Documentation for FSD to develop pilot client

[Nelaka Rupasinghe 1186094]

Hello,

 

Firstly, apologies if this has already been brought up; I searched the forums and could not find much.

 

I would like to develop a pilot client for FGFS (FlightGear flight simulator); the current option is not the best when compared to the options for X-Plane and MSFSX.

I have read posts on these forums and this is what I have gathered so far:

 

-VATSIM uses a modified version of the FSD protocol

-FSD source code is free to view (NOT VATSIM's version)

 

I have downloaded the FSD windows server.

But to interface the flight simulator with FSD, I need to know how FSD works exactly.

A.k.a. what computer language does it speak, etc.

 

Hypothetically speaking, if I make software that can interface with FG and FSD, then I shouldn't have to change it too much to work with VATSIM's FSD should I?

 

Am I on the right track or completely on the wrong heading -pun intended (terrible, I know )?

 

Thanks for any help in advance