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Suggestion for model matching feature

Phil Reynolds

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Phil Reynolds

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Hi,

 

Would it be possible to enhance the default model matching to include models for certain size/type of aircraft, so unknown models could still get a decent match?

 

By this I mean categories such as :

 

Heavy, Jet, 4 engine

Medium, Jet, 2 engine

Small, prop, 1 engine

etc...

 

The simple "one model fits all" option could be left as a basic match for those not wanting to use the extra fields, but this advanced option would enhance the matching immensely, sorting out those awkward times when you see an airbus doing 100kts in the circuit!

 

Cheers

 

Phil

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Robert Shearman Jr

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Build one yourself. I did and I find it works great. This one is based on the default set of aircraft for FSX:Acceleration, but you can apply the same concept to whatever simulator you use and the default models it comes with.

 

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<ModelMatchRuleSet Folder="" UpdatedOn="6/24/2017 10:43:00 PM">

 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="A321" ModelName="Airbus A321" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="321"  ModelName="Airbus A321" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="CONC" ModelName="Airbus A321" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="B752" ModelName="Airbus A321" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="B753" ModelName="Airbus A321" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="B757" ModelName="Airbus A321" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="752"  ModelName="Airbus A321" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="753"  ModelName="Airbus A321" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="757"  ModelName="Airbus A321" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="B721" ModelName="Airbus A321" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="B722" ModelName="Airbus A321" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="B727" ModelName="Airbus A321" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="721"  ModelName="Airbus A321" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="722"  ModelName="Airbus A321" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="727"  ModelName="Airbus A321" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="DC8"  ModelName="Airbus A321" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="DC85" ModelName="Airbus A321" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="DC86" ModelName="Airbus A321" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="DC87" ModelName="Airbus A321" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="C135" ModelName="Airbus A321" />

 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="B738" ModelName="Boeing 737-800" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="B731" ModelName="Boeing 737-800" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="B732" ModelName="Boeing 737-800" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="B733" ModelName="Boeing 737-800" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="B734" ModelName="Boeing 737-800" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="B735" ModelName="Boeing 737-800" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="B736" ModelName="Boeing 737-800" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="B737" ModelName="Boeing 737-800" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="B739" ModelName="Boeing 737-800" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="731"  ModelName="Boeing 737-800" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="732"  ModelName="Boeing 737-800" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="733"  ModelName="Boeing 737-800" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="734"  ModelName="Boeing 737-800" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="735"  ModelName="Boeing 737-800" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="736"  ModelName="Boeing 737-800" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="737"  ModelName="Boeing 737-800" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="738"  ModelName="Boeing 737-800" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="739"  ModelName="Boeing 737-800" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="A318" ModelName="Boeing 737-800" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="318"  ModelName="Boeing 737-800" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="A319" ModelName="Boeing 737-800" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="319"  ModelName="Boeing 737-800" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="A320" ModelName="Boeing 737-800" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="320"  ModelName="Boeing 737-800" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="E170" ModelName="Boeing 737-800" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="E175" ModelName="Boeing 737-800" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="E190" ModelName="Boeing 737-800" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="E195" ModelName="Boeing 737-800" />

