAirport();
     FGAirport * arr = trafficRef->getArrivalAirport();
@@ -785,20 +660,23 @@ bool FGAIAircraft::handleAirportEndPoints(FGAIFlightPlan::waypoint* prev, time_t
 
     // This waypoint marks the fact that the aircraft has passed the initial taxi
     // departure waypoint, so it can release the parking.
-    if (prev->name == "park2")
+    //cerr << trafficRef->getCallSign() << " has passed waypoint " << prev->name << " at speed " << speed << endl;
+    if (prev->name == "PushBackPoint") {
         dep->getDynamics()->releaseParking(fp->getGate());
+        time_t holdUntil = now + 120;
+       fp->setTime(holdUntil);
+       //cerr << _getCallsign() << "Holding at pushback point" << endl;
+    }
 
     // This is the last taxi waypoint, and marks the the end of the flight plan
     // so, the schedule should update and wait for the next departure time.
-    if (prev->name == "END")
-    {
+    if (prev->name == "END") {
         time_t nextDeparture = trafficRef->getDepartureTime();
         // make sure to wait at least 20 minutes at parking to prevent "nervous" taxi behavior
-        if (nextDeparture < (now+1200))
-        {
+        if (nextDeparture < (now+1200)) {
             nextDeparture = now + 1200;
         }
-        fp->setTime(nextDeparture);
+        fp->setTime(nextDeparture); // should be "next departure"
     }
 
     return true;
@@ -810,32 +688,26 @@ bool FGAIAircraft::handleAirportEndPoints(FGAIFlightPlan::waypoint* prev, time_t
  *
  * @param curr
  */
-void FGAIAircraft::controlHeading(FGAIFlightPlan::waypoint* curr)
-{
+void FGAIAircraft::controlHeading(FGAIFlightPlan::waypoint* curr) {
     double calc_bearing = fp->getBearing(pos.getLatitudeDeg(), pos.getLongitudeDeg(), curr);
     //cerr << "Bearing = " << calc_bearing << endl;
-    if (speed < 0)
-    {
+    if (speed < 0) {
         calc_bearing +=180;
         if (calc_bearing > 360)
             calc_bearing -= 360;
     }
 
-    if (finite(calc_bearing))
-    {
+    if (finite(calc_bearing)) {
         double hdg_error = calc_bearing - tgt_heading;
-        if (fabs(hdg_error) > 1.0)
-        {
+        if (fabs(hdg_error) > 0.01) {
             TurnTo( calc_bearing );
         }
 
-    }
-    else
-    {
+    } else {
         cerr << "calc_bearing is not a finite number : "
-            << "Speed " << speed
-            << "pos : " << pos.getLatitudeDeg() << ", " << pos.getLongitudeDeg()
-            << "waypoint " << curr->latitude << ", " << curr->longitude << endl;
+        << "Speed " << speed
+        << "pos : " << pos.getLatitudeDeg() << ", " << pos.getLongitudeDeg()
+        << "waypoint " << curr->latitude << ", " << curr->longitude << endl;
         cerr << "waypoint name " << curr->name;
         exit(1);                 // FIXME
     }
@@ -849,14 +721,14 @@ void FGAIAircraft::controlHeading(FGAIFlightPlan::waypoint* curr)
  * @param curr
  * @param next
  */
-void FGAIAircraft::controlSpeed(FGAIFlightPlan::waypoint* curr, FGAIFlightPlan::waypoint* next)
-{
+void FGAIAircraft::controlSpeed(FGAIFlightPlan::waypoint* curr, FGAIFlightPlan::waypoint* next) {
     double speed_diff = speed - prevSpeed;
 
-    if (fabs(speed_diff) > 10)
-    {
+    if (fabs(speed_diff) > 10) {
         prevSpeed = speed;
-        fp->setLeadDistance(speed, tgt_heading, curr, next);
+        if (next) {
+            fp->setLeadDistance(speed, tgt_heading, curr, next);
+        }
     }
 }
 
