############################################################################### Version 10.173 - 24 February 2024 173.05. PW engine model: EICAS oil display now has a longer white band and a shorter lower amber band, and the digits can now be amber even when the engine is not running (source: real PW 744 during engine start). 173.04. FMC/ND: When the HOLD page is displayed, the ND PLAN mode now centers the first hold waypoint instead of the last selected waypoint on the LEGS page; when the LEGS page is redisplayed, the PLAN mode will center the first route waypoint as usual (source: real 744). 173.03. FMC abeam points function: Waypoints that have an altitude entry with an S suffix (step climb waypoints) will now copy that entry to the related abeam point; other altitude entries will be removed from the abeam points as usual (source: real 767 Pegasus FMC). 173.02. Bug cleared: When clients were connected to the network and the previous situation showed any CDU MENU page, loading another situation file sometimes didn't refresh the CDU display. 173.01. For developers: Modification 172.01 is removed. Instead, preference files now contain the variable "ScreenSizeLimit=0;0" which specifies an initial width and height at simulator start to make the PSX frame larger than the monitor screen (to allow offscreen graphic captures for virtual cockpits etc.). If the specified width or height is smaller than 100 (default is "0;0"), the function is off and PSX behaves normally. ############################################################################### Version 10.172 - 20 October 2023 172.05. Internal SIGMET download URL updated according to new NOAA links. 172.04. Instructor > Model > FMS: New option added: "Takeoff runway disagree alert". Selection enables the EICAS caution message >FMC RUNWAY DIS to be displayed when a takeoff is attempted on a runway that disagrees with the active FMC departure runway. 172.03. Instructor > Situation > Position: Mouse drag function for aircraft repositioning now uses a finer aircraft motion ratio of 1:1000 when dragging while the CTRL key is pressed. Note that the CTRL key cannot be detected when an edit field has the focus (the edit field takes all key inputs). So check that any button or checkbox has the focus when holding the CTRL key. Also note that this feature is only enabled when the world map is selected; it does not work on the Arctic and Antarctic maps. 172.02. Key combination CTRL+B added which pulls the parking brake lever and pushes the brake pedals promptly all at once. 172.01. For add-ons: If the PSX frame size should not be limited to the monitor size, open your respective pref file (e.g. Default.pref) in a text editor, find the line "CustomCode=..." and add the value 128 to the existing value. If that is 4, for example, enter "CustomCode=132" (4+128). This is a bit switch function that disables the frame size limiter. It also increases the internal image buffer's width and height by factor 1.3. ############################################################################### Version 10.171 - 4 June 2023 171.01. ACP: Autoselection of 121.5 receivers is now an OR logic (auto-deselection when 121.5 returns to standby). ############################################################################### Version 10.170 - 30 May 2023 170.02. Modification 168.14 is now protected against EEC mode changes when engines are shut down. 170.01. Status message CABIN INTERPHONE can no longer latch in unusual power-up sequences. ############################################################################### Version 10.169 - 13 May 2023 169.01. Engaging an A/P will now silence the siren too, not just the wailer (siren option was added in 10.168). ############################################################################### Version 10.168 - 17 April 2023 168.14. EEC logic for CF6 engines modified: Soft reversion now occurs when captain's and F/O's relay-selected ADCs are inoperative, or when the related pitot-static heat fails. The affected EEC will use its last stored ISA OAT deviation (stored in the simulator's situation files) to compute its command N1. When thereafter the actual OAT decreases, the command N1 of the normal EECs may get lower than that of the affected EEC (or vice versa when the OAT increases). When the malfunction is cleared, the soft reversion will remain until the difference between the assumed Mach number of the EEC and that of the ADC is less than 0.1, or until the thrust is set to idle. 168.13. Malfunctions added: Instructor > Situation > Malfunctions > Engines: "EEC failure" (for each engine). Severe mode causes the thrust to be higher than commanded (fuel metering fault). Non-severe mode cuts the ADC data stream to the EEC which then changes to soft reversionary mode. As usual, soft reversion also occurs when related probe heat is unpowered or when ADCs fail. 168.12. Caution message "ENG () LIM PROT" occurs, as usual, when the EEC is in ALTN mode and the thrust lever angle is greater than 48 degrees on PW and RR engine models. On the GE model, however, the lever angle is now ignored, and the message occurs when the sensed N1 exceeds the red maximum N1 (can be achieved by activating the new EEC malfunction in severe mode; see 168.13). 168.11. Volcanic ash now may also cause random false cargo fire alerts. 168.10. "Cargo deck fire" malfunctions in non-severe mode are now false alerts (no fire), and they will self-reset at random in less than a minute. 168.09. Packs: When a pack is automatically commanded off due to overpressure or any armed cargo fire extinguisher while the pack selector is not in OFF position, the related pack-off message will now be an advisory message instead of a memo message. The advisory will be replaced with the memo when the selector is set to OFF. 168.08. Modification 166.02 (cosmetics only) undone because it made certain fire extinguisher bottles inoperative. 168.07. Modification 72.05 remodified because it inhibited the "EQUIP COOLING" caution message when OVRD was selected on the ground. The message now appears circa 4 minutes after the OVRD selection if the cabin delta pressure is less than 0.1 psi. 168.06. Status message "EE CLNG OVRD" added; it will appear after circa 55 seconds when the equipment cooling selector is set to OVRD and the cabin delta pressure is less than 0.1 psi. 168.05. Option added: Instructor > Model > Warnings: "Overspeed siren can be silenced". When selected, pushing the master warning reset switch will silence the alert (FAA rule), otherwise it will not (EASA rule). 168.04. Option added: Instructor > Model > Warnings: "A/P disconnection alert with siren". Selection installs the siren, otherwise the wailer. It also affects the alert logic when pushing the disconnect switch twice in one second: The siren, if installed, will not sound (FAA rule); the wailer, if installed, will sound for one second as usual (EASA rule). 168.03. Shortcuts added for keyboards without a numeric pad: CTRL+ALT+1 (upper "1" key) selects layout 1. Similarly CTRL+ALT+2 for layout 2, and so on. As usual, F12 reloads saved layout settings from file. 168.02. Shortcut added for keyboards without a page-up key: CTRL+ALT+X pushes the autothrottle disconnect switch on the thrust levers. 168.01. Shortcuts added for direct gear up and down commands: CTRL+ALT+D moves the lever to the DN position, CTRL+ALT+U moves it to the UP position (or to OFF when locked on ground). ############################################################################### Version 10.167 - 12 March 2023 167.01. Bug cleared: The SSB incorrectly closed when pushing a GCB switch off while the related field was already off (10 second delay until field-off) and while on the same sync bus half the other onside GCB was also off and the onside XPC or APB was closed. (This bug did not occur in tests where switch events occured within 10 seconds.) ############################################################################### Version 10.166 - 6 March 2023 166.03. FMC: If, for example, 5000B3000A is entered on a missed approach or CLB leg, the FMC will now swap it to 3000A5000B (vice versa on a DES leg). 166.02. Squib light illumination model: When powered by a discharging main battery, the squib light brightness will now fade with the battery voltage down to circa 5 v and not just to 17 v. 166.01. The pop-up menu that appears when hovering the mouse over the info tag in the top left corner can now be disabled by editing the related pref file in a text editor: Find the variable "CustomCode" and add the value 64. For example, when you find CustomCode=8, change it to CustomCode=72. ############################################################################### Version 10.165 - 27 January 2023 165.01. Bug cleared: HDG SEL sometimes triggered 360 turn in FCC R and C when FCC L did not run FD or A/P. ############################################################################### Version 10.164 - 17 December 2022 164.02. Bug cleared: Modification 160.03 (5 sec delay) did not work when loading an autoland situ file while RA is already < 1500. 164.01. Modification 160.06 (fuel prediction) further fine-tuned for RB211 in DES. ############################################################################### Version 10.163 - 12 December 2022 163.09. Bug cleared: Modification 160.08 (NG FMC RNP system) caused zero RNP in legacy FMC. 163.08. Bug cleared: Modification 117.05 (best holding speed) caused incorrect ECON CRZ page title when in ACT CLB below 10000. 163.07. FMC: In previous versions, the last leg in a series of arc legs was slightly shortened so that a fly-over curve could be shown on the ND before intercepting the next straight leg. This feature is now removed and the last arc waypoint is placed at its true database position, and the last arc waypoint is now a fly-by (ND shows a corner instead of a curve, but it will be sequenced early anyway for fly-by anticipation). 163.06. FMC: CLB and DES fuel prediction algorithm fine-tuned. 163.05. Network synchronization of fuel tank simulation: Mathematical rounding errors in 0.1 pound resolution are now drastically reduced. 163.04. Instructor > Situation > Malfunctions > Bleed: Added "WAI valve disagree". Severe: One valve will not move (asymmetric icing possible). Non-severe: Both valves will not move. -- Note: For wing icing status see Aerowinx manual, page 474. Wing icing indication on Analysis page ranges from 0 to 99% which corresponds to 2000 kg. 163.03. PFD: Autoland annunciation when passing 1500 feet now incorporates a 5 second delay (source: Maintenance documents and video). 163.02. The F12 key too can now reload all 9 layouts (for users without a numeric pad). 163.01. The middle mouse button too can now push both toe brake pedals. ############################################################################### Version 10.162 - 7 December 2022 162.01. Bug cleared: Modification 160.06 (text format protection) caused incorrect VNAV page title. ############################################################################### Version 10.161 - 6 December 2022 161.01. Model files can now save and load the new options 159.07, 159.08, 160.02, 160.03 (they use the new bitmask "CfgPin3Prog"). ############################################################################### Version 10.160 - 5 December 2022 160.08. NG FMC PROGRESS 4/4: Approach RNP in 6L now displays the STAR RNP when the aircraft is not on this STAR yet. When on the STAR, it displays the initial approach RNP. When the initial approach fix is passed, it displays the final approach RNP. 160.07. FMC: When an initial STAR fix with a constraint is being loaded from DEP/ARR while that fix is already in the LEGS, the constraint will only be copied to the LEGS if that existing fix has no constraint yet; i.e. existing constraints will not be changed. (Theory; pilot reports are welcome.) 160.06. FMC PROGRESS 1/4: Speed display is now limited to M.999 (text format protection in non-normal scenarios). 160.05. FMC: MAX ALT exceedance condition is now inhibited in ACT DES. 160.04. ND HDG UP: Range numbers no longer rotate when moving with the track line rotation (source: photos). 160.03. Instructor > Model > Warnings, new option implemented: "CONFIG SPOILERS warning in climb" which is fixed installed when an ER model or the new PLI option (160.02) is selected (same MAWEA card upgrade which is standard on ER models). 160.02. Instructor > Model > Programming, new option implemented: "PLI also shown when airspeed low" which can show the pitch limit indicators even when the flaps are up. This option is available on an upgraded MAWEA card which, by default, also provides the feature "CONFIG SPOILERS warning in climb" (160.03). Therefore, the selection of that new PLI checkbox will autoselect that new CONFIG checkbox. 160.01. Bug cleared: DEP/ARR loader invalidated last arc leg in certain combinations. ############################################################################### Version 10.159 - 23 November 2022 159.10. Modification 158.05 (CPDLC external control for add-ons) further modified. 159.09. Instructor > Model: To free up some space, options under "Miscellaneous" on Programming page moved to Equipment page, except for option "Weights in kilograms" which is moved to FMS page. 159.08. Instructor > Model > Programming: Added option "V-bar unfilled". This removes the filling of the magenta V-bar completely and keeps just the outline. 159.07. Instructor > Model > Programming: Added option "RA initially boxed" (for Lufthansa). In previous versions this feature was fixed installed. 159.06. PFD: 10-second-white-box on Mach/groundspeed display can now only appear if the option "Groundspeed indication" is selected on Instructor > Model > Programming (under "PFD"). 159.05. Inboard DU: When switched from ND to PFD, FMA words will now be boxed for 10 seconds (source: real 744). 159.04. ND: Cyan airport symbols on origin runway and destination runway are now removed even when the ARPT map display mode is selected. 159.03. ND: When the FMC is advising "step climb NOW", the green S/C point now passes behind the aircraft instead of moving with the aircraft. 159.02. EICAS: Engine oil quantity is now indicated in US quarts instead of litres (factor 1.0567) when the option "Weight in kilograms" is deselected on Instructor > Model > FMS. (Indications are rounded integers, so at certain levels it will make no difference.) 159.01. Random non-conflict traffic: The vertical separation logic of the on-same-airway intruder now refers to RVSM instead of ICAO when the FMC operates in RVSM mode (NG FMC required). ############################################################################### Version 10.158 - 20 November 2022 158.12. FMC: In ACT CLB, FMC will now autodelete active "at or above" altitude constraint and paired speed constraint when aircraft climbs above it (source: Boeing bulletin and video). 158.11. FMC: Manual deletion of autotuned ILS is now valid; it will change to parked mode (which can be reset by another deletion or by executing a MOD). 158.10. EICAS: White command thrust cursor now disappears not yet when in REV mode but only when reverse thrust lever is above idle (source: video). 158.09. EICAS: "PACK x+x OFF" messages now read "PACKS x + x OFF". 158.08. EICAS: Green thrust reference mode words (TO 1, CLB 2 etc.) are now centered in relation to the four engine instruments. 158.07. EICAS: Simulation of battery charge/discharge random fluctuations around zero ampere can now only occur when the related hot battery buses (K1, J9) and the battery chargers are powered. 158.06. ND: Green altitude range arc now disappears when it overlaps compass rose scale. 158.05. Instructor > Situation > Human > CPDLC: Added fifth checkbox "External control"; when selected, log-on process must be controlled by add-ons. 158.04. Instructor > Model > Load/Save: At simulator start, file list now highlights first file instead of G-CIVR file (which was used as a sample model, and which might be deleted by the user). 158.03. Takeoff controlled by virtual pilot is disabled not just when time acceleration factor is >1.0 but now also when <1.0. 158.02. Network injections: Zero-string-length protection added to modification 10.49 (voice ATIS). 158.01. Global METAR station locations table: Added Istanbul LTFM (was included in cycle 1903 only). ############################################################################### Version 10.157 - 1 October 2022 157.09. Autopilot stall protection is no longer available in VNAV PTH, VNAV ALT, V/S, ALT, and G/S (as per FAA recovery training). 157.08. Landing autobrake: Manual pedal override threshold is no longer fixed at 1300 psi but now increases with autobrake setting: 1300 psi (1), 1500 psi (2), 1750 psi (3), 2050 psi (4), 3000 psi (MAX). 157.07. Acceleration factor on the ground in the range above 75 knots is now lower by circa 15 % (gradual). 157.06. Instructor > Preferences > Basics, under "Flight deck controls", checkbox added: "Pedal-to-tiller link by real hardware". (Only select this if you use real Boeing hardware or a similar mechanism). 157.05. Instructor > Situation > Service: "Start engines" button now always resets FMC "fuel used" variables unless the aircraft is in flight. 157.04. Instructor: Selected files on any file list can now also be deleted by the backspace key, not just by the delete key. 157.03. Instructor tabs on Mac Java: Font color of selected tab title is now black instead of white (like in default Java). 157.02. Simulator desktop frame zoom limit is now factor 8 instead of 3. 157.01. Bug cleared: When FQIS was unpowered, upper EICAS of old EICAS version did not blank the fuel display (it just blanked on new EICAS version). ############################################################################### Version 10.156 - 3 July 2022 156.03. For network developers: Added Qi271 "GroundSpeed" (DEMAND mode) which provides the true (non-avionic) ground speed. 156.02. For network developers: Added Qs562 "LeftPfdAlt" (DEMAND mode) which provides the captain's EFIS QNH/STD switch position and the related QNH and STD altitudes. 156.01. As usual, the server stops the demanded network service when the demanding client exits or when the server stops itself entirely; but now it also stops when the server disconnects just that demanding client alone. ############################################################################### Version 10.155 - 1 May 2022 155.01. Bug cleared in modification 151.16 which did not show turn when cosine was negative. ############################################################################### Version 10.154 - 30 April 2022 154.01. After a VNAV DES profile recalculation, LNAV on fly-over curves unnecessarily commanded a greater bank angle for two seconds, causing a momentary bank fluctuation. This effect was originally intended for application in the turn anticipation phase only, starting from wings level. Therefore this effect is now inhibited when the bank angle is greater than 5 degrees. ############################################################################### Version 10.153 - 22 April 2022 153.02. LCD CDU now shows a brightness indication bar in the scratchpad text line when the brightness control switch is pressed. 153.01. LCD CDU brightness control cannot blank the screen anymore; a minimum brightness remains. ############################################################################### Version 10.152 - 14 April 2022 152.01. Addition to 151.04. (ACARS add-on autoreset): Add-ons now get control over a MENU LSK even if the add-on's prompt name is equal to the existing name (e.g. " Model > Programming, under "AFDS": Checkbox added "G/S can engage before LOC is engaged". So this feature is no longer fixed but optional. When a situ or model file is reloaded which was saved with version 10.150 or older, that file will by default deselect this checkbox. 151.11. Instructor > Situation > Malfunctions > Bleed: "Bleed duct leak" malfunction in non-severe mode is now even smaller, so that the leak will only take effect when enough load is present at the same time. 151.10. Instructor > Situation > Service, under "External supplies", right of the "Bleed air" checkbox: Edit field added for user defined source pressure in psi units. So this feature is no longer fixed at 25 psi but allows variations from 5 to 50 psi. Note that this is the external source pressure; the pressure in the aircraft manifold will be slightly lower. Very low psi values in the external source can be used to demonstrate the override effect of the APU and ENG bleed air sources. 151.09. Bleed air isolation valves: As usual, when a valve is closed, causing the left or right duct to be depressurized, the opposite duct pressure will be even higher (as the manifold volume in use will be smaller). This effect is now more intensive. 151.08. Engine start spool-up speed before ignition is now slightly lower when the bleed air pressure for the starter is very low. 151.07. Cabin altitude rate sometimes increased for a second, once during initial climb, when the local QNH was below ISA. This effect is now eliminated. 151.06. Nose door locking process now takes circa 1 minute, in addition to the closing time. EICAS nose door symbol only disappears when the door is fully locked. (Source: Atlas Air and videos.) 151.05. ACARS OOOI page: Random reset effects can no longer occur between engine shutdown and FMC flight completion, yet it is allowed to reset the data manually even when the engines remain running for the next flight. 151.04. When an external ACARS add-on disconnects or crashes, the simulator will now restore its internal ACARS prompt on the MENU pages automatically; a restart will no longer be required. Note for developers: The automatic reset will occur 1 second after the add-on's exit. Therefore do not reconnect your add-on in less than 1 second, otherwise it will be overridden. 151.03. LCD CDUs: Gray background of modified waypoint identifiers (up to 7 characters) has now a width that varies with the number of characters instead of always drawing a background for 7 characters. 151.02. Runways that lie near a pole beyond S85 or N85 are now removed from the windshield scenery. The removal is necessary because the scenery simulation is not designed for grid navigation, and because since the introduction of Aerowinx Navburo, users are now theoretically able to create runways near the poles (runways which were not included in previous default databases). 151.01. EICAS thrust command cursors now disappear when in REV mode (source: RR and GE videos). ############################################################################### Version 10.150 - 7 January 2022 150.04. Runways longer than 5000 feet are now equipped with 4-light PAPIs (instead of two lights). 150.03. FMC POS REPORT page: Fuel display is now last waypoint fuel instead of current fuel. 150.02. FMC POS REPORT page: ETA minutes display is now protected against 60 minute rounding up. 150.01. NG FMC TAKEOFF REF page: Computed CG display (small font) now includes a percent sign and refreshes promptly when switching to NG FMC after an older non-NG situation file was loaded. ############################################################################### Version 10.149 - 18 November 2021 149.01. The customer nav database system is now prepared to allow the installation of Navigraph databases, starting with AIRAC cycle 2112. This service is permitted for entertainment only, not for professional users. ############################################################################### Version 10.148 - 3 November 2021 148.03. FMC: In some nav databases some SIDs start with a runway waypoint identical to the selected SID runway. Such a runway waypoint should not be included. The FMC now automatically removes such a waypoint in the route during SID loading. 148.02. Instructor > Situation > Service: On some operating systems, when the refuel start button was clicked while the refuel preselect edit field had the focus, the refueling started before the new preselect value was copied to the simulator. This undesired effect is now suppressed by a 300 ms time delay. 148.01. For MS Windows: Virtual papers (as desktop frames) now have an Aerowinx icon in the frame title bar. ############################################################################### Version 10.147 - 21 October 2021 147.02. Linux Java openjdk version 1.8.0_302 is, in certain rare cases, unable to render dashed curves on the ND; and when this happens, it stops drawing the remaining ND gaphics. Now when PSX detects this Java problem, it just inhibits the rendering of dashed fly-over curves, so that at least the rest of the ND will be drawn. (This Java bug has not been observed in Java versions above 1.8.) 147.01. Network documentation typo cleared: Qs "Icing" minimum length is 13, not 11. ############################################################################### Version 10.146 - 17 October 2021 146.02. FMC: On the ground, if a SID starts with VECTORS without a preceding conditional ALT waypoint, the vector line shown on the ND now starts at the runway, not at the aircraft position. When airborne, it starts at the aircraft position as usual. 146.01. Modification 144.04 undone: Route remains active after END OF ROUTE. ############################################################################### Version 10.145 - 16 October 2021 145.01. Mod. 144.03 remodified: END OF ROUTE and DISCONTINUITY do not appear in advance (source: real 777). ############################################################################### Version 10.144 - 13 October 2021 144.04. FMC: When the end of the active route is overflown, the route now becomes inactive. 144.03. FMC: The messages END OF ROUTE, END OF OFFSET, DISCONTINUITY now appear 5 nm in advance. 144.02. Instructor > Preferences > Screen: The common checkbox for simulating paper sheets as desktop frames is now replaced with two individual checkboxes; one for printer papers and one for refueler's papers. 144.01. Bug cleared: When ND bezels were removed (Preferences), captain's top right ND corner sometimes blanked for a second. ############################################################################### Version 10.143 - 29 September 2021 143.06. Doors closing animation now also starts when FMC V1 speed is set (big font). This helps operators that only activate seatbelt signs after all doors are closed. 143.05. TCAS: "Clear of conflict" will now only sound if the alert was an RA, not just a TA. 143.04. FMC CLB page: CRZ ALT is now blank when in ACT CRZ already, not only in ACT DES. 143.03. Instructor > Situation > Malfunctions > Fire: Wheel well fire in severe mode now requires 300 KIAS to extinguish the fire. 143.02. Gasper and humid switches can now be removed by option checkboxes on Instructor > Model > Equipment. 143.01. Instructor > Model > Equipment: Page layout redesigned to get more space. ############################################################################### Version 10.142 - 5 September 2021 142.06. Aerodynamics: Freighter upper deck specific Mach tuck effect fine-tuned so that 0.2 degrees nose-up stabilizer trim is required at Mach 0.90. 142.05. Flight control computers on freighters: Automatic Mach trim function fine-tuned so that it adds 0 degrees at M0.86, linearly increasing to 0.2 degrees at and above M0.90 (source: 744 aircraft maintenance manual). The activation logic remains the same as in speed trim. 142.04. RF leg guidance: LNAV now relies on turn direction indicator from database instead of FMC computed course change direction (which was a safety feature in case of database typos, but it caused reversed lateral steering on turns greater 180 degrees). 142.03. Localizer radio beam width now depends on runway length according to FAA etc., so that 2 dots instrument deviation corresponds to 105 meters deviation at the landing threshold. (This modification is only noticeable on very short runways.) 142.02. Paper simulation: Paper from refueler is now larger so that the frame title will not be cropped in MS Windows. 142.01. Java versions 1.8 and older cannot stop calculating dashed lines that are outside the graphic frame. This caused PSX to quit or to slow down in certain ND settings when a dashed route line was millions of pixels away. PSX now includes extra code that prevents that Java problem. ############################################################################### Version 10.141 - 1 August 2021 141.04. Instructor > Model > Equipment: New edit field "MLW" implemented under "Jettison control with MLW"; this allows an individual value for each aircraft with MLW option. 141.03. Jettison control with MLW: Minimum fuel-to-remain in MLW mode is now limited to 9000 kg (same limit as in manual control). This avoids low values when the ZFW is very high. 141.02. Paper from fuel supplier: "fuel supplier" shortened to "refueler" to avoid cropped frame title. 141.01. Bug cleared: PSX network client's CPDLC console could only uplink when ATC connection was already established in last loaded situation file or at PSX network connection. ############################################################################### Version 10.140 - 29 June 2021 140.01. Bug cleared for hardware users: Network sent voltage zero for TOW ON BAT light on overhead panel. ############################################################################### Version 10.139 - 29 June 2021 139.02. Instructor > Model > Programming: Option checkbox "Height alert" added under "PFD". This option will display a white ALT flag under the FMA when descending below 1000 RA. It will blank below 500 RA or when the MINS RST switch is pushed. 139.01. Bug cleared: When a situation file was loaded with the EGPWS terrain peaks mode installed and the aircraft facing flat terrain (e.g. a sea), and after 30 seconds another situation file was loaded without the peaks mode installed, the terrain on the ND remained blank until the user cycled the peaks mode checkbox. ############################################################################### Version 10.138 - 8 June 2021 138.02. NG FMC: PROGRESS page 2 now shows FUEL USED data and CALCULATED selection option even when the engines are shut down (source: Atlas Air NG FMC). 138.01. PW engines: Performance slightly increased for 1 E/O conditions with flaps out at extreme thrust derates. ############################################################################### Version 10.137 - 31 May 2021 137.02. Instructor > About page: Option checkboxes implemented for legal agreement regarding entertainment usage and future Aerosoft Nav Databases. 