Aircraft General Systems Events
The event IDs listed here are those that are related to aircraft multiple smaller aircraft systems, but that don’t have so many events associated with them that they require dedicated pages.
Liquid Dropping System
These key events are all related to the Modular Liquid Dropping System. Most of them require the name (or index) of the component that they target. This name is given using the following format:
'[COMPONENT_NAME]'_nFor example:
16383 'Scoop_1'_n (>K:2:LIQUID_DROPPING_SYSTEM_SCOOP_SET)| Key Name | Event ID | Parameters | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
LIQUID_DROPPING_SYSTEM_DOOR_CLOSE | KEY_LIQUID_DROPPING_SYSTEM_DOOR_CLOSE | [0]: Door name (or index) | Close the named (or indexed) liquid dropping system door. |
LIQUID_DROPPING_SYSTEM_DOOR_COMMAND_GROUP_CLOSE | KEY_LIQUID_DROPPING_SYSTEM_DOOR_COMMAND_GROUP_CLOSE | [0]: Door command group index | Close all the doors that belong to the given command group index. |
LIQUID_DROPPING_SYSTEM_DOOR_COMMAND_GROUP_OPEN | KEY_LIQUID_DROPPING_SYSTEM_DOOR_COMMAND_GROUP_OPEN | [0]: Door command group index | Open all the doors that belong to the given command group index. |
LIQUID_DROPPING_SYSTEM_DOOR_COMMAND_GROUP_SET | KEY_LIQUID_DROPPING_SYSTEM_DOOR_COMMAND_GROUP_SET | [0]: Door command group index[1]: Door Target Position (Position 16k) | Set all the doors that belong to the given command group index to the supplied value, where 0 is fully closed and 16384 is fully open. |
LIQUID_DROPPING_SYSTEM_DOOR_COMMAND_GROUP_TOGGLE | KEY_LIQUID_DROPPING_SYSTEM_DOOR_COMMAND_GROUP_TOGGLE | [0]: Door command group index | Toggle all the doors that belong to the given command group index (so open doors will close and closed doors will open).Note that the initial position is taken from the first door found with the correct command group index, and then the toggled value for that door is applied to all doors, even if their original position was different. |
LIQUID_DROPPING_SYSTEM_DOOR_OPEN | KEY_LIQUID_DROPPING_SYSTEM_DOOR_OPEN | [0]: Door name (or index) | Open the named (or indexed) liquid dropping system door. |
LIQUID_DROPPING_SYSTEM_DOOR_SET | KEY_LIQUID_DROPPING_SYSTEM_DOOR_SET | [0]: Door name (or index)[1]: Door Target Position (Position 16k) | Set the named (or indexed) door to the supplied value, where 0 is fully closed and +16384 is fully open. |
LIQUID_DROPPING_SYSTEM_DOOR_TOGGLE | KEY_LIQUID_DROPPING_SYSTEM_DOOR_TOGGLE | [0]: Door name (or index) | Toggle the named (or indexed) liquid dropping system door (so open doors will close and closed doors will open). |
LIQUID_DROPPING_SYSTEM_SCOOP_CLOSE | KEY_LIQUID_DROPPING_SYSTEM_SCOOP_CLOSE | [0]: Scoop name (or index) | Open the named (or indexed) liquid dropping system scoop. |
LIQUID_DROPPING_SYSTEM_SCOOP_OPEN | KEY_LIQUID_DROPPING_SYSTEM_SCOOP_OPEN | [0]: Scoop name (or index) | Open the named (or indexed) liquid dropping system scoop. |
LIQUID_DROPPING_SYSTEM_SCOOP_SET | KEY_LIQUID_DROPPING_SYSTEM_SCOOP_SET | [0]: Scoop name (or index)[1]: Scoop Target Position (Position 16k) | Set the named (or indexed) scoop to the supplied value, where 0 is fully closed and 16384 is fully open. |
LIQUID_DROPPING_SYSTEM_SCOOP_TOGGLE | KEY_LIQUID_DROPPING_SYSTEM_SCOOP_TOGGLE | [0]: Scoop name (or index) | Toggle the named (or indexed) liquid dropping system scoop (so open scoops will close and closed scoops will open). |
