Re:The Space Shuttle’s Controversial Launch Abort Plan
by exDM69 on Monday October 13, 2014 @05:26AM
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You're right that KSP physics would make it a bit easier than in real life. Even with FAR aerodynamics and Deadly re-entry it would probably be somewhat possible.
But Kerbal Space Program has very crude instruments and controls (especially when using the keyboard). It is very difficult to fly any kind of aircraft let alone gliders.
Perhaps using the built-in flight assists in FAR to maintain a steady pitch trim you could try to make it. But you'd still need to understand the best glide airspeed and other aerodynamic characteristics of the craft to make a deadstick landing.
It might be possible but extremely difficult to pull off an RTLS abort maneuver in KSP.
But Kerbal Space Program has very crude instruments and controls (especially when using the keyboard). It is very difficult to fly any kind of aircraft let alone gliders.
Perhaps using the built-in flight assists in FAR to maintain a steady pitch trim you could try to make it. But you'd still need to understand the best glide airspeed and other aerodynamic characteristics of the craft to make a deadstick landing.
It might be possible but extremely difficult to pull off an RTLS abort maneuver in KSP.