 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="B744" ModelName="Boeing 747-400" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="741"  ModelName="Boeing 747-400" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="742"  ModelName="Boeing 747-400" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="743"  ModelName="Boeing 747-400" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="744"  ModelName="Boeing 747-400" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="748"  ModelName="Boeing 747-400" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="74F"  ModelName="Boeing 747-400" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="74R"  ModelName="Boeing 747-400" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="74S"  ModelName="Boeing 747-400" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="B741" ModelName="Boeing 747-400" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="B742" ModelName="Boeing 747-400" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="B743" ModelName="Boeing 747-400" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="B748" ModelName="Boeing 747-400" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="B74F" ModelName="Boeing 747-400" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="B74R" ModelName="Boeing 747-400" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="B74S" ModelName="Boeing 747-400" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="A340" ModelName="Boeing 747-400" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="A342" ModelName="Boeing 747-400" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="A343" ModelName="Boeing 747-400" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="A345" ModelName="Boeing 747-400" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="A346" ModelName="Boeing 747-400" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="340"  ModelName="Boeing 747-400" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="342"  ModelName="Boeing 747-400" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="343"  ModelName="Boeing 747-400" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="345"  ModelName="Boeing 747-400" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="346"  ModelName="Boeing 747-400" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="A380" ModelName="Boeing 747-400" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="A388" ModelName="Boeing 747-400" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="380"  ModelName="Boeing 747-400" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="388"  ModelName="Boeing 747-400" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="A3ST" ModelName="Boeing 747-400" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="3ST"  ModelName="Boeing 747-400" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="B772" ModelName="Boeing 747-400" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="B773" ModelName="Boeing 747-400" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="B777" ModelName="Boeing 747-400" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="B77F" ModelName="Boeing 747-400" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="B77L" ModelName="Boeing 747-400" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="B77W" ModelName="Boeing 747-400" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="772"  ModelName="Boeing 747-400" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="773"  ModelName="Boeing 747-400" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="777"  ModelName="Boeing 747-400" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="77F"  ModelName="Boeing 747-400" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="77L"  ModelName="Boeing 747-400" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="77W"  ModelName="Boeing 747-400" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="A330" ModelName="Boeing 747-400" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="A332" ModelName="Boeing 747-400" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="A333" ModelName="Boeing 747-400" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="330"  ModelName="Boeing 747-400" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="332"  ModelName="Boeing 747-400" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="333"  ModelName="Boeing 747-400" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="B783" ModelName="Boeing 747-400" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="B787" ModelName="Boeing 747-400" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="B788" ModelName="Boeing 747-400" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="B789" ModelName="Boeing 747-400" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="783"  ModelName="Boeing 747-400" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="787"  ModelName="Boeing 747-400" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="788"  ModelName="Boeing 747-400" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="789"  ModelName="Boeing 747-400" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="B762" ModelName="Boeing 747-400" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="B763" ModelName="Boeing 747-400" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="B764" ModelName="Boeing 747-400" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="B767" ModelName="Boeing 747-400" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="762"  ModelName="Boeing 747-400" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="763"  ModelName="Boeing 747-400" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="764"  ModelName="Boeing 747-400" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="767"  ModelName="Boeing 747-400" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="MD11" ModelName="Boeing 747-400" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="C17"  ModelName="Boeing 747-400" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="C5"   ModelName="Boeing 747-400" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="B52"  ModelName="Boeing 747-400" />

 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="BE58" ModelName="Beech Baron 58" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="B58"  ModelName="Beech Baron 58" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="E121" ModelName="Beech Baron 58" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="C404" ModelName="Beech Baron 58" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="AC90" ModelName="Beech Baron 58" />

 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="B200" ModelName="Beech King Air 350" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="B350" ModelName="Beech King Air 350" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="E110" ModelName="Beech King Air 350" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="E120" ModelName="Beech King Air 350" />

 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="CRJ7" ModelName="Bombardier CRJ 700" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="CRJ"  ModelName="Bombardier CRJ 700" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="CRJ1" ModelName="Bombardier CRJ 700" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="CRJ2" ModelName="Bombardier CRJ 700" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="CRJ9" ModelName="Bombardier CRJ 700" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="CR1"  ModelName="Bombardier CRJ 700" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="CR2"  ModelName="Bombardier CRJ 700" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="CR7"  ModelName="Bombardier CRJ 700" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="CR9"  ModelName="Bombardier CRJ 700" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="E135" ModelName="Bombardier CRJ 700" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="E145" ModelName="Bombardier CRJ 700" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="F100" ModelName="Bombardier CRJ 700" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="F70"  ModelName="Bombardier CRJ 700" />

 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="C172" ModelName="Cessna Skyhawk 172SP" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="C72R" ModelName="Cessna Skyhawk 172SP" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="172"  ModelName="Cessna Skyhawk 172SP" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="C150" ModelName="Cessna Skyhawk 172SP" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="150"  ModelName="Cessna Skyhawk 172SP" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="C152" ModelName="Cessna Skyhawk 172SP" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="152"  ModelName="Cessna Skyhawk 172SP" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="C82"  ModelName="Cessna Skyhawk 172SP" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="C182" ModelName="Cessna Skyhawk 172SP" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="C82R" ModelName="Cessna Skyhawk 172SP" />

 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="C208" ModelName="Cessna Grand Caravan" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="208"  ModelName="Cessna Grand Caravan" />

 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="DHC2" ModelName="DeHavilland Beaver DHC2" />

