Update change logs - v0.2.2 released (edited 30/5/24)
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v0.2.3 (5/11/24)
- EFB brightness/black screen issue (introduced post MSFS AAU3) - Fixed
- EFB V3 added, including:
- Redesigned EFB interface
- Added support for Navigraph enroute charts
- APU start logic fixed and improved
- GSX profile fixes and improvements
- Re-enabled weather radar on Xbox
v0.2.2 (30/5/24)
- Doors and stairs disappearing when viewed at a distance using the exterior camera - fixed
- VHF aerial EFB tablet option not working on 146-200 and 300 passenger variants - fixed
- FMS Navigation EFB tablet option not working on passenger variants - fixed
- Speed flipchart logic fixes
- UNS-1 FMS button press/input logic improvements
v0.2.1 (9/5/24)
- Progressive refuelling functionality added to EFB aircraft page
- Nose wheel steering accuracy and smoothness improved
- Manual speed flipchart option added – with the FLIPCHART WT SYNC option disabled, you can now use left and right arrows to change the speed flipchart weight
- General performance optimisation
- Numerous EFB fixes and improvements, including the ability to draw on the Navigraph charts
- SimBrief import payload option now syncs the correct passenger number, cargo quantity and ZFW (new SimBrief profiles for each 146 variant are provided)
- Red warning added to EFB aircraft page when maximum ZFW has been exceeded
- Yoke checklist turns white when placing cursor over yoke clip clickspot (using LOCK interaction mode) – fixed
- TMS modes can no longer be reselected following a TMS fault/failure
- UNS-1 FMS bug fixes and improvements, including:
- UNS-1 flying tri-oval patterns when ‘left’ holding pattern direction selected - fixed
- Improvements to holding pattern logic, based on feedback from real 146/UNS-1 pilots.
- Entering waypoints named “DISCO” causes a "NO LINK" discontinuity – fixed
- UNS-1 freezes when entering arrival procedures at airports that have duplicated approaches in their Navdata (e.g. YBBN, VGHS) – fixed
- Waypoints not sequencing correctly on VNAV PATH page when using DTO function – fixed
- PVOR and SXTK text colour on MANEUVER page changed to blue to indicate that these functions are not yet simulated
- HOLDING page displays 1/2 pages even though only one is available – fixed
- HOLDING page ‘FIX’ and ‘INBD’ text do not swap when toggling the direction of turn left/right - fixed
- Various improvements to ATC communications when using the UNS-1.
- Autopilot VS hold ELEVATOR TRIM UP/DOWN control assignments - fixed
- APU state now correctly restored when using state saving
- 146-200 cabin window seal issue – fixed
- Improvements to fuel pump logic to prevent flameouts when accidentally switching off fuel pumps when airborne
- No visible cargo on QC/QT variants – fixed
- 146-200QC TNT incorrect cockpit registration placard - fixed
- 146-300 United Express livery - fixed
- Missing part on air stairs handrail – fixed
- 146-200 tail skid missing – fixed
- VHF/HF aerial toggle EFB options - fixed
- Cabin attendant call panel ‘E.I.C.’ button typo - fixed
- Minor tweaks to cockpit sidewall texture reflectivity
- VHF COM radio test digits clipping edge of display - fixed
- Xbox controller rudder steering axis assignments - fixed
- Modern FMS not powering on (Xbox version only) - fixed
- Improved standby altimeter counter accuracy around thousand foot boundaries (non-marketplace version only)
- EFB cabin announcements, auto cabin crew and cabin ambient sounds automatically disabled when flying the QC/QT variants but not restored when next flying a passenger variant – fixed (non-marketplace version only)
- Yoke checklists reappearing when selected hidden and then switching camera views - fixed (non-marketplace version only)
- Updated operations manual v2.1
- Updated EFB manual to v2.1
- Updated UNS-1 manual to v1.1
Note: All changes marked with “(non-marketplace version only)” will be included in the following marketplace update to the 146 Professional.
v0.2.0 (4/4/24)
- New custom-coded UNS-1 FMS:
- Unique interface based on the real world UNS-1 FMS
- Manoeuvres including Holding Patterns (HLD), Direct To (DTO) and Command Heading function (CMD HDG)
- Top of descent calculations based on target vertical speed included via the PATH VNAV page
- Navigation monitoring including wind information, XTK error and groundspeed.
