Explain flight model standards?

[mytai01]

Does M-2000C have the pro FM, or is this the lesser FM? In fact, what are the different FM models?

[PiedDroit]

This post will answer your questions:

DCS Product Terms

 

Also:

 

Yeah indeed Bignewy

In simple terms...

SFM = Standard Flight Model (pretty close to real thing)

EFM = External Flight Model (more realistic, term used for third party developers flight model)

AFM = Advanced Flight Model (ED's own realistic model)

PFM = Professional Flight Model (Signed off by real life pilots as being accurate)

 

M-2000C is EFM

[grunf]

It is worth noting that it doesn't mean that the EFM is inferior, nor superior to the ED's PFM, it just means that it's made by a 3rd party, and that it's better (hopefuly :D) than SFM.

BTW, AI always flies SFM.

[Robin_Hood]

Yes, it is important to understand that PFM and AFM are internal Eagle Dynamics designations (Belsimtek also use them but they are close partners to ED). SFM is also an ED-designation, but it is available to third parties.

 

EFM is any third-party flight model plugged into DCS. It does not presuppose anything on the accuracy of the flight model. Of course, most if not all third parties strive towards a PFM-level flight model. Whether they succed or not is anyone's guess, bar an official word from Eagle Dynamics.

[PiedDroit]

Wow a discussion on about FM terminology where everyone is correct!

Practice, practice and more practice, my friend :D

[Sarge55]

Perhaps you should get a Mod to close it on this happy note.