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Make sure that takeoff distance calculations are done in the correct frame of referen...
[flightgear.git] / src / AIModel / AIFlightPlanCreate.cxx
index 35d2c75d163684f96bcaf41f077fd299c279de1e..d2cd7a81e386148014fd0b68c56f1fe36f1292be 100644 (file)
 
 #include "AIFlightPlan.hxx"
 #include <simgear/math/sg_geodesy.hxx>
+#include <simgear/props/props.hxx>
+#include <simgear/props/props_io.hxx>
+
 #include <Airports/runways.hxx>
 #include <Airports/dynamics.hxx>
+#include "AIAircraft.hxx"
+#include "performancedata.hxx"
 
 #include <Environment/environment_mgr.hxx>
 #include <Environment/environment.hxx>
@@ -41,7 +46,7 @@
 
 
 // Check lat/lon values during initialization;
-void FGAIFlightPlan::create(FGAirport *dep, FGAirport *arr, int legNr, 
+void FGAIFlightPlan::create(FGAIAircraft *ac, FGAirport *dep, FGAirport *arr, int legNr, 
                            double alt, double speed, double latitude, 
                            double longitude, bool firstFlight,double radius, 
                            const string& fltType, const string& aircraftType, 
@@ -51,32 +56,32 @@ void FGAIFlightPlan::create(FGAirport *dep, FGAirport *arr, int legNr,
   switch(legNr)
     {
       case 1:
-      createPushBack(firstFlight,dep, latitude, longitude, 
+      createPushBack(ac, firstFlight,dep, latitude, longitude, 
                     radius, fltType, aircraftType, airline);
       break;
     case 2: 
-      createTakeoffTaxi(firstFlight, dep, radius, fltType, aircraftType, airline);
+      createTakeoffTaxi(ac, firstFlight, dep, radius, fltType, aircraftType, airline);
       break;
     case 3: 
-      createTakeOff(firstFlight, dep, speed, fltType);
+      createTakeOff(ac, firstFlight, dep, speed, fltType);
       break;
     case 4: 
-      createClimb(firstFlight, dep, speed, alt, fltType);
+      createClimb(ac, firstFlight, dep, speed, alt, fltType);
       break;
     case 5: 
-      createCruise(firstFlight, dep,arr, latitude, longitude, speed, alt, fltType);
+      createCruise(ac, firstFlight, dep,arr, latitude, longitude, speed, alt, fltType);
       break;
     case 6: 
-      createDecent(arr, fltType);
+      createDecent(ac, arr, fltType);
       break;
     case 7: 
-      createLanding(arr);
+      createLanding(ac, arr, fltType);
       break;
     case 8: 
-      createLandingTaxi(arr, radius, fltType, aircraftType, airline);
+      createLandingTaxi(ac, arr, radius, fltType, aircraftType, airline);
       break;
       case 9: 
-       createParking(arr, radius);
+       createParking(ac, arr, radius);
       break;
     default:
       //exit(1);
@@ -88,7 +93,7 @@ void FGAIFlightPlan::create(FGAirport *dep, FGAirport *arr, int legNr,
 }
 
 FGAIFlightPlan::waypoint*
-FGAIFlightPlan::createOnGround(const std::string& aName, const SGGeod& aPos, double aElev, double aSpeed)
+FGAIFlightPlan::createOnGround(FGAIAircraft *ac, const std::string& aName, const SGGeod& aPos, double aElev, double aSpeed)
 {
   waypoint* wpt = new waypoint;
   wpt->name = aName;
@@ -106,7 +111,7 @@ FGAIFlightPlan::createOnGround(const std::string& aName, const SGGeod& aPos, dou
 }
 
