Identifying live traffic and other players?

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Hi all, can someone tell me how i can distinguished between a live traffic aircraft and another player when flying? (i have both option active), here a reference screenshot!

and where i can set my name and code so that another players can identify me?

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Thanks for your feedback!

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Those two are most likely real live traffic because they use official flight numbers.

You can distinguish players usually because:

  • they have nicknames, not “ASJ791”. Players are usually called “johnny77” or “yellowcatsrule” or stuff like that.
  • they have real aircrafts mentioned under their name, not “Gen” for “generic”. You’ll see A20N and CJ4 etc mentioned under real players’ names.

That’s my method!

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Also, AI traffic usually complies to traffic rules.

SCNR

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To piggyback on the original question:
It seems that some traffic shows up on the MFD and some does not. Sometimes I clearly see traffic outside my window that does not appear on the MFD and vise-versa. I can’t figure out the scheme. Does the MFD display only live and AI traffic or does it display players as well?

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Live / AI Traffic shows up on your MFD, VFR map, and external tools like LIttle NavMap. Other players don’t. If you see a plane out your window that doesn’t show up on your map, it’s another real player. If it shows up, it’s AI / Live traffic.

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Great response. Thanks so much!