@@ -864,122 +736,74 @@ void FGAIAircraft::controlSpeed(FGAIFlightPlan::waypoint* curr, FGAIFlightPlan::
 /**
  * Update target values (heading, alt, speed) depending on flight plan or control properties
  */
-bool FGAIAircraft::updateTargetValues()
-{
+void FGAIAircraft::updatePrimaryTargetValues(bool& flightplanActive, bool& aiOutOfSight) {
     if (fp)                      // AI object has a flightplan
     {
         //TODO make this a function of AIBase
         time_t now = time(NULL) + fgGetLong("/sim/time/warp");
         //cerr << "UpateTArgetValues() " << endl;
         ProcessFlightPlan(dt, now);
-        if (! fp->isActive(now))
-        {
-            // Do execute Ground elev for inactive aircraft, so they
-            // Are repositioned to the correct ground altitude when the user flies within visibility range.
-            // In addition, check whether we are out of user range, so this aircraft
-            // can be deleted.
-            if (no_roll)
-            {
+
+        // Do execute Ground elev for inactive aircraft, so they
+        // Are repositioned to the correct ground altitude when the user flies within visibility range.
+        // In addition, check whether we are out of user range, so this aircraft
+        // can be deleted.
+        if (onGround()) {
                 Transform();     // make sure aip is initialized.
-                if (trafficRef)
-                {
-                    //cerr << trafficRef->getRegistration() << " Setting altitude to " << altitude_ft;
-                    if (! aiTrafficVisible())
-                    {
-                        setDie(true);
-                        return false;
-                    }
-                    getGroundElev(dt);
-                    doGroundAltitude();
-                    // Transform();
-                    pos.setElevationFt(altitude_ft);
-                }
+                getGroundElev(dt);
+                doGroundAltitude();
+                // Transform();
+                pos.setElevationFt(altitude_ft);
+        }
+        if (trafficRef) {
+           //cerr << trafficRef->getRegistration() << " Setting altitude to " << altitude_ft;
+            aiOutOfSight = !aiTrafficVisible();
+            if (aiOutOfSight) {
+                setDie(true);
+                //cerr << trafficRef->getRegistration() << " is set to die " << endl;
+                aiOutOfSight = true;
+                return;
             }
-            return false;
         }
-    }
-    else
-    {
+        timeElapsed = now - fp->getStartTime();
+        flightplanActive = fp->isActive(now);
+    } else {
         // no flight plan, update target heading, speed, and altitude
         // from control properties.  These default to the initial
         // settings in the config file, but can be changed "on the
         // fly".
         string lat_mode = props->getStringValue("controls/flight/lateral-mode");
-        if ( lat_mode == "roll" )
-        {
+        if ( lat_mode == "roll" ) {
             double angle
-                = props->getDoubleValue("controls/flight/target-roll" );
+            = props->getDoubleValue("controls/flight/target-roll" );
             RollTo( angle );
-        }
-        else
-        {
+        } else {
             double angle
-                = props->getDoubleValue("controls/flight/target-hdg" );
+            = props->getDoubleValue("controls/flight/target-hdg" );
             TurnTo( angle );
         }
 
         string lon_mode
-            = props->getStringValue("controls/flight/longitude-mode");
-        if ( lon_mode == "alt" )
-        {
+        = props->getStringValue("controls/flight/longitude-mode");
+        if ( lon_mode == "alt" ) {
             double alt = props->getDoubleValue("controls/flight/target-alt" );
             ClimbTo( alt );
-        }
-        else
-        {
+        } else {
             double angle
-                = props->getDoubleValue("controls/flight/target-pitch" );
+            = props->getDoubleValue("controls/flight/target-pitch" );
             PitchTo( angle );
         }
 
         AccelTo( props->getDoubleValue("controls/flight/target-spd" ) );
     }
-    return true;
-}
-
-
-/**
- * Adjust the speed (accelerate/decelerate) to tgt_speed.
- */
-void FGAIAircraft::adjustSpeed(double tgt_speed)
-{
-    double speed_diff = tgt_speed - speed;
-    speed_diff = groundTargetSpeed - speed;
-
-    if (speed_diff > 0.0)        // need to accelerate
-    {
-        speed += performance->accel * dt;
-        if ( speed > tgt_speed )
-            speed = tgt_speed;
-
-    }
-    else if (speed_diff < 0.0)
-    {
-        if (no_roll)
-        {
-            // on ground (aircraft can't roll)
-            // deceleration performance is better due to wheel brakes.
-            speed -= performance->decel * dt * 3;
-        }
-        else
-        {
-            speed -= performance->decel * dt;
-        }
-
-        if ( speed < tgt_speed )
-            speed = tgt_speed;
-
-    }
 }
 
