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VERSION 1.1 UPDATES: 12 / 13 / 2018
New Features
- Airspeed reference pointer now tunes fast with mouse wheel and fine tunes with L/R clicks.
- The payload manager popup panel now will hide the digital readouts when power is disabled. With power enabled and engines off while selecting different fuel scenarios the total gross with readout will now show updated info.
- Davtron clock can now only be incremented by 1 hr each time you right click the 1hr up switch. Download the manual for updated info on more detailed instructions. Some info was missing like how to swap local and zulu time using the external reset switch next to the clock.
Bugs & Updates
- New fuel burn rate for better realisim.
- The GNS 530 no longer shows warning in P3D error log. And we removed all warning in error log.
VERSION 1.2 UPDATES: 12 / 27 / 2018
New Features
- Autopilot updates with new conditions: AP light Illuminates steady if master autopilot and flight director are off. AP light Flashes for 3 seconds if master autopilot disengages. AP light will not illuminate if master autopilot or flight direcotr are on.
- Localizer and glideslope audio warnings has new conditions to be active: Must be below 1,000AGL. Gear must down. Flaps must be 20 degrees or more. 1.3 to 1.5 dots is either side of localizer center. 1.3 to 1.5 dots is either side of glideslope center.
- BELOW G/S button toggles the audio glideslope warning on and off. BELOW G/S button Illuminates when audio glideslope warning is off.
- Pilot window will no longer open if cabin pressure is greater than 1 PSI.
- New autopilot light added to the GPWS panel. The AP light will now share the same light as the GA.
Bugs & Updates
- Updated AO effects for rotary knobs on HD radio. Blemish on copilot side pedestal. Updated AO effects for heater vent levers, gear lever and case.
- TCAS code updated to fix issue for P3D. Visual RA/TA alerts would stay on for the duration fo the flight.
- Virtual cockpit walls and ceiling texture mapping increased in size for better quality. New AO effects and shading also improved for the same mapping. Some parts on the Pilot window got updated.
- New aging textures added throughout the cockpit.
VERSION 1.2A UPDATES: 12 / 28 / 2018
New Features
- We removed 2 of the animationed tables in the cabin due to steam limitations. We plan to bring these back including the cabins blinds once we split up the models for each sim.
Bugs & Updates
- The FSX:SE version got an update. If you do not use the steam edition there is no need to update until version 1.3
VERSION 1.3 UPDATES: 1 / 1 / 2019
New Features
- Gyro sound added when battery bus is active.
Bugs & Updates
- Stitching for seat textures updated.
VERSION 1.4 UPDATES: 1 / 2 / 2019
New Features
- Brought back the animated tables in cabin.
Bugs & Updates
- Removed the GPWS flap override as this was not simulated. This will increase FPS.
- Removed the ELT (Electronic Locator Transponder). This will increase FPS.
- Fixed a flashing screen bug for P3D V1-V3.
VERSION 1.5 UPDATES: 1 / 8 / 2019
New Features
- Landing/Taxi light now shows 5ft AGL for exterior model and 100ft AGL for interior model for improved visibility during approach and prevents the exterior model from showing a light floating in the sky.
Bugs & Updates
- Missing ITT text on the engine temperature gauges added.
- TCAS off will now prevent code from being updated constantly giving about 10 FPS more for better performance. Turning on TCAS will still have overall better FPS as we moved some code from the interior model to exterior logic.
VERSION 1.5b UPDATES: 1 / 9 / 2019
Bugs & Updates
- The GPU was not always connecting due to a typo in the code. Now requires all 3 generators off and parking brake on.
- Updated the interior as there was flashing in the steam edition.
VERSION 1.6 UPDATES: 1 / 13 / 2019
New Features
- Cold start now removes both pilots and ready to start show both pilots with headsets and glasses. Reloading aircraft now shows both pilots with headset only.
Bugs & Updates
- Fixed annunciator flashing lights.
- P3D V4 exterior NAV lights, Strobe lights and Beacon lights are reduced in size.
VERSION 1.7B UPDATES: 2 / 18 / 2019
New Features
- Major texture update. New specular maps throughout the interior and exterior. P3D V4 now includes full PBR textures for the exterior model.
- Re-modeled the virtual cockpit ceiling, pilot window, cabin window shades, walls and all window panes for more details and accuracy.
- New pillows and seatbelts added to the cabin couch. Improved seatbelt modeling and textures for all seats.
- Two new GPU units that you can cycle through using the aircraft option panel. The Hobart 4400 and the Jetgo. Both include there own sounds.
- New 3 position landing light switch which includes new pulse option.
- Windshield wipers now include sounds.
- New APU sounds recorded from the correct APU.
- P3D now has the ability to unlock and open the main door from the exterior model including the cabin shades. Try using the avatar.
- Installer no longer requires a name entered in the name box.
- The Aircraft options panel has the ability to open/close all cabin shades.
Bugs & Updates
- The engines N1 idle has slightly has less power so with a light payload the aircraft does not creep forward.
- Throttle vs N1 percent updated to have a balanced range increasing the displacement at higher N1 power.
- Landing lights are slightly lower in brightness to allow the runway lines to show more.
VERSION 1.8C UPDATES: 3 / 13 / 2019
New Features
- New payload manager layout with new features that lets you customize payload with more precise range.
- New visual Fuel truck for changing fuel payloads with sounds. Fuel truck requires engines off and parking brake on.
- New gear sound with wind, new wind sound, new wheel whine sound and flaps handle sound.
- Tires are increased in polys to make the roundness smoother.
- New seatbelt textures and some other various placards in the cabin area.
- GROUND SUPPORT EQUIPMENT added to user manual table of contents. See page 43.
Bugs & Updates
- Flight dynamics updated. N2 accuracy is increased. More throttle lever range for higher rpm to help maintain speed.
- Improved glareshield lighting.
- Tooltip for the vertical speed hold fixed for fsx.
- The Hobart sound fixed.
- Both HSI ADF/VOR needle updated. See the new updated user manual page 10 section 9 for detailed info.
- The ITT now has a minimum of 15 Celsius displayed for the lowest temp.
- The APU Generator load now reads between 3 and 5 Amps.
- Emergency lights now turns off the VC dome light when off or armed.
- Beacon and strobe lights for P3D updated for flash rate time.
- Engine gauges updated for accuracy on which bus is powering each unit. See the new updated user manual page 29 section 24 for detailed info.
- The kohlsman inhg no longer will skip values. It will repeat a value every 12 clicks just as the default tooltip does.