- Real time performance information including current range, endurance, ETP/PNR
- Support for SIDs, STARs and Approach procedures
- Ability to save and import custom flight plans
- Custom database updatable via a Navigraph subscription
- Swappable units (KG/Lbs)
- Comprehensive UNS-1 FMS Operations Manual including a tutorial flight
- New highly-detailed passenger cabin and galleys:
- Crew lighting controls for the cabin and galleys, including separate cabin overhead and sidewall lighting controls, and galley worktop lighting
- Cabin door, no smoking/seat belt sign and call light annunciators
- Crew call panels with controls for cabin, inter-crew and emergency calls
- If enabled via the EFB tablet, random passenger, toilet and crew calls will occur during the flight, with associated chimes and annunciator lights, which the crew automatically cancel. The crew will also dim the cabin lights at night.
- Interactive passenger/service door and stair controls from within the cabin
- Accurately simulated ground service electrical supply
- Even the galley coffee maker functions, and the potable water is used over time
- Sound set updated to add numerous cabin sounds
- Volume of cabin sounds various depending on cockpit door position
- New cabin music player:
- Seven music tracks, with the ability to use your own music
- Volume control and mute
- Play/stop, shuffle and repeat modes
- If enabled via the EFB tablet, the cabin crew will automatically control the music player, such as turning on the music for boarding
- Volume of music varies depending on cockpit door position
- New passenger and cargo boarding system:
- Controlled via the EFB tablet, allows you to realistically simulate the passenger and cargo boarding and deboarding process
- Multiple boarding speeds can be selected, from instant to realistic
- Progress and time remaining is shown, along with reminders to open the relevant passenger and cargo doors
- Boarding/deboarding states are automatically synced to your stage of flight, e.g. starting at a parking spot will result in an empty aircraft, ready for boarding to commence
- Integration with GSX – when GSX boarding option is enabled via the EFB tablet, your selected payload will be synced with GSX so the correct number of passengers will be loaded by GSX, and you can monitor progress as usual via the EFB
- If enabled via the EFB tablet, the cabin crew will automatically open and close the passenger and service doors as required
- New passenger boarding/deboarding sounds added
- New interactive yoke-mounted checklists and glareshield clipboard paper charts:
- Customisable paper checklist mounted to the yokes and paper clipboard chart stored on top of the glareshield
- Up to 15 checklists and 20 charts can be shown, and are easy customisable PNG images stored within the 146 package
- Hidden clickspots allow you to cycle between the checklists and charts, rotate them to handle both portrait and landscape, show/hide the yoke-mounted checklist and stow/unstow the glareshield clipboard
- Dynamic index page will list the names and page numbers for all the checklists and charts that have been added
- New liveries:
- 146-200 Discovery Air
- 146-300 Buzz
- 146-300 United Express (Air Wisconsin, Battleship Grey)
- New hidden HSI heading bug sync clickspot added to glareshield – used to sync the HSI heading bugs to the current heading
- New engine windmilling animations
- Improved GSX compatibility (profiles included for all variants)
- Improved autopilot altitude intercept and hold accuracy
- Improved altimeter drum animation logic for more accurate readings
- Improved HSI course and RMI bearing needle logic for more realistic needle swing
- Improved MWS ground operation switch textures
- Improved flight models – reduced likelihood of the aircraft porpoising at low weights and better ground handling
- Improved cabin doors, airstairs and window wiper animation logic
- Improved state saving logic
- Improved QC/QT cargo bay lighting
Other changes:
- Numerous sound set fixes and improvements
- Numerous fixes and improvements to the EFB tablet. Other cockpit controls can no longer be clicked through the EFB tablet screen.
- Flight deck door is now forced to the closed position if the cabin is disabled via the EFB tablet
- Autopilot vertical speed can now be controlled using the ELEVATOR TRIM UP/DOWN control assignments when the autopilot and vertical speed hold mode is engaged, similar to the existing pitch hold logic
- If enabled via the EFB tablet, the cabin crew will now automatically make passenger announcements for the different stages of flight if not already manually triggered by the user
- Reworked some TMS logic so that with TMS SYNC/TGT and/or TMS TGT modes selected, the TMS will now only return to standby mode if the hundreds (first) digit is adjusted, like the real aircraft
- Engines no longer flame-out when a flight is started on approach to a runway
- Radio altimeter limit selectors now default to a value of 200ft
- Cabin announcements are no longer enabled on the QC/QT cargo variants
- Reduced light bleed through cockpit door when door is closed
- Main menu thumbnails updated to feature MSFS SU14 lighting
- Updated Operations Manual
- Updated EFB Manual
- XBOX ONLY: Weather radar temporarily disabled whilst work on a fix for a microstutter issue continues. The weather radar will be re-enabled in a future update.
