Hello everyone,
Here is Fire Fighting, a plugin developed for X-Plane 12, currently available for Windows only.
🔥 Fires & Extinguishing
• Create and manage fire sites (one or multiple points).
• Progressive extinguishing: each drop counts until the fire is out.
• Voice confirmation when a fire is extinguished.
• The map updates itself: the fire icon disappears automatically once the fire is out.
🌬️ Fire Propagation (wind direction)
• Dynamic spread in the wind direction.
• Extent and intensity influenced by wind conditions.
• Toggle ON/OFF from the app (Propagation option).
🗺️ Interactive Map (built into the app)
• Real-time aircraft tracking: position, heading, optional recenter.
• Tracking ON/OFF with one click.
• Live fires via EONET (real-world wildfire feed) with a loading indicator and visual check when the update completes.
🛢️ “Tanks” Widget
• Compact floating window (bottom-center) with animated fill (~12 s → 100%).
• Animated drain when you drop.
• Always readable: the gauge renders correctly with any visual skin.
• Easy to move: grab the little compass to drag the window.
• Pro-mode visual alert: if you try to drop without being full, the gauge shows a red overlay for ~2.5 s.
🎮 Game Modes
• Practice (easy)
◦ You can drop anytime, even if not full (great for training).
◦ The drop sound plays only when a drop actually triggers.
• Pro (realistic)
◦ Drops only when tanks are full.
◦ If not full: the drop is refused, no sound or effect, and the gauge flashes red for a few seconds.
◦ After a drop, scoop back to 100% before the next one.
🔊 Context Audio
• Water alarm: starts when entering water, stops when leaving.
◦ If tanks reach ~100%, the alarm stays muted until you perform a drop.
• Drop sound (~3 s): played only when a drop is accepted (no sound if a Pro-mode attempt is refused).
📍 Tracking & Comfort
• Optional auto-center of the map on your aircraft.
• Subtle visual cues (small blinks, brief messages).
• The app automatically closes when X-Plane is closed.
• Help window FR/EN: large scrollable image, no forced zoom, French / English buttons.
🛡️ Anti-spam & Realistic Feel
• Anti double-tap delay (~5 s) between two accepted drops: no accidental “machine-gunning.”
• Visual and audio feedback trigger only when the action is truly taken into account (no “false positives”).
Quick Start (20 seconds)
1. Show the map and enable tracking if needed.
2. Show the Tanks gauge to monitor your level.
3. Scoop (the alarm confirms water contact) up to 100% in Pro mode.
4. Drop over the fire: sound + effect if accepted; the map removes the icon when the fire is out.
Who is it for?
• Practice: discovery, aircraft testing, procedure training.
• Pro: realistic sessions, disciplined scooping/altitude/speed, strict drop management.