 FGAIFlightPlan::waypoint*
-FGAIFlightPlan::createInAir(const std::string& aName, const SGGeod& aPos, double aElev, double aSpeed)
+FGAIFlightPlan::createInAir(FGAIAircraft *ac, const std::string& aName, const SGGeod& aPos, double aElev, double aSpeed)
 {
   waypoint* wpt = new waypoint;
   wpt->name = aName;
@@ -124,7 +129,7 @@ FGAIFlightPlan::createInAir(const std::string& aName, const SGGeod& aPos, double
 }
 
 FGAIFlightPlan::waypoint*
-FGAIFlightPlan::cloneWithPos(waypoint* aWpt, const std::string& aName, const SGGeod& aPos)
+FGAIFlightPlan::cloneWithPos(FGAIAircraft *ac, waypoint* aWpt, const std::string& aName, const SGGeod& aPos)
 {
   waypoint* wpt = new waypoint;
   wpt->name = aName;
@@ -143,19 +148,40 @@ FGAIFlightPlan::cloneWithPos(waypoint* aWpt, const std::string& aName, const SGG
   return wpt;
 }
 
-void FGAIFlightPlan::createDefaultTakeoffTaxi(FGAirport* aAirport, FGRunway* aRunway)
+FGAIFlightPlan::waypoint*
+FGAIFlightPlan::clone(waypoint* aWpt)
+{
+  waypoint* wpt  = new waypoint;
+  wpt->name      = aWpt->name;
+  wpt->longitude = aWpt->longitude;
+  wpt->latitude  = aWpt->latitude;
+
+  wpt->altitude  = aWpt->altitude;
+  wpt->speed     = aWpt->speed; 
+  wpt->crossat   = aWpt->crossat;
+  wpt->gear_down = aWpt->gear_down;
+  wpt->flaps_down= aWpt->flaps_down;
+  wpt->finished  = aWpt->finished;
+  wpt->on_ground = aWpt->on_ground;
+  wpt->routeIndex = 0;
+  
+  return wpt;
+}
+
+
+void FGAIFlightPlan::createDefaultTakeoffTaxi(FGAIAircraft *ac, FGAirport* aAirport, FGRunway* aRunway)
 {
   SGGeod runwayTakeoff = aRunway->pointOnCenterline(5.0);
   double airportElev = aAirport->getElevation();
   
   waypoint* wpt;
-  wpt = createOnGround("Airport Center", aAirport->geod(), airportElev, 15);
+  wpt = createOnGround(ac, "Airport Center", aAirport->geod(), airportElev, ac->getPerformance()->vTaxi());
   waypoints.push_back(wpt);
-  wpt = createOnGround("Runway Takeoff", runwayTakeoff, airportElev, 15);
+  wpt = createOnGround(ac, "Runway Takeoff", runwayTakeoff, airportElev, ac->getPerformance()->vTaxi());
   waypoints.push_back(wpt);    
 }
 
-void FGAIFlightPlan::createTakeoffTaxi(bool firstFlight, 
+void FGAIFlightPlan::createTakeoffTaxi(FGAIAircraft *ac, bool firstFlight, 
                                FGAirport *apt,
                                double radius, const string& fltType, 
                                const string& acType, const string& airline)
@@ -180,13 +206,19 @@ void FGAIFlightPlan::createTakeoffTaxi(bool firstFlight,
   }
   
   string rwyClass = getRunwayClassFromTrafficType(fltType);
-  apt->getDynamics()->getActiveRunway(rwyClass, 1, activeRunway);
+
+  // Only set this if it hasn't been set by ATC already.
+  if (activeRunway.empty()) {
+      //cerr << "Getting runway for " << ac->getTrafficRef()->getCallSign() << " at " << apt->getId() << endl;
+      double depHeading = ac->getTrafficRef()->getCourse();
+      apt->getDynamics()->getActiveRunway(rwyClass, 1, activeRunway, depHeading);
+  }
   rwy = apt->getRunwayByIdent(activeRunway);
   SGGeod runwayTakeoff = rwy->pointOnCenterline(5.0);
 
