EVENT IDs

The event IDs listed here are all related to the fuel systems of an aircraft.

 

 

Cross Feed

Event Name Parameters Description
CROSS_FEED_OPEN   Opens cross feed valve (when used in conjunction with "isolate" tank)
CROSS_FEED_TOGGLE   Toggles crossfeed valve (when used in conjunction with "isolate" tank)
CROSS_FEED_OFF   Closes crossfeed valve (when used in conjunction with "isolate" tank)
CROSS_FEED_LEFT_TO_RIGHT   Sets the fuel crossfeed to be from left to right.
CROSS_FEED_RIGHT_TO_LEFT   Sets the fuel crossfeed to be from right to left.

 

 

Fuel Selector

Event Name Parameters Description
FUEL_SELECTOR_1_ISOLATE   Sets fuel selector 1 to "Isolate".
FUEL_SELECTOR_1_CROSSFEED   Sets fuel selector 1 to "Crossfeed".
FUEL_SELECTOR_2_ALL   Turns selector 2 to ALL position.
FUEL_SELECTOR_2_CENTER   Turns selector 2 to CENTER position.
FUEL_SELECTOR_2_CROSSFEED   Sets fuel selector 2 to "Crossfeed".
FUEL_SELECTOR_2_ISOLATE   Sets fuel selector 2 to "Isolate".
FUEL_SELECTOR_2_LEFT   Turns selector 2 to LEFT position (fuel will be retrieved from Left Tip then Left Aux then Left Main).
FUEL_SELECTOR_2_LEFT_AUX   Turns selector 2 to LEFT AUX position.
FUEL_SELECTOR_2_LEFT_MAIN   Sets the fuel selector for engine 2 to the left Main tank.
FUEL_SELECTOR_2_OFF   Turns selector 2 to OFF position.
FUEL_SELECTOR_2_RIGHT   Turns selector 2 to RIGHT position (fuel will be retrieved from Right Tip then Right Aux then Right Main)
FUEL_SELECTOR_2_RIGHT_AUX   Turns selector 2 to RIGHT AUX position.
FUEL_SELECTOR_2_RIGHT_MAIN   Sets the fuel selector for engine 2 to the right Main tank.
FUEL_SELECTOR_2_SET   Sets selector 2 position (see the Fuel Selector Codes list for the correct code to use).
FUEL_SELECTOR_3_ALL   Turns selector 3 to ALL position.
FUEL_SELECTOR_3_CENTER   Turns selector 3 to CENTER position.
FUEL_SELECTOR_3_CROSSFEED   Sets fuel selector 3 to "Crossfeed".
FUEL_SELECTOR_3_ISOLATE   Sets fuel selector 3 to "Isolate".
FUEL_SELECTOR_3_LEFT   Turns selector 3 to LEFT position (fuel will be retrieved from Left Tip then Left Aux then Left Main).
FUEL_SELECTOR_3_LEFT_AUX   Turns selector 3 to LEFT AUX position.
FUEL_SELECTOR_3_LEFT_MAIN   Sets the fuel selector for engine 3 to the left Main tank.
FUEL_SELECTOR_3_OFF   Turns selector 3 to OFF position.
FUEL_SELECTOR_3_RIGHT   Turns selector 3 to RIGHT position (fuel will be retrieved from Right Tip then Right Aux then Right Main).
FUEL_SELECTOR_3_RIGHT_AUX   Turns selector 3 to RIGHT AUX position.
FUEL_SELECTOR_3_RIGHT_MAIN   Sets the fuel selector for engine 3 to the right Main tank.
FUEL_SELECTOR_3_SET   Sets selector 3 position (see the Fuel Selector Codes list for the correct code to use).
FUEL_SELECTOR_4_ALL   Turns selector 4 to ALL position.
FUEL_SELECTOR_4_CENTER   Turns selector 4 to CENTER position.
FUEL_SELECTOR_4_CROSSFEED   Sets fuel selector 4 to "Crossfeed".
FUEL_SELECTOR_4_ISOLATE   Sets fuel selector 4 to "Isolate".
FUEL_SELECTOR_4_OFF   Turns selector 4 to OFF position.
FUEL_SELECTOR_4_LEFT   Turns selector 4 to LEFT position (fuel will be retrieved from Left Tip then Left Aux then Left Main).
FUEL_SELECTOR_4_LEFT_AUX   Turns selector 4 to LEFT AUX position.
FUEL_SELECTOR_4_LEFT_MAIN   Sets the fuel selector for engine 4 to the left Main tank.
FUEL_SELECTOR_4_RIGHT   Turns selector 4 to RIGHT position (fuel will be retrieved from Right Tip then Right Aux then Right Main).
FUEL_SELECTOR_4_RIGHT_AUX   Turns selector 4 to RIGHT AUX position.
FUEL_SELECTOR_4_RIGHT_MAIN   Sets the fuel selector for engine 4 to the right Main tank.
FUEL_SELECTOR_4_SET   Sets selector 4 position (see the Fuel Selector Codes list for the correct code to use).
FUEL_SELECTOR_ALL   Turn fuel selector 1 to the ALL position.
FUEL_SELECTOR_CENTER   Turns selector 1 to CENTER position.
FUEL_SELECTOR_LEFT   Turns selector 1 to LEFT position (fuel will be retrieved from Left Tip then Left Aux then Left Main).
FUEL_SELECTOR_LEFT_AUX   Turns selector 1 to LEFT AUX position.
FUEL_SELECTOR_LEFT_MAIN  