137.01. Instructor > About page: Selecting a database from the menu will no longer reset the current FMC settings except for the procedure lists on the DEP/ARR pages. ############################################################################### Version 10.136 - 13 May 2021 136.02. Modification 101.04 corrected as it influenced the ATIS transition level value. 136.01. Voice-ATIS and D-ATIS: Transition level variation increased for extreme QNH values. ############################################################################### Version 10.135 - 6 May 2021 135.03. Instructor > Model > Programming: New ND option added: "TCAS range ring" (for China Airlines), and some checkboxes under "Miscellaneous" are now grouped under "AFDS" to get more space on the right side of the Programming page. 135.02. Bug cleared: Legacy FMC only loaded waypoint speed limits from arrivals database if associated altitude constraint type was A, B, or AB. 135.01. Modification 99.02 repaired (ACP optionally autoselects green receiver light when tuning 121.500). ############################################################################### Version 10.134 - 22 April 2021 134.07. Instructor > About page: New menu added for the selection of custom nav databases. (There will be a separate, new Aerowinx program called "Navburo" that can be used to build custom databases.) 134.06. The network connection no longer checks for nav database agreements between server and clients. Network users should manually check that all networked PSX instances have the same nav database selected on the Instructor > About page (as usual, nav databases are not sent across the network). 134.05. Instructor > Situation > Position page: For database developers. Double-click (double) the "Find aircraft" button to open a little window that shows the current lat/lon in high resolution ARINC-424 format for copy-and-paste purposes. 134.04. The old weather radar graphics are now replaced with the improved ones by default even when a nav database released before 2016 is in use. 134.03. FMC APPROACH REF page: Now indicates the total runway length rather than the (possibly shorter) landing distance available (source: real 744). 134.02. Simulator trick added: To de-ice the aircraft on the ground, make a VHF call from the flight deck on 136.000. So you need not go to the Instructor screen. It will de-ice instantly and set the anti-ice fluid hold-over time to 15 minutes. 134.01. For hardware add-ons: CDU L, C, R power status info added to Qi "PowerBits". ############################################################################### Version 10.133 - 29 March 2021 133.01. For Mac users: The Mac's PSX desktop icon loader can now be disabled in case a Mac-version-specific problem exists. To disable it, go to Aerowinx/Visuals/ and rename the file "iconMac.gif" to "iconMac.gif-up". The default Java icon will then be loaded. ############################################################################### Version 10.132 - 14 February 2021 132.01. File load acceleration added to modification 130.12. ############################################################################### Version 10.131 - 14 February 2021 131.01. Bug cleared: Modification 130.08 showed the amber band before initial flap retraction. ############################################################################### Version 10.130 - 14 February 2021 130.12. Earth's magnetic field database: This can now be modified by the user. When the simulator starts, it checks whether the file "igrfgridData.csv" exists in the "Aerowinx/Terrain" folder. If it does not exist, the simulator will use its internal magnetic field data from 2019. The file "igrfgridData.csv" can be automatically generated at a special NOAA website. See tutorial: https://aerowinx.com/board/index.php?topic=6290.0 130.11. Instructor map: "Jets" checkbox replaced by "Mag" (jet streams are now shown when the "Met" checkbox is selected). When "Mag" is selected while the world view and terrain are selected, the global structure of the earth's magnetic field will be shown. It may be used to test the plausibility of the "igrfgridData.csv" file (see item 130.12). 130.10. Instructor > Network > Main page: When more than 1000 connections have been attempted, the page will now show the red message "Server does not accept more than 1000 connections". 130.09. Mechanical standby altimeter: As usual, when the vibrator is inoperative and the vertical speed is low, the needle may stop moving. Now the stopping effect is greater the higher the altitude. (Knocking on the altimeter glass or increasing the altitude difference will release the needle as usual.) 130.08. PFD: The minimum maneuver speed (amber band) can no longer be higher than the flap-up speed as long as the current altitude is below 20200 (climb) or below 20000 (descent). When passing that altitude at high gross weights, the amber band will jump according to the programmed maneuver margin 1.3 g or 1.2 g (source: real 744). 130.07. ND: When the next leg is a hold, the displayed hold radius now refers to the predicted holding speed instead of the current speed; that is, the displayed radius is already small before the aircraft decelerates to the holding speed. This new feature is enabled when the MCP SPD window is blank. 130.06. Towing simulation: As long as the steering pin is inserted, the steering wheel tiller will now deflect according to the tug driver's left and right turns (source: level D sim). 130.05. When an airport ICAO code is entered on a Local Zone weather page (to get the airport's location and elevation) and the code is not found in the METAR station table, the system will now continue the search in the airport database, even if that airport has no METAR station; this makes the user interface more flexible. (The station table is included because not all stations are at airports; some are on ships etc.) 130.04. PNF checklist system: TO/GA engagement while not in ACT CLB and with flaps out will now automatically arm the After Takeoff checklist. Thus, the next V keypress (or related USB button) will promptly call the first After Takeoff item. The system searches for the title starting with "AFTER T"; if that does not exist, the feature is disabled. 130.03. All FMC pages: Flight level indications below 100 now include leading zeros. 130.02. Bug cleared: Active waypoint ETA display on FMC PROG page 1 sometimes rounded 59 minutes up to 60. 130.01. Bug cleared: Morse code for letter F corrected. ############################################################################### Version 10.129 - 11 November 2020 129.05. NG FMC: Missed approach CRZ phase activation is now inhibited until all missed approach waypoint speed constraints (except for the one in the hold) are sequenced. 129.04. FMC: When passing E/D, scratchpad message "CHECK ALT TGT" can now only appear if MCP ALT is above current altitude (source: Atlas Air FTD). 129.03. EICAS: Advisory message "FMC MESSAGE" is now inhibited below 1500 ft instead of 500 ft. 129.02. Modification 128.04 remodified: LNAV radius reset is now disabled for just one second after situation file loading. This allows groundspeed stabilization before radius validation. 129.01. A/T SPD mode: Throttle servo is now enabled to retard slightly faster during CRZ ALT capture (for better speed stabilization when transitioning from THR REF power at very high pitch attitudes). ############################################################################### Version 10.128 - 18 October 2020 128.05. FMC: T/D knee transition guidance system further fine-tuned. 128.04. Modification 117.01 (LNAV radius reset on situation file loading) is now disabled in flight. 128.03. Bug cleared: Modification 89.04 (no altitude acquire in V/S mode) ignored MCP ALT capture inhibit which is active for 2 seconds after MCP ALT change. 128.02. Bug cleared: LCD CDU brightness change rate was multiplied by the number of networked PSX instances. 128.01. Bug cleared: Destination ETA output for add-ons was incorrect when destination was active waypoint. ############################################################################### Version 10.127 - 25 September 2020 127.06. Runway approach lighting: Sequenced flashing lights are now brighter and run at 2 Hz -- and only on the active runway, not on all runways at the same time. The algorithm to determine the active runway is the same as that for the EGPWS terrain clearance floor feature. 127.05. Electrical: TO/GA engagement terminates autoland bus isolation as usual, but now only when the radio altitude is above 100 feet (source: Atlas Air). 127.04. FMC CLB and CRZ pages: Boxes replace the CRZ ALT indications now already when the DES phase activates, not only when passing the E/D (source: Atlas Air FTD). 127.03. FMC: Automatic CLB phase activation on touchdown is now disabled; it only activates by TO/GA or by CRZ ALT re-entry. 127.02. FMC: Distance to altitude conditional waypoint is now limited to ensuing waypoint location if the ensuing leg is on the same course. So in a whichever-occurs-first decision the ensuing waypoint can be the first, and the ND will not draw an illogical backcourse when the predicted altitude crossing occurs after the ensuing waypoint. 127.01. Situation files now load even faster. Background info: Some PSX updates introduce additional variables that are stored in situation files. When a newer PSX version loads a situation file of an older PSX version, the loader will not find certain new variables at the expected list position and will, thusly, rescan the entire file to find them elsewhere. This rescan function is now disabled as the probability of a file containing an unsorted list is nearly zero. So far, loading an old file took up to 2.0 seconds; now it takes just 0.1 second. ############################################################################### Version 10.126 - 12 September 2020 126.03. FMC RTE page: Waypoint entry into existing TO entry is no longer invalid if existing TO is joined VIA DIRECT. 126.02. FMC CRZ ALT copy from MCP ALT by pushing MCP ALT knob: This function is now enabled even when VNAV is disengaged (source: Cathay 744). 126.01. When situation file loading selects checkbox "Set zones by flight track ..." (on Weather pages), 12 seconds later current zone data will now focus promptly instead of getting into smooth transition mode. ############################################################################### Version 10.125 - 2 September 2020 125.01. NG FMC: The legacy FMC, as usual, deletes the expected missed approach hold when the pilot selects a new approach from the DEP/ARR page while flying a missed approach. The NG FMC, however, will not delete that hold (source: Atlas Air). ############################################################################### Version 10.124 - 1 September 2020 124.02. FMC: Nav database typo plausibility check implemented: When a turn direction command coded in the database causes a leg turn to be greater than 300 degrees, the FMC will now interprete this code as a turn into the opposite direction. 124.01. Bug cleared: When a real-world weather situation file was loaded and the user then changed the simulated time, a push on the EVENT REC button sometimes reset the simulated time to real-world UTC. This reset cannot happen anymore. ############################################################################### Version 10.123 - 28 August 2020 123.10. FMC (legacy): MOD status will no longer blank speed/altitude constraints in 1R on CLB and DES pages (source: Atlas Air FTD). (They were already unblanked in NG FMC.) 123.09. FMC: "... CRZ CLB" and "... CRZ DES" page title suffix now also occurs for SEL SPD, LIM SPD, and MCP SPD (source: Atlas Air FTD). 123.08. FMC: Scratchpad message CHECK ALT TGT can now occur even when aircraft is below 500 ft RA (but EICAS advisory FMC MESSAGE is inhibited below 500 as usual). (Source: Atlas Air FTD). 123.07. FMC: When E/D is passed, DES page title will now read ACT END OF DES, and lines 1 through 4 will blank, and message CHECK ALT TGT will occur (source: Atlas Air FTD). 123.06. FMC: When E/D is passed, CRZ ALT indications on FMC pages will now be boxed (source: Atlas Air FTD). 123.05. FMC: Automatic CLB phase activation after E/D is now disabled; it only activates on touchdown, or by TO/GA or by CRZ ALT re-entry. 123.04. F/D: VNAV PTH altitude acquire pitch limiter fine-tuned (for extremely unusual situations). 123.03. FMA: When airspeed decreases below 100 kt during rollout with VNAV PTH, FMA will now annunciate "VNAV" (one word) in green (source: Atlas Air FTD). This will also remove the F/D bars. 132.02. LCD CDU: When a CDU add-on that used colored scratchpad messages disconnects, the following TIMEOUT message color will now be reset to white instead of keeping the last used scratchpad color. 123.01. Graphic performance: Older Java versions may, in extremely rare cases, reduce the frame rate when certain, very large, dashed route curves are to be rendered on the ND. Such problems are now eliminated. ############################################################################### Version 10.122 - 17 August 2020 122.01. Bug cleared: Modification 121.01 ignored a special condition. ############################################################################### Version 10.121 - 15 August 2020 121.01. FMC: When a direct-to is made over an anchor waypoint on the LEGS page, 6R may display boxes as usual, but only if that anchor waypoint itself has been re-upselected in 1L. ############################################################################### Version 10.120 - 2 August 2020 120.01. Bug cleared: Modification 115.05 sometimes used hidden SEL SPD from CLB page for MAX ALT calculation when in ACT CRZ. ############################################################################### Version 10.119 - 28 July 2020 119.04. FMC: When a VFR runway extension is manually entered (VFR APPR not selected), the first two letters of the generated IAF identifier will now be RX instead of FA. 119.03. NG FMC: When a flap setting other than 25 or 30 is entered in 4R on the APPROACH REF page (e.g. 20/170), the flap value in 4R will now be dashed (the legacy FMC keeps displaying the entered flap value as usual). 119.02. Modification 118.04 remodified: The origin airport will never be inhibited on the ALTN page. 119.01. Modification 106.13 remodified: Automatic change from GA to CLB thrust limit mode can now only occur by VNAV engagement, not by other pitch modes. ############################################################################### Version 10.118 - 10 July 2020 118.04. NG FMC: The list of four automatically suggested airports on the ALTN page now only excludes the origin airport when the aircraft is on the ground. 118.03. FMC: The direct-to and the related ABEAM PTS and RTE COPY functions are no longer inhibited on the ground for the MOD RTE. That is, a first-waypoint-entry cannot create an anchor waypoint in a MOD RTE anymore; this will only work in an inactive route, and when a departure runway is not entered or when the aircraft is not on the ground. When activating the route, the anchor will remain until a direct-to is made. (Source: Atlas Air.) 118.02. FMC: When an existing route waypoint is entered in 1L for a direct-to in the MOD RTE, 6R now shows boxes instead of a course suggestion in small font if that waypoint was preceded by a discontinuity. (Source: Atlas Air.) 118.01. When a situation file is loaded that was saved while a direct-to was pending in a MOD RTE, the related ABEAM PTS and RTE COPY functions on the first LEGS page are removed as usual (as the situation file does not store the modification history); now, for consistency, the situation loading also removes any entry in the INTC CRS in 6R and replaces it by boxes. (This just affects the situation file load logic, not the normal FMC logic while the simulator is running.) ############################################################################### Version 10.117 - 4 July 2020 117.05. FMC: When approaching a hold while the MCP SPD window is closed and no lower speed limit exists, VNAV now commands the best holding speed regardless of the active speed mode. 117.04. FMC: Anchor waypoint can now sequence even outside 2.5 nm abeam when the closure rate is very high. 117.03. NG FMC: Waypoint lat/lon data in scratchpad and on ND is now only provided for 7-character waypoints. 117.02. Bug cleared: Version 10.103 changed VNAV SPD related IDLE promptly to HOLD in certain situations. 117.01. When loading a situation file, the fly-by turn radius at the active waypoint (groundspeed dependent) is now reset without delay according to the situation related new groundspeed, so that any previous, higher groundspeed cannot keep a greater radius (which the FMC will lock when the aircraft is within that radius). ############################################################################### Version 10.116 - 18 June 2020 116.01. Bug cleared: NG TAKEOFF REF 2/2 showed -999 in L1 if ALTN uplink contained no assumed temp. ############################################################################### Version 10.115 - 12 June 2020 115.12. NG FMC: Waypoint lat/lon data in scratchpad and on ND is now provided not only for identifier formats like "5522W" but also for "55W22". 115.11. FMC: The 2.5 nm LNAV capture limit is now also removed for route recapturing (when LNAV is already engaged and maintaining last heading). 115.10. FMC: When LNAV gets maintain-last-heading command while wings are not level, LNAV now ignores last heading and, instead, will maintain upcoming heading present at initial wings level. 115.09. FMC: When an RTA fix is entered on PROGRESS page 3 while an RTA time is not entered yet, the route status will now remain ACT; it only becomes MOD when an RTA time is entered. 115.08. FMC: Descent Mach prediction is now more precise even when in early cruise phase on long range flight. 115.07. FMC: Early cruise speed acceleration function in climb is now inhibited when in E/O mode. 115.06. FMC: Fuel data indications are now blank when any route waypoint altitude exceeds MAX ALT. 115.05. FMC: MAX ALT displayed on CRZ page now refers to ACT CLB speed when CLB speed causes a lower MAX ALT than CRZ speed. This also affects the MAX ALT scratchpad message. 115.04. INIT REF uplink editor: When an empty dataset is uplinked, the FMC will now show an "invalid uplink" message. 115.03. RB211: Additional reverse N1 overspeed protection added in case REV CTRL power supply fails during reverser operation. 115.02. Network: When connecting a client whose aircraft longitudinal position differs from that of the server's, the client will now set the synchronized aircraft heading promptly without delay. 115.01. Bug cleared: Modification 100.05 caused the magenta EPR line on EICAS to go to idle rather than to CRZ EPR (when VNAV in cruise with A/T off). ############################################################################### Version 10.114 - 29 May 2020 114.02. FMC: Armed LNAV can now engage beyond 2.5 nm abeam when the closure rate is very high. 114.01. FMC: When a MOD RTE or ACT RTE is emptied by an origin entry, the RTE now becomes inactive. ############################################################################### Version 10.113 - 27 May 2020 113.02. Instructor > Situation > Service: Fixed a Celsius symbol problem for certain Java versions. 113.01. EICAS fuel synoptic: Pump symbols now without inner flow bar when no flow from pump. ############################################################################### Version 10.112 - 26 May 2020 112.01. EICAS: No ELEC DRIVE message anymore for generator diode fault (just ELEC GEN OFF). ############################################################################### Version 10.111 - 25 May 2020 111.01. FMC: Data resync protection added for unusual recruising events in ACT CLB. ############################################################################### Version 10.110 - 25 May 2020 110.02. Simulator-generated PERF INIT uplink data now excludes ballast fuel if fuel temp function is installed. 110.01. Reverse flow protection added in modification 34.14 (fuel scavenge). ############################################################################### Version 10.109 - 24 May 2020 109.01. Bug cleared in modification 106.13: During preflight the FMC deleted the thrust limit mode setting (and thus the V speeds too) when the flaps changed from up to out. Mod 106.13 is now enabled in CRZ and DES only. ############################################################################### Version 10.108 - 24 May 2020 108.01. INIT REF uplink data editor frame: Default frame size slightly enlarged for non-Mac users. ############################################################################### Version 10.107 - 23 May 2020 107.02. FMC: While a PPOS HOLD is in the MOD RTE, the hold fix will now stay at that aircraft position which was present when the PPOS key was pressed instead of floating further with the present aircraft position. Only when pushing the EXEC key, the hold fix updates to the present aircraft position. 107.01. INIT REF uplink data editor frame can now be resized with the mouse (but the layout remains static as usual). ############################################################################### Version 10.106 - 22 May 2020 106.26. INIT REF uplink data editor panel implemented. Users can now define special PERF INIT and TAKEOFF REF values that are to be uplinked when the pilot requests an uplink. When the feature is deselected, the data will be generated by the simulator as usual. Access to the editor panel is provided on Instructor > Situation > Human > Dispatcher; under "INIT REF uplink (NG FMC)" click "Show editor". 106.25. EICAS: Setting the A/T ARM switch on the MCP back to ARM will no longer reset the autothrottle disconnect alert. As usual, the alert can be reset by pushing the A/T disconnect switches on the throttles (by the page-up key, mouse-click, USB button, or networked hardware). 106.24. PNF-handling-the-rudder-trim feature (activated by hitting the brake pedals in flight): When activating this feature during multichannel autopilot operation, the PNF will now center the trim instead of adjusting the trim (because in this case the rudders are controlled by the autopilots). 106.23. PNF-handling-the-tank-to-engine feature: The PNF now switches the pumps first, then the valves, not vice versa. 106.22. FANS: Uplinked free text now appears entirely in small font instead of showing the main lines in large font, and the text end is now followed by the standby/accept prompts. The controller may get this free text mode on the CPDLC page: On the yellow menu under "Miscellaneous", click "FREE TEXT (text)". On the console in the first edit field, the words "FREE TEXT" will appear; they can be overwritten. 106.21. FMC: Deletion of a hold entry fix or procedure turn entry fix is no longer invalid. The deletion will automatically remove the adjacent hold fix or procedure turn fix as well. 106.20. FMC: A latitude crossing fix or longitude crossing fix can now even be entered in a waypoint that lies AFTER the first crossing if the crossing lies at least on the leg TO that waypoint. 106.19. FMC: When the origin runway is entered while a first route waypoint already exists, that waypoint will now remain an isolated anchor waypoint instead of getting a direct leg from the runway. 106.18. FMC: Automatic CRZ ALT entry by company route uplink is now only enabled while CRZ ALT display is boxed (source: Honeywell). 106.17. FMC: VNAV climb profile predictions fine-tuned for programmed thrust derates and OAT. 106.16. FMC: SPD TRANS and SPD RESTR lines on CLB page are now blank when E/O mode is active (source: KLM). 106.15. FMC: When the T/D is located on a fly-by turn of a course change greater than 135 degrees (open "claw" in legacy FMC), the descent will now already activate when the related waypoint is sequenced (to assure a robust T/D distance reference). 106.14. FMC: When the end of the route will be sequenced on a curved heading-to-altitude path, and the target altitude is reached before the turn is completed, the leg remains active as usual until the heading is within 10 degrees of the target; thereafter LNAV will maintain the last heading as usual. But now it will maintain the exact programmed target heading instead of the last (slightly randomized) aircraft heading. 106.13. FMC: While the GA thrust limit mode and the TO/GA pitch mode are active, engaging a different pitch mode will now activate the CLB thrust limit mode (source: Atlas Air). 106.12. Bug cleared: Executing a modified direct-to leg to a very distant approach waypoint while the aircraft is on a cruise leg to the T/D, sometimes caused the FMC to instantly activate the descent phase. 106.11. NG FMC: CO ROUTE entry on ACT RTE page is now allowed not only on the ground but also in flight (source: Atlas Air). 106.10. NG FMC: PERF INIT page now includes the fuel temperature alert control in 3R, according to the related option settings (see items 106.08 and 106.09): When the fuel-freezing-temperature mode is installed, the EICAS message FUEL TEMP LOW will activate at 3 degrees above the entered value, and when the minimum-fuel-temperature mode is installed, the message will activate at the entered value. Valid entries are -1 to -99. Manual entries appear in large font. Deletion returns to the default value (small font). 106.09. Instructor > Model > FMS, new NG option added: "Display fuel freezing temperature". When selected, the AIRLINE POLICY page indicates the fuel-freezing-temperature mode (default -40) instead of the minimum-fuel-temperature mode (default -37). See also modification 106.10. 106.08. Instructor > Model > FMS, new NG option added: "No fuel temperature on PERF INIT". When selected on a combi 744, 3R will display the ballast fuel quantity as usual. 106.07. Instructor > Model > FMS, new NG option added: "No uplink functions on ALTN page". When selected, the ALTN page will hide the airport request and WXR request prompts in 5L and 6L (source: British Airways). 106.06. Instructor > Model > FMS, new NG option added: "No vertical RNP on PROGRESS page". When selected, the VERT RNP indications will be blank. 106.05. Instructor > Model > FMS: "NG FMC" checkbox renamed to "NG FMC installed", and green background added to that checkbox. 106.04. Instructor > Situation > Human > Dispatcher: Selected default route will now only be uplinked if pilot's CO ROUTE name on RTE page is dashed or not found in dispatcher's database. 106.03. Instructor > Situation > Service: As usual, the button "Align IRS & standby gyro" turns red when a standby attitude indicator is incorrectly aligned (the simulator keeps the installed and non-installed instruments running in the background). But now it only turns red when the affected standby instrument (ISFD or mechanical) is actually installed. 106.02. Instructor > Preferences > Screen: Option "Instructor frame always on top" now also sets "Move aircraft" frame and "Move map center" frame on top. 106.01. Instructor > Preferences > Screen: Option "EFIS/EICAS/CDU bezels removed" now also removes ISFD bezel. ############################################################################### Version 10.105 - 14 April 2020 105.05. The C key now pushes the onside clock switch instead of activating the electronics directly. 105.04. The Date switch is now only operative when both the clock electronics as well as the clock displays are powered. 105.03. Bug cleared: When ADF frequencies were dashed on the NAV RAD page, the ND still displayed ADF data. 105.02. Bug cleared: When LCD ND bezels were removed, the top right ND corner sometimes blanked the ID of the active waypoint. 105.01. Bug cleared: The passenger signs chime sim audio output was linked with the airframe sound group as well as the MAWEA sound group; now it is just linked with the airframe group (the signs chime is a cabin airframe sound coming from outside the cockpit). ############################################################################### Version 10.104 - 16 March 2020 104.01. Modification 101.01 adjusted so that CA and VA legs must always refer to origin runway during taxi. ############################################################################### Version 10.103 - 15 March 2020 103.01. Bug cleared: When loading an approach situation file while on the ground, the active VNAV descent constraint was, in very rare cases, incorrectly loaded. ############################################################################### Version 10.102 - 14 March 2020 102.03. NG FMC: LNAV guidance further fine-tuned for RF leg transitions. 102.02. Modification 95.01 is now inhibited when a departure runway is entered. 102.01. Initial baro preselection: First knob click now sets 1012 (or 1014) instead of 1013. ############################################################################### Version 10.101 - 12 March 2020 101.07. Situation files: When loading an on-ground situ file while in flight, modification 100.01 sometimes caused a slight yaw impulse. This effect is now suppressed during situ file loading. 101.06. FMC: When a hold leg time is entered, and the pilot enters a hold altitude constraint, the FMC will now promptly reset the standard leg time referring to that constraint rather than to the current aircraft altitude (source: real 744). As usual, above 14000 ft the standard leg time is 1.5 minutes, else 1.0. 101.05. NG FMC: The wind data lines on the DES FORECAST page are now blank instead of dashed when no associated wind altitude is entered (source: real 744). 101.04. NG FMC: The FMC now enters the related database transition altitude (TA) in the transition level (TL) field on the DES FORECAST page if the related database TL is coded as "By ATC"; if the TA is "By ATC" as well, FL180 is the default as usual (source: real 744). 101.03. PFD: When the EFIS baro is set to STD and no preselected QNH is displayed, the initial click on the preselection knob will now always start at 1013/29.92 instead of the last used value (source: real 744). 101.02. PFD: When any flap group is in secondary mode (very slow flap motion), the red maximum flap speed tape now remains in view until all flaps are completely up. In primary mode, as usual, the red tape will already scroll off when the flaps are approaching the up position. 101.01. ND: A conditional waypoint on an FA leg (fix to altitude) will now float like on a CA or VA leg (course or heading to altitude) depending on the predicted climb performance and groundspeed. But, as usual, the FA leg will not float sideways. ############################################################################### Version 10.100 - 27 February 2020 100.07. LNAV guidance fine-tuned for special RF leg transitions. 100.06. NG FMC: Approach level-off T/D now disappears from ND when G/S pitch mode engaged. 