   FGGroundNetwork* gn = apt->getDynamics()->getGroundNetwork();
   if (!gn->exists()) {
-    createDefaultTakeoffTaxi(apt, rwy);
+    createDefaultTakeoffTaxi(ac, apt, rwy);
     return;
   }
   
@@ -225,7 +257,7 @@ void FGAIFlightPlan::createTakeoffTaxi(bool firstFlight,
   intVecIterator i;
         
   if (taxiRoute->empty()) {
-    createDefaultTakeoffTaxi(apt, rwy);
+    createDefaultTakeoffTaxi(ac, apt, rwy);
     return;
   }
   
@@ -254,31 +286,31 @@ void FGAIFlightPlan::createTakeoffTaxi(bool firstFlight,
                char buffer[10];
                snprintf (buffer, 10, "%d", node);
                FGTaxiNode *tn = apt->getDynamics()->getGroundNetwork()->findNode(node);
-    waypoint* wpt = createOnGround(buffer, tn->geod(), apt->getElevation(), 15);
+    waypoint* wpt = createOnGround(ac, buffer, tn->getGeod(), apt->getElevation(), ac->getPerformance()->vTaxi());
     wpt->routeIndex = route;
                waypoints.push_back(wpt);
   }
 }
 
-void FGAIFlightPlan::createDefaultLandingTaxi(FGAirport* aAirport)
+void FGAIFlightPlan::createDefaultLandingTaxi(FGAIAircraft *ac, FGAirport* aAirport)
 {
   SGGeod lastWptPos = 
     SGGeod::fromDeg(waypoints.back()->longitude, waypoints.back()->latitude);
   double airportElev = aAirport->getElevation();
   
   waypoint* wpt;
-  wpt = createOnGround("Runway Exit", lastWptPos, airportElev, 15);
+  wpt = createOnGround(ac, "Runway Exit", lastWptPos, airportElev, ac->getPerformance()->vTaxi());
   waypoints.push_back(wpt);    
-  wpt = createOnGround("Airport Center", aAirport->geod(), airportElev, 15);
+  wpt = createOnGround(ac, "Airport Center", aAirport->geod(), airportElev, ac->getPerformance()->vTaxi());
   waypoints.push_back(wpt);
   
   double heading, lat, lon;
   aAirport->getDynamics()->getParking(gateId, &lat, &lon, &heading);
-  wpt = createOnGround("END", SGGeod::fromDeg(lon, lat), airportElev, 15);
+  wpt = createOnGround(ac, "END", SGGeod::fromDeg(lon, lat), airportElev, ac->getPerformance()->vTaxi());
   waypoints.push_back(wpt);
 }
 
-void FGAIFlightPlan::createLandingTaxi(FGAirport *apt,
+void FGAIFlightPlan::createLandingTaxi(FGAIAircraft *ac, FGAirport *apt,
                                double radius, const string& fltType, 
                                const string& acType, const string& airline)
 {
@@ -292,7 +324,7 @@ void FGAIFlightPlan::createLandingTaxi(FGAirport *apt,
   
    // Find a route from runway end to parking/gate.
   if (!gn->exists()) {
-    createDefaultLandingTaxi(apt);
+    createDefaultLandingTaxi(ac, apt);
     return;
   }
   
@@ -311,7 +343,7 @@ void FGAIFlightPlan::createLandingTaxi(FGAirport *apt,
   intVecIterator i;
   
   if (taxiRoute->empty()) {
-    createDefaultLandingTaxi(apt);
+    createDefaultLandingTaxi(ac, apt);
     return;
   }
   
@@ -326,7 +358,7 @@ void FGAIFlightPlan::createLandingTaxi(FGAirport *apt,
     char buffer[10];
     snprintf (buffer, 10, "%d", node);
     FGTaxiNode *tn = gn->findNode(node);
-    waypoint* wpt = createOnGround(buffer, tn->geod(), apt->getElevation(), 15);
+    waypoint* wpt = createOnGround(ac, buffer, tn->getGeod(), apt->getElevation(), ac->getPerformance()->vTaxi());
     wpt->routeIndex = route;
     waypoints.push_back(wpt);
   }
@@ -334,98 +366,149 @@ void FGAIFlightPlan::createLandingTaxi(FGAirport *apt,
 
