SimLoad Manager – Realistic PAX, Cargo & Fuel Ground Operations

Simulate cargo, fuel and passenger loading/unloading times in X-Plane 12. With adjustable parameters for both boarding and deboarding, you can customize the time it takes to load or unload your aircraft in the .lua. This plugin integrates with SimBrief, allowing you to load your flight data and automatically set passenger and cargo numbers. It provides real-time updates on the progress of the loading process and a time estimate for completion in combiation with Simple Ground Equipment & Services.

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Description

Bring your X-Plane 12 flights to life with realistic cargo and passenger loading simulations. SimLoad Manager integrates seamlessly with SimBrief to auto-import your flight plan and instantly set passenger and cargo counts. Watch your aircraft load in real time with progress indicators and precise time estimates—adding immersion from the moment you start your flight.

Features ✈️

⏱️ Realistic loading and unloading for passengers, cargo, and fuel - Boarding now adapts dynamically to cargo and fuel progress, minimizing waiting time inside the aircraft and ensuring a smoother turnaround 
📦 Manual entry or SimBrief import for all load values
⚖️ Automatic unit detection (kg/lbs) from SimBrief – or choose manually
📊 Progress bars for each category + dynamic time estimates
Fuel loading simulation - Choose whether you wish to refuel before the rest of the operation or during it.
🎵 Ambient sounds and AI-generated voice alerts
🔊 Sounds that adapt to external/internal views
💾 Settings saved between sessions: SimBrief ID, units, timing presets
🚀 Choose between Realistic, Fast, Very Fast or Custom loading modes with one click
✈️ 100% aircraft-compatible – no weight changes, works with all add-ons - No aircraft data modified
🚚 Fully integrated with SGES: Automatically triggers stairs, belt loaders, fuel trucks, cones, and passenger flow depending on your stand type (remote, gate, or jetway)
🔄 Custom X-Plane commands: Start, Reset, Load SimBrief, etc.
🌐 Direct access to SimChecklist.eu for preflight support
📄 Loadsheet system (SLMLS) – Generates a complete and realistic loadsheet, available once SLM has fully completed the loading process.
📱 Flight Sim Deck integration – Native SLM integration developed in collaboration with Gordang enabling real-time interaction and data exchange through the Flight Sim Deck Andoird application.

 

Installation 🛠️

  • Extract the contents of the archive.
  • Place the following files into the FlyWithLua/Scripts/ folder of your X-Plane installation:

SimLoadManager.lua

SimLoadManager_loadsheet.lua

  • Place the entire folder below into the same directory (do not rename it):

SimLoad-Manager-Sounds

🚨 IMPORTANT UPDATE STEP REQUIRED

-Only for users updating from versions prior to v1.9.0-

Before launching v1.9.0 or later, you MUST delete the file:

Resources/plugins/FlyWithLua/Modules/simload_settings.txt

This file will be automatically recreated on first launch.

Failing to delete it may cause incorrect timings or interface errors.

 

Prerequisites ⚠️

Optional but still really good 👍

  • SimBrief account is required to import pax & cargo data.

 

Vidéo de présentation en FR : https://youtu.be/uDUdDjO805s

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Changelog

  • v2.1.2 16. Jan 2026
    Fixed: the datarefs were not updated correctly
  • v2.1.1 14. Jan 2026
    Added: An indication in the interface shows whether an SLM update is available or not.
  • v2.1 11. Jan 2026
    ✨ New Features & Improvements

    📄 Loadsheet calculations have been revised to improve mass consistency and accuracy (kg / lbs).

    🚧 Cone handling has been reworked:
    ➡️ SLM no longer displays cones automatically.
    ➡️ Cone display must now be enabled directly in SGES.
    ➡️ SLM still removes cones at the end of operations.

    🛫 New “Do Not Call Stairs” option for aircraft equipped with their own built-in stairs.
    ➡️ Jetway behavior remains unchanged.

    🧭 Improved AutoDGS compatibility:
    ➡️ When AutoDGS is detected on the ground, SLM no longer calls the jetway during disembarkation, preventing conflicts (AutoDGS already manages this).

    🎨 Several user interface (UI) elements have been reviewed and improved.

    🎮 New FlyWithLua commands have been added for better external control of SLM.

    🔌 New exposed datarefs are now available, providing an SLM API for integration with external applications and tools.
    ➡️ This enables integration with the Flight Sim Deck application.
    ➡️ Integration developed in collaboration with Gordang.

    👷 New Ko-Fi donors have been added to the ground staff personnel list.

    ⏱️ Timing logic has been revised and a bug has been fixed that could, in rare edge cases, prevent passenger loading from starting.

    ✅ Fixed passenger boarding status display when boarding is scheduled but has not yet started.

Comments

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Rackham 15. Jan 2026
@snufft_68 glad you like it! 😄
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snufft_68 15. Jan 2026
Thank you for simulated load manager. Works as advertised!
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Rackham 24. Dec 2025
@sentak1996 please read the description, there is no interaction with the aicraft system.
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sentak1996 23. Dec 2025
fuel loading in xp12 with toliss a320 neo doesnt sync, could you please fix it?
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Rackham 18. Nov 2025
@ibrahimlamis I can't test it, but some people tell me it works, best to test it with the FlywithLUA version on xp11.
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ibrahimlamis 18. Nov 2025
Sucks that this wouldn't work on XP11
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Rackham 01. Nov 2025
Hi @captainwalker As for GHD, I haven't had time to look into it yet, but it's on my to-do list. As for accounting, I've started digging into it and even written some code. But the more I dig... the deeper I get myself into trouble. It's very complicated to have something versatile between planes when it comes to loading.
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CaptainWalker 01. Nov 2025
I was wondering if we can get a compatibility with ground handling deluxe. So it calls the GHD vehicles instead of SGES. And maybe we can get actual loading in the future so I don't have to set any weight in the aircraft
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Rackham 20. Oct 2025
@NoorTheAviator PLease read the description 👀 "✈️ 100% aircraft-compatible – no weight changes, works with all add-ons - No aircraft data modified"
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NoorTheAviator 20. Oct 2025
Fuel doesn’t go up after refueling is in progress also please make cargo and passengers load at the same time

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Version: 2.1.2
Size: 19.05 MB
Uploaded: 16. Jan 2026

Author

Rackham

Joined Nov 2020

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Requirements

  • X-Plane 12 or later

Information

Release Date 22. Feb 2025
Downloads 3,227
Rating 4.3