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I don't know how I could have missed this trick, and I'm sure the pros have known about it for years but I just added more panels to existing aircraft.

For example, I have the Beech Baron with the MS and Tipsters RTW1 and 2 panels.  3 panels for one AC.  MS and RTW1 were just backups taking up space.  A little editing produced this:

[fltsim.0]
title=Beech Baron 58
sim=Beech_Baron_58
model=
panel=
sound=
texture=
kb_checklists=Beech_Baron_58_check
kb_reference=Beech_Baron_58_ref
atc_id=GP009
ui_manufacturer=Beechcraft
ui_type=Baron 58
ui_variation=RTW Final Panel
description ...

[fltsim.1]
title=Beech Baron 58 RTW1
sim=Beech_Baron_58
model=
panel=1     <-- Points to Panel.1
sound=
texture=
kb_checklists=Beech_Baron_58_check
kb_reference=Beech_Baron_58_ref
atc_id=GP009
ui_manufacturer=Beechcraft
ui_type=Baron 58
ui_variation=RTW Original Panel
description ...

[fltsim.2]
title=Beech Baron 58 Default
sim=Beech_Baron_58
model=
panel=default   <-- Points to Panel.default
sound=
texture=
kb_checklists=Beech_Baron_58_check
kb_reference=Beech_Baron_58_ref
atc_id=GP009
ui_manufacturer=Beechcraft
ui_type=Baron 58
ui_variation=Microsoft Panel
description ...

All you have to do is point the panel entry to the right place and change title and ui_variation.  I haven't tried it yet but I'll bet I could alias the panels too.

You can alias almost anything to specific models Jim
Well at least you've worked this out now, just in time for ACOF

Mark

Good one!

All the following entries can be amended to address different features:

sim= (air file)
model= (Visual display of the aircraft)
panel= (you've sussed this)
sound= (Self explanatory)
Texture= (The one most people are aware of)

My 747 uses three different panels, 2 soundsets, 2 models and 5 textures.

The reason for the 2 models (if you were wondering) is one is a cargo variant with a different panel, sounds (P&W engines rather than RR)