 /*******************************************************************
  * CreateTakeOff 
- * initialize the Aircraft at the parking location
+ * A note on units: 
+ *  - Speed -> knots -> nm/hour
+ *  - distance along runway =-> meters 
+ *  - accel / decel -> is given as knots/hour, but this is highly questionable:
+ *  for a jet_transport performance class, a accel / decel rate of 5 / 2 is 
+ *  given respectively. According to performance data.cxx, a value of kts / second seems
+ *  more likely however. 
+ * 
  ******************************************************************/
-void FGAIFlightPlan::createTakeOff(bool firstFlight, FGAirport *apt, double speed, const string &fltType)
+void FGAIFlightPlan::createTakeOff(FGAIAircraft *ac, bool firstFlight, FGAirport *apt, double speed, const string &fltType)
 {
-  waypoint *wpt;
-  
-  // Get the current active runway, based on code from David Luff
-  // This should actually be unified and extended to include 
-  // Preferential runway use schema's 
-  if (firstFlight)
- {
-   string rwyClass = getRunwayClassFromTrafficType(fltType);
-   apt->getDynamics()->getActiveRunway(rwyClass, 1, activeRunway);
-   rwy = apt->getRunwayByIdent(activeRunway);
- }
-  
- double airportElev = apt->getElevation();
- // Acceleration point, 105 meters into the runway,
- SGGeod accelPoint = rwy->pointOnCenterline(105.0);
- wpt = createOnGround("accel", accelPoint, airportElev, speed);
- waypoints.push_back(wpt); 
- //Start Climbing to 3000 ft. Let's do this 
- // at the center of the runway for now:
- wpt = cloneWithPos(wpt, "SOC", rwy->geod());
- wpt->altitude  = airportElev+1000;
- wpt->on_ground = false;
- waypoints.push_back(wpt);
-
- wpt = cloneWithPos(wpt, "3000 ft", rwy->end());
- wpt->altitude  = airportElev+3000;
- waypoints.push_back(wpt);
-
-// Finally, add two more waypoints, so that aircraft will remain under
- // Tower control until they have reached the 3000 ft climb point
- SGGeod pt = rwy->pointOnCenterline(5000 + rwy->lengthM() * 0.5);
- wpt = cloneWithPos(wpt, "5000 ft", pt);
- wpt->altitude  = airportElev+5000;
-  waypoints.push_back(wpt);  
+    double accel    = ac->getPerformance()->acceleration();
+    double vTaxi    = ac->getPerformance()->vTaxi();
+    double vRotate  = ac->getPerformance()->vRotate();
+    double vTakeoff = ac->getPerformance()->vTakeoff();
+    double vClimb   = ac->getPerformance()->vClimb();
+
+    double accelMetric    = (accel * SG_NM_TO_METER) / 3600;
+    double vTaxiMetric    = (vTaxi * SG_NM_TO_METER) / 3600;
+    double vRotateMetric  = (vRotate * SG_NM_TO_METER) / 3600;
+    double vTakeoffMetric = (vTakeoff *  SG_NM_TO_METER) / 3600;