FIREFIGHTING_SCOOP_DOORS | KEY_FIREFIGHTING_SCOOP_DOORS | User Defined | This event is unbound in the simulation and as such can be used for a variety of things depending on aircraft specific model behaviors. |
SPRAY_OFF | KEY_SPRAY_OFF | User Defined | This event is unbound in the simulation and as such can be used for a variety of things depending on aircraft specific model behaviors. |
SPRAY_ON | KEY_SPRAY_ON | User Defined | This event is unbound in the simulation and as such can be used for a variety of things depending on aircraft specific model behaviors. |
SPRAY_TOGGLE | KEY_SPRAY_TOGGLE | User Defined | This event is unbound in the simulation and as such can be used for a variety of things depending on aircraft specific model behaviors. |
SPRAY_SET | KEY_SPRAY_SET | User Defined | This event is unbound in the simulation and as such can be used for a variety of things depending on aircraft specific model behaviors. |
Pneumatics System
These key events are all related to the Modular Pneumatics System. Most of them require the name (or index) of the component that they target. This name is given using the following format:
'[COMPONENT_NAME]'_nFor example:
16384 'Fan_1'_n (>K:2:PNEUMATICS_FAN_SET)| Key Name | Event ID | Parameters | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
PNEUMATICS_AREA_TEMPERATURE_DEC | KEY_PNEUMATICS_AREA_TEMPERATURE_DEC | [0]: Area name (or index)[1]: Value | Decrements the target temperature of the specified area by the given amount. Value is given in °C. |
PNEUMATICS_AREA_TEMPERATURE_INC | KEY_PNEUMATICS_AREA_TEMPERATURE_INC | [0]: Area name (or index)[1]: Value | Increments the target temperature of the specified area by the given amount. Value is given in °C. |
PNEUMATICS_AREA_TEMPERATURE_SET | KEY_PNEUMATICS_AREA_TEMPERATURE_SET | [0]: Area name (or index)[1]: Value | Sets the target temperature of the specified area to the given amount. Value is given in °C. |
PNEUMATICS_FAN_SET | KEY_PNEUMATICS_FAN_SET | [0]: Fan name (or index)[1]: Percent Over 100 | Sets the the speed of the given fan to the specified ratio where 0 is off and 1 is full power. |
PNEUMATICS_PACK_FLOW_AUTO_OFF | KEY_PNEUMATICS_PACK_FLOW_AUTO_OFF | [0]: Pack name (or index) | Sets the given pack auto flow mode to OFF. |
PNEUMATICS_PACK_FLOW_AUTO_ON | KEY_PNEUMATICS_PACK_FLOW_AUTO_ON | [0]: Pack name (or index) | Sets the given pack auto flow mode to ON. |
PNEUMATICS_PACK_FLOW_AUTO_SET | KEY_PNEUMATICS_PACK_FLOW_AUTO_SET | [0]: Pack name (or index)[1]: Bool | Sets the given pack auto flow mode to ON (1) or OFF (0). |
PNEUMATICS_PACK_FLOW_MODE_HIGH | KEY_PNEUMATICS_PACK_FLOW_MODE_HIGH | [0]: Pack name (or index) | Sets the given pack flow state to HIGH. |
PNEUMATICS_PACK_FLOW_MODE_LOW | KEY_PNEUMATICS_PACK_FLOW_MODE_LOW | [0]: Pack name (or index) | Sets the given pack flow state to LOW. |
PNEUMATICS_PACK_FLOW_MODE_NORM | KEY_PNEUMATICS_PACK_FLOW_MODE_NORM | [0]: Pack name (or index) | Sets the given pack flow state to NORMAL. |
PNEUMATICS_PACK_FLOW_MODE_SET | KEY_PNEUMATICS_PACK_FLOW_MODE_SET | [0]: Pack name (or index)[1]: Enum | Sets the given pack to use a different flow state, where:0 = LOW1 = NORMAL2 = HIGH |
PNEUMATICS_PACK_OFF | KEY_PNEUMATICS_PACK_OFF | [0]: Pack name (or index) | Turns OFF the given pack. |