100.05. NG FMC: EPR value on CRZ page now with four instead of three digits. 100.04. FMC: As usual, if a hold is programmed at or below 14000 ft, the FMC sets a 1-minute leg time, otherwise 1.5 minutes. But now, if a hold constraint exists, the FMC also switches the 14000 ft related leg time accordingly during climb and descent. 100.03. Instructor > Analysis > Navigation; indication added: "ADC C relayed to". 100.02. Center ADC source selection priority logic: Stepping relay wiring (ADCs to IRUs) modified. 100.01. Aerodynamics & ground motion model: A crabbed touchdown will now cause a self-decrabbing yaw moment (most effective on dry runways). As the main wheels are behind the center of mass (behind the yaw axis) and flying sideways along the inertial track, the ground contact will swing the tail toward the track, so that the main gear and the center of mass will be nearly in-line with the track (source: Video analyses & Britjet's theory). ############################################################################### Version 10.99 - 14 February 2020 99.09. NG FMC: Closing MCP SPD window while MCP SPD is higher than FMC command speed will copy MCP SPD to SEL SPD as usual, but this feature is now only enabled in ACT DES. 99.08. NG FMC: RECMD altitude test levels now refer to entered step size and CRZ ALT; e.g. for step size 1200 and CRZ ALT FL260, the test levels will be 248, 260, 272, 284, etc. ICAO and RVSM specific test levels will be set as well. 99.07. NG FMC: RTE page 1, line 5 now without dashed line title. 99.06. NG FMC: TAKEOFF REF 1/2, 4R now shows dashes when TOGW is deleted. 99.05. NG FMC: Hold entry guidance logic fine-tuned. 99.04. NG FMC: Plausibility check added for RF legs that are almost straight. 99.03. VA, FA, and CA legs now only terminate at or above the target altitude when the current track is within +/- 10 degrees of the target track. 99.02. Bug from version 10.83 cleared: When the option "ACPs autoselect 121.500 receivers" was selected, situation files loaded green light settings incorrectly. 99.01. Aerodynamics: Airspeed and pitch related turbulence effects reduced, and below 100 ft AGL all turbulence effect triggers are now inhibited (except for user defined gust settings). ############################################################################### Version 10.98 - 9 February 2020 98.01. Cosmetic bug cleared: TAKEOFF REF page 2/2, line 3, character 22, was in small font when wind speed was in small font and below 10 kt. ############################################################################### Version 10.97 - 9 February 2020 97.04. PROGRESS page 2: Selecting a fuel USE prompt during preflight will now delete takeoff speeds. 97.03. PNF's autobrake setting during arrival will now be 1 to 2 steps higher for very high airports. 97.02. NG FMC: LNAV guidance in parallel hold entry retuned. 97.01. NG FMC: RF leg geometry algorithm modified for special RF sequences. ############################################################################### Version 10.96 - 4 February 2020 96.03. For NG FMC licensees a new PNF feature: In case of asymmetric thrust in flight, just hit the space key once, and the virtual pilot will run the rudder trim until the slip is neutral. The rudder pedal symbols on the info tag will flash when the PNF is holding the trim switch. 96.02. For NG FMC licensees: Corridor parser now autocorrects undesired spaces in certain text lines. 96.01. For NG FMC licensees: Corridor parser now ignores OAT when OAT altitude in text is blank. ############################################################################### Version 10.95 - 29 January 2020 95.01. ND: The inactive FMC route does no longer contain a direct leg to the first waypoint (source: BA real 744). ############################################################################### Version 10.94 - 14 January 2020 94.02. The T/C is no longer displayed during cruise climbs; manuals that disagree with this statement are incorrect (source: Boeing phone call). 94.01. RTE DATA page: The "W" letter (data entry indicator) now also works when VNAV performance is not initialized. ############################################################################### Version 10.93 - 18 December 2019 93.09. When VNAV SPD changes to VNAV PTH to acquire an at-or-above descend constraint below the aircraft while the final glidepath is active and above the aicraft, VNAV PTH will no longer level off for the glidepath capture but keep acquiring the at-or-above constraint below the aircraft and guide along that constraint until it is sequenced (source: Atlas Air). 93.08. DES page: Descent command speeds are now displayed even when descent constraint and E/D are not set. 93.07. DES page: Page title no longer includes the word "MCP" when MCP SPD is active during ACT CRZ. 93.06. OFFPATH DES page: Manual entries in 1L and 1R are reset as usual when the aircraft is below the entered target altitude; but now the reset is only enabled during ACT DES so that entries can be programmed during preflight and CLB. 93.05. Wind/OAT data uplink: Data service will now use the pilot entered altitudes if just 1, 2 or 3 altitude entries exist while the request is sent; otherwise, as usual, the uplink will include 4 company calculated altitudes based on the current CRZ ALT. 93.04. If the checkbox "Flap speeds refer to VREF30" is deselected on Instructor > Model > FMS, and a flap 25 landing is set on the APPROACH REF page, the climb speed additives +80 and +100 (for FMC mode logic) will now refer to VREF25 instead of VREF30. 93.03. AFDS: Entering a hold while in idle descent phase now engages IDLE and VNAV SPD to assure descent initialization for an undefined distance-to-go parameter. 93.02. AFDS: TO/GA inhibit, initiated by reverser levers, now continues for 10 seconds after levers are down. 93.01. EICAS doors synoptic on combi models: White divider line added at the main deck cargo bulkhead, and a cyan (permanently closed) door pair added at entry 5 (source: KLM). ############################################################################### Version 10.92 - 26 October 2019 92.05. Keyboard: The X key (runway heading to MCP HDG) is now a toggle key that changes between runway heading and reciprocal heading at any time. (In previous versions it only set reciprocal heading when difference to aircraft track was greater than 90 degrees.) 92.04. FMC high level alert message "VERIFY TAIL NUMBER" implemented. 92.03. FMC message "RESPOND TO ATC UPLINKS" is now a high level instead of a low level message. 92.02. ND: VNAV profile points along holding patterns are now always on the hold fix. 92.01. Bug cleared: On final approach during waypoint sequencing, in rare cases, VNAV path indicator referred to non-glidepath for a fraction of a second. ############################################################################### Version 10.91 - 14 October 2019 91.03. CF6 with EEC in ALTN mode: In spite of the hydromechanical protection in the fuel metering unit, N1 may exceed the amber maximum as usual; however, N1 will no longer reach the red operating limit (source: Atlas Air). 91.02. Arming VNAV while in ACT DES and below capture altitude and not in on-approach phase: FMC will now engage VNAV ALT instead of VNAV SPD because there is no path capture at 50% descent rate possible under these conditions (in ACT DES, VNAV SPD will not climb with THR REF). 91.01. EICAS memo message "PARK BRAKE SET" now requires both pedals to be depressed (source: Virgin Atlantic). ############################################################################### Version 10.90 - 6 October 2019 90.02. Freighter models: Crew and supernumerary oxygen will now be available for several hours (longer than on non-freighters) as freighters may depressurize the cabin in case of a cargo fire (no emergency descent). 90.01. Option "hydraulic demand pumps 1 & 4 run when flaps are out of up" now refers to TE flaps only (TE extend when lever is past flap 1). ############################################################################### Version 10.89 - 4 October 2019 89.11. RTA: When RTA setting is "at or after" or "at or before", and the required time frame can be reached by current ECON speed schedule, RTA will now use that schedule (source: Boeing RTA white paper). 89.10. RTA: When the RTA fix becomes a descent fix after a path modification, the RTA PROGRESS page will no longer blank after passing the T/D; as usual, the descent speed will be SEL SPD or ECON, but the RTA data remains visible for reference, and the FMC will trigger the "UNABLE RTA" message when necessary (source: Boeing RTA white paper). 89.09. RTA: Current minimum RTA speed is now equal to current best hold speed (source: Boeing RTA white paper). 89.08. Packs: When cruise clamp is set, packs no longer deactivate high flow simultaneously but by 15 second delays from pack to pack (source: Atlas Air real 744). 89.07. Packs: High flow logic with lower lobe cargo conditioned air flow rate selector: When cruise clamp is set, high flow is now on pack 3 when LOW FWD is selected; on pack 2 when LOW AFT; on all packs when LOW BOTH or HIGH FWD/AFT; otherwise high flow is deactivated on all packs (source: Atlas Air). 89.06. EICAS: Supernumerary oxygen related messages added for freighter models. 89.05. FCC: Altitude acquire path (after FLCH, V/S, TO/GA or VNAV SPD) now achieves altitude capture slightly faster. 89.04. FCC: V/S mode will no longer perform altitude acquire control; instead, ALT mode engages at acquire start. 89.03. LEGS page: Abeam points option will no longer appear when 1L is a discontinuity and the next waypoint is transferred to 1L. 89.02. Engines: Breakaway thrust requirement slightly reduced for high gross weights. 89.01. Engines: RB211 thrust at idle setting in taxi speed range slightly reduced. ############################################################################### Version 10.88 - 27 September 2019 88.08. GE engines: Performance fine-tuned for landing flap configurations. Like on PW and RR engines, GE thrust is now nearly constant on approach with gear down for flap 20/25/30 speed schedule (approximately 69% N1 at 290 tons, 68% at 280, 67 at 270 etc.). 88.07. LEGS page: As usual, the deletion of an altitude constraint is invalid if it belongs to an altitude terminated conditional waypoint. However, changing its altitude value is now invalid as well. 88.06. It was possible to start an early descent more than 50 nm away from T/D by pushing the MCP ALT knob if the MCP ALT was set below the first descent constraint. This is now impossible. 88.05. In descent, when VNAV PTH changes to VNAV SPD due to speed limit exceedance, associated "DRAG REQUIRED" message trigger is now inhibited if exceedance occurs while aircraft is more than 150 ft below path. 88.04. Cost index 9999 now sets a descent ECON speed of 340 instead of 349 KIAS. 88.03. VNAV is now unavailable when both totalizer and calculated fuel quantity systems fail (as usual, FMC considers calculated fuel system invalid when it has been inoperative for 2 minutes). 88.02. PROGRESS 2/3 page: When fuel disagreement exists, just one USE prompt is now displayed instead of two, and the non-selected fuel quantity method no longer blanks; it now remains selectable at any time ("fuel used" indications will blank as usual when totalizer method is selected). 88.01. Bug cleared: Loading a situation file that stores a fuel disagreement sometimes equalized the disagreement on the first file load (the second file load worked). ############################################################################### Version 10.87 - 15 September 2019 87.01. Bug cleared: Version 10.86 did not load FIX INFO page data when loading situation files. ############################################################################### Version 10.86 - 8 September 2019 86.13. RTA speed is no longer equal at every point along the route (source: Inflight observations 744 FMC); it is now an ECON speed system with the usual grossweight and altitude dependencies, and, to match the desired RTA, it gets a route-wide Mach additive (plus or minus) similar to changing the cost index. E.g. when no additive is necessary, all leg speeds agree with the current ECON leg speeds of the current cost index. 86.12. RTA features are now unavailable when 5th engine is installed. 86.11. RTA PROGRESS page: The feature "PRIOR RTA" in 6R now remains available even after executing an RTA deletion, and the related data is now stored in situation files. 86.10. RTA PROGRESS page: RTA speed only operates in cruise as usual; but now an RTA fix can already be programmed before takeoff (it must be a cruise fix nevertheless). 86.09. RTA PROGRESS page: "T/O" line title in 3R now reads "RECMD T/O" when an RTA fix is entered before takeoff is initiated; the FMC will calculate a recommended takeoff time indicated at 3R. E.g. when an RTA fix requires a later ETA, the takeoff may be delayed accordingly instead of using an excessively low inflight airspeed. When the recommended takeoff time has come, 3R indicates "NOW", and the planned RTA speed starts rising. When the takeoff is further delayed and MAX RTA speed is reached, the "UNABLE RTA" message occurs. 86.08. HOLD page: Calculation of HOLD AVAIL duration displayed at 4R now excludes EFC time shift. 86.07. CRZ page: OPT ALT indication now shows altitudes below optimum performance altitude when overlapping T/C and T/D points on very short flights require a lower CRZ ALT for geometric reasons (also depends on minimum cruise time entered on PERF FACTORS page). 86.06. LEGS page: AB altitude constraint pairs now get leading spaces when they contain less than 12 characters. 86.05. RTE page: Deletion of offset route entry now displays "000"; it only shows "---" when executed. 86.04. PROGRESS 1/3 and POS REPORT pages: TO and NEXT waypoint data now refers to respective ensuing waypoint data when TO or NEXT is VECTORS or a discontinuity. 86.03. Instructor > Situation > Time: "Time-jump to" now refers to ensuing waypoint when active waypoint is VECTORS or a discontinuity. 86.02. Virtual PNF: After situation file loading, step climb task is now inhibited for 60 seconds instead of 12. 86.01. Desktop frames of papers from flight deck printer now only get scrollbars when they are higher than the desktop, and they can now be resized by the mouse. ############################################################################### Version 10.85 - 23 July 2019 85.02. Modification 82.11 only extinguished MSG light by CLR key; now it also extinguishes when no messages exist. 85.01. Manual deletion of cost index is now invalid. ############################################################################### Version 10.84 - 20 July 2019 84.02. Takeoff controlled by virtual pilot can now be initiated even when EICAS alert messages have been triggered; however, to make this work, the messages must have been removed from the EICAS screen by the CANC switch. As usual, the virtual pilot will perform an RTO when a new EICAS message occurs during takeoff before V1 (respectively before 80 kt for advisories). 84.01. While both FMCs are inoperative and the left or right CDU is unpowered for some seconds, the associated left or right VOR receiver will lose its tuning as usual if not manually tuned; but now the associated left or right ADF receiver too will lose its tuning. After power-up, the NAV RAD page will show dashes accordingly. ############################################################################### Version 10.83 - 19 July 2019 83.01. Instructor > Model > Programming: New checkbox added "ACPs autoselect 121.500 receivers". When this option is installed and any VHF radio is tuned to 121.500, the respective receiver channel and the related green light on each ACP will be activated automatically, and manual deselection will be impossible; the volume remains adjustable. ############################################################################### Version 10.82 - 14 July 2019 82.12. New core ice shedding procedure according to a Boeing bulletin from 2011 (was adressed to RR operators, but can be applied to all engine models in the simulator): Freezing fog (visibility less than 300 meters) during taxi or when parked may now cause fan blade and core icing that nacelle anti-ice will not remove; but it can be shedded by setting 60% N1 for 10 seconds if the OAT is higher than -13 centigrades. This may be repeated every 30 to 60 minutes. As usual, if too much ice is accumulated, engine failures may occur during takeoff. 82.11. CDU scratchpad: FMC alert messages will now only appear when scratchpad contains no manually entered text (MSG light and EICAS advisory "FMC MESSAGE" will be activated as usual). And it is now possible to type directly over a scratchpad message without clearing it first, unless it is a low-level message like "INVALID ENTRY" or "NOT IN DATABASE" etc. 82.10. All scratchpad messages related to invalid FMC communication uplinks no longer trigger the EICAS advisory "FMC MESSAGE" (but keep activating the MSG light). 82.09. Takeoff controlled by virtual pilot: Initial thrust setting before pushing TOGA is now engine model specific: 70% N1 for GE (unchanged), 1.10 EPR for PW, and 1.20 for RR. 82.08. Autopilot disconnect alert can now be tested by the disconnect switches on the yokes when autopilots are disengaged and all engines are shutdown on the ground. 82.07. Autothrottle disconnect alert can now be tested by the disconnect switches on the throttles when the autothrottle is disengaged and all engines are shutdown on the ground. 82.06. Instructor > Model > Programming: New checkbox added "MMO 0.90 (JAA) instead of 0.92 (FAA)" to adjust the red overspeed tape on the PFD. This should be selected on models of KLM, Lufthansa, Cargolux and many others. 82.05. Instructor > Preferences > Screen: New checkbox added "EFIS/EICAS/CDU bezels removed"; this shows black backgrounds to support users of hardware bezels. 82.04. Desktop frames of papers from flight deck printer are now always on top of all frames. 82.03. Bug cleared: VNAV CRZ page, line 1R, in very rare cases displayed the last step climb instead of the first. 82.02. Bug cleared: Extreme crosswind conditions sometimes shifted FMC ETA calculations by circa 1%. 82.01. Bug cleared: Since version 10.61, VNAV PTH in descent anticipated the MCP altitude a second too late when overflying a waypoint whose B-constraint was equal to the MCP altitude. ############################################################################### Version 10.81 - 16 June 2019 81.04. Instructor > Analysis > Navigation: "DES target" indication added; it shows the true current VNAV descent target point (first hard constraint) and the related V/B and V/S data; this target is not necessarily identical to the V/B target displayed on the FMC DES page. 81.03. FMC DES page, V/B option: V/B target, when not manually entered, now always refers to active descent constraint, even if it is not a hard constraint. In an AB-window, the target altitude is the B-constraint when the aircraft is above it, otherwise the A-constraint. 81.02. FMC DES page, V/B option: When V/B value is greater than 9.9 degrees, decimal is now omitted. 81.01. "IRS excessive map drift" malfunction: Description corrected ("severe" swapped with "non-severe"). ############################################################################### Version 10.80 - 3 June 2019 80.13. FMC DES page, V/B option: When option installed, V/B line titles are now displayed in all flight phases, and a variable in 4R is now shown whenever its value is zero or referring to a descent angle. 80.12. FMC DES page, V/B option: 3R now allows manual entries (big font). FMC selected targets appear in small font. Dashes are initially displayed. 80.11. FMC DES page, V/B option: Altitude in 3R now appears in FL format if value is above TL. 80.10. FMC TAKEOFF REF page: V speed fields are now blank when all ADCs are inoperative (as Vmin protection for manual entries requires OAT data). 80.09. FMC V speed computation now also varies with assumed OAT derate, not just with TO 1 and 2 derates. 80.08. FMC PERF INIT page: 1L selection key is now disabled when weight & balance system is inoperative. 80.07. Advisory message ">TRACK" implemented (triggered when captain's and F/O's IRU tracks differ by 6 degrees). 80.06. "IRS excessive map drift" malfunction now also causes an incorrect track output which may trigger the ">TRACK" advisory message. As usual, the IRU NAV mode becomes invalid when the drift exceeds 30 nm; at that point the ">TRACK" message will be replaced by the related advisory message "IRS LEFT", "IRS RIGHT", or "IRS CENTER". 80.05. IRS malfunction "IRS alignment loss" renamed to "IRS NAV mode failure"; it now also triggers the related advisory message "IRS LEFT", "IRS RIGHT", or "IRS CENTER". Attitude function remains available like in previous versions. Severe mode now randomly fails only two IRUs, and non-severe only one IRU. If an "IRS excessive map drift" malfunction was activated before, the following "NAV mode" malfunction randomizer preferably fails remaining operative IRUs; this way a total loss of all three IRUs can be programmed. 80.04. TOGA push for takeoff with GPS off now just resets FMC position, not IRS position. 80.03. Two more conditions added to LOC radio related FMC position update mode: Difference between LOC track and aircraft track must be less than 45 degrees, and distance to LOC station must be less than 12 nm for backcourse or 20 nm for front course. 80.02. G/S AFDS mode: From-above-capture tolerance increased from 0.5 to 0.7 dot. 80.01. METAR download now stops when there is no progress for 15 seconds and will autorestart 5 minutes later. ############################################################################### Version 10.79 - 30 April 2019 79.01. Aerodynamics: Drag model fine-tuned for AOA > 4 degrees at altitudes above 45500 ft. ############################################################################### Version 10.78 - 30 April 2019 78.02. EICAS messages "FUEL IMBALANCE", "FUEL IMBAL 1-4", "FUEL IMBAL 2-3" now without caret ">". 78.01. Aerodynamics: Drag model fine-tuned for AOA > 4 degrees at altitudes above 40000 ft. ############################################################################### Version 10.77 - 24 April 2019 77.07. EICAS red EGT warning: 20 second delay for less than 20 centigrade exceedance of RR engine model (demonstrated and documented) is now also applied to GE and PW models (theory). 77.06. Istanbul New Airport (LTFM): COM frequencies could not be loaded due to 50 station limit. Limit is now 200. 77.05. FMC POS REF 2/3 page text reset timing fine-tuned. 77.04. FMC DEP/ARR page: SIDs containing RF legs are no longer listed (require NG FMC) even when a runway specific list is generated. 77.03. FMC LEGS page: When a direct-to is entered, first line now displays arrival course instead of current course. As usual, current course is displayed after execution (source: Atlas Air). 77.02. FMC LEGS page: Missed approach speed/altitude predictions are now dashed during CLB and CRZ as well, except during missed approach. 77.01. VNAV CLB speed limit validation: Further protection implemented for cases when predicted descent path intersects predicted climb path (may cause CLB constraints to be assigned to DES phase). ############################################################################### Version 10.76 - 9 April 2019 76.01. VOR/ADF frequency display on ND no longer blanks when manually tuned and no signal received. ############################################################################### Version 10.75 - 5 April 2019 75.01. Bug cleared: Modification 1.0.0015 (RTE scan for exit point duplicates) should have been applied to VIA-TO entry in first line only, not to entries in other lines. ############################################################################### Version 10.74 - 29 March 2019 74.05. New options added to Model > FMS: Three checkboxes "TAKEOFF REF page hides ..."; When selected, the FMC will replace the respective computed V1, VR, V2 small font display by dashes, and the computed value will appear in the related checkbox line on the Instructor until a value is manually entered. 74.04. V1min, VRmin, V2min protection is now enabled even when computed V speeds are hidden. 74.03. V1min, VRmin, V2min table implemented in FMC (values are now lower and based on Vmcg). 74.02. TAKEOFF SPEEDS DELETED message is no longer inhibited during initial 30-second stabilization phase after situation file loading. 74.01. Modification 70.02. now also applies to Java version 10 and higher. ############################################################################### Version 10.73 - 22 March 2019 73.02. Bug cleared: Version 10.61 engaged VNAV PTH instead of VNAV SPD after VNAV ALT termination by MCP ALT pushbutton while MCP SPD window was open and VNAV on-approach was inactive. 73.01. This is the first Precision Simulator version compiled with Java 1.7 instead of 1.6. Users must have Java 1.7 or higher. Recommended is Java 1.8 or higher. ############################################################################### Version 10.72 - 20 March 2019 72.09. GE autostart (software update): Final dry spin after 3rd attempt now takes 30 instead of 120 seconds, and AUTOSTART message now occurs before that dry spin, not thereafter. 72.08. Hung start (manual and auto) will no longer cause EGT exceedance, and autostart will now always avoid hot start induced EGT exceedance (to make it consistent with airline training lessons). 72.07. GE model: Max continuous EGT range (amber) now starts at 925 instead of 870 degrees. 72.06. All models: Takeoff phase inhibit now only keeps amber (not red) EGT indication in white. 72.05. EQUIP COOLING message no longer occurs when all utility busses are unpowered (source: Atlas Air). 72.04. Mod. 71.02 now refers to related air-ground relay instead of parking brake setting. 72.03. Mod. 71.01 remodified: EGPWS mode 6 alerts are now inhibited when below 80 KIAS. 72.02. Bug cleared: Mod. 48.03 showed incorrect destination ETA when no destination existed in FMC legs. 72.01. The nearest local weather zone is the focussed zone as usual, but now it will also be focussed when the detected related target runway is within 7 nm, even if another zone is closer. ############################################################################### Version 10.71 - 11 March 2019 71.03. Bug cleared: Nearest ILS station autoselection logic for airports with multiple stations with same frequency did not work for some runway identifiers without L, R, C suffix. 71.02. Modification 70.01 parking condition now refers to parking brake setting instead of groundspeed. 71.01. EGPWS mode 6 alerts are now inhibited when parking brake is set. ############################################################################### Version 10.70 - 10 March 2019 70.03. Bug cleared: Modification 61.13 failed when descent contained runway but no altitude constraint. 70.02. Mac-Java 11 has a bug that signals maximized mode when frame size is almost full screen, thus inhibiting layout changes. To bypass this bug, maximized mode will now be ignored when Mac-Java 11 is in use. 70.01. EICAS message HYD PRESS SYS is no longer inhibited by ENG SHUTDOWN when aircraft not parked. ############################################################################### Version 10.69 - 7 March 2019 69.03. Malfunction "Cabin depress gradual (severe)" will no longer open any door but just FWD or AFT cargo door. 69.02. Modification 66.01 now with additional turbulence filter to make the prediction even more stable. 69.01. Network client autoreconnect after server error is now inhibited for version disagreement errors. ############################################################################### Version 10.68 - 3 March 2019 68.01. Modification 66.01 remodified. ############################################################################### Version 10.67 - 3 March 2019 67.01. Bug cleared: Version 10.63 inverted VNAV DES forecast/IRS wind data mixing ratio. ############################################################################### Version 10.66 - 2 March 2019 66.01. VNAV DES wind data mixing algorithm (IRS wind/forecast wind): The IRS wind data component in the path prediction program is now very much damped so that any path angle adjustment caused by sudden IRS wind changes will be damped as well. This is essential over mountainous terrain (mountain waves) etc. ############################################################################### Version 10.65 - 2 March 2019 65.01. Some fine-tunings in VNAV DES system. ############################################################################### Version 10.64 - 1 March 2019 64.01. Instructor > Analysis > Recorder: Tacview recorder IAS output modified. ############################################################################### Version 10.63 - 1 March 2019 63.07. T/D energy management: New transition knee prediction algorithm implemented for semiballistic profile segment between high-thrust cruise level and idle-thrust descent path to achieve a more precise T/D placement (prediction of airspeed deceleration distance at cruise level now takes all transition related CRZ and DES airspeed differences and speed mode changes into account, including Mach/IAS combinations and associated Mach-to-IAS switch-over altitudes). 63.06. VNAV PTH idle descent elevator control loop: Special non-linear gain filter implemented in outer sensor loop to achieve more vigorous inputs to elevator servo loop; path recapture after large deviations now occurs quickly, yet smoothly (sensor of current deviation is now higher weighted than sensor of deviation rate). 63.05. FMC descent path forecast will no longer take estimated QNH into account (FMC cannot know it). So when crew sets QNH at transition level, a momentary VNAV path deviation may occur. However, path will be quickly recaptured due to modification 63.06. 63.04. Any VNAV descent level-off point that lies on a fly-by arc now refers to distance to leg sequencing threshold on arc instead of direct distance to related bypass waypoint. This way (distance-to-go on large turns decreasing to zero), level-off altitude on such turns will now be acquired as fast as on straight legs. 63.03. Instructor > Situation > Time: Another "Time-jump" button added for initial T/C and final T/D. 63.02. Instructor > Analysis > Recorder: Tacview and CloudAhoy file formats modified. 63.01. Bug cleared: Version 10.58 disabled AC bus SSB control in certain events. ############################################################################### Version 10.62 - 19 February 2019 62.01. Bug cleared: Modification 61.13 triggered UNABLE CRZ message if CLB phase included hard constraints. ############################################################################### Version 10.61 - 19 February 2019 61.15. Instructor > Analysis > Recorder: "Tacview" CSV file format added. 