+    double vClimbMetric   = (vClimb *  SG_NM_TO_METER) / 3600;
+    // Acceleration = dV / dT
+    // Acceleration X dT = dV
+    // dT = dT / Acceleration
+    //d = (Vf^2 - Vo^2) / (2*a)
+    //double accelTime = (vRotate - vTaxi) / accel;
+    //cerr << "Using " << accelTime << " as total acceleration time" << endl;
+    double accelDistance = (vRotateMetric*vRotateMetric - vTaxiMetric*vTaxiMetric) / (2*accelMetric);
+    cerr << "Using " << accelDistance << " " << accelMetric << " " << vRotateMetric << endl;
+    waypoint *wpt;
+    // Get the current active runway, based on code from David Luff
+    // This should actually be unified and extended to include 
+    // Preferential runway use schema's 
+    // NOTE: DT (2009-01-18: IIRC, this is currently already the case, 
+    // because the getActive runway function takes care of that.
+    if (firstFlight)
+    {
+        string rwyClass = getRunwayClassFromTrafficType(fltType);
+        double heading = ac->getTrafficRef()->getCourse();
+        apt->getDynamics()->getActiveRunway(rwyClass, 1, activeRunway, heading);
+        rwy = apt->getRunwayByIdent(activeRunway);
+    }
+
+    double airportElev = apt->getElevation();
+    // Acceleration point, 105 meters into the runway,
+    SGGeod accelPoint = rwy->pointOnCenterline(105.0);
+    wpt = createOnGround(ac, "accel", accelPoint, airportElev, vRotate);
+    waypoints.push_back(wpt);
+
+
+    accelDistance = (vTakeoffMetric*vTakeoffMetric - vTaxiMetric*vTaxiMetric) / (2*accelMetric);
+    cerr << "Using " << accelDistance << " " << accelMetric << " " << vTakeoffMetric << endl;
+    accelPoint = rwy->pointOnCenterline(105.0+accelDistance);
+    wpt = createOnGround(ac, "rotate", accelPoint, airportElev, vTakeoff);
+    waypoints.push_back(wpt);
+
+    accelDistance = ((vTakeoffMetric*1.1)*(vTakeoffMetric*1.1) - vTaxiMetric*vTaxiMetric) / (2*accelMetric);
+    cerr << "Using " << accelDistance << " " << accelMetric << " " << vTakeoffMetric << endl;
+    accelPoint = rwy->pointOnCenterline(105.0+accelDistance);
+    wpt = createOnGround(ac, "rotate", accelPoint, airportElev+1000, vTakeoff*1.1);
+    wpt->on_ground = false;
+    waypoints.push_back(wpt);
+
+    wpt = cloneWithPos(ac, wpt, "3000 ft", rwy->end());
+    wpt->altitude  = airportElev+3000;
+    waypoints.push_back(wpt);
+
+    // Finally, add two more waypoints, so that aircraft will remain under
+    // Tower control until they have reached the 3000 ft climb point
+    SGGeod pt = rwy->pointOnCenterline(5000 + rwy->lengthM() * 0.5);
+    wpt = cloneWithPos(ac, wpt, "5000 ft", pt);
+    wpt->altitude  = airportElev+5000;
+    waypoints.push_back(wpt);
 }
   