PNEUMATICS_PACK_ON | KEY_PNEUMATICS_PACK_ON | [0]: Pack name (or index) | Turns ON the given pack. |
PNEUMATICS_PACK_SET | KEY_PNEUMATICS_PACK_SET | [0]: Pack name (or index)[1]: Bool | Turns the given pack ON (1) or OFF (0) based on the supplied value. |
PNEUMATICS_PACK_TOGGLE | KEY_PNEUMATICS_PACK_TOGGLE | [0]: Pack name (or index) | This can be used to toggle the given pack ON (1) or OFF (0). |
PNEUMATICS_PACKS_FLOW_DEC | KEY_PNEUMATICS_PACKS_FLOW_DEC | [0]: Pack name (or index)[1]: Value | Decrements the flow amount of the specified area by the given amount. Value should be between 0 and 1. |
PNEUMATICS_PACKS_FLOW_INC | KEY_PNEUMATICS_PACKS_FLOW_INC | [0]: Pack name (or index)[1]: Value | Increments the flow amount of the specified area by the given amount. Value should be between 0 and 1. |
PNEUMATICS_PACKS_FLOW_SET | KEY_PNEUMATICS_PACKS_FLOW_SET | [0]: Pack name (or index)[1]: Value | Increments the flow amount of the specified area by the given amount. Value should be between 0 and 1. |
PNEUMATICS_TARGET_CABIN_ALTITUDE_DEC | KEY_PNEUMATICS_TARGET_CABIN_ALTITUDE_DEC | [0]: Value | Decrements the associated pressure target altitude for the whole aircraft by the given amount. Value is in ft. |
PNEUMATICS_TARGET_CABIN_ALTITUDE_INC | KEY_PNEUMATICS_TARGET_CABIN_ALTITUDE_INC | [0]: Value | Increments the associated pressure target altitude for the whole aircraft by the given amount. Value is in ft. |
PNEUMATICS_TARGET_CABIN_ALTITUDE_SET | KEY_PNEUMATICS_TARGET_CABIN_ALTITUDE_SET | [0]: value | Sets the associated pressure target altitude for the whole aircraft to the given altitude. Value is in ft. |
PNEUMATICS_VALVE_CLOSE | KEY_PNEUMATICS_VALVE_CLOSE | [0]: Valve name (or index) | Closes the given valve. |
PNEUMATICS_VALVE_MODE_AUTO | KEY_PNEUMATICS_VALVE_MODE_AUTO | [0]: Valve name (or index) | Sets the operational mode of the given valve to AUTO. |
PNEUMATICS_VALVE_MODE_CLOSED | KEY_PNEUMATICS_VALVE_MODE_CLOSED | [0]: Valve name (or index) | Sets the operational mode of the given valve to CLOSED. |
PNEUMATICS_VALVE_MODE_OPEN | KEY_PNEUMATICS_VALVE_MODE_OPEN | [0]: Valve name (or index) | Sets the operational mode of the given valve to OPEN. |
PNEUMATICS_VALVE_MODE_SET | KEY_PNEUMATICS_VALVE_MODE_SET | [0]: Valve name (or index)[1]: Enum | Sets the operational mode of the given valve to the given value. The mode values are as follows:0 = AUTO1 = MANUAL2 = OPEN3 = CLOSED |
PNEUMATICS_VALVE_OPEN | KEY_PNEUMATICS_VALVE_OPEN | [0]: Valve name (or index) | Opens the given valve. |
PNEUMATICS_VALVE_SET | KEY_PNEUMATICS_VALVE_SET | [0]: Valve name (or index)[1]: Valve target position (Position 16k) | Set the given valve to the supplied value, where 0 is fully closed and 16384 is fully open.NOTE: This key event has issues when trying to set the valve value and you should be using either the PNEUMATIC_VALVE_SET_EX1 version, or the PNEUMATICS VALVE TARGET STATUS SimVar. |
PNEUMATICS_VALVE_SET_EX1 | KEY_PNEUMATICS_VALVE_SET_EX1 | [0]: Valve name (or index)[1]: Valve target position (Position 16k) | Set the given valve to the supplied value, where 0 is fully closed and 16384 is fully open. |
PNEUMATICS_VALVE_TOGGLE | KEY_PNEUMATICS_VALVE_TOGGLE | [0]: Valve name (or index) | This can be used to toggle the given valve open (1) or closed (0). |
Hydraulics System
These key events are all related to the Modular Hydraulics System. Most of them require the name (or index) of the component that they target. This name is given using the following format:
'[COMPONENT_NAME]'_nFor example:
'Pump_1'_n (>K:HYDRAULIC_SWITCH_TOGGLE)| Key Name | Event ID | Parameters | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
HYDRAULIC_ACTUATOR_ACTIVE_OFF | KEY_HYDRAULIC_ACTUATOR_ACTIVE_OFF | [0]: actuator name (or index) | This can be used to switch off a “Custom” actuator (it will fail on all other actuator types). See here for more information: Custom Actuators |
HYDRAULIC_ACTUATOR_ACTIVE_ON | KEY_HYDRAULIC_ACTUATOR_ACTIVE_ON | [0]: actuator name (or index) | This can be used to switch on a “Custom” actuator (it will fail on all other actuator types). See here for more information: Custom Actuators |
HYDRAULIC_ACTUATOR_ACTIVE_SET | KEY_HYDRAULIC_ACTUATOR_ACTIVE_SET | [0]: actuator name (or index)[1] Bool | This can be used to switch on or off a “Custom” actuator (it will fail on all other actuator types). See here for more information: Custom Actuators |
HYDRAULIC_ACTUATOR_ACTIVE_TOGGLE | KEY_HYDRAULIC_ACTUATOR_ACTIVE_TOGGLE | [0]: actuator name (or index) | This can be used to toggle on or off a “Custom” actuator (it will fail on all other actuator types). See here for more information: Custom Actuators |
HYDRAULIC_SWITCH_TOGGLE | KEY_HYDRAULIC_SWITCH_TOGGLE | [0]: pump name (or index) | This can be used to toggle the given hydraulic pump on or off. |
HYDRAULIC_VALVE_CLOSE | KEY_HYDRAULIC_VALVE_CLOSE | [0]: valve name (or index) | This will close the given hydraulic valve. |
HYDRAULIC_VALVE_OPEN | KEY_HYDRAULIC_VALVE_OPEN | [0]: valve name (or index) | This will open the given hydraulic valve. |
HYDRAULIC_VALVE_SET | KEY_HYDRAULIC_VALVE_SET | [0]: valve name (or index)[1]: Valve target position (Position 16k) | Set the given valve to the supplied value, where 0 is fully closed and 16384 is fully open.NOTE: This key event has issues when trying to set the valve value and you should be using either the HYDRAULIC_VALVE_SET_EX1 version, or the HYDRAULIC VALVE TARGET POS SimVar. |
HYDRAULIC_VALVE_SET_EX1 | KEY_HYDRAULIC_VALVE_SET_EX1 | [0]: valve name (or index)[1]: Valve target position (Position 16k) | Set the given valve to the supplied value, where 0 is fully closed and 16384 is fully open. |
HYDRAULIC_VALVE_TOGGLE | KEY_HYDRAULIC_VALVE_TOGGLE | [0]: valve name (or index) | This will toggle the given hydraulic valve open/closed. |
Landing Gear / Brakes
| Key Name | Event ID | Parameters | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
ANTISKID_BRAKES_TOGGLE | KEY_ANTISKID_BRAKES_TOGGLE | N/A | Turn the anti-skid braking system on or off. |
AXIS_LEFT_BRAKE_LINEAR_SET | KEY_AXIS_LEFT_BRAKE_LINEAR_SET | [0]: the brake position from -16383 to 16383 | Sets the left brake position from an axis controller (e.g. joystick) to the value given as the parameter [0], from -16383 (0 braking) to +16383 (maximum braking). Note that this is on a linear scale:-16383 = 0%0 = 50%+16383 = 100%NOTE: This is now simply an alias for AXIS_LEFT_BRAKE_SET, and as such should not be used. |
AXIS_LEFT_BRAKE_SET | KEY_AXIS_LEFT_BRAKE_SET | [0]: the brake position from -16383 to 16383 | Sets the left brake position from an axis controller (e.g. joystick) to the value given as the parameter [0], from -16383 (0 braking) to +16383 (maximum braking). Note that this is on a non-linear scale:-16383 = 0%-8191 = 8%0 = 27%+8191 = 53%+16383 = 100% |