Sets the fuel selector for engine 1 to the left Main tank.
FUEL_SELECTOR_OFF   Turn fuel selector 1 to the OFF position.
FUEL_SELECTOR_RIGHT   Turns selector 1 to RIGHT position (fuel will be retrieved from Right Tip then Right Aux then Right Main).
FUEL_SELECTOR_RIGHT_AUX   Turns selector 1 to RIGHT AUX position.
FUEL_SELECTOR_RIGHT_MAIN  

Sets the fuel selector for engine 1 to the right Main tank.
FUEL_SELECTOR_SET   Sets selector 1 position (see the Fuel Selector Codes list for the correct code to use).

 

 

Fuel System

These key event IDs are used to control the modern Microsoft Flight Simulator [FUEL_SYSTEM].

 

Event Name Parameters Description
FUELSYSTEM_JUNCTION_SET

[0]: Junction Index

[1]: Option index

 Set the current junction options for which lines are open or closed at any given time. This event requires two parameters: the first is the index of the junction (as defined by the N index of the Junction.N parameter), and the second is the Option index, which is what sets the lines to open/close.
FUELSYSTEM_PUMP_OFF

[0]: Pump Index

 Turn a fuel pump off. The event requires the N index of the Pump.N parameter to define the pump to use.
FUELSYSTEM_PUMP_ON

[0]: Pump Index

 Turn a fuel pump on. The event requires the N index of the Pump.N parameter to define the pump to use.
FUELSYSTEM_PUMP_SET

[0]: Pump Index

[1]: Status
    0 = Off
    1 = On
    2 = Auto

 Set a fuel pump to be either on or off or auto. The event requires the N index of the Pump.N parameter to define the pump to use.
FUELSYSTEM_PUMP_TOGGLE

[0]: Pump Index

 Toggle a fuel pump on/off. The event requires the N index of the Pump.N parameter to define the pump to use.
FUELSYSTEM_TRIGGER_OFF

[0]: Trigger Index

 Turn a trigger event off. The event requires the N index of the Trigger.N parameter to define the trigger to switch off.
FUELSYSTEM_TRIGGER_ON

[0]: Trigger Index

 Turn a trigger event on. The event requires the N index of the Trigger.N parameter to define the trigger to switch off.
FUELSYSTEM_TRIGGER_SET

[0]: Trigger Index

[1]: Status, either on (1) or off (0)

 Set a trigger event to be either on or off. The event requires the N index of the Trigger.N parameter to define the trigger to switch off.
FUELSYSTEM_TRIGGER_TOGGLE

[0]: Trigger Index

 Toggle a trigger event on/off. The event requires the N index of the Trigger.N parameter to define the trigger to switch off.
FUELSYSTEM_VALVE_CLOSE

[0]: Valve Index

 Close a specific valve in the fuel system. The event requires the N index of the Valve.N parameter to define the valve to target.
FUELSYSTEM_VALVE_OPEN

[0]: Valve Index

 Open a specific valve in the fuel system. The event requires the N index of the Valve.N parameter to define the valve to target.
FUELSYSTEM_VALVE_SET

[0]: Valve Index

[1]: Status, either open (1) or closed (0)

 Set a valve to be either open or closed. The event requires the N index of the Valve.N parameter to define the valve to target.
FUELSYSTEM_VALVE_TOGGLE

[0]: Valve Index

 Toggle a valve open/closed. The event requires the N index of the Valve.N parameter to define the valve to target.

 

 

Fuel Transfer Keys

The following keys are only required when using the legacy [FUEL] system.

 

Event Name Parameters Description
SET_FUEL_TRANSFER_CUSTOM   Set the fuel transfer mode to the "custom" setting. Requires that at least 1 transfer pump has been defined in the flight_model.cfg file using the fuel_transfer_pump.N parameter.
FUEL_TRANSFER_CUSTOM_INDEX_TOGGLE   Toggle a custom fuel transfer pump on/off. The index is the Pump ID value supplied as part of the fuel pump definition for the fuel_transfer_pump.N parameter in the flight_model.cfg file.
SET_FUEL_TRANSFER_FORWARD   Set the fuel transfer system to use the "forward" setting, which pumps from tank 1 to tank 2.
SET_FUEL_TRANSFER_AFT   Set the fuel transfer system to use the "aft" setting, which pumps from tank 2 to tank 1.
SET_FUEL_TRANSFER_AUTO   Set the fuel transfer pump to automatically balance the fuel in tanks 1 and 2 to maintain the CG.
SET_FUEL_TRANSFER_OFF   Set the fuel transfer pump to off.