 /*******************************************************************
  * CreateClimb
  * initialize the Aircraft at the parking location
  ******************************************************************/
-void FGAIFlightPlan::createClimb(bool firstFlight, FGAirport *apt, double speed, double alt, const string &fltType)
+void FGAIFlightPlan::createClimb(FGAIAircraft *ac, bool firstFlight, FGAirport *apt, double speed, double alt, const string &fltType)
 {
   waypoint *wpt;
+//  bool planLoaded = false;
+  string fPLName;
+  double vClimb   = ac->getPerformance()->vClimb();
 
   if (firstFlight) {
     string rwyClass = getRunwayClassFromTrafficType(fltType);
-    apt->getDynamics()->getActiveRunway(rwyClass, 1, activeRunway);
+    double heading = ac->getTrafficRef()->getCourse();
+    apt->getDynamics()->getActiveRunway(rwyClass, 1, activeRunway, heading);
     rwy = apt->getRunwayByIdent(activeRunway);
   }
-  
-  SGGeod climb1 = rwy->pointOnCenterline(10*SG_NM_TO_METER);
-  wpt = createInAir("10000ft climb", climb1, speed, 10000);
-  wpt->gear_down = true;
-  wpt->flaps_down= true;
-  waypoints.push_back(wpt); 
+  if (sid) {
+    for (wpt_vector_iterator i = sid->getFirstWayPoint(); 
+         i != sid->getLastWayPoint(); 
+         i++) {
+            waypoints.push_back(clone(*(i)));
+            //cerr << " Cloning waypoint " << endl;
+    }
+  } else  {
+      SGGeod climb1 = rwy->pointOnCenterline(10*SG_NM_TO_METER);
+      wpt = createInAir(ac, "10000ft climb", climb1, vClimb, 10000);
+      wpt->gear_down = true;
+      wpt->flaps_down= true;
+      waypoints.push_back(wpt); 
 
-  SGGeod climb2 = rwy->pointOnCenterline(20*SG_NM_TO_METER);
-  wpt = cloneWithPos(wpt, "18000ft climb", climb2);
-  wpt->altitude  = 18000;
-  waypoints.push_back(wpt); 
+      SGGeod climb2 = rwy->pointOnCenterline(20*SG_NM_TO_METER);
+      wpt = cloneWithPos(ac, wpt, "18000ft climb", climb2);
+      wpt->altitude  = 18000;
+      waypoints.push_back(wpt); 
+   }
 }
 
 
+
 /*******************************************************************
  * CreateDecent
  * initialize the Aircraft at the parking location
  ******************************************************************/
-void FGAIFlightPlan::createDecent(FGAirport *apt, const string &fltType)
+void FGAIFlightPlan::createDecent(FGAIAircraft *ac, FGAirport *apt, const string &fltType)
 {
   // Ten thousand ft. Slowing down to 240 kts
   waypoint *wpt;
+  double vDecent   = ac->getPerformance()->vDescent();
+  double vApproach = ac->getPerformance()->vApproach();
 
   //Beginning of Decent
   //string name;
   // allow "mil" and "gen" as well
   string rwyClass = getRunwayClassFromTrafficType(fltType);
-  apt->getDynamics()->getActiveRunway(rwyClass, 2, activeRunway);
+  double heading = ac->getTrafficRef()->getCourse();
+  apt->getDynamics()->getActiveRunway(rwyClass, 2, activeRunway, heading);
   rwy = apt->getRunwayByIdent(activeRunway);
      
   SGGeod descent1 = rwy->pointOnCenterline(-100000); // 100km out
-  wpt = createInAir("Dec 10000ft", descent1, apt->getElevation(), 240);
+  wpt = createInAir(ac, "Dec 10000ft", descent1, apt->getElevation(), vDecent);
   wpt->crossat   = 10000;
   waypoints.push_back(wpt);  
   
   // Three thousand ft. Slowing down to 160 kts
   SGGeod descent2 = rwy->pointOnCenterline(-8*SG_NM_TO_METER); // 8nm out
-  wpt = createInAir("DEC 3000ft", descent2, apt->getElevation(), 160);
+  wpt = createInAir(ac, "DEC 3000ft", descent2, apt->getElevation(), vApproach);
   wpt->crossat   = 3000;
   wpt->gear_down = true;
   wpt->flaps_down= true;
@@ -435,38 +518,62 @@ void FGAIFlightPlan::createDecent(FGAirport *apt, const string &fltType)
  * CreateLanding
  * initialize the Aircraft at the parking location
  ******************************************************************/
-void FGAIFlightPlan::createLanding(FGAirport *apt)
+void FGAIFlightPlan::createLanding(FGAIAircraft *ac, FGAirport *apt, const string &fltType)
 {
-  // Ten thousand ft. Slowing down to 150 kts
+  double vTouchdown   = ac->getPerformance()->vTouchdown();
+  double vTaxi        = ac->getPerformance()->vTaxi();
+
+  string rwyClass = getRunwayClassFromTrafficType(fltType);
+  double heading = ac->getTrafficRef()->getCourse();
+  apt->getDynamics()->getActiveRunway(rwyClass, 2, activeRunway, heading);
+  rwy = apt->getRunwayByIdent(activeRunway);
+  
+
   waypoint *wpt;
   double aptElev = apt->getElevation();
+
+  SGGeod coord;
+  char buffer[12];
+  for (int i = 1; i < 10; i++) {
+      snprintf(buffer, 12, "wpt%d", i);
+      coord = rwy->pointOnCenterline(rwy->lengthM() * (i/10.0));
+      wpt = createOnGround(ac, buffer, coord, aptElev, (vTouchdown/i));
+      wpt->crossat = apt->getElevation();
+      waypoints.push_back(wpt); 
+  }
+
+  /*
   //Runway Threshold
-  wpt = createOnGround("Threshold", rwy->threshold(), aptElev, 150);
+  wpt = createOnGround(ac, "Threshold", rwy->threshold(), aptElev, vTouchdown);
   wpt->crossat = apt->getElevation();
   waypoints.push_back(wpt); 
 