61.14. Instructor > Analysis > Recorder: "CloudAhoy" CSV file format added. 61.13. Prediction of VNAV idle path intersecting A, B, AB altitude constraints now improved by stricter implementation of predicted wind and aircraft performance at each point in 3D space. This improvement is noticeable on tightly tunneled AB-constraint STARs like the KLAX IRNMN STAR, for example. 61.12. Intercept leg after VECTORS can no longer be dynamic if it is an approach leg. 61.11. VNAV DES page: V/B display (option) now refers to STD instead of QNH when above TL. 61.10. Bug cleared: Activation of RTE without SID sometimes did not promptly update distance to active fix. 61.09. Bug cleared: FIX INFO ETA/ALT waypoints sometimes disappeared on non-idle descent legs. 61.08. Modification 16.09 (more vigorous descent level-off pitch control) now with pitch limiter. 61.07. Modification 58.06 (MCP SPD window opener) now disabled when not in VNAV on-approach. 61.06. POS REF 2/3 page: Radio IDs under NAV STA now blank when radio position updating is invalid. 61.05. FMC COMM 2/2 page: 1L key can now also request a route when no route ID is entered at 1R but a "Default route for uplink" is selected on Instructor > Situation > Human > Dispatcher. (This has been working with request key on RTE page, but not on FMC COMM page.) 61.04. GE engines: EGT start limit line now blanks by N2 58% exceedance, not by timer (source: CAL Cargo). 61.03. RR engines: Reverse thrust EPR model adjusted to get 1.3 EPR at 91% N1, 1.2 EPR at 70% N1, and 1.1 EPR at reverse idle (referring to ISA at MSL, and circa 100 KIAS). 61.02. RR and PW engines: 3 E/O EPR sum algorithm fine-tuned so that a single engine can overcome rolling resistance at zero groundspeed. 61.01. EICAS: Fuel switch cutoff related inflight start envelope display now requires fire handle to be in. ############################################################################### Version 10.60 - 6 February 2019 60.05. Worldwide magnetic variation database updated to 6 FEB 2019. 60.04. Add-ons that overwrote 2L label on center CDU MENU and then disconnected while ACARS MESSAGE was on EICAS, caused 2L label on MENU to remain unrefreshed due to invalid handling in the simulator. This rare coincidence will now resolve itself automatically. 60.03. ND cosmetics: Active leg fly-by curve in very rare cases jumped by a few pixels for a millisecond (hardly noticeable); this can no longer occur. 60.02. METAR downloader: "Allow METAR download" checkbox on Preferences > Basics page is now automatically deselected when the download fails due to an unknown host or https certificate. It can be reselected manually. 60.01. Internal default METAR download URL is now updated to NOAA's new https address. It is not necessary to change the preferences files if the line "UseDefaultMetarUrl=1" is set to 1. ############################################################################### Version 10.59 - 4 February 2019 59.12. Options "EFIS baro minima 10 ft steps" and "MCP Mach 2 digits" moved from Instructor > Model > Equipment page to Model > Programming page. 59.11. New page added Instructor > Model > FMS; all FMS options moved here from Model > Programming page. 59.10. FMC: ILS autotuning now also occurs when PARKED mode terminates to assure cached data is valid. 59.09. FMC: Flight completion trigger is now 3 engines shutdown + 30 seconds instead of 4 engines shutdown. 59.08. FMC: Offpath descent with DTG to arc >300 nm will no longer reset manually entered offpath fix. 59.07. FMC: In cruise, when an FMC CRZ ALT higher than current altitude is entered on CLB page instead of CRZ page, FMC will now reactivate CLB phase. 59.06. FMC: Minimum FMC CRZ ALT deviation to enable CRZ CLB or CRZ DES is now 150 ft instead of 50 ft. 59.05. FMC: GNSS (GLS) approaches are now removed from FMC ARRIVALS pages (not applicable to 744, regardless of FMC version; GBAS avionics required). 59.04. FMC: Procedures that contain RF legs are now removed from FMC DEP/ARR pages (RF legs are not applicable in 744 legacy FMC; they will be applicable in 744 NG FMC upgrade). 59.03. ND map now blanks S/C point if it is a step descent (there is no S/D symbol). 59.02. ND map now also blanks identifiers of waypoints that terminate at a DME or radial. 59.01. For add-ons: Qi "WxBits" added (bit 1 = volcanic ash; bit 2 = sand/dust storm). ############################################################################### Version 10.58 - 25 January 2019 58.08. If LAND2 (annunciation inhibited) activates below 200 ft RA and cancels bus isolation command, BCUs close all DCIRs as usual but now keep operative AC busses isolated (source: Lufthansa). 58.07. ">NO LAND 3" now removed from list of caution messages that are inhibited during autoland below 200 ft RA. 58.06. MCP SPD window now opens automatically when VNAV captures approach path while autopilot is engaged. 58.05. Battery voltage display on EICAS now indicates voltage of charger instead of battery when battery poles are connected to charger. (Battery voltage is indicated when, for example, standby power selector is set to BAT.) 58.04. Non-severe malfunction "battery bus failure" (APU, main) is no longer battery cell open circuit but internal discharging to 17 v (severe case remains open cell, and charger would deactivate anyway below 4 v). 58.03. Charging is now inhibited when battery voltage is below 4 v (can still be charged on Instructor screens by malfunction "Reset", "Repair", or "Service batteries" buttons). 58.02. Charger output voltage now varies during battery charging (non-linear between 25 and 31 v). 58.01. Bug cleared: On RB211 aircraft, demand pump was slightly too weak to actuate gear when associated EDP had fully stopped due to severe engine FOD (bird strike etc.). ############################################################################### Version 10.57 - 7 January 2019 57.02. Bug cleared: FMC anchor fix remained in anchor mode when legs were inserted before it. 57.01. Bug cleared: Pitot ice did not melt by probe heat when in semi-icing conditions. ############################################################################### Version 10.56 - 30 December 2018 56.04. Checkbox "Allow frame stretching across multiple monitors" moved from "Screen" page to "Basics" page under Instructor > Preferences; and to avoid confusion, when "frame stretching" is checked, the option "Start with maximized window" will now be disabled and deselected because Microsoft's "maximized window" feature just fills a single monitor. 56.03. ATIS airport antenna line-of-sight range model adjusted for ground operations to avoid dropouts in distant downhill areas (e.g. in front of EGLL Rwy 27L threshold). 56.02. COM radio model modified so that distant ATIS stations can not override nearest ATC Ground stations on the same frequency. 56.01. For hardware add-ons: Transponder L & R power status info added to Qi "PowerBits". ############################################################################### Version 10.55 - 22 December 2018 55.04. When MCP ALT capture with THR mode causes TO/GA pitch mode to change to ALT pitch mode, THR mode will no longer remain engaged but will now change to THR REF mode (source: Lufthansa sim). 55.03. Instructor > Preferences > Screen: New option added "No flight deck action on get-focus click". For example, the gear lever will not move when the mouse clicks the lever while the flight deck frame has not the desktop focus; the first click will only bring the focus back to the frame. This feature was always active in previous versions. Now it is optional and by default deselected. 55.02. Instructor > Situation > Weather > Planet: Tropopause OAT maximum setting is now variable depending on tropopause altitude setting (same maxima as in FMC RTE DATA logic). 55.01. Modification 0.5.0053 remodified: ATIS stations that are in the METAR database but not in the COM database are muted as usual, but their channels can no longer mute other COM stations of the same frequency. ############################################################################### Version 10.54 - 7 November 2018 54.03. Network add-ons can now send the keyword "nolong" to the main server to toggle a new feature on and off: When on, the add-on will not receive any route strings. Route strings are the only Qs variables that may get very long (50+ kB) and are of no use to many add-ons, especially hardware add-ons. There are 9 route strings (3 FMC routes and 6 CDU routes). 54.02. Modifications 1.1.003 and 43.20 (FMC leg edit software) are now also implemented in CDU leg software. 54.01. FMC route wind & OAT data uplink simulation: 4000 ft spacing of the four wind altitudes (FMC CRZ ALT dependent) is now also applied if cruise is very low (minimum for lowest wind altitude will be 4000 ft MSL). ############################################################################### Version 10.53 - 5 November 2018 53.07. Instructor pop-up repositioning panel (which displays repositioning buttons for takeoff locations, gates etc.) now always pops up at the top of the desktop to assure the upper edge of the panel remains visible on small Microsoft Windows desktops. 53.06. Gear retraction/extension hydraulics: When only powered by related EDP and EDP is windmilling at low airspeed, gear is now unable to move (source: BA sim). It will now only move when airspeed is higher than circa 220 to 300 KIAS, depending on altitude. 53.05. A/T HOLD mode with VNAV PTH: Changes to SPD mode as usual when airspeed in lower amber band, but now takes airspeed trend into account to engage SPD earlier when deceleration rate is high. 53.04. PW EPR indications now blank for a second after fuel cutoff when parked (source: PW 744 video). 53.03. FMC route wind & OAT data uplink simulation: Data records are now only set on those waypoints which are more than 80 nm away from the last record, or which are the first or the last in the route. 53.02. FMC route wind & OAT data uplink simulation: The uplinked data now includes more precise probe interpolations between high altitude data and surface data. When automatic selection of weather zones and METARs is active on Instructor > Situation > Weather, the MET office simulation scans the entire METAR world files for each waypoint record. Side effect: The file scans may take a minute until the data is loaded (do not try to execute until EXEC light is illuminated). -- When automatic selection of weather zones and METARs is inactive, the MET office simulation only takes the settings on the seven local weather zones and the planet surface into account. 53.01. Bug cleared: When FMC CRZ ALT was reset to FL450 in cruise, DES sometimes activated too early. ############################################################################### Version 10.52 - 2 November 2018 52.01. Bug cleared: PROGRESS page sometimes displayed wrong DTG to DEST when destination fix (runway or airport) was not entered in legs. ############################################################################### Version 10.51 - 2 November 2018 51.02. Weather model: Wind direction interpolation between wind layers goes northern/southern hemisphere accordingly clockwise/anticlockwise with rising altitude now only if the angular difference is greater than 120 degrees, else it goes the shorter angular distance (which may be clockwise or anticlockwise). 51.01. Bug cleared: Modification 48.03 did not refresh DTG to active waypoint on network client's ND. ############################################################################### Version 10.50 - 30 October 2018 50.08. Frame rate limits for 48 and 72 fps loops adjusted to avoid blockage at 47 and 69 fps. 50.07. Aerodynamics: Gross weight dependent pitch attitudes fine-tuned for flap settings between 1 and 20. 50.06. Aerodynamics: Flap drag fine-tuned for flaps 25 and 30. 50.05. VNAV PTH descent: Idle path deviation rate now has a greater weight in steering algorithm to provide more positive anticipation in idle path capture guidance. 50.04. VNAV PTH descent: Protection implemented in nose-up guidance to avoid potential, temporary, shallow climb during unusal path recapture phases after level flight. 50.03. FLCH engagement will reset MCP speed to current speed (if that is higher) as usual, but the reset is now only enabled when previous mode was TO/GA and not generally any non-VNAV mode (may be airline specific). 50.02. LEGS page: Inhibit of conditional waypoint distance indications is now removed again. 50.01. Bug cleared: Modification 48.03 did not refresh DTG to active waypoint when CRZ ALT was not entered. ############################################################################### Version 10.49 - 15 October 2018 49.01. Voice-ATIS: When no weather zone refers to tuned ATIS station or when automatic zone selection is on and METAR world files exclude tuned ATIS station, ATIS will say planet weather as usual. However, if a zone center lies within 320 nm of ATIS station, ATIS will now say that zone weather, or weather of nearest zone if multiple zones lie within 320 nm. This selection logic will agree with physical weather model. ############################################################################### Version 10.48 - 10 October 2018 48.06. FMC: Weight & balance computer calculated displays are now boxed in flight or when any gear is up. 48.05. FMC: When VNAV performance data is lost, not some but all prediction displays are now blank. 48.04. FMC: VNAV PTH idle descent guidance within holding patterns modified. 48.03. FMC: Every indicated leg distance to a fly-by waypoint now refers to the related leg sequencing threshold on the fly-by arc instead of the related waypoint location abeam the arc. Similarly, every route offset leg distance, which is always a fly-by track even if there is no turn, now refers to the leg sequencing threshold. This modification will be noticeable when fly-by radius or leg course difference or route offset are great, and will make FMC computed total distances, ETAs, and VNAV path predictions more precise. Indicated distance to active waypoint on ND (top right corner) will remain distance to waypoint location as usual and hence may disagree with indications on LEGS and PROGRESS 1/3 pages. 48.02. Bug cleared: Optional V/B feature on DES page sometimes displayed incorrect V/B constraint. 48.01. ND: Off-route fix info identifiers and location symbols are now cyan instead of green even when related cyan map objects (WPT, STA, ARPT) are deselected (circles and radials remain green). ############################################################################### Version 10.47 - 26 September 2018 47.01. Bug cleared: Version 10.46 did not work for LOC backcourse approaches. ############################################################################### Version 10.46 - 24 September 2018 46.02. AFDS LOC and ROLLOUT guidance now uses inertial lateral path reference not only during radio malfunctions but also in normal control loop after capture process is completed; FMC CRS entry is only used for capture criteria, mode logic, and display features. 46.01. PVD guidance now uses inertial lateral path reference instead of FMC CRS entry after guidance is established; FMC CRS entry is only used for PVD enable logic. ############################################################################### Version 10.45 - 13 September 2018 45.04. Glideslope stations: Upper lobe beams at 6 and 9 degrees are now at 9 and 15 degrees. 45.03. Instructor > Situation > Service, under "Towing": When holding the direction buttons down, the heading value will now keep changing in 10 degree steps (when the simulation is not paused.) 45.02. CPDLC console: The degree symbol is now a valid entry; it will be converted to the ASCII letter 'o' which the simulated CDU displays as a degree symbol as usual. 45.01. FMC VERIFY page (after selecting emergency or request) will no longer attach second page for free text unless free text on first page is full (source: 744 video). Hence SEND key can now often be found on first page already. ############################################################################### Version 10.44 - 6 September 2018 44.03. Modification 37.02 (for anchor waypoints) corrected: It made the "NOT ON INTERCEPT HEADING" message logic to refer to a point before the anchor. 44.02. Modification 39.05 (offset prompt for SIDs/STARs) now also excludes CF legs (course-to-fix type) in its inhibit check for conditional waypoints. 44.01. Modification 43.19 (RTE page redesign) showed "TRANS" word only when first SID transition leg was sequenced; now it already appears when transition leg is active. ############################################################################### Version 10.43 - 3 September 2018 43.22. EICAS messages OUTFLOW VLV () now also indicate ICU failures, not just faults in manual control. 43.21. DES page: V/B (vertical bearing) option implemented; can be enabled on Instructor > Model > Programming. 43.20. LEGS page: Downselecting a fix and upselecting it in the next line under itself, will now insert a route discontinuity in that line. 43.19. RTE page: A SID (or STAR) and its transition are now always compacted in one line (with their two identifiers separated by a period as usual); when only a SID transition remains, just the transition identifier is shown, followed by the word "TRANS" in small font; when a STAR enroute transition is passed, the transition identifier is removed from the respective common line. The fix at 1R is now only the active fix when it coincides with the target fix of the first VIA entry. When the first VIA is direct and not an anchor, it now indicates the word "DIRECT" instead of dashes. 43.18. RTE page: "APPR TRANS" in VIA field is now always an approach transition instead of a STAR-to-runway transition. The latter gets no separate VIA indication anymore (now integrated in STAR VIA). Enroute-to-STAR transition identifiers are still indicated. 43.17. RTE page: "HOLD AT" in VIA field is now only indicated for pilot created hold, not for hold in missed approach or other procedure. 43.16. RTE page: Upselecting the word "DIRECT" into a non-direct VIA segment works as usual, but now it can also be downselected from a VIA so that the crew can quickly set the word "DIRECT" in the scratchpad. 43.15. DEP/ARR selections ending with VECTORS will no longer attach a boxed route discontinuity. 43.14. DEP/ARR selections: Sequence protection implemented for cases where a path terminates at a navaid radial and the previous path terminates at an altitude which might be reached after that radial (e.g. KLAX 24L/R GMN7 SID). 43.13. DEP/ARR key: When this key is pressed during a route modification while no DEP/ARR subpage is displayed, the key will now open the DEP/ARR INDEX page instead of the flight phase related subpage. This allows access to the INDEX page while the INDEX key at 6L is replaced by the ERASE key. 43.12. Autoland: AC/DC bus isolation is no longer commanded when LAND 2 is annunciated. 43.11. AC bus short circuit malfunction simulation opens, as usual, the generator control breaker and bus tie breaker, but no longer opens the DC isolation relay. So the related DC bus will now remain powered. 43.10. Equipment cooling: Bypass, exhaust, and supply valves are now powered by AC bus 2 instead of AC bus 1. 43.09. Equipment cooling: Supply fan failure by AC/DC bus 1 loss will no longer cause cooling system misconfigurations if the bus loss occurs in flight (source: A real 744). 43.08. Left and right SRMs (stab trim & rudder ratio control modules): Backup logic of power supply to SRMs modified; AC bus 1 short circuit will not fail SRM R anymore, and allow LAND 2 (source: A real 744). 43.07. Nose gear steering turn radius further fine-tuned (source: BA sim). 43.06. Reverser operation at low airspeed and high thrust now causes compressor stall (source: BA CF6 sim). 43.05. Advisory message "HYD OVHT" now includes the word "SYS" as indicated in the Aerowinx manual. 43.04. Bug cleared: Version 10.30 caused the ARRIVALS page to show the word TRANS in line titles above SIDs when an already selected runway was reselected and a SID was already selected. 43.03. Bug cleared: Version 10.36 toe brake USB calibration swapped forward and aft maxima if axis reversed. 43.02. When loading a pref file that has been saved with version 10.35 or older, and contains an USB axis reversal, the reversal is now automatically recoded in the new data format for correct resaving. 43.01. New tool added to Instructor > Preferences > Basics: "USB elevator ratio bias". Linear setting is default (used in previous versions); positive bias may be set for heavy sticks, negative for light sticks. ############################################################################### Version 10.42 - 16 August 2018 42.03. Nose gear steering turn radius modified; it was too small at very low speeds and too big at high speeds. 42.02. ACP: CAB volume alone (green light) can no longer activate the dial tone; at least one ACP must have the white MIC light on its CAB channel. 42.01. LE flap retraction: TE position check for LE retraction start is no longer based on slowest TE. LE group A starts when inboard TE is at 4.5 units, LE group B starts when outboard TE is at 0.0 units. (This modification is only relevant to TE malfunction simulations. In normal operations all TE flaps are equally fast anyway.) ############################################################################### Version 10.41 - 11 August 2018 41.02. Holding pattern outbound leg is now constant track instead of great circle to improve guidance on extremely long (e.g. 99 nm) east-west & west-east, non-standard holds at polar latitudes. 41.01. Fuel temperature change rate curve: Initial part of the curve for very warm fuel is now steeper. ############################################################################### Version 10.40 - 18 July 2018 40.02. Modification 39.04 improved for cases where MCP ALT 100 ft resolution cannot exactly agree with metric constraint, and descent anticipation must be avoided when VNAV ALT capture is pending. 40.01. Modification 9.004 extended the MOD DES page refresh delay sometimes; it is now shorter again. ############################################################################### Version 10.39 - 17 July 2018 39.05. FMC offset route: Setting a direct to a SID or STAR waypoint now enables the offset prompt (source: various pilot reports and lesson items). However, the prompt will only appear if the remaining SID or STAR legs contain no conditional waypoints (theory). 39.04. VNAV PTH descent guidance: Added further protection to prevent continuous descent anticipation shortly before active waypoint if active altitude constraint is not higher than next altitude constraint. 39.03. Volcanic ash: Probability of random engine flame-outs is now slightly reduced when idle thrust is set. 39.02. Instructor > Situation > Service: "Align IRS & standby gyro" button now aligns the IRS even when not in NAV mode (it now autocycles to OFF, then NAV, if necessary). 39.01. Instructor > Situation > Service: Buttons now have a red label when their functions make sense, e.g. "De-ice" is red when there is any icing, or "Version altimeters" is red when any altimeter is not correctly set. ############################################################################### Version 10.38 - 10 July 2018 38.01. Bug cleared: Direct-to CRS entry on LEGS page at 6R had no effect sometimes (in circa 1 of 30 cases). ############################################################################### Version 10.37 - 9 July 2018 37.04. Modification 36.01 remodified: FMC step size reference is 2000, not 1000 ft. 37.03. Modification 36.04 improved for offset course changes greater than 90 degrees up to 135. 37.02. There was a momentary, incorrect x-track error calculation when overflying an anchor fix or an offset route starting point; this is eliminated now. 37.01. When FMC inhibits offset route in flight, RTE page 6R is now blank. ############################################################################### Version 10.36 - 8 July 2018 36.22. New page added: Instructor > Preferences > "Screen". All screen related options on the "Basics" page have been moved to the "Screen" page. The previously hidden options "Instructor frame always on top" and "Subframe dividers in black" are now accessible by checkboxes on the "Screen" page. 36.21. New option added to Instructor > Preferences > Screen: "Lock subframe divider, pan, and zoom settings". When this checkbox is selected, the mouse cannot change the flight deck frame layouts. When a change is attempted, a reminder window will pop up (just once). 36.20. USB: New calibration features implemented for sliders (maximum, center, and minimum reference points). 36.19. USB: New calibration features implemented for self-centering axes (maximum, center, minimum reference points, and center tolerance detection). 36.18. MCP SPD setting: Automatic change between Mach mode and KIAS mode is no longer based on a fixed altitude but on current airspeed: Mach mode activates above M.84 in climb, KIAS mode activates above 310 KIAS in descent. 36.17. MCP SPD window: When the window opens, now it always opens in KIAS mode even when the active FMC command speed is a Mach number. 36.16. ND: E/D profile point is now also shown for E/O drift down. 36.15. ND: S/C profile point is now removed when an immediate step climb is suggested while in ACT CLB. 36.14. ND: Profile points are now placed on offset route (not on normal route) when offset is active (source: 767). 36.13. FMC: X-track error indication now refers to offset route when offset is active (source: 767). 36.12. FMC: X-track error for anchor waypoint (no defined course to anchor) now refers to leg after anchor (assures route capture at 2.5 nm abeam). 36.11. FMC: When LNAV holds last heading after end of offset route, LNAV is now able to automatically recapture normal route when aircraft crosses normal route (no LNAV re-arming required). 36.10. FMC: When E/O drift down descent rate decreases below 300 fpm with THR | VNAV SPD, FMC will now engage SPD | VNAV PTH to assure positive CRZ ALT capture at 300 fpm (source: KLM 744 FCOM). 36.09. FMC: Predicted drift down E/D calculation adjusted for 300 fpm limit. 36.08. FMC: VNAV page title text, when MOD is indicated, now still refers to ACT settings, not to MOD settings. 36.07. FMC: LEGS page 6R direct-to boxes no longer occur if direct-to waypoint is end of route (boxes still occur when leg thereafter is an intermediate route discontinuity). 36.06. FMC: LEGS page ABEAM PTS and RTE COPY keys are now removed when on ground. 36.05. FMC: LEGS page ABEAM PTS function now disables anchor status if an anchor fix exists (avoids random course calculation). 36.04. Bug cleared: Offset route waypoint sequencing did not work at course changes near 90 degree combined with offsets greater than 50 nm. 36.03. GE engine model: Windmilling N2 dependent oil pressure slightly downtuned so that even at high airspeeds the oil pressure will drop below 10 psi; ENG FAIL caution message can now appear on GE models even at high airspeeds (as usual, the message conditions are: 10 psi on GE, 70 psi on PW, 25 psi on RR models). 36.02. All engine models: Oil pressure slightly downtuned for low oil pressure malfunctions. 36.01. Traffic: Random non-conflict TCAS targets on our airway now use 1000 ft vertical separation even at high altitudes when our FMC uses a step size of 1000. ############################################################################### Version 10.35 - 26 May 2018 35.04. Engagement of armed LOC mode when flying parallel to localizer course: Minimum offset requirement for zero-closure-rate capture is now slightly greater. 35.03. When hydraulic brake source is lost, brake accumulator discharges as usual when brake pedals are moved; but now, in addition to that, it discharges continuously and slowly at a random rate (randomized by aircraft tail number). 35.02. ATC LOGON page now supresses hyphens and spaces on tail number display (ICAO CPDLC regulation). 35.01. Pushing the DEP/ARR key while a non-FMC subsystem is active did not move the label on the MENU page to the 3000 lbs (Boeing service Version). New conditions are: Center tank not empty and any O/J or main pump running and any inboard tank <60000 lbs. 34.13. Combi aircraft: Simulator now considers fuel scavenge system deactivated by maintenance when any fuel ballast value is entered in FMC. If deactivated scavenge system is electrical type, status message FUEL SCAV PUMP will appear and latch when system tries to start scavenge (message can be unlatched on Instructor). 34.12. EICAS fuel synoptics: Outboard quantity minimum for green flow bar in main tank 1 & 4 transfer arrows is now 8000 lbs instead of 7000 lbs. 34.11. Fuel transfer by gravity from outboard to inboard tanks may now be reversed when inboard fuel level is geometrically higher than outboard fuel level and if simulation time acceleration factor is below 8. 34.10. Advisory message FUEL TEMP LOW now without caret ">" (IDS-503 software Version). 34.09. Advisory message FUEL PMP STB () logic modified according to IDS-506 Version. 34.08. Advisory message FUEL OVD CTR () logic modified according to IDS-506 Version. 34.07. Advisory message >FUEL LO STAB () now inhibited during jettison (IDS-506 Version). 34.06. Advisory message >FUEL LOW CTR () now inhibited during jettison (IDS-506 Version) or by FUEL PRESS CTR () caution message (IDS-503 Version). 34.05. Caution message FUEL PRESS CTR () logic implemented according to IDS-506 Version. 34.04. Longitudinal fuel imbalance message logic re inboard sum versus outboard sum now includes reserve tanks in outboard sum (source: Qantas FCOM). 34.03. Modification 33.02: 8-minute-timer reset now only possible on ground. 34.02. Random non-conflict TCAS targets on our airway now use random SLOP (0, 1, or 2 nm right of track) whenever our aircraft uses LNAV offset of 1 or 2 nm to the right. 34.01. APU GEN sometimes changed from ON to AVAIL at simulator start due to delayed air-ground status detection; sim start now always initializes air-ground status before APU status. ############################################################################### Version 10.33 - 23 April 2018 33.02. Simulation of FQPU block B upgrade (SB 28-2182) implemented: This inhibits the >X FEED CONFIG message in tank-to-engine configuration for 8 minutes after lift-off if either inboard main tank quantity is not higher than onside outboard+1000 lbs in the moment when the timer is armed; it is armed when refueling is terminated or when FQIS is repowered (e.g. when cycling D5 and D6 on P6). 