Adjust Payload Action

Applicable
MSFS2024
MSFS2020
MS Flight
LM P3D5
LM P3D4
LM P3D3
LM P3D2
LM P3D
FS World
FSXSE
FSXA
FSX
FS2004
FS2002
XP11
XP10
XP9

Set or adjust the weight on a payload station (weight of pilot, passengers, baggage, etc).

PayloadAction

Payload adjustment.

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StationIndex	Index number of the station you want to change.
AdjustmentType	Set: Set as the new weight. Add: Adjust from the old weight.
Weight	Weight to add/subtract from station.
Units	Set to pounds.

You can set the payload for the beginning of a mission in the flight (.flt) file and when setting up the flight from the world map. If you want to change the weight during the mission you will need to choose a 'payload station' to adjust. To select a station you will need to use its index, which the number in the list, starting at one:

Possible uses

• Simulate added cargo or passengers.
• Change the flight characteristics of the plane by adjusting the Center of Gravity.

Related

• To adjust fuel, use a RefillAction.

See MSFS Mission Script - Actions for an overview of actions and more info about actions in general.

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