AXIS_RIGHT_BRAKE_LINEAR_SET | KEY_AXIS_RIGHT_BRAKE_LINEAR_SET | [0]: the brake position from -16383 to 16383 | Sets the right brake position from an axis controller (e.g. joystick) to the value given as the parameter [0], from -16383 (0 braking) to +16383 (maximum braking). Note that this is on a linear scale:-16383 = 0%0 = 50%+16383 = 100%NOTE: This is now simply an alias for AXIS_RIGHT_BRAKE_SET, and as such should not be used. |
AXIS_RIGHT_BRAKE_SET | KEY_AXIS_RIGHT_BRAKE_SET | [0]: the brake position from -16383 to 16383 | Sets the right brake position from an axis controller (e.g. joystick) to the value given as the parameter [0], from -16383 (0 braking) to +16383 (maximum braking). Note that this is on a non-linear scale:-16383 = 0%-8191 = 8%0 = 27%+8191 = 53%+16383 = 100% |
BRAKES | KEY_BRAKES | N/A | Increment brake pressure |
BRAKES_LEFT | KEY_BRAKES_LEFT | N/A | Increments left brake pressure |
BRAKES_RIGHT | KEY_BRAKES_RIGHT | N/A | Increments right brake pressure |
GEAR_DOWN | KEY_GEAR_DOWN | N/A | Sets gear handle in DOWN position |
GEAR_EMERGENCY_HANDLE_TOGGLE | KEY_GEAR_EMERGENCY_HANDLE_TOGGLE | N/A | Toggle gear emergency handle. |
GEAR_PUMP | KEY_GEAR_PUMP | N/A | Increments emergency gear extension |
GEAR_SET | KEY_GEAR_SET | [0]: Position | Sets gear handle position up/down (0,1) |
GEAR_TOGGLE | KEY_GEAR_TOGGLE | N/A | Toggle gear handle |
GEAR_UP | KEY_GEAR_UP | N/A | Sets gear handle in UP position |
PARKING_BRAKES | KEY_PARKING_BRAKES | N/A | Toggles the parking brake on/off |
PARKING_BRAKES_OFF | KEY_PARKING_BRAKES_OFF | N/A | Enables the parking brake. |
PARKING_BRAKES_ON | KEY_PARKING_BRAKES_ON | N/A | Disables the parking brake. |
PARKING_BRAKE_SET | KEY_PARKING_BRAKE_SET | [0]: Bool | Set the parking brake on/off |
RETRACT_FLOAT_SWITCH_DEC | KEY_RETRACT_FLOAT_SWITCH_DEC | N/A | If the plane has retractable floats, moves the retract position from Extend to Neutral, or Neutral to Retract. |
RETRACT_FLOAT_SWITCH_INC | KEY_RETRACT_FLOAT_SWITCH_INC | N/A | If the plane has retractable floats, moves the retract position from Retract to Neutral, or Neutral to Extend. |
Slings and Hoists
| Key Name | Event ID | Parameters | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
SLING_PICKUP_RELEASE | KEY_SLING_PICKUP_RELEASE | N/A | Toggle between pickup and release mode. Hold mode is automatic and cannot be selected. |
HOIST_SWITCH_EXTEND | KEY_HOIST_SWITCH_EXTEND | N/A | Set the hoist to extend. |
HOIST_SWITCH_RETRACT | KEY_HOIST_SWITCH_RETRACT | N/A | Set the hoist to retract. |
HOIST_SWITCH_SELECT | KEY_HOIST_SWITCH_SELECT | N/A | Sets the mode to change the hoist sling to either extend (-) or retract (+) using the PLUS and MINUS keys. |
HOIST_SWITCH_SET | KEY_HOIST_SWITCH_SET | [0] Value | The hoist control switch setting. Should be set to one of the following values:-1 - HOIST_RETRACT0 - HOIST_OFF1 - HOIST_EXTEND |
HOIST_DEPLOY_TOGGLE | KEY_HOIST_DEPLOY_TOGGLE | N/A | Toggles the hoist arm switch, extend or retract. |
HOIST_DEPLOY_SET | KEY_HOIST_DEPLOY_SET | [0] Bool | The hoist deployment setting. The value should be set to one of the following:0 - set hoist switch to retract the arm1 - set hoist switch to extend the arm |
Grapple Hook / Lead Pole
The events listed here are used in Aerial Advertising missions to control the state of the grapple hook and lead pole.
