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Paavo suggested runshotgun commented

Aircraft ICAO variables

Aircraft Configuration File has a number of new standard ICAO parameters:
icao_type_designator icao_manufacturer icao_model icao_engine_type icao_engine_count icao_WTC

Please make them available as SimConnect variables.

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Paavo avatar image Paavo commented ·
Bump bump bump.
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MiGMan_Flight_Sim_Museum commented

The more sim connect the better for cockpit builders!

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N6722C commented

Does this mean that with these new paramater, it will help support better Plane / Model matching in MP ?


This will be most welcome -- along with a new definitive explanation in the SDK, as to exactly how Model matching in MP will now work, with these new ICAO parameters.


Hopefully the end of a C172 Float model, fall back matching to a c172 Ski version etc etc


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Kaiii3 avatar image Kaiii3 commented ·

I guess internaly the parameters are already used (see live traffic) they are just not readable via the SDK....

Regarding Float vs Ski: Do they actual have different icao paramters?

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runshotgun commented

Bump on this one... Right now there is no way to access the aircraft manufacturer and model via SimConnect.

Thank you!

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