33.01. Fuel-tank-engine timer display added to Instructor > Analysis > Miscellaneous. Negative value is 8 minute inhibit timer (-480 seconds) of >X FEED CONFIG, positive is 2 minute delay (120 seconds) of FUEL TANK ENG. ############################################################################### Version 10.32 - 21 April 2018 32.02. FUEL TANK ENG message reset logic modified and 2 minute delay added. 32.01. Flare mode termination now refers to radio altimeters instead of air-ground relay system. ############################################################################### Version 10.31 - 16 April 2018 31.05. APU door, when open, now generates aerodynamic drag. Drag is door angle dependent, and may cause a fuel burn penalty of up to 2%. FMC will not take this factor into account. 31.04. APU N1 and N2 rotors will now windmill depending on door angle and airspeed. 31.03. APU door motion rate increased to 3 degrees per second. 31.02. In version 10.30, APU test cycle momentarily activated APU power and bleed air; this is inhibited now. 31.01. For add-ons: Qi "PowerBits" now includes power states of PFD L, ND L, EICAS UPR, EICAS LWR, ND R, PFD R (bit values 2048, 4096, 8192, 16384, 32768, 65536). ############################################################################### Version 10.30 - 10 April 2018 30.11. APU restart inhibit logic can now be demonstrated by new APU malfunctions (and by APU fire). When the status message APU STRT INHIBIT is displayed, an automatic shutdown occured and the next start will be a test cycle running for 1 minute and then again shutting down automatically. If the malfunction no longer exists during the test, APU STRT INHIBIT will be removed and the APU can be started normally. 30.10. APU malfunctions added to Instructor > Situation > Malfunctions > Airframe: "APU failure - N1/N2" (severe: N1 underspeed; else: N2 overspeed) and "APU failure - oil/door" (severe: oil pressure low due to oil leak; else: air inlet door stuck in current position). These are also added to the malfunction randomizer. 30.09. APU air inlet door system details implemented, and door angle indication added to Instructor > Analysis > Miscellaneous. 30.08. EICAS advisory and status messages APU DOOR implemented (60 seconds delay). 30.07. Situation file loader: The timers of all EICAS messages are now reset, so that a running message timer will not continue when another situation file has been loaded (which would take some seconds to clear the message by the new conditions). 30.06. For add-ons: Qi "BlankTimeCdu..." now keeps value 17000 after situation file loading if CDU unpowered. 30.05. For add-ons: Qi "PowerBits" now includes power states of MCP L and R (bit values 512 and 1024). 30.04. When the FMC COMM page 2/2 is shown, pressing the FMC COMM key returns to page 1. 30.03. When a DEPARTURES or a ARRIVALS page beyond page 1 is shown, pressing the DEP/ARR key now returns to page 1. 30.02. DEPARTURES and ARRIVALS pages: When selections are displayed in the first line and the lists are blanked, pressing the DEP/ARR key will redisplay the lists and keep the or markers at the related list items. Pressing EXEC will no longer redisplay the lists. They only reappear when the DEP/ARR key is pressed. 30.01. FMC messages "RUNWAY N/A FOR SID" and "ARR N/A FOR RUNWAY" removed, and SID incompatible runway selections are no longer rejected (source: BA sims; disagrees with some manuals); incompatible selections will just remove previous selection. ############################################################################### Version 10.29 - 20 March 2018 29.02. AC synchronous bus logic modified for single EXT PWR and single APU GEN availability. 29.01. CRZ page: Target thrust display modified (IAS is now based on pressure altitude, not true altitude). ############################################################################### Version 10.28 - 1 March 2018 28.02. Modification 26.01. remodified (it suppressed info window for incorrect sim start). 28.01. PFD airspeed trend arrow: Redisplay hysterisis now includes a 2-second delay (source: BA sim). ############################################################################### Version 10.27 - 24 February 2018 27.02. Modification 26.03. did not work for 1-digit runway numbers. Now it does. 27.01. Addition 26.04. is now also implemented in malfunction randomizer system. ############################################################################### Version 10.26 - 22 February 2018 26.07. Keyboard & USB button thrust reverse operation (3-click-cycle): Second click (end of max reverse) is now accepted even before reverser sleeves are deployed. So, max reverse can now be canceled before it starts. 26.06. Malfunctions pages: Each item now includes an Info button that pops up a malfunction description. 26.05. Advisory message TEMP CARGO HEAT implemented (not aircraft specific; requires cruise clamp, not air mode). 26.04. Malfunction added to "Bleed" page: Aft cargo compartment overheat. 26.03. If ILS stations on parallel runways use same frequency (e.g. at EBLG), simulator now only activates that station which refers to runway in active FMC route (otherwise nearest station as usual). 26.02. FMC NAV RADIO page: ILS frequency/course in 4L can now be downselected (source: BA sim). 26.01. Sim start protection added for computers that disable their sound interface when speakers are unplugged. ############################################################################### Version 10.25 - 15 February 2018 25.01. USB: Fuel control switch function can now be inverted individually for each USB component. ############################################################################### Version 10.24 - 13 February 2018 24.03. CDU standby navigation: CDU L & C route caching is now also possible from (operative) FMC R if captain's NAV source is set to FMC R. CDU R route caching is now also possible from (operative) FMC L if F/O's NAV source is set to FMC L. 24.02. FMC: When last route waypoint name is equal to destination ICAO code, that waypoint was not always autodeleted by approach selection. Autodeletion now works always. 24.01. USB: Fuel cutoff switch function can now be inverted (by one master checkbox for all four switches). ############################################################################### Version 10.23 - 10 February 2018 23.06. EICAS message >TRIM AIR OFF now also appears when power to master trim air control is disconnected (e.g. by pulling F30 on P6). 23.05. ZONE RESET switch can no longer reset SYS FAULT light when fault still exists. 23.04. EICAS messages TEMP ZONE (advisory) and ZONE TEMP (status, 70 sec. delay) implemented. 23.03. FMC RTE page: Re-entry in ORIGIN boxes remains inhibited as usual until FMC has prepared all data for new origin (ca. 1 sec.); however, keypress inhibit phase is now disabled when scratchpad is empty, i.e. when ORIGIN key is pressed for downselection. 23.02. CPDLC console: Message elements "CLIMB AND MAINTAIN" and "DESCEND AND MAINTAIN" removed. 23.01. USB: Buttons can now be assigned to fuel cutoff switches. (Note: Situation file loader resets simulator switches as stored in file; USB positions are only applied to simulator when USB switch has been moved.) ############################################################################### Version 10.22 - 30 January 2018 22.02. Bug cleared: Modification 14.13. sometimes inhibited EXEC function for too long. 22.01. Aerodynamics: Takeoff rotation rate slow-down maximum was rather at 9 than at 8 degrees due to inertia; now it is exactly at 8 degrees. ############################################################################### Version 10.21 - 29 January 2018 21.02. Bug cleared: Modification 17.05. allowed ECON IAS to exceed VMO-11 on CLB page text. 21.01. Modification 16.11. fine-tuned for climb rates below 800 fpm. ############################################################################### Version 10.20 - 27 January 2018 20.04. Protection added for recruise function if first approach fix has no altitude constraint. 20.03. Modification 16.11. now works for Mach number differences as well. 20.02. FLCH and VNAV SPD airspeed acceleration in climb now always aims at slightly lower airspeed trend for slightly higher climb rate. This was previously applied during flap acceleration only. 20.01. Aerodynamics: Takeoff rotation rate slow-down at 8 degrees is now fully washed out at 60 ft, not 30 ft. ############################################################################### Version 10.19 - 27 January 2018 19.02. FMC: Recruise execution in ACT CLB while above CF altitude copies current altitude to CRZ ALT as usual, but it will now slightly increase the copied value depending on current climb rate to avoid overshooting. 19.01. FMC: First line on VNAV DES page is no longer blank when in ACT CRZ DES. ############################################################################### Version 10.18 - 27 January 2018 18.01. Bug cleared: USB flap lever calibration settings were incorrectly saved in pref file. ############################################################################### Version 10.17 - 25 January 2018 17.11. USB: New calibration features implemented for flap lever (click "Calibrate" to open a special window). 17.10. AFDS: It is again possible to engage FLCH even when the current altitude is within 10 ft of the MCP ALT (source: Atlas Air). ALT will instantly engage thereafter anyway. This feature assures that the aircraft will get to the MCP ALT when deselecting VNAV. 17.09. AFDS: When FLCH is engaged during sim motion freeze, the unfreezing event will no longer instantly engage the HOLD mode. 17.08. Aerodynamics: Takeoff rotation rate slow-down at 8 degrees is now fully washed out at 30 ft, not 100 ft. 17.07. FMC: ABEAM line on FIX INFO page can now be downselected as well. 17.06. FMC: Bug cleared; since Version 10.1.7, T/D was inaccurate when baro pressure was non-ISA. 17.05. FMC: Text bug cleared; since version 10.1.3, CLB page title did not show VREF+100 anymore when engine failure was detected. 17.04. FMC: If VREF+100 has been autoselected for sensed engine failure, autotransition to ECON at SPD TRANS is now disabled. 17.03. FMC: If VREF+100 has been autoselected for sensed engine failure and Weather pages sometimes ignored visibility data when OVC word was included. ############################################################################### Version 10.16 - 16 January 2018 16.11. VNAV: CRZ phase now activates earlier below CRZ ALT if significant acceleration from CLB SPD to CRZ SPD is expected; CRZ SPD and CRZ ALT will now be reached almost simultaneously, so that acceleration and thrust increase at cruise level are no longer required. E.g. if CRZ SPD is 40 kt higher than CLB SPD, CRZ phase may already activate 2000 ft below CRZ ALT (source: BA sim). 16.10. VNAV: When recapturing idle descent path from below in SPD mode, HOLD now only re-engages if idle thrust can maintain command speed for a while. 16.09. VNAV: Descent level-off pitch control before waypoint constraints is now more vigorous. 16.08. VNAV: Modification 14.11. extended for further extreme cases. 16.07. LNAV: Roll command is now neutralized for 2 seconds after executing FMC modification. 16.06. ND: T/C now also appears during CRZ CLB. 16.05. PFD: Optional RA dial still appears when above 55 kt, but now only disappears when decelerating below 40 kt (source: BA sim). 16.04. PFD: Optional Rising Runway no longer disappears on ground, unless LOC signal is lost (source: BA sim). 16.03. Hydraulics: System 1 & 4 quantities now vary with gear extension states (source: BA sim). 16.02. Bug cleared: Version 10.0.4-beta12 caused VNAV descent path deviation indicator, when undershooting AB altitude window, to refer to B altitude instead of A altitude. 16.01. Network: Client's "end of last session" situation file autosaving on exit now incorporates a 500 ms delay to assure all latest variables are received from server before saving. ############################################################################### Version 10.15 - 12 January 2018 15.09. USB: The neutral zone for sliders is now only applied to the two outer extremes of an axis range, and it also scales insufficient range signals up in order to provide the maximum and minimum signal for the respective axis in the simulation (throttle, reverser, speedbrake, toe brake, flaps), and the axis range will not be cut in neutral steps anymore. As usual, a negative neutral zone will reverse the axis. 15.08. Takeoff aerodynamics: Pitch rotation rate on the ground now starts decreasing slightly when pitch rises above 5 degrees, requiring more elevator deflection when rotating through 8 degrees. The effect is caused by the reduced distance between the stabilizer and the ground, and is fully washed out at 100 ft AGL. 15.07. LNAV: Speed dependent fly-by turn radius is now frozen as long as the aircraft is in the turn, even if the speed changes during the turn (same effect as in fly-over turns). 15.06. PFD: Red stall speed tape no longer appears instantly after lift-off but only 10 seconds after rotation through 5 degrees (source: BA sim and various videos). 15.05. PFD: Optional RA dial now appears above 55 KIAS already, not only when airborne (source: BA sim). 15.04. PFD: Parked V1 word now only starts scrolling down when V1 line reaches V1 word, not earlier (same as with parked VREF word, just reversed). 15.03. FMC: G/A thrust limit mode now remains selected after touchdown until passing 80 KIAS. 15.02. FMC: LRC key is now always available, not only when in cruise. 15.01. Network clients too can now save situation files (in the client's Aerowinx folder only). ############################################################################### Version 10.14 - 19 December 2017 14.16. Earth's magnetic field updated based on IGRF model for 1 January 2018. Note: Some of the older takeoff and approach situation files may load an MCP HDG that differs from the runway heading by up to 2 degrees. Press the X key to align it with the runway. 14.15. Earth's magnetic poles repositioned according to WMM 2018 model (affects standby compass model). 14.14. LEGS page: E.g. if fix #3 is to be removed by downselecting and upselecting #4 over #3, and if #3 (overwritten by #4) has the same lat/lon as #2, then the FMC will remove #2 (adjacent duplicate) too as usual. However, it will no longer remove it if that duplicate is a hold. 14.13. ARRIVALS page 6R: After approach or transition selection, new CF display will now blank until FMC has validated new CF (ca. 1 to 2 seconds). 14.12. Reset logic improved for UNABLE CRZ ALT message. 14.11. CLB to CRZ phase change logic improved for route modifications that set T/D extremely far behind aircraft. 14.10. Distance to T/D: Indicated is now direct distance instead of along-route distance when T/D is on active leg. 14.09. IDLE engagement at T/D is now inhibited if first DES constraint is not more than 500 ft below CRZ ALT. 14.08. FMC flap acceleration phase now also starts when flap lever is moved while aircraft is below flap acceleration height (source: BA sim). 14.07. FMC MAX ALT calculation is now more precise, and OPT ALT is generally increased by 1500 ft. 14.06. ECON SPD: When ISA OAT deviation is positive, FMC now increases TAS to reduce warm-air Mach drop. 14.05. Instructor > Situation > Aerodynamics: CG slider can now be moved manually even when CG varies by fuel distribution (CG exceedance is automatically limited). 14.04. Bug cleared: Version 10.9 did not change VNAV ALT to VNAV PTH at T/D even if MCP ALT had been reset. 14.03. Bug cleared: Network client's MCP HDG FD erroneously commanded toward opposite turn direction when HDG selector was relatively moved > +180 and back < +180, respectively < -180 and back > -180. 14.02. Network: A/P motion data output for external hardware is now dampened and runs at 10 Hz. 14.01. Discharge flashes on windshield may now appear at random at night when aircraft is in volcanic ash or near thunderstorms and not below the CB (not to confuse with lightning flashes). ############################################################################### Version 10.13 - 17 November 2017 13.01. Bug cleared: Modification 12.02. sometimes inhibited LNAV engagement after lift-off. ############################################################################### Version 10.12 - 16 November 2017 12.03. Modification 10.02. now takes current LNAV bank angle limit into account. 12.02. Modification 10.03. now also works when not on intercept heading. 12.01. Modification 10.03. remains included, but 1-second delay from arm to engage is now re-introduced. ############################################################################### Version 10.11 - 16 November 2017 11.01. With modification 10.03., when arming LNAV before takeoff, LNAV engaged promptly. Now it arms as usual. ############################################################################### Version 10.10 - 15 November 2017 10.03. When pushing the LNAV switch while within 2.5 nm abeam, LNAV will now promptly engage, not arm. 10.02. Armed LNAV may now engage at less than 2.5 nm abeam, depending on closure rate. 10.01. Takeoff configuration warning: 400 ms delay added after reverser-is-retracted signal to avoid nuisance alert when pilot slams the levers to forward idle directly from maximum reverse thrust. ############################################################################### Version 10.9 - 12 November 2017 9.009. ND: In a situation where the E/D had been sequenced on a route without an enroute runway, the runway symbol did not appear when a situ file of such a situation was loaded. Now it does. (Non-enroute runway is now separately stored and reloadable, and no longer derived from selected approach identifier.) 9.008. Ground mode activation point is now 2 ft higher (taking more gear tilt into account); at that point radio altitude is between 0 and -2 ft (source: various videos). 9.007. When T/D is passed for normal descent, T/D on ND will no longer blank immediately but remain displayed until the related leg is sequenced or a modification is executed (source: various videos). 9.006. When T/C lies beyond T/D: T/D data now replaces T/C data on PROGRESS 1/3 page, and T/C is removed from ND (source: Atlas Air). 9.005. When T/D is passed in CLB phase, CRZ phase now activates even if aircraft is below CRZ ALT; FMC pages will indicate "TO T/D NOW", and DES will activate after 10 seconds (source: Atlas Air). 9.004. DES page will no longer display command speed items before DES phase activates if remaining constraints refer to cruise phase only (e.g. to missed approach cruise). 9.003. FMC waypoint constraints re CLB or DES phase assignment: CLB constraint scanner now stops at 40% of total route distance, not at 50%. (Constraints in remaining 60% or those within precalculated idle descent phase, whichever section is greater, are assigned to DES phase.) 9.002. AFDS pitch control during rollout: Nose-down command fine-tuned for modification 7.003, and alpha protection is now also active when airborne after bounced landing with ROLLOUT engaged. 9.001. Flap acceleration phase now also begins when VNAV ALT or PTH engages below flap acceleration height. ############################################################################### Version 10.8 - 31 October 2017 8.002. Secondary TE flap mode on EICAS: Time delay change from 7 sec to 42 sec when gear in transit now remains at 7 sec when related gear group is in transit by gravity (not when in transit by that hydraulic system which powers the related TE flap group). 8.001. ND: Minimum groundspeed to activate the trend vector is now 30 kt instead of 100 kt (source: CAE sim). ############################################################################### Version 10.7 - 31 October 2017 7.004. Alternate gear extension: Timing for each gear group and gear door tuned, and minor random variations added (source: BA sim). 7.003. Aerodynamics: Max elevator deflection induced nose-down pitch rate increased (equal to nose up rate) which is now 20 degrees in 2.5 seconds when CG is 27% (source: BA sim). 7.002. Modification 1.1.090 (United Airlines option) inhibited autoland multichannel revalidation when lower G/S antenna selection occured below 700 ft RA (e.g. due to late gear extension). This effect is now only possible if this option is installed. 7.001. Instructor reposition window title: Typo cleared and Aerowinx icon added for Microsoft Windows users. ############################################################################### Version 10.6 - 24 October 2017 6.001. Bug cleared: Modification 2.010 sometimes inhibited VNAV descent profile predictions. ############################################################################### Version 10.5 - 19 October 2017 5.003. Modification 2.008 (on-approach off if direct-to FAF) now also works if FAF has a GP (source: Atlas Air). 5.002. Modification 1.0.0075 undone. 5.001. When VNAV ALT changed to VNAV PTH at T/D inside approach region, IDLE did not engage; now it does. ############################################################################### Version 10.4 - 19 October 2017 4.001. Modification 3.002 improved. ############################################################################### Version 10.3 - 19 October 2017 3.002. Bug cleared: FIX INFO circle (big font) inhibited bearing computation (small font) when circle center was on last route waypoint and circle intersected active leg. 3.001. Flight deck frame: When mouse wheel is zooming a subframe while mouse pointer is leaving that subframe, zooming will now keep referring to initial subframe (where zooming started) until mouse button is released. ############################################################################### Version 10.2 - 14 October 2017 2.012. When selecting a course fix intercept at 6R on the ARRIVALS page, 6R on the LEGS page will now show an INTC CRS (in big font) to allow course modifications. 2.011. When selecting a course fix intercept at 6R on the ARRIVALS page that creates multiple LEGS pages, the FMC will now autoselect page 1 of the LEGS pages. 2.010. When an approach course fix has no hard altitude constraint, the FMC will now extend the following glidepath backwards over that course fix (source: Atlas Air). This feature is limited to 20 nm from the glidepath start (theory). 2.009. T/D calculation and FIX INFO paths specified for modification 2.010 (e.g. in KJFK CHANT transition on missed approach cruise, T/D gets closer to ZACHS). 2.008. When on-approach logic is active while the final approach fix is not passed yet, and the pilot makes a direct-to that fix, the FMC will now deactivate on-approach logic until passing that fix (source: Atlas Air). As usual, the inactive on-approach logic causes VNAV PTH changing to VNAV SPD if the MCP SPD window is open in descent. 2.007. New indicator added on Instructor > Analysis > Navigation: "VNAV on-approach" 2.006. Modification 1.1.171 further protected. 2.005. If the option "IDLE also engages on non-autoland" is installed, IDLE will be inhibited by VNAV ALT as this is a level-off mode requiring the SPD mode. 2.004. FMC's minimum difference between optimum and maximum altitudes is now reduced to 500 ft. 2.003. EICAS advisory HYD PRESS DEM () can now also appear when demand pump control is not powered. 2.002. Bug cleared: PSX network clients didn't get all ND offpath circle data from server in certain cases. 2.001. Network service for add-ons: Qi "PowerBits" now includes power source status of EVAC light. ############################################################################### Version 10.1.9 - 25 September 2017 1.9.009. ILS radio station failure edit field on Instructor > Situation > Malfunctions > General is now split in two edit fields "LOC" and "G/S", and the respective failure is now a total signal loss, i.e. instruments will not show any deviations so that there are no distractions during non-precision approach training. ILS morse ident will fail when LOC and G/S and co-located DME are lost. 1.9.008. LOC and G/S ground station error simulation on Instructor > Situation > Malfunctions > Nav re-arranged: Severe failures are now a permanent radio interference causing an AFDS LOC, ROLLOUT or G/S mode fault respectively. Non-severe failures are now occasional short-term radio interference causing no mode faults (AFDS tracks IRS path). 1.9.007. AFDS LOC mode fault now also occurs when aircraft front antenna is not receiving reasonable signals due to ground station being behind the aircraft. 1.9.006. NDB radio station failure edit field on Instructor > Situation > Malfunctions > General now also allows 1-letter entries. 1.9.005. AFDS autopilot multichannel validation no longer validates ILS and RA related conditions during multichannel TOGA operation (ILS or RA failure will not cancel autopilot rudder control when in TOGA mode). 1.9.004. Morse ident of all radio station types is now decoded promptly when a situation file is loaded. 1.9.003. FMC LEGS page: First line title now always displays the course of the active magenta route line, not the course of the aircraft position to the active waypoint. (Dashes are displayed as usual when the first waypoint is an anchor fix without an intercept leg.) 1.9.002. When the ESC key opens the Instructor window, now it will not only open but also jump into the monitor area if it has been outside the monitor area. This feature is provided by Apple Java by default, but is now implemented in PSX itself so that it works for Microsoft Windows as well. 1.9.001. When the key combination CTRL+ALT+ESC resets the Instructor window to the default size, it now also repositions it to the upper left monitor corner. ############################################################################### Version 10.1.8 - 2 September 2017 1.8.021. Preferences: Another CustomCode bit added: Bit value 8 sets screen divider bar color to black. 1.8.020. Bug cleared on FMC maintenance page "IRS monitor": Indicated drift values were too high. 1.8.019. Voice-ATC: The chance of the center frequency randomizer matching an ATIS station is now eliminated. 1.8.018. Either relay R7301 (powered via P6 G6) and R7302 (via P6 G7) now draws 0.28A from its hot battery bus. 1.8.017. Either outflow valve motor now draws ca. 2 ampere when moving. 1.8.016. Instructor > Analysis > Electrical: "BCU" indications now show BCU input voltage instead of ON/OFF flag. 1.8.015. When not powered by EXT or GH bus, either BCU now selects its other two power sources by highest voltage, not by fixed priority (e.g. during APU battery overheat no battery discharge by BCU 1). 1.8.014. EICAS battery CHG/DIS flag is now enabled even when rounded ampere display reads "0" (<0.5A). 1.8.013. Non-fatal main-gear-up landing may now damage inboard engines (bank and V/S dependent). 1.8.012. Only-nose-gear-down pitch attitude on ground (ca. 5 degrees) now varies by gross weight. 1.8.012. All-gear-up pitch attitude on ground is now 3 degrees, not zero. 1.8.011. Main-gear-up skid friction on ground has now slightly more drag at low speeds and is noisier. 1.8.010. EGPWS peaks mode: 500 ft reference for yellow-green border is now 250 ft when gear down. 1.8.009. Optional "five" call-out implemented in EGPWS, selectable on Instructor > Model > Warnings. 1.8.008. EICAS messages EFIS CONTROL () now also appear when CDU control is selected manually (source: Qantas). 1.8.007. No-autoland alert and caution message >AUTOPILOT, when A/P engaged, are now also triggered by unscheduled or dead autotrim (source: Qantas maintenance). 1.8.006. Stab trim cutout function now also disables alternate trim system. 1.8.005. Cosmetic bug cleared: PSX network client didn't get stab motion induced hyd 2 & 3 pressure fluctuation. 1.8.004. Cosmetic bug cleared: Since PSX 10.1.1-beta5 the stab trim white bands sometimes blanked momentarily when moving a switch on the thrust quadrant. 1.8.003. Cosmetic bug cleared: Mouse drag trend on reverser lever is no longer reset when dragging on x-axis only (non-zero y-axis direction history is needed to stop lever at idle position in respective fwd/aft direction). 1.8.002. Cosmetic bug cleared: Pod strike indication on Instructor didn't reset in very special cases. 1.8.001. Cosmetic bug cleared: Flightdeck access lights button didn't release when pushed twice within 300 ms. ############################################################################### Version 10.1.7 - 30 May 2017 1.7.003. Corrected a problem that terminates the idle phase too early. 1.7.002. VNAV DES command speed is now limited to first idle descent waypoint speed limit already before DES phase activates to avoid impossible high speed deceleration and also because the FMC simulation cannot predict more than one idle deceleration segment, the first one typically being at 250/10000 if the idle phase has not already been terminated before. This modification only affects high speed descent plans in combination with waypoint speed limits which do not terminate the idle phase. 1.7.001. Modification 1.6.008 undone (cannot reproduce the reason for that modification). ############################################################################### Version 10.1.6 - 29 May 2017 1.6.014. Quick elevation network synchronization is now extended to 5 seconds after situation file loading. 1.6.013. No-autoland mode check is now inhibited for 1 second after situation file loading. 1.6.012. PNF calls are now muted for 5 seconds after situation file loading. 1.6.011. True air-ground status info is now in the main network for add-ons (Qi "OnGround"). 1.6.010. Bug cleared: Version 10.0.1 caused the CLB error check to scan the whole route and not just the CLB legs. 1.6.009. PFD: TDZ value from active FMC route is now airport reference elevation if no runway is entered. 1.6.008. Modification 1.3.003 addition: Profile cropping at CRZ ALT excludes STD baro deviation again. 1.6.007. Modification 0.6.0093 adjusted (T/D calculation between 10000 ft and Mach transition altitude). 1.6.006. Flaps-out signal for thrust control related systems no longer occurs promptly when flaps are out of up but only when near flap 1 (source: KLM video). 1.6.005. CDU: Added a negative value protection to NM display under LEVEL AT on FMC CRZ drift-down page. 1.6.004. CDU: Redisplay check is now inhibited during situation file loading to prevent random text effects when switching to situation files that start with a MENU page. 1.6.003. CDU: FMC power status check is now inhibited for 1 second after situation file loading to prevent power-up effects when switching from and to situation files that start with an unpowered FMC. 1.6.002. FMC target altitude conflict check is now inhibited for 5 seconds after situation file loading to prevent random VNAV ALT engagement before all loaded system data is revalidated. 