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====== Introduction ======

There's now a basic LoadManager LUA Script for FlyWithLua, that will be able to set fuel and payload when the flight is started.

====== Installation and setup ======

  * Install [[https://forums.x-plane.org/index.php?/files/file/38445-flywithlua-ng-next-generation-edition-for-x-plane-11-win-lin-mac/|FlyWithLua]]
  * Download the script from [[http://www.ftw-sim.de/yaacars/download/|here]]
  * Extract the script to the FlyWithLua "scripts" folder
  * open yaacars_loadManager.lua for editing (using a programmer's text editor, like Notepad++)
  * Find "gYaacarsPath", copy the line and enter the path to yaacars on your system.\\The first definition are working for me and can be safely deleted or commented out (by adding a leading --).
  * You can add your own plane definitions by adding additional lines, like planeMatch['Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain'] = "PA31"

====== How it works ======

When the numbers for fuel are entered, the lua file is updated ... 
{{::lualm1.png?nolink|}}

__For Version 1.0:__
Now, reload the lua script file, yaacars_loadManager.lua is relaoded and executed once ...
{{::lualm2.png?nolink|}}

__For Version 1.1:__
Apply the fuel and payload values, by executing the lua script from the menu:
{{::lm_v1.1.png?nolink|}}

You can also check the output of the script in X-Plane's log.txt
<code - log.txt>
YAACARS-LM: tracking: 0
YAACARS-LM: plane:    Cessna Citation II
YAACARS-LM: fuel:     1865
YAACARS-LM: payload:  1399
YAACARS-LM: tracking not running, looking up for the plane icao ...
YAACARS-LM: plane match found ... loading now ...
YAACARS-LM: Your plane is now loaded with 1865 kilograms of fuel and 1399 kilograms of cargo! Have a safe flight!
YAACARS-LM: all done! Have an ice day!
</code>

After the script ran by reloading, YAACARS should show the correct values for fuel and payload.
{{::lualm3.png?nolink|}}

If not, your plane is proabably not compatible, e.g. uses it's own  Load and Balance Manager, etc ...

Feedback is always welcome!
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