def METHOD_NAME(self):
    """
    Encapsulates GUI selections in a python dictionary.
    :return:
     Dictionary of all setting informations
    """
    settings_dict = {
        "aircraft": self.aircraft,
        "visible": self.cbShowPerformance.isChecked(),
        "takeoff_time": self.dteTakeoffTime.dateTime(),
        "takeoff_weight": self.dsbTakeoffWeight.value(),
        "empty_weight": self.dsbEmptyWeight.value()
    }
    return settings_dict