1.6.001. Fixed a minor inaccuracy in the ground clutter control of the F/O's WXR (right WXR). ############################################################################### Version 10.1.5 - 23 May 2017 1.5.002. VNAV target altitude conflict mode is now inhibited for path overshootings. 1.5.001. Cabin altitude controller re-adjusted for landing altitudes higher than cruise cabin altitude. ############################################################################### Version 10.1.4 - 17 MAY 2017 1.4.003. The FMC will now also delete the V speeds when any engine is in thrust reverse mode. 1.4.002. CAB ALT AUTO message logic: Instead of just one outflow valve, both valves must now be in manual mode to trigger the message. 1.4.001. Modification 1.3.015 undone: Autobrakes can again be armed when the gear lever is up (source: other BA sims tested on other days). ############################################################################### Version 10.1.3 - 13 MAY 2017 1.3.022. For RMI hardware: Optional network output added for RMI L & R (Qs491, Qs492). 1.3.021. ECS: Primary pack controller indication corrected for non-auto selections in failure-free conditions. 1.3.020. Heading reference boxes on PFDs and NDs now turn amber and flash for 10 sec when descending by 2000 ft at 800 fpm or more while HDG in TRU mode. Resets when climbing by 2000 ft at 500 fpm or more. 1.3.019. There was a slight cabin altitude rise sometimes when descent activates; this is eliminated now. 1.3.018. VNAV CLB phase now activates when a CRZ ALT higher than current aircraft altitude is re-entered and executed during ACT DES. 1.3.017. Gross weight influence on ECON CLB KIAS calculation increased (source: BA sim). 1.3.016. Version 10.1.1-beta35 caused a E/D distance display problem in idle DES; this is cleared now. 1.3.015. Autobrakes can no longer be armed when the gear lever is up (source: BA sim #4, tested April 2017, might be a sim issue). 1.3.014. Modification 10.1.1-beta21 undone: GA thrust limit is again locked by landing flaps as well. 1.3.013. A/T servo motor rate is now lower for thrust reduction at CRZ ALT. 1.3.012. VNAV CLB ECON command Mach is no longer linked with CRZ command Mach. 1.3.011. Aerodynamics: Aileron reversal point increased to Mach 1.005 (source: Davies ">M0.99"). 1.3.010. Flight controls: Spoiler blow back function added, starting above 320 KIAS (source: BA sim). 1.3.009. Aerodynamics: Clean idle descent drag above 320 KIAS slightly, gradually increased (source: BA sim). 1.3.008. Weather: When laterally flying out of a temperature invertion zone, temperature transit is now smoother. 1.3.007. ND: Label of next waypoint constraint and associated ETA is now displayed even when DATA mode is deselected (source: BA sim). 1.3.006. VNAV CRZ & PROGRESS 1/3 pages: T/C, S/C, T/D, E/D distance indications now include decimals and tenths when less than 10 nm (source BA sim). 1.3.005. Flaps-out-of-up condition to enable TOGA: This condition now refers to the flap lever position instead of the actual flap surface positions (source: BA sim). 1.3.004. RB211: EPR rollback effect on takeoff slightly increased from circa 0.01 to 0.02 (source: BA sim). 1.3.003. Modification 1.1.189 remodified: FMC DES phase activation now occurs a bit closer to T/D, and IDLE mode is engaged instantly again, and planned profile is cropped at CRZ ALT again (unless an early DES is started). 1.3.002. FMC descent wind prediction mixing algorithm: When no route winds and no descent winds are entered, the IRS calculated wind is now applied to a range greater than 5000 ft (before the FMC extrapolates it to zero). 1.3.001. New option on Model > Programming: Autopaging TAKEOFF REF to VNAV CLB page on initial flap retraction. ############################################################################### Version 10.1.2 - 4 APR 2017 1.2.005. APU fuel pumps are now already commanded to run when APU selector is set to ON before APU start. 1.2.004. VNAV CRZ page, 2R, "step at" distance indication fluctuation when in ACT CLB is now reduced (does not affect actual S/C location). 1.2.003. Protection added that inhibits FMC/MCP altitude conflict induced VNAV ALT engagement during VNAV mode fault (while mode word has a yellow line). 1.2.002. In cruise, when VNAV is engaged and A/T is disengaged, magenta target thrust line on upper EICAS indicates recommended thrust setting for selected airspeed as usual. However, the "in cruise" condition now includes not only the CRZ phase but also any level-flight segment during CLB and DES (source: CAL video). 1.2.001. Version 10.1.1-beta35 introduced a bug that caused the FMC to calculate a wrong ETA as long as the SID contained a "B" altitude constraint; this is cleared now. ############################################################################### Version 10.1.1 - JAN 2017 Beta 1: 1.1.001. Airway VIA entry is now possible in any line on RTE page, not just in first or last line, as long as preceding TO waypoint is on entered airway (source: Atlas Air). If following TO waypoint in same line is not on entered airway, a discontinuity is inserted as usual. 1.1.002. When hold boxes are shown at 6L on LEGS page, downselection of a pilot created waypoint will now cause the scratchpad to show the waypoint name instead of the extended lat/lon or PBD data. 1.1.003. Deletion of waypoints on LEGS page by downselecting and upselecting a waypoint that has multiple clones in the route was inhibited if the line for the upselection was not before the line of that waypoint's first clone. Now this is no longer inhibited; such an action will delete the waypoints between the upselection and the waypoint's next following clone. 1.1.004. Minor graphic bug cleared: Changing the default company route on Instructor/Dispatcher page momentarily redisplayed route name on a VIA-TO line if a RTE page after page 1 was shown; now it refreshes RTE page 1 only. 1.1.005. Instructor/Touchdown page font colors modified. 1.1.006. PFD attitude indicator background is now entirely brown when pitch is < -85 degrees, and entirely blue when > 85 degrees; that is, the remaining fixed-pitch fragment of the opposite color for bank orientation now disappears abruptly at these pitch attitudes (source: 737NG simulator). 1.1.007. Modification 0.3-0025 undone; any TOGA switch event can now re-engage the TOGA roll mode. 1.1.008. AFDS TO/GA submodes take-off (TO) and go-around (GA) redefined: TO mode is now the mode that can only be engaged until reaching 50 KIAS, not until reaching 400 ft AGL. Any TO/GA engagement after 50 KIAS is now a GA mode which includes the entire GA AFDS logic, even if the current phase is a take-off phase in other systems. 1.1.009. ND: In case of an FMC failure the amber VTK flag and the removal of the active waypoint's ETA and DTG will now occur after 1 second instead of 30 seconds. 1.1.010. Voice-ATIS: When the weather or the tuned station has been changed, the spoken text now Versions after one full text loop already. 1.1.011. D-ATIS now contains the same report time and information ID that the voice-ATIS uses even if the downloaded METAR time data disagrees with the simulated UTC. 1.1.012. D-ATIS wind direction now refers to magnetic north, not true north. 1.1.013. D-ATIS now always indicates the same transition level the voice-ATIS reports. 1.1.014. D-ATIS now always indicates the same dew point the voice-ATIS reports (OAT-3, regardless of real METAR). 1.1.015. Aerodynamics: Influence of stabilizer surface angle on total lift fine-tuned (mid range unchanged). 1.1.016. Aerodynamics: Stall speed model adjusted. 1.1.017. Aerodynamics: Stall AOA slightly increased. 1.1.018. Stick shaker computation modified; difference between stick shaker speed and stall speed is now flap dependent (up to 26 kt with flaps up). 1.1.019. FMC performance factors: Maneuver margin setting (1.20 to 1.30) now also affects minimum maneuver speed calculation (most noticeable above 20000 ft). 1.1.020. FMC performance factors: Entered minimum cruise time now also affects optimum altitude calculation (on very short flights). 1.1.021. METAR download URL in Preferences files: Now if the new command line "UseDefaultMetarUrl=" is set to 1, or if that whole command line is not found, PSX will use its internal default URL which is currently NOAA's new "tgftp..." URL. If that new command line reads "UseDefaultMetarUrl=0", PSX will, as usual, apply the user defined URL that is entered in the line "MetarUrl=". 1.1.022. METAR download URL in Preferences files: If a slash at the end of the user defined URL is omitted, PSX will now internally add that slash (in the PSX code, not in the Preferences file). Beta 2: 1.1.023. ND: Active VECTORS leg now moves with aircraft symbol. 1.1.024. Flap data network: EGPWS gets landing flap status no longer from flap lever via all FCUs but from actual inboard TE flap position via FCU L and FCU C. 1.1.025. Flap data network: High idle logic gets landing flap status no longer from flap lever but from actual inboard TE flap position via FCU L for engines 1+4, and via FCU R for engines 2+3. 1.1.026. Flap data network: EICAS flap display did not show amber crosses when crosses were commanded to be added after alternate flap display was already in view. Now it does. 1.1.027. Flap data network: EICAS flap lever line is now always magenta whenever any amber cross is displayed (EIU cannot know if all flaps are in commanded position). 1.1.028. Flap control malfunction: Severe malfunction is now a total failure of all three FCUs (including amber crosses on EICAS); non-severe is now a total failure of FCU L and C (causes idle disagreement, and EGPWS will miss landing flap signal). Beta 3: 1.1.029. Beta 2 introduced a bug which is cleared now: EICAS flap lever did not turn magenta during normal transits. 1.1.030. Flap position RVDTs are now again directly powered by the respective FCEs. 1.1.031. Flap control malfunction again redesigned: Severe malfunction is now a mechanical failure of all three flap lever RVDTs (no system response at all); non-severe is now a total failure of all three FCUs. Beta 4: 1.1.032. Equipment cooling: Supply fan system and related status message logic refined. 1.1.033. Equipment cooling: Exhaust fan system refined and related status message added. 1.1.034. Equipment cooling: Ground exhaust valve system and related status message implemented. 1.1.035. Equipment cooling: Bypass valve system and related status message implemented. 1.1.036. Equipment cooling: Inboard exhaust valve system and related status message implemented. 1.1.037. Equipment cooling: Inboard supply valve system and related status message implemented. 1.1.038. Equipment cooling: E6/E9 valve system and related status message implemented. 1.1.039. For cabin pressure relief, pack 2 only shut down if pack control selector was in A or B position; now it also does in NORM. 1.1.040. IRS test screen moved to new page: Instructor > Analysis > IRS. 1.1.041. Instructor > Analysis > Miscellaneous: Data added re cabin altitude control and equipment cooling valves. 1.1.042. Instructor > Analysis > Elec: Colors changed. 1.1.043. ND: Time and profile points on magenta route line are now removed if located on VECTORS. 1.1.044. FMC modification 1.0.0024 disabled AFDS Versions for a second under certain conditions; this is cleared now. 1.1.045. FMC HOLD page: Fix terminated hold now blanks EFC and HOLD AVAIL data. 1.1.046. FMC HOLD page: Altitude terminated hold now displays EXIT ARMED when altitude is reached. 1.1.047. Altitude terminated hold: When exit is auto-armed, shortest route to exit is now set immediately. 1.1.048. Altitude terminated hold: When altitude is reached before hold is entered, hold will not be flown. 1.1.049. Altitude terminated hold: When active, UNABLE NEXT ALT message is now inhibited. 1.1.050. Hold turn radius prediction with TAS now takes wind vector into account (leg length remains based on groundspeed as usual). 1.1.051. Hold fix ETA was sometimes incorrect if EFC was not set; this is cleared now. 1.1.052. Modification 1.1.008 undone; first TO/GA push in flight during TO/GA guided take-off sets THR REF, not THR (source: BA sim). 1.1.053. Modification 1.1.028 remodifed: Non-severe malfunction swapped with severe, and flap lever RVDT failure again triggers FLAP CONTROL message. 1.1.054. Modification 1.1.026 adjusted as the indication still did not always refresh when amber crosses were removed. 1.1.055. Modification 1.1.016 adjusted for low speeds on the ground (nose did not rise anymore with full aft CG and body gear up). 1.1.056. G-force model fine-tuned for bank angles near 90 degrees. 1.1.057. Stick shaker motor spool up/down times increased by 50%. 1.1.058. Malfunction clearing redesigned for gear stuck during extension: Now not only normal gear control but also alternate control requires high g-force to extend stuck gear, and a random factor is now included too (as usual, high g-force is not required when alternate control is used due to hydraulic failure). 1.1.059. Flap asymmetry protection is now impossible when related flap position data is unavailable (amber crosses on EICAS). Beta 5: 1.1.060. Modification 1.1.048 remodified: The FMC can automatically remove that hold only if the ensuing leg course is such that a normal fly-by turn can be flown. 1.1.061. Sometimes stab trim greenband was not fully redrawn when ALTN stab trim switches were released; this is cleared now. 1.1.062. FMC vectors: The waypoint after VECTORS is now always an anchor waypoint without a defined course (dashed --- degrees line title on LEGS page). LNAV re-engagement criteria are the same as when having an anchor waypoint during an airway intercept process. 1.1.063. FMC vectors: The waypoint after VECTORS now automatically becomes the active waypoint when HDG SEL is engaged while the active or next leg is of a VECTORS type (source: BA sim). Beta 6: 1.1.064. Modification 1.1.023 removed vector line on ND when VECTORS was not active yet and if it was preceded by a fly-over turn. Now the line is visible again. 1.1.065. When VECTORS is active and starting at the aircraft nose and the VECTORS HDG/TRK disagrees with the aircraft HDG/TRK, a respective turn segment now precedes that vector line with a TAS dependent turn radius. Beta 7: 1.1.066. Analysis > "IRS" page title now reads "Navigation", and navigation related indications moved from "Miscellaneous" page to "Navigation" page. 1.1.067. Analysis > "Miscellaneous" page: Autostart program phase indications added for each engine. 1.1.068. Malfunctions > "Self-induced" page: "Number of start attempts required" selector for each engine added (plus a "Set random" button). Number required per engine can be 2, 3, or 4. This feature is applied when a hot or hung start is selected on that page; e.g. when 2 is selected, the second attempt will be successful. A start attempt is considered done when fuel is set to off for a dry spin. Before the final required attempt begins, the respective hot or hung start malfunction is deselected and the attempt counter is reset. When "Start attempts required" indicates "R", the number is randomized, but not higher than 4. 1.1.069. Simulator time acceleration is now limited to factor 2 during engine start. 1.1.070. In all engine models: N2/N3 RPM values fine-tuned for model specific windmilling start envelopes. 1.1.071. CF6 autostart program extension implemented; includes various, program phase specific timers, monitoring loops, dry spin cycles etc. In case of a hot or hung start it will attempt up to 3 restarts when on the ground; it will attempt an unlimited number of restarts when in flight. 1.1.072. RB211 autostart program extension implemented; includes various, program phase specific timers, monitoring loops, dry spin cycles etc. In case of a hot or hung start it will attempt up to 2 restarts when on the ground, unless 3 minutes are expired; it will attempt an unlimited number of restarts when in flight. 1.1.073. PW4000 autostart program extension implemented; includes various, program phase specific timers, monitoring loops, dry spin cycles etc. In case of a no-light hung start on the ground it will attempt multiple restarts until 5 minutes are expired; in case of a light-on hung start or hot start on the ground, autostart will be aborted instantly; it will attempt an unlimited number of restarts when in flight. 1.1.074. EICAS status message ENG () IGNITOR () is now semi-latched; it can be erased by repairing the respective ignition malfunction on the Malfunctions pages. Beta 8: 1.1.075. CF6 inflight autostart mode was not really in an infinite control loop; now it is. Beta 9: 1.1.076. Modification 1.1.074 caused a little ground start problem; this is cleared now. Beta 10: 1.1.077. Beta 7 modifications caused AC bus power interruption when Instructor's "Start engines" button was clicked; this is fixed now. 1.1.078. Bug cleared: Network client's ND sometimes didn't shorten the outbound leg of a hold for an armed exit if the exit started within the first mile of the outbound leg (client ignored numbers smaller than 1.0 nm). 1.1.079. "Airspeed low" alert trigger is now at amber band minus one knot instead of minus zero. 1.1.080. FMC vectors: Modification 1.1.062 remodified: The fix after VECTORS is now only an anchor fix without a defined course if a database course is not defined and the fix is more than 100 nm away (theory). 1.1.081. FMC vectors: If the fix after VECTORS is within 100 nm (theory) and an intercept leg is not defined in the database, that fix now has a dynamic leg that is repositioned at 1-second intervals; its starting point is always placed such that the leg can be instantly used as a direct-to leg (source: Atlas Air sim). 1.1.082. FMC vectors: When a dynamic leg after vectors is active (VECTORS has been sequenced by HDG SEL engagement), subsequent LNAV engagement will now make that leg a static direct-to leg with the usual turn segment before its starting point (source: Atlas Air sim). 1.1.083. FMC vectors: Modification 1.1.023 (floating vector line) is now only applied to vectors that maintain the heading, not to static vectors that maintain a radial from a fix. 1.1.084. FMC LEGS page: Line title no longer indicates "TRK" suffix for path terminators of the ARINC types FC, FA, FD, FM as those are not floating tracks but bearings from a static fix. 1.1.085. FMC: Conditional waypoints that are terminated at a DME circle now use a more robust algorithm to determine whether the search for the DME crossing is to be started from inside or outside the DME circle (when the search starts from another conditional waypoint, the condition may be such that the DME circle will never be crossed; this paradoxon is now suppressed). 1.1.086. FMC: Conditional waypoints that are terminated when intercepting a bearing ("INTC") are now forced to use a slightly smaller turn radius in order to assure a reasonable geometry when applied to very short legs. 1.1.087. VECTORS sequencing by HDG SEL engagement is now inhibited on the ground. 1.1.088. New option added on Instructor > Model > Equipment: EFIS barometric minima selection in 10 feet steps. Beta 11: 1.1.089. Option "FD off when A/P on same source" is now applied to autoland as well. 1.1.090. New option added on Instructor > Model > Programming: "Manual A/P multichannel engagement" (when APP is selected on the MCP for autoland, the pilot has to push all three CMD switches manually; as usual, above 1500 ft, two of the three A/Ps are just armed, and when below that height they are actually engaged). 1.1.091. BCU logic: When just one EXT PWR is AVAIL and just one APU GEN is ON, and the EXT PWR is on the one side of the SSB and the APU GEN on the other, then setting that EXT PWR to ON will no longer open the SSB but instead disconnect that other APU GEN (when two EXT PWR are AVAIL, the logic works as usual and this modification is not applied). 1.1.092. RB211 autostart: AUTOSTART caution message no longer occurs when start is aborted due to locked N1 (can be demonstrated by activating an FOD malfunction, i.e. foreign object damage). 1.1.093. CF6 engine rumble sound: A certain low frequency resonance at max power is now eliminated. 1.1.094. EICAS status message ENG () IGNITOR () is no longer inhibited by general engine start alert inhibit phase. 1.1.095. EICAS status message ENG () IGNITOR (): When igniter is commanded on during autostart, message may now also occur when igniter is unpowered, and not just when powered but not sparking. 1.1.096. EICAS status messages re probe heat are removed when in ground mode, as usual; but this particular message logic now uses the true ground mode instead of the air-ground mode of those PSEU relays which also set the air mode when they are relaxed; i.e. when just standby power is available, probe heat messages are now removed. 1.1.097. EICAS advisory messages re TCAS RA are removed as usual when selected onside ADC source is inoperative; but now they are also removed when TCAS is entirely unpowered. 1.1.098. EICAS advisory and status messages re outflow valve L & R will no longer appear when the primary cabin pressurization controller (CPC A or B) is unpowered. 1.1.099. EICAS advisory message AIR/GND SYSTEM now only appears when both primary and alternate systems fail, not when just either system fails. 1.1.100. EICAS advisory message FUEL PUMP () AFT/FWD and caution message FUEL PRESS ENG () may now also appear when fuel management cards and FQIS cards are inoperative as this particular message logic gets signals directly from the X-feed valve controllers and from the main pump fuel pressure switches. 1.1.101. As usual, when a X-feed valve controller is unpowered, the valve cannot move and may trigger a disagreement alert. But now, when unpowered, the controller also signals a "valve-is-open" condition to the alert logic, even when the valve is actually closed. 1.1.102. EICAS advisory message >TCAS OFF was inhibited when IRS was not aligned; this inhibit is now removed. 1.1.103. EICAS advisory message BRAKE LIMITER could not occur under certain conditions after a modification in version 10.0.7-beta12; this is fixed now. 1.1.104. EICAS advisory message ANTISKID OFF now also appears when none of the antiskid cards is powered (i.e. when all four DC busses are unpowered). 1.1.105. EICAS advisory and status messages AUTOBRAKES are now inhibited by antiskid related messages. This way the messages will disappear during standby power operations (they are not shown on the real aircraft during standby power operations). 1.1.106. EICAS advisory and status messages AUTOBRAKES now also occur when an active RTO autobrake process is canceled while the selector is in RTO position. 1.1.107. Modification 1.1.074 remodified: EICAS status message ENG () IGNITOR () is now fully latched; it can only be erased by maintenance; that is, by clicking on "Erase latched messages" on Instructor > Situation > Service (or by the procedure described in the Aerowinx manual on page 527 under "For Engineers"). 1.1.108. ECS synoptic behaviour modified for EXT AIR operations according to Jon's observations in the Atlas Air sim; e.g. the green flow bars and the EXT AIR label are now removed when external bleed air is pressurizing the system while any engine is running. Also the engine bleed valve symbols will turn amber etc. 1.1.109. PNF's call-out "engine failure" for non-severe FOD will now only occur if it happens while N1 is above 40% (significant power reduction can only be seen when it happens while a higher thrust is set). 1.1.110. Aerodynamics: Turbulence intensities reduced according to Peter's observations in the BA sim. 1.1.111. Aerodynamics: Slip model is now neutralized for 5 seconds after situation file loading for stabilization. 1.1.112. RB211 inflight autostart: Cooling phase now waits for EGT <150 degrees instead of <100 degrees. 1.1.113. RB211 & CF6 autorelight did not work anymore; now it does. 1.1.114. Glideslope radio: 9 degree beam effect added. 1.1.115. VNAV T/D calculation: When an AB altitude window constraint is the first constraint after cruise, the T/D now refers to the higher of the two altitudes (minus a few %), not to the lower altitude. 1.1.116. VNAV DES: Modification 1.0.0024 caused a conflict between MCP ALT and FMC "B" constraint targets; this is resolved now. Beta 12: 1.1.117. Thrust reverse 3-phase-control by keyboard or USB button: This function will now apply reverse thrust only on symmetric pairs of operative engines; e.g. on 2+3 when 1 or 4 fails, on 1+4 when 2 or 3 fails, or keeps idle reverse thrust when no symmetry is possible. Reverser sleeves will be activated on all four engines as usual. Beta 13: 1.1.118. New feature 1.1.038 corrected: E6/E9 valve can now be closed by FWD or AFT cargo fire arm switch only, never by equipment cooling selector in OVRD. Beta 14: 1.1.119. Turbulence effects further fine-tuned: Less yaw amplitude, less bank frequency, more altitude amplitude. 1.1.120. New button added on Instructor's Zone Weather pages: Clicking on "Present aircraft position" sets the weather zone center to the present aircraft position, and the zone name will be the page number with 3 leading zeros. With this feature the user can design specific constellations of weather zones anywhere on the planet and is no longer bound to METAR station locations. E.g. take a cruise scenario and drag the aircraft to any position on the Instructor's map, go to the first Weather Zone page and click that new button; then drag the aircraft a few miles further and set the next weather zone to the present position. When all zone locations are set, drag the aircraft to the desired start position, set the weather data for each zone, then save the situation in a situ file. 1.1.121. New checkbox added on Instructor's Map page: When "Met" is checked, the map shows the locations of all METAR stations in the database. Beta 15: 1.1.122. Modification 1.1.089 (optional FD removal in autoland) did not really work; now it really does. 1.1.123. Altitude deviations in turbulence now last longer, but never exceed 100 ft with A/P on and A/T off. 1.1.124. Elevator A/P servo now reacts less aggressive in turbulence, allowing more airspeed or altitude deviations in favour of less intensive pitch fluctuations. 1.1.125. Vibration and air flow fluctuation noise now also occurs in turbulence (dynamically with turbulence dynamics). 1.1.126. Modification 1.1.121. (METAR stations map) now also shows the seven current local weather zones and their dynamic radiuses that are used for the radar image composition. (Note that the aerodynamics relevant focussed zone is always the nearest one within 320 nm of the aircraft, regardless of the radius displayed.) 1.1.127. Modification 1.1.107 showed EICAS status message ENG () IGNITOR () during normal CF6 start; this is resolved now. 1.1.128. EICAS messages re IRS AC and DC can no longer occur when the respective IRU is off. Beta 16: 1.1.129. Thunderstorm cell: The radius within which electrical bus failures and engine flame-outs may occur is now slightly tighter, and the radius for initial light turbulence is now slightly wider (further into the "green" area). 1.1.130. Conditional waypoints terminated at an altitude can no longer trigger the FMC's not-on-intercept message. 1.1.131. AFDS: Roll and pitch mode fault logic for LOC and G/S is now also checked for the case when a tuned ground station is not sending at all anymore. 1.1.132. AFDS: G/S pitch mode sinkrate limits now have a higher priority when trying to follow a false 9 degrees beam (but a crash landing can still happen). 1.1.133. EICAS advisory message SOURCE SEL EIU appeared at sim start for a second; this effect is eliminiated now. 1.1.134. EICAS advisory messages EIU CENTER and EIU RIGHT removed; they don't exist in the real system. 1.1.135. EICAS advisory message EIU LEFT is now inhibited in flight. 1.1.136. Modification 0.9.0093 now uses 50 ft instead of 100 ft. 1.1.137. Modification 1.1.124 is now deactivated when pitch mode is G/S, FLARE, TO/GA, or alpha protection. 1.1.138. Modification 1.1.126 map cosmetics improved. 1.1.139. METAR stations autoselection algorithm improved to get a higher weather information density within the forward radar sector. Beta 17: 1.1.140. Modification 1.1.106 adjusted: When RTO is canceled, AUTOBRAKES messages now really only occur when the RTO process was active and not just armed; and once canceled, RTO can now only be re-armed by cycling the selector to OFF and back to RTO. 1.1.141. Modification 1.1.139 fine-tuned: As usual, METAR stations autoselection happens when the aircraft has moved by 7 nm since the last autoselection event; now it also happens when the aircraft heading has changed by 30 degrees since the last autoselection event. Beta 18: 1.1.142. Modification 1.1.105 kept autobrake memo messages displayed when an antiskid fault disarmed the autobrake selector; this is fixed now. 1.1.143. Modification 1.1.129. fine-tuned: Radius from thunderstorm cell for initial light turbulence is now only wider if the cell's vertical size is greater than 15000 ft. 1.1.144. TCAS call-out "Traffic, traffic" is now inhibited for 7 seconds after situation file loading. Beta 19: 1.1.145. Hail effects now occur in the core of large cumulonimbus clouds, even if the user has set the precipitation level to "None". 1.1.146. The change from THR REF to HOLD at 65 kt now also occurs if the pitch mode is not TO/GA (source: BA sim). 1.1.147. TOGA switch now sets GA thrust ref limit (when above thrust reduction point) even if FMC is not in ACT DES. 1.1.148. GA thrust ref limit activation by flaps-out signal: Signal is now only available when FCU L or R is powered. 1.1.149. GA thrust ref limit is now locked when G/S or FLARE pitch mode is engaged, or when flaps are in landing range. Selection of another limit will show INVALID ENTRY message. 1.1.150. FLCH can now even engage within 50 ft of MCP ALT as long as aircraft is not approaching MCP ALT. 1.1.151. EIU source autoselection now blanks the affected IDUs for 2 seconds after power loss (source: BA sim). Beta 20: 1.1.152. Modification 1.1.150 removed. Just 50 ft limit reduced to 10 ft (source: BA sim & Atlas Air sim). Beta 21: 1.1.153. Modification 1.1.149 remodified: When left inboard TE flaps move into landing range, GA thrust ref limit activates as usual, but it will not lock; only G/S or FLARE can lock GA (source: BA sim). Beta 22: 1.1.154. PFD radio altimeter priority switching now uses the same L-C-R assignment logic that the EFIS ILS priority switching uses; this affects the EICAS message SNGL SOURCE RA accordingly. 