diff --git a/src/plugins/simulator/fsxcommon/simconnectobject.h b/src/plugins/simulator/fsxcommon/simconnectobject.h
index 15f8044f3..f04e551fb 100644
--- a/src/plugins/simulator/fsxcommon/simconnectobject.h
+++ b/src/plugins/simulator/fsxcommon/simconnectobject.h
@@ -155,6 +155,9 @@ namespace BlackSimPlugin
             //! Marked as pending for removal
             void setPendingRemoved(bool pending);
 
+            //! Pending added or removed?
+            bool isPending() const { return this->isPendingAdded() || this->isPendingRemoved(); }
+
             //! Reset the state (like it was a new onject) without affecting interpolator and aircraft
             void resetState();
 
diff --git a/src/plugins/simulator/fsxcommon/simulatorfsxcommon.cpp b/src/plugins/simulator/fsxcommon/simulatorfsxcommon.cpp
index 0c5df621b..704adc463 100644
--- a/src/plugins/simulator/fsxcommon/simulatorfsxcommon.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/simulator/fsxcommon/simulatorfsxcommon.cpp
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ namespace BlackSimPlugin
 
         bool CSimulatorFsxCommon::isConnected() const
         {
-            return m_simConnected;
+            return m_simConnected && m_hSimConnect;
         }
 
         bool CSimulatorFsxCommon::isSimulating() const
@@ -1646,8 +1646,7 @@ namespace BlackSimPlugin
         {
             if (this->isShuttingDownOrDisconnected()) { return false; }
             if (!simObject.hasValidRequestAndObjectId()) { return false; }
-            if (simObject.isPendingRemoved()) { return false; }
-            if (!m_hSimConnect) { return false; }
+            if (simObject.isPending()) { return false; } // wait until confirmed
             if (simObject.getSimDataPeriod() == period) { return true; } // already queried like this
 
             // always request, not only when something has changed