 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="DH8A" ModelName="de Havilland Dash 8-100" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="DH8B" ModelName="de Havilland Dash 8-100" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="DH8C" ModelName="de Havilland Dash 8-100" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="DH8D" ModelName="de Havilland Dash 8-100" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="C130" ModelName="de Havilland Dash 8-100" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="F50"  ModelName="de Havilland Dash 8-100" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="F60"  ModelName="de Havilland Dash 8-100" />

 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="DC3"  ModelName="Douglas DC-3" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="DC3C" ModelName="Douglas DC-3" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="DC3S" ModelName="Douglas DC-3" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="DC3T" ModelName="Douglas DC-3" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="C47"  ModelName="Douglas DC-3" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="C47R" ModelName="Douglas DC-3" />

 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="E300" ModelName="Extra 300S" />

 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="F18"  ModelName="FA-18 Hornet" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="FA18" ModelName="FA-18 Hornet" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="F18F" ModelName="FA-18 Hornet" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="F14"  ModelName="FA-18 Hornet" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="F15"  ModelName="FA-18 Hornet" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="F16"  ModelName="FA-18 Hornet" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="F22"  ModelName="FA-18 Hornet" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="F35"  ModelName="FA-18 Hornet" />

 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="G21"  ModelName="Grumman Goose G21A" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="DHC6" ModelName="Grumman Goose G21A" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="DH6B" ModelName="Grumman Goose G21A" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="C337" ModelName="Grumman Goose G21A" />

 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="LJ45" ModelName="Learjet 45" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="LJ23" ModelName="Learjet 45" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="LJ24" ModelName="Learjet 45" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="LJ25" ModelName="Learjet 45" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="LJ31" ModelName="Learjet 45" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="LJ35" ModelName="Learjet 45" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="LJ40" ModelName="Learjet 45" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="LJ55" ModelName="Learjet 45" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="LJ60" ModelName="Learjet 45" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="G150" ModelName="Learjet 45" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="GALX" ModelName="Learjet 45" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="GLF2" ModelName="Learjet 45" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="GLF3" ModelName="Learjet 45" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="GLF4" ModelName="Learjet 45" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="GLF5" ModelName="Learjet 45" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="G300" ModelName="Learjet 45" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="G350" ModelName="Learjet 45" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="G400" ModelName="Learjet 45" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="G450" ModelName="Learjet 45" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="G500" ModelName="Learjet 45" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="G550" ModelName="Learjet 45" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="C25A" ModelName="Learjet 45" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="525A" ModelName="Learjet 45" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="C25B" ModelName="Learjet 45" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="525B" ModelName="Learjet 45" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="C500" ModelName="Learjet 45" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="C501" ModelName="Learjet 45" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="C510" ModelName="Learjet 45" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="C525" ModelName="Learjet 45" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="C526" ModelName="Learjet 45" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="C550" ModelName="Learjet 45" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="C551" ModelName="Learjet 45" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="C560" ModelName="Learjet 45" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="C56X" ModelName="Learjet 45" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="C650" ModelName="Learjet 45" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="C680" ModelName="Learjet 45" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="C750" ModelName="Learjet 45" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="DJET" ModelName="Learjet 45" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="WW24" ModelName="Learjet 45" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="E50P" ModelName="Learjet 45" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="E55P" ModelName="Learjet 45" />

 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="M7"   ModelName="Maule M7 260C" />

 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="MD83" ModelName="McDonnell-Douglas/Boeing MD-83" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="MD81" ModelName="McDonnell-Douglas/Boeing MD-83" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="MD82" ModelName="McDonnell-Douglas/Boeing MD-83" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="MD87" ModelName="McDonnell-Douglas/Boeing MD-83" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="MD88" ModelName="McDonnell-Douglas/Boeing MD-83" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="MD90" ModelName="McDonnell-Douglas/Boeing MD-83" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="DC91" ModelName="McDonnell-Douglas/Boeing MD-83" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="DC92" ModelName="McDonnell-Douglas/Boeing MD-83" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="DC93" ModelName="McDonnell-Douglas/Boeing MD-83" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="DC94" ModelName="McDonnell-Douglas/Boeing MD-83" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="DC95" ModelName="McDonnell-Douglas/Boeing MD-83" />