1.1.155. Instructor > Analysis > Navigation: Indications added re captain's and F/O's current ILS and RA sources. Beta 23: 1.1.156. CF6 & RB211: Modification 1.1.070 (N2/N3 windmilling RPM tuning) caused the oil pressure, during windmilling, to be slightly above the limit that keeps the oil pressure sensor switch in an abnormal position, triggering the OIL PRESS SNS status message after 4 minutes. Below 50% N2/N3 the oil pressure is now slightly lower. 1.1.157. Status message CON IGN ENG is now inhibited when related fuel control relay is in cutoff mode. 1.1.158. EICAS thrust reference mode indication now blanks when a REV flag appears. Beta 24: 1.1.159. EICAS thrust reference mode indication now blanks when reverse lever 2+3 or 1+4 are pulled (theory based on real single engine reverse ground test and KLM video). 1.1.160. Onside PFD V/S bug now disappears when A/P and onside FD are off. 1.1.161. Amber minimum maneuver speed tape adjusted for flap-out speeds (source: KLM video). Beta 25: 1.1.162. ND MAP/PLAN upper right corner: Active waypoint name is now also removed if the waypoint is a runway (source: Many videos). Distance and ETA, however, remain displayed as usual. 1.1.163. CF6 take-off thrust reference limits are now based upon OAT instead of TAT (source: KLM video). Beta 26: 1.1.164. Continuous descent level-off inhibit within 0.5 nm of active constraint: Level-off inhibit is now removed if MCP ALT is within 100 ft below constraint; this makes the expected transition to VNAV ALT smoother when active leg is sequenced. (Background info: Level-off inhibit is not new; it prevents altitude acquire nose-up command when distance-to-go to active constraint is less than ca. 3 seconds and a continuous descent path is established; e.g. a momentary deviation by -30 ft shortly before constraint sequencing will not stop continuous descent.) 1.1.165. Modification 1.1.159 removed and modification 1.1.158 restored (source: BA sim). 1.1.166. Transponder can now be activated on the ground as well. Beta 27: 1.1.167. LNAV bank limit is 30 degrees now for all conditional waypoints, not just for holds, arcs, and procedure turns. 1.1.168. A smaller turn radius is now applied to all conditional waypoints, not just for intercepts. 1.1.169. Altitude terminated paths on a floating heading or track are now fully dynamic on the ND when active. 1.1.170. Bug cleared: Under certain, rare conditions, the turn direction of a hold was also applied to the turn to the next waypoint after the hold exit. Turn direction data is now completely cleared after exit. 1.1.171. Modification 1.1.164 caused a problem in final approach slope guidance; this is resolved now. 1.1.172. Beta 10 caused a turn direction problem on some DME terminated paths after a no-turn altitude terminated path; this is resolved now. Beta 28: 1.1.173. Modification 1.1.063 (VECTORS sequencing by HDG SEL engagement) had a side effect on Voice-ATC which stopped giving vectors when VECTORS was sequenced; ATC now keeps giving vectors when a floating intercept leg after VECTORS is active. 1.1.174. Since 10.0.2-beta1 the ILS autotuning is inhibited when the selected master FMC is inoperative or the aircraft is on the ground; these conditions also inhibited the deletion of a manually tuned ILS to get the PARK mode. Deletion is now again always possible. Beta 29: 1.1.175. Modification 1.1.167 did not include holds, arcs, and procedure turns anymore; now it does. Beta 30: 1.1.176. As intended, procedure turns never had flap related bank limits, but maximum was still 25 degrees; now it is 30 degrees. 1.1.177. ND: Unexpanded procedure turn symbols now have the same stroke width as other route lines. 1.1.178. ND: Sometimes under special conditions, destination runway blanked during missed approach; runway autoblanking is now inhibited during missed approach (but the pilot can still change it manually). Beta 31: 1.1.179. There was still the (extremely low) risk of the A/T changing to altitude acquire submode while in VNAV SPD; this risk is excluded now. 1.1.180. Tighter turn radius limit again removed for direct-to turns. 1.1.181. LNAV: Initial bank command after EXEC key event for a new direct-to turn (or right after LNAV engagement) is now intensified to avoid momentary, minor opposite bank command at the start of the turn. 1.1.182. The -500 fpm command for deceleration in VNAV PTH is now inhibited after idle descent phase. 1.1.183. In certain leg constellations, fly-over turn radius to CF path terminator was too large; this is resolved. Beta 32: 1.1.184. Modification 1.1.183: Protection added. Beta 33: 1.1.185. Option added to Instructor > Model > Programming: "Wide HF range 2.0 - 29.999 MHz". Beta 34: 1.1.186. Option 1.1.185: Another protection added at sim start. 1.1.187. Protection 1.1.184: Resolved in a more elegant way. 1.1.188. VNAV ALT engagement by FMC/MCP altitude conflict is now inhibited for 1 sec. after situ file loading. 1.1.189. FMC DES phase activation at high CRZ ALT now occurs some seconds before T/D, and the path deviation pointer will initially move in from above (like on the real system) instead of initially staying at CRZ ALT; this way the path interception point can be better anticipated. Beta 35: 1.1.190. Overflying T/D with VNAV ALT at low altitudes sometimes didn't change to VNAV PTH; now it does always. 1.1.191. Upper EICAS GROSS WT display now only appears when FMC GR WT entry is confirmed. 1.1.192. VNAV DES altitude constraint corridor finder algorithm redesigned; it now allows more complex sequences of A, B, and AB constraints in random order, and improves the T/D position calculation accordingly. Beta 36: 1.1.193. When a situation file was saved while a PSX client was connected, the first reload of that file loaded the position data of the previously loaded file, and only the next reloads loaded the correct position data because the client initially resent its old position data into the network. Now the client will no longer send data during this process. Final version: 1.1.194. EICAS caution message ENG () LIM PROT now appears on all engine models when the thrust lever angle is greater than 48 degrees (while the EEC is in alternate mode, as usual). 1.1.195. Normal light-on turbine spool-down rates are now slightly lower on all engine models (source: BA sim and various videos). ############################################################################### Version 10.1.0 - SEP 2016 Beta 1: 1.0.0001. Modification 0.8.0012 caused the FMC origin runway to be already deleted before take-off if origin and destination were the same (e.g. St. Maarten training situation); this is fixed now. 1.0.0002. Modification 0.9.0105 sometimes caused A/T mode problems when changing from VNAV ALT to VNAV SPD by a push on the MCP ALT knob; this is now fixed by a 1-second-delay between the FMC profile recalculation and the A/T mode recalculation. (I think a delay exists in the real system too.) 1.0.0003. Modification 0.9.0105 still engaged VNAV PTH before VNAV ALT for a tiny fraction of a second. Fixed now. 1.0.0004. T/D no longer exists on missed approach route if there is no lower altitude constraint after the highest constraint. 1.0.0005. When CRZ phase activates below speed transition altitude, the max climb SEL SPD will now only be set if the existing CRZ speed is higher than that. 1.0.0006. Improved detection of the case when the user inadvertently started PSX by Aerowinx.jar instead of AerowinxStart.jar or AerowinxNetStart.jar. (When detected, a yellow information window is shown as usual.) 1.0.0007. New command line added to preferences files (added when pref file is saved with version 10.1 or higher): "InstructorOnTop=0" is default; "InstructorOnTop=1" will keep the Instructor window always on top of all other desktop windows. 1.0.0008. Instructor > Situation > Human > Pilot: New button added "Take-off controlled by virtual pilot". This button can also be pushed by the F11 key when the flight deck has the focus. 1.0.0009. "Take-off controlled by virtual pilot": All logic implemented except for the virtual pilot's call-outs during the take-off. Beta 2: 1.0.0010. Modification 1.0.0009 improved. 1.0.0011. Situation file loading sometimes did not reset T/D fast enough to prevent premature DES phase activation; this is fixed now. 1.0.0012. FMC: When on a missed approach that ends with a hold, and the hold is not active yet, the FMC will now delete the hold when the pilot selects a new approach (source: Atlas Air). 1.0.0013. FMC: When on an intercept heading to an airway leg whose anchor point is the active waypoint, the waypoint will now only sequence when the cross track error is less than 2.5 nm (the limit where LNAV can engage) instead of 21 nm (source: Atlas Air). Beta 3: 1.0.0014. FMC: Pushing the MCP ALT knob will now change VNAV ALT to VNAV PTH even in ACT CRZ if MCP ALT, FMC CRZ ALT, and aircraft altitude agree (source: Atlas Air). 1.0.0015. FMC: When a "TO" waypoint is entered on the RTE page before the active waypoint, and an airway segment is found and inserted before this waypoint, and a duplicate of the "TO" waypoint already exists in one of the following route legs, the existing legs between this "TO" entry and its duplicate will now be deleted (source: Atlas Air). 1.0.0016. FMC: An anchor waypoint (dashed course indication in LEGS 1L) can now be changed to a normal active waypoint by re-entering it in 1L (the usual "direct-to" method). 1.0.0017. FMC: Anchor waypoint sequencing and LNAV engagement is now inhibited when the aircraft is before the anchor (the crosstrack error refers to the great circle course around the earth, hence this alone cannot inhibit it). 1.0.0018. FMC: Within 25 nm of the runway, the idle descent mode (HOLD, VNAV PTH) now deactivates in any case, and not only when the active waypoint is a runway or the first constraint fix is passed. 1.0.0019. When an approach and a transition was selected on the ARRIVALS page, the connecting initial approach fix always became a transition fix type (which allowed the on-approach mode activation only one leg later); now it remains an approach fix type. 1.0.0020. FMC: DRAG REQUIRED message during VNAV PTH operation is now inhibited while the airspeed trend is negative. Beta 4: 1.0.0021. Modification 1.0.0018 was not quite finished; now it is. Beta 5: 1.0.0022. Take-off by virtual pilot: RTO is now also applied when a predictive windshear alert occurs. 1.0.0023. FMC: The MOD RTE now again allows autosequencing, but only if its first waypoint is the same as the first one in the ACT RTE, and its ensuing course is within 3 degrees of that in the ACT RTE. 1.0.0024. FMC: When the active constraint on the DES page was not identical to an actual ensuing target constraint (e.g. due to the active constraint not intersecting the path to the ensuing target), and the MCP ALT was set to the active constraint, and the aircraft leveled off at it, the FMC engaged VNAV ALT instead of VNAV PTH. Now it will engage VNAV PTH. (To get VNAV ALT, the MCP ALT must be 50 ft higher than the constraint reference, as usual; however, the reference has to be the active constraint, not the ensuing target constraint which may be lower). 1.0.0025. FMC: The speed trend trigger value included in the non-idle descent speed exceedance logic that changes VNAV PTH to VNAV SPD is now > -0.5 instead of > 0 kt/sec. This allows an earlier mode change if the deceleration in VNAV PTH is too low. 1.0.0026. FMC: In descent before on-approach, when VNAV SPD changes to VNAV PTH due to premature constraint acquirement (e.g. 300 ft above the constraint) while the aircraft is below the planned descent path, VNAV PTH will now level off at the acquire altitude only if the MCP SPD is blank (when blank, the primary guidance refers to descent path capture, else to constraint capture). 1.0.0027. FMC: When the last waypoint was a fly-over type and the active waypoint was the anchor of a procedure turn, the active fly-by radius into the procedure turn was not updated for the current groundspeed; now it is. 1.0.0028. FMC: When overflying the T/D with the MCP ALT at the FMC CRZ ALT, the FMC engaged VNAV ALT after a delay of 2 seconds; now it engages without delay. 1.0.0029. FMC: PROGRESS 2/3 page now shows path deviation indication in 1 ft steps instead of 10 ft steps (source: CAL Cargo 4X-ICB video). 1.0.0030. ND: VNAV path deviation indications now run in 50 ft steps instead of 10 ft steps when 1000 ft are exceeded (I saw 50 ft steps in various videos, but they were all beyond 1000 ft). 1.0.0031. EGPWS: New male height call-out voice added; old version can still be selected as an option on Instructor > Model > Warnings with the checkbox "Height call-out voice: Legacy version". 1.0.0032. EGPWS: "Approaching minimums!" call-out added as another option among the existing options "Plus hundred!" and "Fifty above!". 1.0.0033. Instructor > Model > Warnings page: Layout redesigned. 1.0.0034. Equipment cooling sounds: New sound added, and pitch and volume algorithms modified. 1.0.0035. Pack sounds: New sound added and volume algorithm modified. 1.0.0036. Preference files saved with version 10.1 or higher have a new parameter line for the master volume of the air conditioning sound; e.g. "AirConVol=70" sets 70% (default volume). Maximum is 200%. Can only be changed by a text editor (edited and resaved pref file can be reloaded in PSX while PSX is running). 1.0.0037. Engine sound: Turbine RPM related volume profile for the high pitch "whine" is now redesigned; in previous PSX versions the volume slightly decreased when near max RPM to give more room for the rumble sound ("cinema loudness style"); now it increases, and this method is even more realistic and powerful than the "cinema" version. 1.0.0038. Engine sound: Additional whine sounds added which will play in unison with the existing whine sounds, but with a slight delay in the spool-up-down function; that is, during spooling each engine will on its own generate the typical multi-rotor chorus effect as the two whine tones will have slightly different pitches until the RPM is restabilized. (Note: Users who have modified the original engW#.wav files will get incorrect results; please restore the original files if you want to get this improved version.) 1.0.0039. Engine sound: Thrust related whine pitch profile fine-tuned to get same pitch-to-thrust ratio as in real life (with reference to N1 thrust parameter of GE CF6). 1.0.0040. Engine sound: Additional growl sound added to the existing growl modeling. This affects all engine types, but every type still has an individual overall sound structure. 1.0.0041. GE N1 acceleration: Time to maximum N1 is now shorter by ca. 0.7 seconds. 1.0.0042. PW N1 acceleration: There was a momentary, tiny N1 drop during engine start when passing ca. 45% N2; now it rises continuously. 1.0.0043. Some switch and solenoid sounds are now louder; it's necessary because air conditioning sounds are now louder as well (refer to 1.0.0034 and 1.0.0035). 1.0.0044. Roll sound: Various bump sounds added along with groundspeed dependent random algorithm. 1.0.0045. Vibration sound: Now also occurs when aircraft is stationary and high thrust is set, and in flight when near low speed buffet. 1.0.0046. FMC: In flight, ARRIVALS page 6R for active route now always shows CF fix (if it exists) instead of the first on-approach fix, and 6R for the inactive route now always shows the ROUTE> key. 1.0.0047. FMC: Speed and altitude constraints at or above the FMC CRZ ALT are now valid if they are entered in HOLD waypoints (source: Atlas Air). 1.0.0048. FMC: Changing VNAV ALT to VNAV PTH by MCP ALT knob push in descent: MCP ALT need not be set below aircraft anymore if on-approach logic is active; if active, MCP ALT may also be above aircraft to push VNAV ALT off (source: Atlas Air). 1.0.0049. FMC: Automatic change from VNAV ALT to VNAV PTH when capturing descent path: Lower capture limit is now +20 ft deviation instead of -20 ft (to achieve same effects as in Atlas Air sims). 1.0.0050. FMC: PROGRESS 1/3 page display didn't self-refresh in the moment when the first IRU enters the aligned status; now it does. 1.0.0051. FMC: PROGRESS 1/3 page can now display DTG to DEST not only when any IRU is aligned but already when an FMC POS is entered during alignment (suitable to Atlas Air flight deck preparation timing). 1.0.0052. PNF will no longer make call-outs above or at minimum if the respective call-out is made by EGPWS. 1.0.0053. Situation file loading sometimes did not reset E/D fast enough to prevent premature CLB phase activation when the situation started shortly before an approach waypoint; this is fixed now. 1.0.0054. Click sounds implemented for all infinite rotary selectors: EFIS minimums and baro; MCP SPD, HDG, V/S, ALT; and RCP frequency and sensitivity selectors. 1.0.0055. On-ground pitch attitude fine-tuned for the following abnormal gear configurations: Just bodyL & wingR up; just bodyR & wingL up; just both wing gear up; just both body gear up; just any single main gear up. Due to the lower push-up force in the main gear area, the pitch may now rise up to 2 degrees. 1.0.0056. Call-outs implemented for virtual pilot: "Take-off!" (if virtual pilot is on left seat); "Checked!" (at 84 or 104 KIAS as per PNF script); "Gear up!" (when positive RA rate); "Your control!" (when virtual pilot has no control anymore). 1.0.0057. EGPWS: New female call-out voice added for "Radio altimeter", "Fifty above", and "Decide". Beta 6: 1.0.0058. Fuel synoptics: Main tank boxes can no longer be amber when FQIS 1 & 2 are inoperative. 1.0.0059. METAR station database: NZQN added. 1.0.0060. Modification 1.0.0043 completed (APU selector click is now louder as well). 1.0.0061. Modification 1.0.0055 caused the PSEU to be unable to use the nose gear for the on-ground detection logic; now it's able again. 1.0.0062. EGPWS height call-outs: Once again new male voices added (with less background noise; thanks to the kind gentleman who provided them to us). * 1.0.0063. New, softer engine growl sound added. * Beta 7: 1.0.0064. Keyboard: X key and 0 key (for quick MCP HDG settings) are now disabled when the MCP is inoperative. 1.0.0065. In 10.0.6-beta4 there was a wrong leg course when a fly-over fix was sequenced and its turn radius was larger than half the distance to the next fix; this is now cleared. 1.0.0066. FMC: There was a waypoint sequencing problem on very short legs <1 nm to a fly-over when high groundspeeds prevented timely sequencing due to the system internal sequencing inhibit time (for FMS synchronization); this inhibit time is now lower for very short legs. 1.0.0067. FMC: In flight, ARRIVALS page 6R for active route now shows the first approach fix (typically the CF) only if no approach transition is selected, else it shows the first fix with a GP gradient (typically the FF). Final version: 1.0.0068. FMC: Pushing the MCP ALT knob to get out of VNAV ALT during CLB or CRZ can no longer reset the FMC CRZ ALT; it can do this only while VNAV SPD or VNAV PTH is engaged (same rule as for waypoint constraint resets). 1.0.0069. Sounds: EFIS control panel clicks are now as loud as MCP clicks. Extra Versions: 10.1.0a: 1.0.0070. Virtual pilot doing the take-off now also says "Your control!" when an RTO is completed. 1.0.0071. FMC: Modification 1.0.0049 could not change VNAV ALT to VNAV PTH at T/D even if the MCP ALT was below the aircraft; now it can (if on intercept heading with crosstrack error <1.5 nm). 1.0.0072. FMC: MCP ALT knob rotation during T/D overflight triggered false FMC/MCP altitude conflict; conflict check is now inhibited for a second at T/D. 1.0.0073. FMC: Pitch control algorithm redesigned for VNAV PTH idle descent: Partial speed protection by elevator is now completely removed; speed protection is now provided by mode changes only, and elevator focusses on path guidance only. 1.0.0074. FMC: When VNAV SPD changed to VNAV PTH during idle descent capture, IDLE engaged even if the A/T was disconnected (blank mode display); now IDLE can only engage if a mode is already engaged (same inhibit rule as with other A/T modes). 1.0.0075. FMC: Modification 1.0.0018 is now only enabled when the descent starts from a missed approach cruise. ############################################################################### Version 10.0.9 - JUL 2016 Beta 1: 0.9.0001. VNAV will no longer auto-re-engage A/T when a failed engine relights in 2 E/O conditions. 0.9.0002. VNAV will no longer auto-re-engage A/T when invalid probe data becomes valid. 0.9.0003. When probe data becomes invalid, LNAV and VNAV will no longer change to HDG HOLD etc. Instead, there will be mode faults as applied in modifications 0.8.0038 and 0.8.0039 (yellow lines etc.). 0.9.0004. Armed LNAV and VNAV can now engage even with 2 E/O (source: Atlas Air). 0.9.0005. Repositioning buttons: Maximum amount of gate buttons increased from 320 to 1280. 0.9.0006. For Mark's P3D ExternalSim: Timer added to inhibit side effects when new elevation injection starts. Beta 2: 0.9.0007. Page added: Instructor > Model > Warnings -- and some items moved here from the Programming page. 0.9.0008. Model > Equipment > "Continuous ignition" item moved to Model > Programming. 0.9.0009. A/T wake-up feature is now optional: see Model > Programming 0.9.0010. F/D removal when rollout engaged is now optional: see Model > Programming 0.9.0011. RB211 fine-tuned: Thrust is now slightly lower at high pitch attitude at high altitudes. 0.9.0012. FLCH engagement on the ground no longer engages A/T. 0.9.0013. TOGA can now be engaged on the ground even with flaps up. Beta 3: 0.9.0014. APP light now remains illuminated when G/S mode disengages upon manual touchdown. 0.9.0015. Mod 0.9.0012 now inhibited if A/T already engaged (e.g. SPD is incompatible with FLCH). 0.9.0016. Non-autoland IDLE option added to Model > Programming. 0.9.0017. When non-autoland IDLE is installed, IDLE remains engaged until manual disconnection. 0.9.0018. When non-autoland IDLE is engaged, VNAV (or V/S) commands -100 fpm (will be a hard landing anyway because the command only starts at 25 ft). 0.9.0019. Touchdown while SPD is engaged: Now automatically disconnects A/T. 0.9.0020. Amber minimum maneuver speed band now appears only after initial flap retraction. 0.9.0021. ELEC GEN OFF message delay reset to 6 sec (was 14 sec before Version 10.0.8, then 2 sec and that triggered the message after engine start). Beta 4: 0.9.0022. Selection of option "Flap speeds refer to VREF30" now refreshes PFD graphics even when motion is frozen. 0.9.0023. Option added to Model > Programming > PFD: "VREF label blanks when REF bug in view". Beta 5: 0.9.0024. On-approach logic now cancels idle descent phase (e.g. if RWY is the only DES constraint) for accurate approach guidance (instead of idle guidance). 0.9.0025. Idle descent phase no longer confuses E/D selection if RWY is the only DES constraint. 0.9.0026. Engaging VNAV during missed approach above any intermediate altitude constraint (altitude target conflict) will now change VNAV SPD to VNAV PTH for level off. 0.9.0027. Load and save functions for model files now include all FMC performance factors. 0.9.0028. For model technicians: 6R on INIT/REF INDEX page can now open MAINTENANCE INDEX page even in flight when the word 666 is in the scratchpad (no real-life feature). 0.9.0029. CLB-to-CRZ phase transition inhibit by VNAV ALT can now be unlocked by pushing the white, round MCP ALT knob (source: Atlas Air). Note: As usual, the knob is operational only 10 sec after situ file loading. 0.9.0030. When in CLB phase and when executing a modification that has an on-approach waypoint on first leg and whose constraint is not above current altitude and that lies within 150 nm, the FMC will copy current altitude to CRZ ALT and cause CRZ phase activation. 0.9.0031. Modification 0.8.0027 showed inactive route on ND when active modification didn't affect lateral route. This is cleared now. Beta 6: 0.9.0032. Modification 0.9.0029 will no longer delete next altitude constraint when pushing MCP knob under those criteria. 0.9.0033. Modification 0.9.0030 now also prevents VNAV ALT engagement. 0.9.0034. Modification 0.9.0030 will now set a better rounded CRZ ALT (rounded to 100 ft). 0.9.0035. On-approach VNAV PTH guidance now levels off when path deviation is more than -400 ft. Beta 7: 0.9.0036. Modification 0.9.0025 now also works in CLB and CRZ. 0.9.0037. Scenery: Amount of green and red runway edge lights doubled. Beta 8: 0.9.0038. Modification 0.9.0033 undone. When T/D is already passed when executing, VNAV ALT will now change to VNAV PTH only when XTK error is < 1.5 nm and intercept angle is < 90 degrees. 0.9.0039. Modification 0.9.0035 fine-tuned for smoother transition. Beta 9: 0.9.0040. Modification 0.9.0038 can now change VNAV ALT to VNAV PTH only when acquiring the vertical path. Beta 10: 0.9.0041. Bug cleared: LEGS 6R direct-to display sometimes didn't indicate database course when the active waypoint was re-entered in 1L. 0.9.0042. Sim specific timer that keeps the gear lock override button pushed for 2 seconds is now reset at situation file loading. 0.9.0043. When both nozzles are closed, jettison time no longer indicates zero but a calculated time based upon existing fuel tank quantities and upon the assumption that all related pumps are running. 0.9.0044. Modification 0.8.0030 no longer copies the current aircraft altitude to the CRZ ALT if a modified CRZ ALT is already entered by the pilot that is lower than the current aircraft altitude. 0.9.0045. For VNAV logic stability reasons, there was a condition that prevented DES phase activation in CRZ when the aircraft was more than 50 ft above CRZ ALT and past the T/D. This condition is now removed (and the logic remains stable anyway). 0.9.0046. Modification 0.8.0030 now does set new CRZ ALT when aircraft is below first constraint (causing CLB phase to remain active). However, in this case it copies first constraint to CRZ ALT. Beta 11: 0.9.0047. Modification 0.9.0013 undone (source: BA sim). 0.9.0048. MCP ALT knob push can now only delete active constraint when pushing the knob while VNAV ALT is disengaged or while the constraint is within 50 ft of the aircraft altitude. 0.9.0049. Now in VNAV early descent the path deviation indicator no longer refers to original CRZ profile initially but to DES profile promptly. 0.9.0050. FLCH: THR now changes to HOLD when physical lever angle disagrees with A/T commanded lever angle. Disagreement tolerance is great enough so that homebuilt, slower A/T servos will not cause unwanted HOLD engagement. Beta 12: 0.9.0051. MCP ALT knob push can now also delete non-level-off constraints that are beyond the active waypoint. 0.9.0052. Outboard ailerons drooped when wind calm and hydraulics depressurized; this feature is now removed. 0.9.0053. Lateral G/S radio beam shape is no longer conic but plane; that is, the beam is now a straight line going into the touchdown zone rather than a parabolic curve going up over the touchdown zone. The difference is hardly noticeable though, and has no effect on the autoland flare at all. 0.9.0054. FUEL PRESS ENG () caution messages are no longer inhibited by "engine running" condition. Beta 13: 0.9.0055. Modification 0.9.0050 remodified: HOLD now engages when commanded lever angle and physical lever angle disagree by more than 8 degrees. Beta 14: 0.9.0056. Modification 0.9.0050 sometimes went to HOLD when changing from THR | TO/GA to THR | FLCH. This is cleared now. 0.9.0057. Modification 0.9.0050: The disagreement tolerance (default is 8 degrees) is now saved and loaded by pref files (Preferences). Relevant is the pref file of the PSX server. The respective line can be edited with text editors and looks like this: "FlchTlaTolerance=80". The value is an integer and represents degrees x 10. E.g. 80 means 8.0 degrees. The allowed range is 80 to 999. If you don't use servo hardware, keep the default value and don't edit it. 0.9.0058. Automatic thrust limit change at or above 400 ft AGL from a TO limit to a CLB limit is now armed as long as a TO limit is active, and not just in the moment when the thrust reduction point is reached. Beta 15: 0.9.0059. Modification 0.9.0050 wasn't reliable for flight level changes smaller than 4000 ft. Now it is. Beta 16: 0.9.0060. Modification 0.9.0059 wasn't always truly in HOLD until commanded target thrust was set. Now it is. 0.9.0061. Nav database cycle 1603: KBOS Rwy 15R IMDC LOC offset adjusted by 1.6 degrees. 0.9.0062. "Oil pressure low" malfunction (severe) now only shows effects when N2/N3 is >23%. 0.9.0063. CDU font now includes [ ] square brackets (e.g. for KLM style ACARS). Beta 17: 0.9.0064. LNAV and HDG SEL: When IAS is 309 tons. Buffer from Vref30+90 to +100 is included for gradual 15 degrees to 25 degrees transition. 0.9.0065. FMC: Turn radii between legs slightly increased for 15 degrees bank limit. 0.9.0066. KIAS record on rotation: Now adds 10 knots only if no engine failure has been detected. 0.9.0067. Slip indicator model fine-tuned for bank angles >35 degrees. 0.9.0068. Bug cleared: Circuit breaker P6 J18 (for GE & PW start air systems) was always powered instead of being powered by APU battery bus. 0.9.0069. ILS radio stations tuning algorithm improved for airports that have multiple stations with the same frequency (eliminates problem at KORD). 0.9.0070. Nav database cycle 1603: KSFO Rwy 28R IFNP LOC offset corrected to 280 degrees (was 283 degrees). Beta 18: 0.9.0071. Refueling process: Fuel temperature adaption from airport tank to aircraft tank is now faster. 0.9.0072. Airport tank temperature minimum and maximum are now -32 degreesC and +23 degreesC. Final version: 0.9.0073. PW engines: At mid gross weights near maximum altitudes performance gradually increased by 4%. Extra Versions: 10.0.9a: 0.9.0074. Autoland bus isolation remodified: Single TRU failure now keeps associated BTB and DCIR closed. 0.9.0075. Waypoint sequencing within approach procedures: Another condition added that inhibits waypoint sequencing if the aircraft has never been before the active waypoint. 0.9.0076. Waypoint sequencing is now inhbited for MOD RTE (only ACT RTE can sequence). 0.9.0077. Info tag: Left and right magenta hooks are now connected by a horizontal magenta line when both brake pedals are fully depressed. This clearly indicates whether the park brake can be set and released. 0.9.0078. USB brake pedal axes: Neutral zone function improved so that hardware that doesn't reach full deflection is still able to provide signals going to the minimum and maximum. 10.0.9b: 0.9.0079. Modification 0.9.0075 is now applied to missed approach legs too. 10.0.9c: 0.9.0080. After modification 0.8.0007 the END key for rudder pedal centering didn't work anymore if no rudder trim centering switch was installed. 0.9.0081. LNAV capture of approach route is no longer possible (21 nm tolerance inhibited) when LNAV is armed while unsequenced active waypoint is behind the aircraft (source: BA sim and various manuals). 