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I have compiled a very simple UI that reads all message exchange between the ATC and the AIs in P3D v4 (this is a WIP so feedback is needed)

This is for the default ATC only, it is a read only application that shows how the communication flows - this is how was designed in FSX and now translated to P3D. Best for use is along with the TrafficToolbox addon.

I will be adding capabilities to send packages, edit and drop packages to AIs in the next build along with a programmable API for coders? The idea is to provide an overhaul of the whole default ATC.

To install: save your DLL in the P3D root (you can edit this always) and add your dll to the dll.xml in the %ProgramData%

Any feedback is appreciated.

Thanks

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Hi

Thanks for sharing the progress. I can see interesting things in the explorer window such as possibility for sending modified altitude and heading to AI aircraft, though there is nothing visible related to speed as is probably not supported by the default AI system.
I am interested in a way to intercept and modify arrival approach runway assignment for AI, but I am not seeing anything relating to that in the explorer except for the related ATC_MSG_AGNT_AC_EXPECT_APPROACH_VECTORS_TO_FINAL event value. Have you managed to look into if there is any possibility for modifying arrival runway and approach assignment?

Regards
 
Hello @him225
Speed is also a variable to controlled/set. Also the ATC provides an Approach and a Runaway Index to the AI before landing.
Regards
Federico
 
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Hello @him225
Speed is also a variable to controlled/set. Also the ATC provides an Approach and a Runaway Index to the AI before landing.
Regards
Federico
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I think you are referring to the event of assigning heading and altitude to localizer intercept for final, can that be modified as well to send AI to land on another runway? As from what I understand in p3d atc the intended landing runway and approach are set for an AI little after decent starts from the cruise level, which I think would be the desirable point to modify the assigned runway.
 
Another option is to see if it is possible to trigger choosing of different approach and runway request by AI like it is for user aircraft after initial assigning of the approach. That might be another way to make AI land on another active runway if can be done.
 
Hi FS1! This is very very interesting.
Is there a way to get the message value in the simulator and use it like a L: variable?
Thant would be amazing for creating ATC status based actions.
Do you know how to do that, or some other ways? Thanks!

PS: when i talk to the ATC nothing is displayed in your app. Is it only for AI planes?
EDIT: yes, enablig AI they show up
 
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him225 said:
Another option is to see if it is possible to trigger choosing of different approach and runway request by AI .....
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I can only encourage the efforts & ideas of this thread ...... well beyond my skills to contribute except with thoughts.

One of the regular comments you read about AI arrival & departure is how (no matter how much you tweak an afcad) one struggles to direct traffic as per the real at major complex airports like KLAX.

So, having read the assigned runway during descent / taxiout along with a read of weather (visibility and wind) & local time of day, one could compare and calculate the preferred runway/s and revise if necessary.

For example, at KLAX opposing runway operations early am if the tailwind is <10kts (noise abatment), west operations in daylight again if the tailwind is <10kts, etc.
 
I will be updating the app, and be able to inject packages. In addition, will add the possibility to interact via code (XML or C) with the ATC being the user aircraft.

Last, select active runways to land and departure.

Something we have ready as well is AI following slope runways.

Will update the SDK and App soon
 
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