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  • Black Square Starship changelog - v1.1 released (updated 25/06/25)

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  • Product Support

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  • Black Square Starship - Available Now

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  • Which variables can I use to read your custom variables Black Square?

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    Black SquareB
    For both of them, you could try this technique: Vertical Speed Select: (A:AUTOPILOT VERTICAL HOLD, bool) if{ (AUTOPILOT VERTICAL HOLD VAR:1, feet per minute) } els{ (L:bksq_VerticalSpeedPreselect_1, feet per minute) } Altitude Select: (A:AUTOPILOT ALTITUDE LOCK, bool) if{ (AUTOPILOT ALTITUDE LOCK VAR:1, feet) } els{ (L:bksq_AltitudePreselect_1, feet) } I'm not sure why that should be necessary for the selected altitude, but if it works, it works.
  • Performance Issues with Starship – Sporadic FPS Drops

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    Black SquareB
    Thanks for showing exactly what I have been asking to see! I finally have a chance to spend some time on this later tonight. I will let you know what I find. At least you can continue your flight to landing after pulling one circuit breaker. I know that's far from ideal, but I'm glad there is some solution that at least gives you the satisfaction of a smooth landing while I work on the problem. Did you try the BIOS change suggested above? Specifically enabling C-State Control? It would be interesting to see if that could change the outcome, now that we've collected some data.
  • OK ... I'll be the one to ask.

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    @ploodovic Still nothing this week. I'm honestly getting frustrated. Microsoft is so concerned with throwing out slop week after week that anything high-fidelity (let alone good) is becoming a rare occurrence. Microsoft claims "it's up to the developer" when it comes to output and submissions, but when a certain poorly rated developer is now releasing a "professional" series of aircraft on both MP release days and clearly manipulating reviews, Microsoft is turning a blind eye. It's even to the point where I've spoken to a few developers that have actually quit because of the above and the fear that their products will be thrown to the back and overshadowed by the shovelware.
  • Startup procedures

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    Thanks for your inputs, but I'm still a bit confused. While I understand there's no mechanical connection between the gas generator and the propeller section, subtle factors—like the inertial separator position or even wind direction—can still influence ITT during start. That's why I'd assume that if N2 spools up faster (as might happen with props full forward), it could improve airflow through the engine and reduce ITT at least slightly. If that's not the case, then my original question still stands: what’s the rationale behind using full-forward props for a battery start, but feathered props for an external power start?
  • How to use cabin folding tray tables?

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    Is that why the bar light isn't modeled? I actually have no idea where it is; I went aft and poked around a bit, and the lights above the bar do work with the attached push button, so I'm assuming something would fold out and that contains the bar light? I did think it was odd that an aircraft released after the Dukes and their lovely interactive cabin didn't go as far. The explanation makes sense, and I am a cockpit flier only, so I would have gone through the cabin once to click everything and marvel at it and then probably never touched it again, so I'm not terribly crestfallen over it. I would love to see it in a future update, but I understand that time and effort don't grow on trees, and that such an ask would fall pretty much to the bottom of any totem pole.
  • RTU swap frequencies

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    Even with the avionics powered?
  • Love this plane

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    Black SquareB
    @dadgametime Wow, that's a great trip! You must have seen some incredible scenery along the way. I've seen more globe-spanning trips with Starship than any of my other aircraft, and they are always a delight to hear about.
  • Understanding User Preferences for Flight Plan Loading

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    Just wanted to say I use Simbrief then import into World Map Flight Planner using the plugin. This generally means the aircraft I'm flying picks it up and also Beyond ATC does too. The Starship FMS imports it nicely, the G430 doesn't so I've disabled it and add anything via the FMS if I need to during flight such as a STAR change.
  • FUEL MGMT / Starting engine with ground Power & TRIP PLANNING

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    I keep them on when starting until time to flip the generators. I don't think it's a bug as the avionics would probably go to standby instruments and ECAS in the event of a power failure.
  • Screenshot Thread

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    LKPR Prague to LOWS Salzburg in the wonderful Starship... [image: 61f635e8-23c6-4ae8-9cbe-c302155776ea.png] [image: 00a826fa-b2f5-4431-978d-86d90e2eef2a.png]
  • What is RPT used for?

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    Loads of uses, I do all these and set as MSA on co pilot side during approaches while setting DH/MDA on pilot side
  • Loud creaks during flight

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    Mystery solved (I think). I recorded a flight where the creak happened but it wasn't in the recording, suggesting the sound was not coming from MSFS. I'm reading posts in OnAir discord that fragile cargo will creak during flight so that's almost certainly what's going on.
  • Intermittent Issue with IAS/IAS Prof

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    Dammit, I thought I had something with that. I did two tests just now and haven't seen it since last Saturday or Sunday (about four flights total). When I posted I could reproduce it, I was able to make it happen at will that flight. I did both a quick start on the runway and my steps above and a full cold and dark startup with the full suite of tests (my normal procedure on first flight of the day), and both times it went from GA to VS to IAS mode with the values selected beforehand flawlessly. I will continue to play with it as time allows to see if I can get something concrete.
  • RTU flickering/ preserving Mb state

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    hughesj2H
    @Black-Square Spot on Nick, still amazed how quick you come up with workarounds for this platform I'm on an xbox (PC) gamepass install for 2024 (SU2) if it makes any difference? Also with a custom drive install (E: not C:) Cheers James
  • End of flight plan problem with Approach

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    Black SquareB
    I'm not sure exactly what you are saying here, since you should be able to set any airport as your destination on that page, and then select approaches for it. You should also be able to have as many airports in the flight plan as you like before arriving at your destination. Perhaps your next question will be related. Always happy to help!
  • Waypoints missing on Approach - why?

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    I used the approach selection screen on the CDU to select ILS24 via KETAP.