| Key Name | Event ID | Parameters | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
GRAPPLE_HOOK_OFF | KEY_GRAPPLE_HOOK_OFF | N/A | Close the grapple hook. |
GRAPPLE_HOOK_ON | KEY_GRAPPLE_HOOK_ON | N/A | Open the grapple hook. |
GRAPPLE_HOOK_TOGGLE | KEY_GRAPPLE_HOOK_TOGGLE | N/A | Toggle the grapple hook between open and closed. |
GRAPPLE_HOOK_SET | KEY_GRAPPLE_HOOK_SET | [0]: A value between 0 and 16384 | Set the grapple hook open value, between 0 (closed) and 16384 (open). |
LEAD_POLE_OFF | KEY_LEAD_POLE_OFF | N/A | Extend the lead pole. |
LEAD_POLE_ON | KEY_LEAD_POLE_ON | N/A | Retract the lead pole. |
LEAD_POLE_TOGGLE | KEY_LEAD_POLE_TOGGLE | N/A | Toggle the lead pole between extended and retracted. |
LEAD_POLE_SET | KEY_LEAD_POLE_SET | [0]: A value between 0 and 16384 | Set the lead pole extended value, between 0 (retracted) and 16384 (extended). |
Night Vision
The events listed below can be used for working with night vision effects.
| Key Name | Event ID | Parameters | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
NIGHT_VISION_DISPLAY_OFF | KEY_NIGHT_VISION_DISPLAY_OFF | N/A | Switches off the night vision display. |
NIGHT_VISION_DISPLAY_ON | KEY_NIGHT_VISION_DISPLAY_ON | N/A | Switches on the night vision display (assuming that the aircraft night vision Available parameter is 1/true) |
NIGHT_VISION_DISPLAY_SET | KEY_NIGHT_VISION_DISPLAY_SET | [0] Bool | Sets the night vision display on (1) or off (0). Note that it can only be toggled on if the aircraft night vision Available parameter is 1/true |
NIGHT_VISION_DISPLAY_TOGGLE | KEY_NIGHT_VISION_DISPLAY_TOGGLE | N/A | Toggles the night vision display between on (1) or off (0,). Note that it can only be toggled on if the aircraft night vision Available parameter is 1/true |
NIGHT_VISION_INTENSITY_DEC | KEY_NIGHT_VISION_INTENSITY_DEC | [0] Float (optional) | Increments the night vision intensity by 10 (default) or by the amount supplied, up to a maximum of 300. |
NIGHT_VISION_INTENSITY_INC | KEY_NIGHT_VISION_INTENSITY_INC | [0] Float (optional) | Decrements the night vision intensity by 10 (default) or by the amount supplied, down to a minimum of 0. |
NIGHT_VISION_INTENSITY_SET | KEY_NIGHT_VISION_INTENSITY_SET | [0] Float | Sets the night vision intensity to the given value, which should be between 0 (lowest intensity) and 300 (highest intensity). |