v0.1.10 (8/9/23)
- EFB random failures only triggering when the failure menu is open - fixed
- Weather radar added
- Cruise speed (KTAS) shown in menus is now correct
- Unable to cancel MWS attention getters during MWS test - fixed
- Updated interactive checklists
- Configuration warning no longer requires aileron trim to be exactly neutral
- TMS failure annunciator on MWS now illuminates during MWS test
- EFB aircraft page text fields sometimes blank when inputting values - fixed
- EFB METAR error - fixed
- EFB brightness setting is now restored whenever the EFB is switched off and back on
- TMS panel selectors now rotate in correct direction when using a controller
- Flap lever now works correctly when using a controller
- Upper and lower beacon lights now flash at different rates, like on the real aircraft
- Landing, taxi, wing and logo light colours tweaked for better match to real aircraft
- Minor livery fixes
v0.1.9 (22/5/23)
- SU12 and Xbox compatibility added
- Pushback controls added to the EFB aircraft page
- Failure controls added to EFB aircraft page - they can be set to fail instantly (FAIL) or armed to fail after X number of minutes (ARM). There is also a random failures option with selectable probability for those occurring.
- Random passenger and cargo load button added to the EFB aircraft page
- HF antenna EFB option is now available on all variants
- VHF NAV 3 antenna (located on tail) EFB option added
- Speed card weights now show in LBs if that unit is selected on the EFB aircraft page
- Onscreen keyboard added to EFB aircraft page
- Numerous flight model improvements
- Performance (FPS) improvements
- Weather visible in -300 cockpit and cabin - fixed
- Various minor livery fixes
- Glass effect added to FMS screen
- Rear passenger door button no longer shown when QT variant is being flown
- Flight director go-around mode is now correctly commanded by two presses of the AP disconnect switches
- ADF 2 test mode fixed
- Fast erection function added to standby ADI
- Altitude selector test mode fixed
- Tweaks to DME HOLD test
- Minor fixes for MWS captions and tests
- Elevator trim green band backlighting fixed
- Small gap around EFB screens fixed
- Higher resolution compass cards added
- Runway turnoff lights now illuminate fuselage
- Honeycomb hardware compatibility improvements
- Additional lighting added to -300 and QC/QT cabins
- Outside ambient noise is no longer heard when only the lower cargo doors are open
v0.1.8 (23/9/22)
- Annunciator clarity/resolution improved
- Minor exterior texture improvements
- Performance (FPS) improvements
- EFB upgrades:
- Doubled screen resolution
- Interactive checklists, in addition to the existing MSFS checklist support
- A top-of-descent calculator with the option to manually input altitudes, speeds and descent requirements or to have those sync’d from the sim
- An on-screen/virtual keyboard, especially useful for VR users
- An improved Navigraph charts screen with automatic selection of departure and arrival airports based on your SimBrief OFP, and ability to favourite charts for quick reference
- METARs for your SimBrief OFP departure, arrival and alternate airports
- FDE tweaks (including improvements to the CG)
- Autopilot Go-Around (GA) mode fixes
- Airbrakes now extend further when hydraulic pressure is depleted
- Roll spoiler deployment range more closely matches the real aircraft
- ADF frequency now increments in 0.5 rather than 0.1 kHz steps
- ALT ARM no longer disengages when the selected altitude is changed
- Engine fan blade animations fixed on the -200QT and -300 variants
- Take-off callout logic tweaked to reduce delays between V1, VR, V2 and gear up calls
- Storm panel lighting added
- IOAT and auxiliary pitot probes added to exterior
- Water servicing door added to exterior
- Use of anti-icing (engine/airframe) now affects engine performance, reducing N1 by approx. 1% and increasing fuel flow by approx. 9%
- VHF NAV 1 display tweaked to more closely match the real unit
- GPU beacon light effect added
- EFB config menu option added for disabling visible QC/QT cargo containers (for GSX users)
- Ice detection warning logic changes
- INCREASE/DECREASE AP PITCH HOLD REFERENCE ASSIGNMENT logic fixed, allowing for control over autopilot pitch or vertical speed
