How to make Shared Cockpit work in all Aircraft

[Samson 1]

Hi all

 

The reason I got back into FSX was to teach a friend how to fly. This worked well on the default aircraft but as he progressed and we chose more complex aircraft to fly shared cockpit wasn't supported.

 

We're at the stage now where we are starting a VA with an emphasis on multiplayer flying, Eclipse Virtual.

 

I'm sure many of you share the same frustrations and I started to think of workarounds to this.

 

The issue seems to be that the gauges can't talk to each other if they are not created in a format FSX can understand. I was wondering if it would be possible to create some software that bypassed this, or indeed, if any software already existed that would send the commands from one cockpit to another without having to understand the gauge logic.

 

My thought process was as follows;

 

FSUIPC can log commands within the sim i.e. If I was flying the PMDG 737 NGX and pressed the ARR/DEP FMS switch then then that command would be logged.

 

Could some software not just send that command to the other player and have his ARR/DEP button initiated too?

 

I appreciate that the information on panel start would have to be identical, switches in the same position, fuel load the same etc. but I lack the geekery needed to see any paticular problem with this.

 

As with all good ideas I'm sure this has been thought of before!

 

If someone with the knowledge could enlighten me as to the issues with this I'd appreciate it.

 

Thanks

 

Samson