  // Roll-out
-  wpt = createOnGround("Center", rwy->geod(), aptElev, 30);
+  wpt = createOnGround(ac, "Center", rwy->geod(), aptElev, vTaxi*2);
   waypoints.push_back(wpt);
 
   SGGeod rollOut = rwy->pointOnCenterline(rwy->lengthM() * 0.9);
-  wpt = createOnGround("Roll Out", rollOut, aptElev, 15);
+  wpt = createOnGround(ac, "Roll Out", rollOut, aptElev, vTaxi);
   wpt->crossat   = apt->getElevation();
   waypoints.push_back(wpt); 
+  */
 }
 
 /*******************************************************************
  * CreateParking
  * initialize the Aircraft at the parking location
  ******************************************************************/
-void FGAIFlightPlan::createParking(FGAirport *apt, double radius)
+void FGAIFlightPlan::createParking(FGAIAircraft *ac, FGAirport *apt, double radius)
 {
   waypoint* wpt;
   double aptElev = apt->getElevation();
-  double lat, lat2;
-  double lon, lon2;
-  double az2;
-  double heading;
+  double lat = 0.0, lat2 = 0.0;
+  double lon = 0.0, lon2 = 0.0;
+  double az2 = 0.0;
+  double heading = 0.0;
+
+  double vTaxi        = ac->getPerformance()->vTaxi();
+  double vTaxiReduced = vTaxi * (2.0/3.0);
   apt->getDynamics()->getParking(gateId, &lat, &lon, &heading);
   heading += 180.0;
   if (heading > 360)
@@ -474,17 +581,17 @@ void FGAIFlightPlan::createParking(FGAirport *apt, double radius)
   geo_direct_wgs_84 ( 0, lat, lon, heading, 
                      2.2*radius,           
                      &lat2, &lon2, &az2 );
-  wpt = createOnGround("taxiStart", SGGeod::fromDeg(lon2, lat2), aptElev, 10);
+  wpt = createOnGround(ac, "taxiStart", SGGeod::fromDeg(lon2, lat2), aptElev, vTaxiReduced);
   waypoints.push_back(wpt);
   
   geo_direct_wgs_84 ( 0, lat, lon, heading, 
                      0.1 *radius,           
                      &lat2, &lon2, &az2 );
           
-  wpt = createOnGround("taxiStart2", SGGeod::fromDeg(lon2, lat2), aptElev, 10);
+  wpt = createOnGround(ac, "taxiStart2", SGGeod::fromDeg(lon2, lat2), aptElev, vTaxiReduced);
   waypoints.push_back(wpt);   
 
-  wpt = createOnGround("END", SGGeod::fromDeg(lon, lat), aptElev, 10);
+  wpt = createOnGround(ac, "END", SGGeod::fromDeg(lon, lat), aptElev, vTaxiReduced);
   waypoints.push_back(wpt);
 }