What's it supposed to do?
Several things, in fact. In its basic form, the add-on will present some compiled landing information on touchdown, possibly in a nice graphical pop-up. This will be the "Just fly and rate my landing" mode (not yet implemented).
Then there is the General Aviation Precision Flying Competition Mode where a designated target runway is selected and touchdown chalk markings are placed on the runway. Each landing there will be rated according to the FAI Sporting Code. The ratings can also be announced via Chat in a multiplayer competition (some features of this mode are already working).
Later, there can also be an ILS training mode where LOC/GS data and track are displayed (not yet implemented).
What's to do?
A lot of things! This is my first nasal project and I'm working rather slowly but learning. The following areas need special care:
- Dialog magic. Who knew that radio button are just round checkboxes in FG? Also maybe make parts of the GUI disappear in certain Modes?
- Canvas/SVG artwork for a nice pop-up and information display
- Blender work and textures for the competition chalk marks on the runway.
Acknowledgments
I took the very first form of the add-on from here, but besides the listeners and message code there is not much remaining. I've cited the original author in the header. In changing the name from landing-rate to landing-challenge I inadvertently picked the exact name of the corresponding MS FS2020 feature :-/ .
Show me the code...
It can be found here
How does it work?
Install as a regular add-on. At the moment, airport and runway selection is hardwired to EDHE RWY 09 (Uetersen near Hamburg), but that will soon be configurable. Go to The add-on configuration dialog, and close it via Ok to set up the challenge. Notice the chalk markings and cones on the runway. Take off, fly a pattern, and touchdown on RWY 09, the landing data will be printed in the lower left and on the console.