-
-void FGAIAircraft::updatePosition()
-{
+void FGAIAircraft::updatePosition() {
     // convert speed to degrees per second
     double speed_north_deg_sec = cos( hdg * SGD_DEGREES_TO_RADIANS )
-        * speed * 1.686 / ft_per_deg_lat;
+                                 * speed * 1.686 / ft_per_deg_lat;
     double speed_east_deg_sec  = sin( hdg * SGD_DEGREES_TO_RADIANS )
-        * speed * 1.686 / ft_per_deg_lon;
+                                 * speed * 1.686 / ft_per_deg_lon;
 
     // set new position
     pos.setLatitudeDeg( pos.getLatitudeDeg() + speed_north_deg_sec * dt);
@@ -987,60 +811,82 @@ void FGAIAircraft::updatePosition()
 }
 
 
-void FGAIAircraft::updateHeading()
-{
+void FGAIAircraft::updateHeading() {
     // adjust heading based on current bank angle
     if (roll == 0.0)
         roll = 0.01;
 
-    if (roll != 0.0)
-    {
+    if (roll != 0.0) {
         // double turnConstant;
         //if (no_roll)
         //  turnConstant = 0.0088362;
         //else
         //  turnConstant = 0.088362;
         // If on ground, calculate heading change directly
-        if (no_roll)
-        {
+        if (onGround()) {
             double headingDiff = fabs(hdg-tgt_heading);
+            double bank_sense = 0.0;
+        /*
+        double diff = fabs(hdg - tgt_heading);
+        if (diff > 180)
+            diff = fabs(diff - 360);
 
+        double sum = hdg + diff;
+        if (sum > 360.0)
+            sum -= 360.0;
+        if (fabs(sum - tgt_heading) < 1.0) {
+            bank_sense = 1.0;    // right turn
+        } else {
+            bank_sense = -1.0;   // left turn
+        }*/
             if (headingDiff > 180)
                 headingDiff = fabs(headingDiff - 360);
-
-            groundTargetSpeed = tgt_speed - (tgt_speed * (headingDiff/45));
+            double sum = hdg + headingDiff;
+            if (sum > 360.0) 
+                sum -= 360.0;
+            if (fabs(sum - tgt_heading) > 0.0001) {
+                bank_sense = -1.0;
+            } else {
+                bank_sense = 1.0;
+            }
+            //if (trafficRef)
+               //cerr << trafficRef->getCallSign() << " Heading " 
+                //     << hdg << ". Target " << tgt_heading <<  ". Diff " << fabs(sum - tgt_heading) << ". Speed " << speed << endl;
+            //if (headingDiff > 60) {
+            groundTargetSpeed = tgt_speed; // * cos(headingDiff * SG_DEGREES_TO_RADIANS);
+                //groundTargetSpeed = tgt_speed - tgt_speed * (headingDiff/180);
+            //} else {
+            //    groundTargetSpeed = tgt_speed;
+            //}
             if (sign(groundTargetSpeed) != sign(tgt_speed))
                 groundTargetSpeed = 0.21 * sign(tgt_speed); // to prevent speed getting stuck in 'negative' mode
 
