November 16, 2025

Dear TeamToddTBI,

I continue to complete virtual flights: “https://drive.google.com/file/d/1GIEOkP-zQw8rvklwlTgioMbAJ0ta_m8a/view?usp=sharing”

I was able to control the throttle of FlightGear by a turning wheel on a truing stand using bluetoothctl. I am certain it will work better from a bike.

I started learning how to make a dialog box appear to help identify the circumference of the end user’s rear wheel so they can use the software I am writing: “https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Z_RIfXs9xwtVB4WF-9kI0sr6sggOq3dj/view?usp=sharing” I had no idea that there so many bike tire sizes available! I once understood why no one desired to control FlightGear’s throttle with the motion of their wheel on bicycle trainer. It’s always, “that’s good idea…” for someone else.

The software I author is not succinct or well written. But computationally speaking, a whole second between outputs of Wahoo sensor is an eternity on a Pi 5.

The Hokies did not win their football game against Florida.

Saturday, I lost my internet access. It was restored Sunday by turning the router off and then on.

St. Luigi, Thank you for your intercession. St. Carlo Acutis, pray for us.