- SU10 compatibility changes
- Manual updated to reflect software changes, control assignments section added
v0.1.7 (30/6/22)
- SimConnect autopilot events (e.g. HEADING_BUG_SET) fixed
v0.1.6 (23/6/22)
- EFB aircraft page KG/LB option selection now saved
- SimBrief payload import now supports both KG and LB units of measure
- Cockpit registration placards missing from -200 variant - fixed
- Crossair ATC registration typo fixed
- Exterior cabin and light glass missing on -200 and 300 passenger variants - fixed
- Control column lock now triggers take-off configuration horn
- QC/QT cargo door placards fixed
- Cabin window surrounds and glass are now hidden along with the rest of the virtual cabin when disabled via the EFB (allowing for greater freedom with custom cabin views)
- MASTER WARNING and CAUTION control assignments are now supported (MASTER WARNING controls the MWS red warning, MASTER CAUTION controls the MWS amber caution)
- GPWS mode 3 ("don't sink") logic tweaked to prevent it being triggered during a shallow initial climb
- Heading/course bug select control assignments fixed (used by Honeycomb Bravo and other hardware)
- Checklists updated
- Starboard wing light fixed
v0.1.5 (1/6/22)
- Further refinements to autopilot altitude arm/capture logic
- Virtual cabin is now enabled automatically whenever the cabin door is open
- 146-100 PSA cockpit placard typo fixed
- AUTOPILOT LEVEL CHANGE control assignments support added for controlling autopilot IAS mode
- AUTOPILOT RADIO ALTITUDE MODE control assignments support added for controlling autopilot ALT ARM mode
- HSI distance read-out missing leading zero when distance below 1nm (e.g. '.4' instead of '0.4') - fixed
- IAS/MACH annunciators on Co-pilot's panel are now green like on Captain's panel
- Emergency gear extension - second clickspot added on red extension lever to avoid accidental use, requiring you to now click on the door placard clickspot and then the red extension lever clickspot to deploy the gear
- Payload (fuel, pax and cargo) is now included in state saving
v0.1.4 (27/5/22)
- Missing Eurowings livery added
- Pressurisation barometric control affecting altimeters - fixed
- Premature level off in IAS/MACH mode when using ALT ARM - fixed
- 146-200 QT TNT livery fixed
v0.1.3 (26/05/22)
- LNAV/FMS northerly tracking issue fixed
- VOR (with no DME) tracking issue fixed
- DME (with no VOR) distances now shown on HSI and RMI
- Improvements to state saving logic
- VHF NAV 1 'ON' button now usable with LOCK interaction mode (i.e. in VR mode)
- Fuel crossfeed now possible for both engines and APU
- More detailed cabin windows added for wing-view rows
- Cabin window rain effects added
- Numerous improvements to the cockpit model (e.g. smoother edges on control column and more detailed knobs)
- Eurowings and Crossair liveries added
- Cockpit door is now animated (and cabin crew will open/close it as required to report cabin is secured for take-off or landing)
- Ground rolling resistance increased
- Airframe drag and idle thrust tweaked for greater descent rates
- Engine TGTs closer to real-world values
- Engine fuel burn closer to real-world values
- QT/QC cargo door now requires yellow system hydraulic pressure to open/close
- QT/QC cabin and freight door lighting fixed
- QC/QC additional cargo containers added, quantity changes dynamically based on current payload
- Checklists updated
- Camera views improved
- Various EFB bug fixes and improvements:
- Window prompt added to automatically set the ZFW and block fuel from the SimBrief OFP
- Navigraph login no longer expires
- SimBrief OFP click-and-drag scrollbar added and readability improved
- SimBrief username login setting is now saved
- 24 hour clock setting is now saved
- Blank page when returning from aircraft screen is fixed
- Aircraft fuel and payload keyboard input resetting to 0000 after entry - fixed
- CG % SMC pitch trim clickspot will no longer set a unit value that triggers the config horn (-200 and -300 variants). If flying the -300 variant, it will set an additional +1 unit of trim if the flaps are retracted so that when the FTC system operates during flap extension, the correct trim setting for take-off will be set.