 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="M20T" ModelName="Mooney Bravo" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="M20M" ModelName="Mooney Bravo" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="PC12" ModelName="Mooney Bravo" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="PA32" ModelName="Mooney Bravo" />

 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="P51"  ModelName="P51 Racer" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="P51A" ModelName="P51 Racer" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="P51B" ModelName="P51 Racer" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="P51C" ModelName="P51 Racer" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="P51D" ModelName="P51 Racer" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="P51H" ModelName="P51 Racer" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="P51K" ModelName="P51 Racer" />

 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="PA28" ModelName="Piper Cherokee 180" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="P28R" ModelName="Piper Cherokee 180" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="SR22" ModelName="Piper Cherokee 180" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="DA20" ModelName="Piper Cherokee 180" />
 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="DA40" ModelName="Piper Cherokee 180" />

 <ModelMatchRule TypeCode="J3"   ModelName="Piper Cub" />

</ModelMatchRuleSet>

Cheers,
-R.

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Hi Robert,

 

Thanks for the reply.

 

That's a great idea and one I'll look at.

 

The issue I can still see with this solution is when a user types an incorrect ICAO aircraft code in. This could be when the generic models could still be of benefit.

 

Cheers

 

Phil

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My custom file actually catches a lot of common invalid codes ... and every time you see a new one (the creativity of the ill-informed being boundless as it apparently is), you can add it to your file.

Cheers,
-R.

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My custom file actually catches a lot of common invalid codes ... and every time you see a new one (the creativity of the ill-informed being boundless as it apparently is), you can add it to your file.

 

You can add them to your local file but also report them to Ross. This way the "global" database shipped with vPilot can be updated and all users can benefit.

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My custom file actually catches a lot of common invalid codes ... and every time you see a new one (the creativity of the ill-informed being boundless as it apparently is), you can add it to your file.

 

Hi Rob,

Your list is working great as my 3/4 p[Mod - Happy Thoughts] back stop on vPilot! Thanks for the "starter pack".

 

Lately, I've been flying Midwest and run into A LOT of brickyard (republic) boys flying around... problem is vPilot doesn't know WHAT to do with them and frankly nor do I as you can't tell what airline flag they are flying under. From what I understand they could be American Eagle, Delta Connection, and United Express using a fleet of Embraer 170 and Embraer 175 regional jets. Now what's best to handle them? can we [Mod - Happy Thoughts]ign a certain livery to their callsign some how? or maybe randomly [Mod - Happy Thoughts]ign one of the above?

Mr.

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You could map individual callsigns to models if you want, but vPilot also supports flight number ranges when matching to a model. More details in the docs.

 

http://vpilot.metacraft.com/Docomeentation2.aspx

 

As I understand it, they will use the same flight number range for whichever airline they are flying for.

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You could map individual callsigns to models if you want, but vPilot also supports flight number ranges when matching to a model. More details in the docs.

 

http://vpilot.metacraft.com/Docomeentation2.aspx

 

As I understand it, they will use the same flight number range for whichever airline they are flying for.

 

Awesome I'll check that section out... yes I do read ALL docomeentation however, that was quite a while ago

 

and DUH I should've thought about their flight numbers... but really cool that we can have vPilot [Mod - Happy Thoughts]ign per series (I'll share my work around when I've completed it). I've worked in the airline industry as a pilot and in ops but this didn't dawn on me... I guess I've been out of that game for a while! I was literally yesterday thinking how the heck do they keep them separate... I really should've known that. Same as (I worked for various commuter airlines as well as Air Canada/ Canadian) Air Canada uses 7,000 series flights for charters (sports teams) and Jazz/regional uses 8,000 series flights, an ACA5000 series flight is code share etc (not actual AC flight).

Mr.

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So looks like I never read that part of the vPilot manual I think it was deemed 'advanced' section and glossed over in order to get the sucker flying...

 

Took A LOT of digging and cross referencing flight on flightaware but looks like

Republic, RPA

3000s are united express/UAL

4000s are for American Eagle/AA/Envoy

5000s are or were Frontier FFT

6000s are for Delta Connection/DAL

 

Still researching but will apply modelmatch rules.

Mr.

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As promised, here is my amendment to Rob's custom set (note these are using IVAO MTL so use at your own risk as they are not supported):

 

 

 

 

Haven't come across any of these so not field tested yet.

Mr.

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