I've been working on a little java 3D program to read and display G2 recording files ( .rec files). I was motivated to do this in reviewing pattern contest practice I have been doing: are my wings level, are my loops round, are roll exit and entry level, is roll speed consistent, etc...

So far I can read the file, and display a little airplane (correctly oriented with respect to: x,y position, height, pitch, roll, yaw) at it's position every 1/10 second or so. This displays, for example, a series of little airplanes that show the loop pattern that has been performed. From there, I can change the view such that I can view from any position relative to the loop: above, below, from the side, front, etc.

Does anybody have any interest in this?
What type of features would make it a useful tool?

ya that is cool, i am just learning java now though, so i cant do much yet. is realflight all programmed in java or what?
im sure you could even sell it for low cost, as a pattern evaluation thing. also measure if loops are round as well, maybe intergrate it while playing realtime, a message comes up saying how much you scored on a particular manuver. put in the pattern manuevers and develope a scoring system. then put it online for competitions and maybe even a class for competitive competitions for money.

well i dunno if this can be done, but would make for some good tournament action

lemme know what you do