- Rudder axis steering option added - When enabled, the rudder axis control assignment will also control the tiller for nose wheel steering. When disabled, the ‘STEERING INC/DEC’ and ‘NOSE WHEEL STEERING AXIS’ assignments can be used to control the tiller without moving the rudder pedals. You can also click and drag the tillers to control only the steering.
- MSFS mixture settings are now forced to fully rich and engine auto stop control assignment now supported with custom logic, to avoid engine start issues
- MSFS beacon lights variable no longer showing as off when in cockpit view with beacon switch on
- With the new 'Flipchart Options' tick-box enabled on the EFB config menu, you can now click on the relevant row of the speeds flipchart (below the landing gear lever) to specify which flap setting you'd like the speeds bug to be set for (instead of it being based on your current flap setting). This allows you to pre-select your take-off or approach flap setting. Co-pilot will only call for approach flap selections up to the setting that you have selected, e.g. the call to extend flaps 33 won't be triggered if you have selected the speed bugs for a flaps 30 landing.
- Rudder limiter logic has been added (max rudder deflection reduces as airspeed increases, only +- 2 degrees at VMO)
- Throttle 10% to 90% control assignments support added
- Nose wheel steering is now locked when in the air, and is unlocked during pushback (avoiding need for green hydraulic pressure for pushback steering)
- Pilot callout and cabin announcement logic changed to reduce chance of them not being triggered, particularly when flying circuits or after a go-around
- Autopilot sync mode can now be controlled using the SET ELT assignment, allowing you to hold-then-release the button in addition to the existing on/off toggle (TOGGLE AFTERBURNER)
- FREIGHT DOOR caption added to MWP for QT/QC variants
- Landing gear placards missing from some liveries - fixed
- TMS TGT/SYNC disengagement logic added, allowing you to quickly switch from TGT/SYNC to either TGT or SYNC mode
- Pressurisation controller card now rotates relative to the barometric scale as per real aircraft
- DC pump now pressurises the yellow brake accumulator and not the yellow system
- When using the PTU, green hydraulic system pressure now drops as associated services are used (e.g. flaps, brakes, gear and airbrakes)
- PTU 'bark' sound now only audible when the PTU is supplying green hydraulic system
- Default positions for various controls revised to match FCOM checklists
- Autopilot no longer reverts to pitch and roll hold modes when disconnected
- ENG IGN annunciators now reflect selection made on ground ignition switch
- Landing lights no longer illuminate the cockpit
- FTC (-300 only) trim speed reduced for improved handling during flap retraction/extension
- Manual pitch trim speed increased
- 300QT window blank issue fixed
- Various minor livery fixes
- Transponder logic changes for vPilot compatibility
- Transponder flight ID can now include the number '0'
- Mono-spaced fonts now used for digital read-outs (e.g. HSI distance and speed)
- Shadows removed from fuel quantity gauge needles
- Delay added between seat belt sign 'bong' and cabin announcement
- Gap around aft door interiors fixed
- FMS brightness control fixed
- VHF NAV 2 test mode added
- VR experience tweaks
- Additional tooltips added
- ATC callsigns revised
- Tutorial flight files added
- Wheel chock positions fixed
- ALT ARM and ALT modes can now be engaged at the same time to allow for preselection of next altitude
- EXT AC PWR AVAILABLE light will now illuminate regardless of aircraft electrical state as long as the GPU is connected
- MWS ground operation (GND OP) now dims the MWS captions
- Airbrake drift added (airbrakes will gradually separate once hydraulic pressure is depleted)
- TMS logic tweaked for more accurate thrust management
- ENGINE AUTOSTOP control assignment now supported
- ALT ARM mode not automatically disengaging when altering altitude value using SELECT ALTITUDE BUG assignment - fixed
- INCREASE/DECREASE AUTOPILOT REFERENCE ALTITUDE assignment support added
- Flaps can now be extended using the hydraulic AC pump
v0.1.2 (1/5/22)
- Trim axis controls (elevator, aileron, rudder) - fixed
- EFB fixes, including Navigraph authentication issue
- NO SMOKING switch label typo - fixed
- HSI course indication changing when there’s no electrical power - fixed
- New JF_146.ini option added:
[HARDWARE]
THR_LATCH=0'0' is the default value and is compatible with the Honeycomb hardware. Changing that manually to '1' (make sure the aircraft isn't loaded at the time) will provide compatibility with the TCA hardware.
v0.1.1 (30/4/22)
- Livery fixes