 

 

Miscellaneous

Event Name Parameters Description
ADD_FUEL_QUANTITY
  1. [0]: The fuel quantity
 Adds fuel to the aircraft, 25% of capacity by default. 0 to 65535 (max fuel) can be passed.
ELECT_FUEL_PUMP1_SET
ELECT_FUEL_PUMP2_SET
ELECT_FUEL_PUMP3_SET
ELECT_FUEL_PUMP4_SET
  1.  

Set the electrical pump status for engines 1-4. Values are as follows:

  • 0 = Off
  • 1 = On
  • 2 = Auto

These keys are only useful when using the legacy [FUEL] system.
ENGINE_FUELFLOW_BUG_POSITION1
ENGINE_FUELFLOW_BUG_POSITION2
ENGINE_FUELFLOW_BUG_POSITION3
ENGINE_FUELFLOW_BUG_POSITION4
  1.  
 Not currently used in the simulation.
FUEL_DUMP_SWITCH_SET
  1.  

Set to 1 (TRUE) or 0 (FALSE). The switch can only be set to TRUE if fuel_dump_rate is specified in the aircraft configuration file, indicating that a fuel dump system exists.

This key is only useful when using the legacy [FUEL] system.
FUEL_DUMP_TOGGLE
  1.  

Used to turn on (1, TRUE) or off (0, FALSE) the fuel dump switch.

This key is only useful when using the legacy [FUEL] system.
MANUAL_FUEL_PRESSURE_PUMP
  1.  
 Activate the manual fuel pressure pump. Used for both modern [FUEL_SYSTEM] and legacy [FUEL] systems.
MANUAL_FUEL_PRESSURE_PUMP_SET
  1. [0]: The pump index
  2. [1]: A value between 0 and 16384
 Set the position of the fuel manual pump handle, as a percentage. This key is only useful when using the modern [FUEL_SYSTEM].
MANUAL_FUEL_TRANSFER
  1.  
 When set to 1 (TRUE) it sets the fuel transfer mode to manual.
RELEASE_DROP_TANK_ALL
  1.  
 Release all external tanks that can be jettisoned.
RELEASE_DROP_TANK_1
  1.  
 Release the first external tank that can be jettisoned.
RELEASE_DROP_TANK_2
  1.  
 Release the second external tank that can be jettisoned.
REPAIR_AND_REFUEL
  1.  
 Fully repair and refuel the user aircraft. Ignored if flight realism is enforced.
REQUEST_FUEL_KEY
  1.  
 Request a fuel truck. The aircraft must be in a parking spot for this to be successful.
ANTIDETONATION_TANK_VALVE_TOGGLE
  1. [0]: Tank index (optional)
 Toggle the anti-detonation valve. Pass a value to determine which tank to use if there are multiple tanks. See the Fuel Selector Codes list for the correct tank code to use. Note that this key requires the [ANTIDETONATION_SYSTEM.N] system to have been set up in the engine configuration file.
NITROUS_TANK_VALVE_TOGGLE
  1. [0]: Tank index (optional)
 Toggle the nitrous valve. Pass a value to determine which tank to use if there are multiple tanks. See the Fuel Selector Codes list for the correct tank code to use. Note that this key requires the [NITROUS_SYSTEM.N] system to have been set up in the engine configuration file.

 

 

Fuel Selector Codes

FuelSelector Code
FUEL_TANK_SELECTOR_OFF 0
FUEL_TANK_SELECTOR_ALL 1
FUEL_TANK_SELECTOR_LEFT 2
FUEL_TANK_SELECTOR_RIGHT 3
FUEL_TANK_SELECTOR_LEFT_AUX 4
FUEL_TANK_SELECTOR_RIGHT_AUX 5
FUEL_TANK_SELECTOR_CENTER 6
FUEL_TANK_SELECTOR_CENTER2 7
FUEL_TANK_SELECTOR_CENTER3 8
FUEL_TANK_SELECTOR_EXTERNAL1 9
FUEL_TANK_SELECTOR_EXTERNAL2 10
FUEL_TANK_SELECTOR_RIGHT_TIP 11
FUEL_TANK_SELECTOR_LEFT_TIP 12
FUEL_TANK_SELECTOR_CROSSFEED 13
FUEL_TANK_SELECTOR_CROSSFEED_L2R 14
FUEL_TANK_SELECTOR_CROSSFEED_R2L 15
FUEL_TANK_SELECTOR_BOTH 16
FUEL_TANK_SELECTOR_EXTERNAL_ALL 17
FUEL_TANK_SELECTOR_ISOLATE 18