-            if (headingDiff > 30.0)
-            {
+            if (headingDiff > 30.0) {
                 // invert if pushed backward
-                headingChangeRate += dt * sign(roll);
-
-                if (headingChangeRate > 30)
-                    headingChangeRate = 30;
-                else if (headingChangeRate < -30)
-                    headingChangeRate = -30;
-
-            }
-            else
-            {
-                if (fabs(headingChangeRate) > headingDiff)
-                    headingChangeRate = headingDiff*sign(roll);
-                else
-                    headingChangeRate += dt * sign(roll);
+                headingChangeRate += 10.0 * dt * sign(roll);
+
+                // Clamp the maximum steering rate to 30 degrees per second,
+                // But only do this when the heading error is decreasing.
+                if ((headingDiff < headingError)) {
+                    if (headingChangeRate > 30)
+                        headingChangeRate = 30;
+                    else if (headingChangeRate < -30)
+                        headingChangeRate = -30;
+                }
+            } else {
+                   if (fabs(headingChangeRate) > headingDiff)
+                       headingChangeRate = headingDiff*sign(roll);
+                   else
+                       headingChangeRate += dt * sign(roll);
             }
-            hdg += headingChangeRate * dt;
-        }
-        else
-        {
-            if (fabs(speed) > 1.0)
-            {
+
+           hdg += headingChangeRate * dt * (fabs(speed) / 15);
+            headingError = headingDiff;
+        } else {
+            if (fabs(speed) > 1.0) {
                 turn_radius_ft = 0.088362 * speed * speed
-                    / tan( fabs(roll) / SG_RADIANS_TO_DEGREES );
-            }
-            else
-            {
+                                 / tan( fabs(roll) / SG_RADIANS_TO_DEGREES );
+            } else {
                 // Check if turn_radius_ft == 0; this might lead to a division by 0.
                 turn_radius_ft = 1.0;
             }
@@ -1049,13 +895,11 @@ void FGAIAircraft::updateHeading()
             double alpha = dist_covered_ft / turn_circum_ft * 360.0;
             hdg += alpha * sign(roll);
         }
-        while ( hdg > 360.0 )
-        {
+        while ( hdg > 360.0 ) {
             hdg -= 360.0;
             spinCounter++;
         }
-        while ( hdg < 0.0)
-        {
+        while ( hdg < 0.0) {
             hdg += 360.0;
             spinCounter--;
         }
@@ -1063,11 +907,9 @@ void FGAIAircraft::updateHeading()
 }
 
 
-void FGAIAircraft::updateBankAngles()
-{
+void FGAIAircraft::updateBankAngleTarget() {
     // adjust target bank angle if heading lock engaged
-    if (hdg_lock)
-    {
+    if (hdg_lock) {
         double bank_sense = 0.0;
         double diff = fabs(hdg - tgt_heading);
         if (diff > 180)
@@ -1076,125 +918,125 @@ void FGAIAircraft::updateBankAngles()
         double sum = hdg + diff;
         if (sum > 360.0)
             sum -= 360.0;
-        if (fabs(sum - tgt_heading) < 1.0)
-        {
+        if (fabs(sum - tgt_heading) < 1.0) {
             bank_sense = 1.0;    // right turn
-        }
-        else
-        {
+        } else {
             bank_sense = -1.0;   // left turn
         }
-        if (diff < 30)
-        {
+        if (diff < _performance->maximumBankAngle()) {
             tgt_roll = diff * bank_sense;
+        } else {
+            tgt_roll = _performance->maximumBankAngle() * bank_sense;
         }
-        else
-        {
-            tgt_roll = 30.0 * bank_sense;
-        }
-        if ((fabs((double) spinCounter) > 1) && (diff > 30))
-        {
+        if ((fabs((double) spinCounter) > 1) && (diff > _performance->maximumBankAngle())) {
             tgt_speed *= 0.999;  // Ugly hack: If aircraft get stuck, they will continually spin around.
             // The only way to resolve this is to make them slow down.
         }
     }
-
-    // adjust bank angle, use 9 degrees per second
-    double bank_diff = tgt_roll - roll;
-    if (fabs(bank_diff) > 0.2)
-    {
-        if (bank_diff > 0.0)
-            roll += 9.0 * dt;
-
-        if (bank_diff < 0.0)
-            roll -= 9.0 * dt;
-        //while (roll > 180) roll -= 360;
-        //while (roll < 180) roll += 360;
-    }
 }
 
 
-void FGAIAircraft::updateAltitudes()
-{
-    // adjust altitude (meters) based on current vertical speed (fpm)
-    altitude_ft += vs / 60.0 * dt;
-    pos.setElevationFt(altitude_ft);
-
+void FGAIAircraft::updateVerticalSpeedTarget() {
     // adjust target Altitude, based on ground elevation when on ground
-    if (no_roll)
-    {
+    if (onGround()) {
         getGroundElev(dt);
         doGroundAltitude();
-    }
-    else
-    {
-        // find target vertical speed if altitude lock engaged
-        if (alt_lock && use_perf_vs)
-        {
-            if (altitude_ft < tgt_altitude_ft)
-            {
+    } else if (alt_lock) {
+        // find target vertical speed
+        if (use_perf_vs) {
+            if (altitude_ft < tgt_altitude_ft) {
                 tgt_vs = tgt_altitude_ft - altitude_ft;
-                if (tgt_vs > performance->climb_rate)
-                    tgt_vs = performance->climb_rate;
-            }
-            else
-            {
+                if (tgt_vs > _performance->climbRate())
+                    tgt_vs = _performance->climbRate();
+            } else {
                 tgt_vs = tgt_altitude_ft - altitude_ft;
-                if (tgt_vs  < (-performance->descent_rate))
-                    tgt_vs = -performance->descent_rate;
+                if (tgt_vs  < (-_performance->descentRate()))
+                    tgt_vs = -_performance->descentRate();
             }
-        }
-
-        if (alt_lock && !use_perf_vs)
-        {
+        } else {
             double max_vs = 4*(tgt_altitude_ft - altitude_ft);
             double min_vs = 100;
             if (tgt_altitude_ft < altitude_ft)
                 min_vs = -100.0;
             if ((fabs(tgt_altitude_ft - altitude_ft) < 1500.0)
-                && (fabs(max_vs) < fabs(tgt_vs)))
+                    && (fabs(max_vs) < fabs(tgt_vs)))
                 tgt_vs = max_vs;
 
             if (fabs(tgt_vs) < fabs(min_vs))
                 tgt_vs = min_vs;
         }
-    }
+    } //else 
+    //    tgt_vs = 0.0;
 }
 
+void FGAIAircraft::updatePitchAngleTarget() {
+    // if on ground and above vRotate -> initial rotation
+    if (onGround() && (speed > _performance->vRotate()))
+        tgt_pitch = 8.0; // some rough B737 value 
 
-void FGAIAircraft::updateVerticalSpeed()
-{
-    // adjust vertical speed
-    double vs_diff = tgt_vs - vs;
-    if (fabs(vs_diff) > 10.0)
-    {
-        if (vs_diff > 0.0)
-        {
-            vs += (performance->climb_rate / 3.0) * dt;
+    //TODO pitch angle on approach and landing
+    
+    // match pitch angle to vertical speed
+    else if (tgt_vs > 0) {
+        tgt_pitch = tgt_vs * 0.005;
+    } else {
+        tgt_pitch = tgt_vs * 0.002;
+    }
+}
 
-            if (vs > tgt_vs)
-                vs = tgt_vs;
-        }
-        else
-        {
-            vs -= (performance->descent_rate / 3.0) * dt;
+string FGAIAircraft::atGate() {
+     string tmp("");
+     if (fp->getLeg() < 3) {
+         if (trafficRef) {
+             if (fp->getGate() > 0) {
+                 FGParking *park =
+                     trafficRef->getDepartureAirport()->getDynamics()->getParking(fp->getGate());
+                 tmp = park->getName();
+             }
+         }
+     }
+     return tmp;
+}
 
-            if (vs < tgt_vs)
-                vs = tgt_vs;
-        }
+void FGAIAircraft::handleATCRequests() {
+    //TODO implement NullController for having no ATC to save the conditionals
+    if (controller) {
+        controller->update(getID(),
+                           pos.getLatitudeDeg(),
+                           pos.getLongitudeDeg(),
+                           hdg,
+                           speed,
+                           altitude_ft, dt);
+        processATC(controller->getInstruction(getID()));
     }
 }
 
+void FGAIAircraft::updateActualState() {
+    //update current state
+    //TODO have a single tgt_speed and check speed limit on ground on setting tgt_speed
+    updatePosition();
 
-void FGAIAircraft::matchPitchAngle()
-{
-    // match pitch angle to vertical speed
-    if (vs > 0)
-    {
-        pitch = vs * 0.005;
-    }
+    if (onGround())
+        speed = _performance->actualSpeed(this, groundTargetSpeed, dt);
     else
-    {
-        pitch = vs * 0.002;
-    }
+        speed = _performance->actualSpeed(this, tgt_speed, dt);
+
+    updateHeading();
+    roll = _performance->actualBankAngle(this, tgt_roll, dt);
+
+    // adjust altitude (meters) based on current vertical speed (fpm)
+    altitude_ft += vs / 60.0 * dt;
+    pos.setElevationFt(altitude_ft);
+
+    vs = _performance->actualVerticalSpeed(this, tgt_vs, dt);
+    pitch = _performance->actualPitch(this, tgt_pitch, dt);
+}
+
+void FGAIAircraft::updateSecondaryTargetValues() {
+    // derived target state values
+    updateBankAngleTarget();
+    updateVerticalSpeedTarget();
+    updatePitchAngleTarget();
+
+    //TODO calculate wind correction angle (tgt_yaw)
 }