10.0.9d: 0.9.0082. Modification 0.9.0064 incorrectly linked LNAV bank limit to HDG SEL bank limit selection. Now it's independent again. 10.0.9e: 0.9.0083. VNAV idle descent path prediction basis minimum angle for free corridor through AB altitude window constraints is now 2.8 degrees instead of 3.0 degrees. 0.9.0084. VNAV descent airspeed deceleration phase now ends again at target +1 kt, not +10 kt. 0.9.0085. ND: Gap between aircraft symbol and track line now varies with trend vector length (source: KLM video). 0.9.0086. ND: Black polygon behind VNAV path scale has now a slanted cut on the north side (source: KLM video). 0.9.0087. Towing simulation: Turn now stops faster when manually stopped. 0.9.0088. Touchdown data removed from Instructor > Analysis > Miscellaneous. 0.9.0089. New page added: Instructor > Analysis > Touchdown. 0.9.0090. Network: New Qs "Touchdown" added. 0.9.0091. Bug cleared: PSX client's outflow valve indications sometimes did not move when starting a sim session with a cold & dark situation file. 0.9.0092. VNAV: When E/D is passed while MCP ALT is below aircraft, VNAV PTH will now change to VNAV ALT (source: Air France accident report 1993). 0.9.0093. VNAV: When E/D is passed while MCP ALT is at or above aircraft, VNAV PTH will level off (source: Boeing). After level-off phase, VNAV SPD engages (source: Air France accident report 1993), that is, when it has flown level above 100 ft AGL for 10 seconds (theory). 0.9.0094. New option added on Instructor > Model > Programming: "No TO 1 and TO 2 thrust derates". 10.0.9f: 0.9.0095. Touchdown page Reset button no longer triggers a strike sound when pushed while a strike exists. 0.9.0096. FD pitch command during rollout is now limited to +/-15 degrees (noticeable on nose/tail strikes). 0.9.0097. If E/D is followed by a conditional altitude lower than E/D altitude, that conditional waypoint is now located very close to the E/D and will sequence very quickly (see e.g. PHNL LDA26L, or TNCM RNV10). 10.0.9g: 0.9.0098. Touchdown page: Text modified, and VREF deviation replaced by speed bug deviation which is now recorded when passing 25 ft AGL instead on touchdown. 10.0.9h: 0.9.0099. TAS related LNAV bank limit of 15 degrees removed again, but not removed in AUTO bank limit of HDG SEL. LNAV may now even reach 29 degrees (source: BA sim). 0.9.0100. Automatic instrument baro setting shortly after loading a situ file that activates real-world METAR downloads is now disabled if it is an on-ground situation with all engines shutdown. 10.0.9i: 0.9.0101. ARINC 424 interpreter: An FC leg is now implemented like an FD leg if it is the initial leg of a procedure. That is, the FMC will now insert the associated from-fix (before the actual distance fix). 0.9.0102. ARINC 424 interpreter: If the initial fix of a procedure is a hold, the FMC will now insert the associated hold fix (before the actual hold-at fix). 0.9.0103. ARINC 424 interpreter: If an IF leg is preceded by a CI leg and the IF fix cannot be overflown due to the CI intercept geometry, the FMC will now omit that fix. (Very rare in the database, e.g. LOWL ILS 08, LNZ transition via LIDSI). 0.9.0104. KJFK approach transitions DPK (ILS22L, ILS31L) and CHANT (ILS31L): Erroneous FC legs are now replaced by IF legs. 10.0.9j: 0.9.0105. When FMC message CHECK ALT TGT occurs, FMC will now engage VNAV ALT instead of VNAV PTH. 0.9.0106. In idle descent phase, VNAV ALT can now change to VNAV PTH not when anywhere below the path but when within 200 feet below the path (same tolerance as in on-approach phase). 0.9.0107. CRZ phase now activates during climb not only when an approach leg becomes active but also when an approach transition leg becomes active. 0.9.0108. Option added on Instructor > Model > Warnings: "On glideslope inhibit 500 call-out". 10.0.9k: 0.9.0109. PNF's "500" call-out logic linked with modification 0.9.0108 to avoid double call-outs. ############################################################################### Version 10.0.8 - MAR 2016 Beta 1: 0.8.0001. New weather radar graphics for owners of the Aerowinx Nav Database Version 2016 or higher. 0.8.0002. For old and new WXR graphics: Color palette slightly adjusted based on various photo analyses, and darker for better balance with EGPWS terrain at same brightness knob position (old situation files may need another turn on the brightness knob). 0.8.0003. Bug cleared: Parked aircraft reposition commands from the Instructor to other networked PSX instances sometimes caused the aircraft to jump for some seconds on those instances. 0.8.0004. Heading changes on the Instructor are now also undampended on the networked, receiving PSX instances. 0.8.0005. Access to Instructor screen can now be denied for classroom session (for BA). 0.8.0006. Collins WXR-2100 panel model can now be blanked for classroom session (for BA). 0.8.0007. Installation of the rudder trim centering switch is now optional; see the last checkbox on Instructor > Model > Equipment (for BA). * 0.8.0008. When in ACT CRZ, any cruise waypoint now accepts a descent speed/altitude constraint entry (if the constraint is at or below CRZ ALT, as usual); there is no distance-to-destination limit anymore to validate the entry (for ERAU; source: Atlas Air). 0.8.0009. Step climb predictions on the LEGS page are now suppressed within approximately 200 nm from the T/D. 0.8.0010. ND display problem solved for the SID BETES1 at CYYZ. Beta 2: 0.8.0011. In item 0.8.0007 I forgot to inhibit the CTR light and the switch push trigger. Fixed now. 0.8.0012. FMC departure runway now blanks later; that is: At half route, or 400 nm from origin, or if ACT DES. Beta 3: 0.8.0013. Item 0.8.0006 had a problem. Fixed now. Beta 4: 0.8.0014. "Default route for uplink" feature added on Instructor > Situation > Human > Dispatcher. When a default route is set in the green box, the FMC RTE pages will always show the RTE REQUEST prompt, even when no company route name is entered in 3R, and a route request will always request this default route. (For BA.) Beta 5: 0.8.0015. "Default route for uplink" feature is now protected if the sim starts with a situation file saved with PSX 10.0.7 or older, or if the selected default route does not exist in the Routes folder. 0.8.0016. Advisory message >TCAS OFF is now inhibited on the ground if the "1998" IDS software Version is installed on the aircraft; this is determined by the fact whether the "IRS align time indication" feature is installed (which is part of the "1998" IDS Version). 0.8.0017. ND message TA ONLY is now removed when XPDR or OFF is selected. 0.8.0018. On-approach logic can no longer start on an approach transition already. 0.8.0019. Approach transition now sets RNP 1.00 instead of 0.30. 0.8.0020. ARRIVALS page 6R can no longer display first approach transition waypoint, only first approach waypoint. 0.8.0021. WXR PWS test: Alert messages and aurals during the test are now inhibited if the aircraft is in flight below 2300 ft RA; but the ND test pattern is shown as usual (reference: Collins WXR-2100 guide) 0.8.0022. Pushing the MCP altitude knob in ACT CLB while VNAV ALT is engaged and while the MCP altitude is below the aircraft altitude, will now keep VNAV ALT and level flight. Beta 6: 0.8.0023. Brake source light now extinguishes after 3 seconds instead of promptly. 0.8.0024. When LNAV maintains last heading, it's now always true heading, not magnetic. 0.8.0025. Automatic pop-up of duct pressure and cabin altitude indications on primary EICAS is triggered by various conditions as usual. One of them is the excessive altitude rate as usual. However, this condition now needs to be present for at least 30 seconds. 0.8.0026. EICAS caution message ENG FAIL: Message conditions modified (e.g. inhibited on ground). 0.8.0027. ND: White dashed route now occurs only if there is a lateral route modification. 0.8.0028. PW engines: There was a slight thrust increase when 1 E/O at very low speed. Fixed now. Beta 7: 0.8.0029. Modification 0.8.0025.: Delay of 30 seconds reduced to 15 seconds. 0.8.0030. Modification 0.8.0026.: GCB-off condition is no longer linked with GCB directly but to the delayed GEN OFF message, so that GEN OFF always occurs before ENG FAIL. 0.8.0031. FMC: Any constraints on the missed approach legs, no matter how far away, are now forced to be climb constraints (never descent constraints) until the CRZ ALT is reached. 0.8.0032. FMC: Automatic V1 computation (small font) can now be suppressed (for BA). Beta 8: 0.8.0033. Modification 0.8.0007.: Black hole filled with easter bunny chocolate. 0.8.0034. Dual FMC power loss for 30+ seconds now deactivates the route. 0.8.0035. For single FMC failure, resyncing attempt now runs for 35 seconds. 0.8.0036. Malfunctions menu: Non-severe FMC failure is now a fault that is cleared after resyncing. 0.8.0037. Master FMC failure: FAIL light now illuminates on all CDUs. 0.8.0038. Master FMC failure: LNAV word gets amber line, and AFDS maintains wings level. 0.8.0039. Master FMC failure: If current altitude is more than 50 feet from MCP altitude, VNAV word gets amber line, and AFDS maintains pitch (unless in alpha protection); otherwise ALT mode engages. Final version: 0.8.0040. Master FMC failure: AFDS submode transition from VNAV pitch hold mode to alpha protection mode is now smoother. 0.8.0041. There was an A/P autodisconnect function for certain combinations of roll & pitch mode faults: this function is removed now. 0.8.0042. EICAS caution ELEC GEN OFF: Message delay removed (reference: KLM video). * I haven't changed the BA model files. If you like to uninstall the rudder trim centering switch on a certain aircraft, please load the respective model file, deselect the rudder trim centering switch option on the Equipment page, then resave the model file. ############################################################################### Version 10.0.7 - JAN 2016 Beta 1: 0.7.0001. For add-ons: Power states of left and right standby RMIs, of left and right pilot seats, and of rudder trim indicator can now be read from network (Qi PowerBits). 0.7.0002. For add-ons: Door related EICAS messages now also work when doors are controlled by add-ons. 0.7.0003. 5th engine carriage: Checkbox added on Instructor > Situation > Aerodynamics. 0.7.0004. 5th engine carriage yaw and bank effects added (bank is weight dependent due to dihedral force). 0.7.0005. 5th engine carriage specific VMO and EICAS message installed. 0.7.0006. 5th engine carriage: Physical ZFW minimum increased by 6200 kg. Beta 2: 0.7.0007. 5th engine carriage is now disabled on GE powered aircraft. 0.7.0008. 5th engine carriage now disables PNF call "check your rudder trim". 0.7.0009. 5th engine carriage VMO implemented in overspeed warning. 0.7.0010. 5th engine drag added to aerodynamics model. 0.7.0011. 5th engine drag added to FMC ETA/fuel prediction calculations. 0.7.0012. 5th engine CLB, CRZ, DES speed schedules implemented in FMC. Beta 3: 0.7.0013. Tropopause OAT edit field: Maximum limit increased to 0 degreesC. 0.7.0014. Tropopause altitude and OAT: Edits are now applied smoothly (ca. 5 second transit) even if no smooth transit is commanded. 0.7.0015. RCP: When ACARS fails, "DATA" display now blanks instead of showing "137.000". 0.7.0016. Mode protection: MCP SPD window closure can now engage THR mode only if VNAV SPD is engaged. 0.7.0017. During APU cooldown period, APU can now be restarted only by setting the start selector to START, not just by turning it from OFF to ON. Beta 4: 0.7.0018. GE engines: Crash start protection logic modified (fuel cutoff in manual start now keeps SAV open). 0.7.0019. USB: Two axes added for throttle pair 1 & 2 and throttle pair 3 & 4. 0.7.0020. For Jean-phillipe: 0.7.0014. remodified for a test. Beta 5: 0.7.0021. Bug from version 10.0.2 cleared: PSX client's QNH sometimes disagreed with server's QNH. 0.7.0022. Yaw induced bank is now disabled when Instructor is changing aircraft heading. 0.7.0023. PNF silent tasks: PNF now ignores CTR L fuel pump when it is unpowered. 0.7.0024. For Jean-phillipe: 0.7.0014. re-remodified for a test. Beta 6: 0.7.0025. For Jean-phillipe: Test re 0.7.0014 is now completed, values are implemented. 0.7.0026. DRAG REQUIRED message is now inhibited when A/T is in IDLE mode; prevents nuisance message after T/D at cruise altitude when decelerating from a CRZ speed that is much higher than the DES speed. 0.7.0027. Wheel brake temperature maximum peak coefficient increased. Beta 7: 0.7.0028. Bug from version 10.0.2 cleared: Target QNH in aerodynamics sometimes disagreed with target QNH on Instructor. 0.7.0029. Radio ATIS can no longer say "clouds OK" when no clouds reported while visibility < 9500 m. 0.7.0030. Tire pressure fuse plug may now melt above 720 degrees already, at random. 0.7.0031. Brake cooling time further reduced for gear-down flight. Beta 8: 0.7.0032. Anti-ice fluid holdover time now decreases faster at high taxi speeds or strong winds. 0.7.0033. Tire pressure is now brake temperature dependent. 0.7.0034. High brake temperature will now trigger wheel well fire. 0.7.0035. Brake temperature distribution to sensors is now faster. 0.7.0036. VNAV idle descent: VMO -11 or -16 can now be the target only in ECON SPD mode. Beta 9: 0.7.0037. Wheel well fire extinguishing in flight was too slow in Beta 8; now it's fast again. Beta 10: 0.7.0038. Remodification of 0.7.0036.: VMO-11/-16 limit extension is now removed (and remains removed) only when pilot (or FMC) sets SEL SPD during descent, not when passing T/D with SEL SPD preset on DES page. 0.7.0039. Tire pressure model now takes TAT into account. 0.7.0040. Brake temperature now increases more slowly when braking at taxi speeds. 0.7.0041. Brake temperature maxima indication added to Instructor > Analysis > Miscellaneous (shows left and right side average maxima minus TAT; that's true data, not sensor data; EICAS values slowly drift towards true data). 0.7.0042. PFD: TDZ is now blank when no runway is entered in active FMC route. 0.7.0043. Parking of autotuned ILS frequency is now inhibited when deleting runway in FMC legs during ILS approach. 0.7.0044. Inactive FMC route: When activation is armed, route on ND is now dashed in cyan and white. 0.7.0045. EICAS message inhibit logic during engine start: Logic sometimes did not work when reloading an E/O situation file during start. Now it works always. 0.7.0046. EICAS message inhibit logic during autoland below 200 ft: Now inhibits all caution messages except for AUTOPILOT, AUTOTHROTTLE DISC, NO AUTOLAND, SPEEDBRAKE EXT. 0.7.0047. Version 10.0.6 got an FMC bug that sometimes predicted an incorrect descent after a pilot entered step climb. That's fixed now. Beta 11: 0.7.0048. Modification 0.7.0042 (TDZ) undone. 0.7.0049. Instructor > Situation > Malfunctions > Airframe: Non-severe flap control failure is now a failure in FCU L and R instead of an output loss of all RVDTs. 0.7.0050. Reverser lever dependent flap control is now disabled when all FCUs are inoperative. 0.7.0051. Take-off configuration warning inhibit logic now takes reverser lever positions into account, not just reverser sleeve positions. 0.7.0052. Bug cleared: Asymmetric gear extension on the ground caused bank oscillation when time acceleration was high. 0.7.0053. Wheel brake heat model retuned for speeds above taxi speed. 0.7.0054. Tire pressure is now less temperature dependent. Beta 12: 0.7.0055. New malfunction item "Gear - antiskid failure" added to Instructor > Situation > Malfunctions > Airframe. In previous versions, antiskid faults were consequences of other system faults only (IRS, DC power, parking brake etc.); now they can be programmed independently also. As usual, when failed, the wheels may skid when braking hard, especially on wet runways. 0.7.0056. Take-off configuration warning re spoilers is now inoperative if FCU L and R fail. Beta 13: 0.7.0057. Modification 0.7.0056 undone. 0.7.0058. Take-off configuration warning re stab trim is now inoperative if FCU L and R fail. 0.7.0059. Take-off configuration warning re stab trim now remains intact when stab trim control is inoperative. 0.7.0060. Take-off configuration warning now takes reverser indication system status into account, in addition to existing reverser system status data. 0.7.0061. Crossbleed start on ground: Duct pressure may now rise by ca. 2 psi when isolation valve L or R is closed. 0.7.0062. Crossbleed start on ground: Duct pressure is now commanded to rise when start is detected (unless APU takes over, which rises the pressure as usual). 0.7.0063. Crossbleed start on ground: Duct pressure now rises even more when N2/N3 is set above idle. 0.7.0064. FMC: Premature waypoint sequencing due to critical teardrop followed by another large course change is now inhibited for 20 seconds after last waypoint sequencing. 0.7.0065. Towing is now terminated when within 0.5 degrees of target heading, instead of 1.0 degrees. Final version: 0.7.0066. Addis Abeba (HAAB) added to METAR station database (AIRAC cycle 1503 or later). 0.7.0067. Autobrakes now also operate if at least both wing gear or both body gear are down. 0.7.0068. Braking efficiency is now reduced when not all gear are down. ############################################################################### Version 10.0.6 - SEP 2015 Beta 1: 0.6.0001. AFDS airspeed-by-elevator-control now ignores IAS trend peaks for 500 ms if IAS has been stable for 2 s. 0.6.0002. Autobrake RTO-to-OFF reset delay (3 s) is now used for situation file loading/stabilization only, not for 744 system related solenoid power cuts. 0.6.0003. Autobrake selector solenoid status information is now available to networked add-ons. * 0.6.0004. Tiller-by-rudder-pedal mechanical link status information is now available to networked add-ons. * 0.6.0005. FMC: ABEAM PTS selection during a direct-to modification blanked the modified route on the ND for some seconds; this blanking effect is now removed. 0.6.0006. FMC: Direct-to in MOD RTE status (white dashed line on ND) can now be stored in stituation files (not just when executed and active). However, like before, ABEAM PTS selection intentionally cannot be situ-stored because when loading such a situation it will not be clear to the user what waypoints have been skipped. 0.6.0007. FMC and ND: A direct-to leg is now preceded by an arc starting from the present aircraft position and track, with a TAS dependent radius. The arc construction remains dynamic until the MOD RTE is executed. 0.6.0008. Bug cleared: Red EGT exceedance reminder boxes were not erasable on networked clients. 0.6.0009. Sound: Tire rumble during acceleration now starts only above 27 knots groundspeed. 0.6.0010. Version 10.0.5 reduced the aileron induced roll rate at very steep bank angles; this is corrected now. Beta 2: 0.6.0011. Version 10.0.1 allowed MCP ALT acquiring to a new selected MCP ALT for 10 seconds after ALT engagement; this effect is now eliminated (once ALT is engaged, the already captured altitude remains the target). 0.6.0012. Cosmetics: MCP SPD digits didn't wobble when pushing the window open by the SPD knob; now they do. 0.6.0013. USB detection at simulator start is now inhibited when started with preferences in which USB is selected off; this prevents other USB devices (e.g. Phidgets) on the same computer from being blocked by PSX. Beta 3: 0.6.0014. For 30% and greater elevator nose-up deflection: Pitch moment gradually, slightly increased. 0.6.0015. AFDS V/S mode inner loop adjusted for 0.6.0014. 0.6.0016. Nose wheel skid in tight turn modified: Skid now occurs above 17 kt if surface is wet, else above 26 kt if CG is greater than 24%, else above 34 kt. 0.6.0017. Nose wheel skid induced tire burst can now occur only if surface is dry. 0.6.0018. Adverse yaw effect slightly increased for flight without yaw dampers. 0.6.0019. Turn rate dependent centrifugal bank on ground gradually removed for speeds above 50 to 100 kt (compensated by yaw induced wing lift). 0.6.0020. Skid direction indication is now reversed in relation to heading rate when aircraft is rolling backwards. 0.6.0021. Bug cleared: Executing a direct-to MOD during ATT mode operation caused an FCC bank command error. 0.6.0022. Direct-to arc is now preceded by a tiny little turn anticipation segment. 0.6.0023. RTE page 2/x now allows airway entry in 1L even if existing fix in 1R is not on the airway; in this case all existing entries move down by one line and a box appears in 1R. 0.6.0024. Airway-to-exit point function now adds an anchor waypoint which sequences when the cross track error is less than 25 nm (regardless of the distance to the anchor). 0.6.0025. LEGS page: If the active waypoint is an anchor, its line title now shows dashes. 0.6.0026. Message "NOT ON INERCEPT HEADING" modified for the case when the active waypoint is an anchor. Beta 4: 0.6.0027. When a direct-to MOD exists, waypoint sequencing in MOD RTE is now inhibited. 0.6.0028. Sequencing no longer occurs too early when there is a discontinuity after the active waypoint with a (hidden) course change greater than 135 degrees. 0.6.0029. Direct-to segment blanked straight line after arc when discontinuity and (hidden) course change greater than 135 degrees existed after direct-to waypoint; now it will not blank anymore. 0.6.0030. Direct-to arc is now replaced by a straight line when the turn radius is too great to reach the waypoint (like on the 737). 0.6.0031. Direct-to entry now blanks VIA name on RTE page in 1L. Beta 5: 0.6.0032. VHF COM radio range line-of-sight effect modified for situations on the apron close to the station. 0.6.0033. FMC: On the ground for departure, direct-to line can now be set if no origin runway is entered. 0.6.0034. MOD RTE to ACT RTE data copy of direct-to arc radius now stabilized for network. 0.6.0035. Network: New Qi "ActDestEta" for add-ons; indicates destination ETA of active route, or -1 if active destination does not exist. 0.6.0036. Network: New Qi "PowerBits" for add-ons; indicates electric power status of miscellaneous devices that are not indicated elsewhere. 0.6.0037. Nose-gear-on-ground induced E/O yaw moment reduction is now almost unnoticeable. 0.6.0038. HDG SEL auto bank limit: E/O related 15 degrees limit condition is now disabled above V2+10. 0.6.0039. Flight phase related random malfunctions: Excessive complexity level no longer allows more than 3 severe FODs (non-rotating accessory shafts) as 4 would not be survivable (at least 1 windmilling engine required for a hydraulic demand pump). Beta 6: 0.6.0040. Towing in auto mode now starts with a straight leg 200 feet long. 0.6.0041. Towing in auto mode now stops when the final turn has reached the target heading (2 minute timer is now removed). 0.6.0042. FIX INFO: Predicted altitude in 6R now works for climb legs even when no descent legs exist for cruise segment determination. 0.6.0043. Vertical waypoints (green donuts) are no longer invisible when placed on end of route. 0.6.0044. Initial direct-to arc tangent now varies slightly with current bank angle if that is greater than 10 deg (better turn anticipation when wings are not level before EXEC). 0.6.0045. ND and EICAS messages TCAS OFF are now inhibited above 80 KIAS and below 400 ft RA. 0.6.0046. EICAS messages TCAS SYSTEM will no longer occur when just either ATC L or R is inoperative. 0.6.0047. METAR station database corrected (NZAA, EDDK, LOWG, LIME, and some others). 0.6.0048. Stall induced nose dropping at pitch angles near 90 degrees is now smoother. Beta 7: 0.6.0049. AOA model modified. 0.6.0050. Modification 0.6.0001 (FCC internal speed trend peak filter) is now inhibited for 10 seconds after A/T mode change. 0.6.0051. FCC airspeed-on-elevator inner and outer control loops retuned for even more smoothness and stability. 0.6.0052. VNAV idle path: Target airspeed variation algorithm adjusted for tighter FCC path deviation control. 0.6.0053. VNAV maximum target speed is now VMO - 16 kt (349) if in ECON mode, else VMO - 11 kt (354). 0.6.0054. VNAV PTH idle descent ABOVE first speed constraint altitude: DRAG REQUIRED now appears when reaching maximum target speed; if path still cannot be maintained within 150 ft, DRAG REQUIRED reappears and VNAV PTH changes to VNAV SPD which maintains maximum target speed. 0.6.0055. VNAV PTH idle descent BELOW first speed constraint altitude: DRAG REQUIRED now appears when exceeding command speed + 10 kt; VNAV PTH may accelerate to command speed + 15 kt, or to flap placard - 5 kt, whichever is lower; if path still cannot be maintained within 150 ft, DRAG REQUIRED reappears and VNAV PTH changes to VNAV SPD which maintains SEL SPD, e.g. 240 kt (SEL SPD) when below 250/10000 transition. 0.6.0056. VNAV PTH idle descent ABOVE first speed constraint altitude: A/T mode now changes from HOLD to SPD when 15 kt below command speed. 0.6.0057. VNAV PTH idle descent BELOW first speed constraint altitude: A/T mode now changes from HOLD to SPD when 10 kt below command speed. 0.6.0058. VNAV PTH idle descent with A/T disconnected: THRUST REQUIRED now appears upon attempted HOLD to SPD mode transition, and upon VNAV PTH to VNAV SPD mode transition while below the path. 0.6.0059. VNAV PTH idle descent: Under THRUST REQUIRED conditions, VNAV PTH now allows deceleration to minimum maneuvering speed; if path still cannot be maintained within 150 ft, VNAV PTH changes to VNAV SPD. 0.6.0060. VNAV SPD idle descent ABOVE first speed constraint altitude, below path: Target speed is now minimum maneuvering speed or best hold speed, whichever is higher, plus 5 kt. 0.6.0061. VNAV SPD idle descent BELOW first speed constraint altitude, below path: Target speed is now SEL SPD, e.g. 240 kt (SEL SPD) when below 250/10000 transition. 0.6.0062. VNAV on-approach status is now set when first approach procedure waypoint is sequenced, or when active waypoint is runway and less than 25 nm away. 0.6.0063. VNAV idle path: Calculation of deceleration/acceleration segment at T/D redesigned, taking difference between CRZ Mach and DES Mach into account. 0.6.0064. Instructor > Analysis > Miscellaneous: Green trend line added to predicted idle path graph. 0.6.0065. VNAV PTH changes to VNAV SPD now also when MCP SPD window is opened after idle descent (before on-approach). 0.6.0066. Change from VNAV mode fault to normal mode will not close MCP IAS window anymore. 0.6.0067. Valid maximum KIAS entry on VNAV pages is now 399 instead of 400 (will not affect internally applied maximum anyway). 0.6.0068. VNAV DES page title: If SEL SPD with IAS/Mach pair, title now changes speed format when aircraft passes Mach changeover point (like on CLB page). 0.6.0069. Buffet noise now fades in at Mach .89 instead of .92. 0.6.0070. RTA speed limits: Minimum maneuver Mach has now priority over maximum RTA Mach, not vice versa. 0.6.0071. A/T disconnect alert is now inhibited when disconnected by thrust reverser lever. 0.6.0072. A/T disconnect alert is now also triggered when disconnected while in HOLD mode. 0.6.0073. VNAV coupled A/T mode will no longer auto-reengage when 4 EECs are reset (A/T ARM switch cycling required). 0.6.0074. Bug cleared: LE flap drive failure repair button did not work when airspeed was between 300 and 333 KIAS. 0.6.0075. Option added on Instructor > Model > Programming: "Fasten seatbelt" sign auto logic may now include 10000/10300 ft QNH altitude condition (hysterisis), with data from captain's or F/O's selected ADC. 0.6.0076. "Return to seat" sign (still inhibited when pax oxygen is deployed) is no longer in (internal) auto mode when seatbelt sign is manually selected on. Beta 8: 0.6.0077. Bug cleared: Upon waypoint sequencing, non-idle path angle reference did not Version if aircraft was above SPD TRANS altitude. Beta 9: 0.6.0078. FCC idle path acquiring control a bit more fine-tuned (long-term oscillation cancelled). 0.6.0079. Modification 0.4-0016 removed because new mode logic has all control now. 0.6.0080. When ND VTK error display blanks, PROGRESS 2/3 page VTK error now blanks as well. 0.6.0081. Sometimes MAX FL... message occured upon CLB phase activation if last entered CRZ altitude was above maximum; this check is now inhibited during CLB phase activation (e.g. on landing or GA). 0.6.0082. Jettison pumps: General flow rate factor increased by 75%. 0.6.0083. For 80% and greater elevator nose-up deflection: Pitch moment gradually increased by 50%. Beta 10: 0.6.0084. Fixed a pitch mode flip-flop problem at waypoint sequencing during high descent rates. 0.6.0085. Forgotten path deviation related condition added to 0.6.0055 and 0.6.0058. Beta 11: 0.6.0086. Bug cleared: In modification 0.6.0055 when below path, VNAV SPD aimed at SEL SPD +15 instead of +0. 0.6.0087. On-approach related speed reversion inhibit is now ignored when flaps lever is out of up. 0.6.0088. Instructor > Analysis > Miscellaneous: Indication added "1st DES SPD restr passed"; displays "Yes" when aircraft is below first descent speed limit altitude (note that situation files saved with PSX 10.0.5 or older do not contain this information and will not reset it on situation loading). 0.6.0089. Modification 0.2-0080 is now applied to direct-to-fix path terminators only, to avoid LNAV guidance confusion in normal 180 degrees course reversals. 0.6.0090. When loading an inflight takeoff situation with VNAV armed below 400 ft while running a descent scenario, the loaded takeoff situation sometimes engaged IDLE mode due to delayed data revalidation. This effect is now eliminiated. 0.6.0091. In 10.0.6-beta7 idle descent, VNAV PTH didn't level off at first altitude constraint when approaching from below the path. Now it does. 0.6.0092. DRAG REQUIRED is now inhibited during SPD TRANS deceleration. 0.6.0093. Modification 0.6.0063 adjusted. Beta 12: 0.6.0094. SPD TRANS deceleration phase is now terminated in the internal logic when current speed is within command speed +10, instead of +3 (important to avoid certain side effects). 0.6.0095. CRZ thrust limit is no longer automatically selected at T/C if current limit is CON. Beta 13: 0.6.0096. EGPWS mode 4 is now inhibited when radio height rate is greater than 0 fpm, instead of barometric altitude rate greater than +100 fpm. 0.6.0097. AFDS: Initial GA pitch-thrust coordination retuned for modification 0.6.0051. 0.6.0098. A/T ARM switch actions are now ignored for 2 seconds after simulator start, instead of for 2 seconds after each situation file loading. Beta 14: 0.6.0099. EGPWS mode 4b is now inhibited for 10 seconds after TO/GA engagement (original logic is unknown, but in the BA sim the alert is not active during a sinking GA with flap 20). 0.6.0100. Bank angle related turbulence inside CB and CAT is now softer, and even softer when inside a CB whose vertical size is below 20000 ft. 0.6.0101. Lightning strike and flame-out inside a CB can now occur only if CB vertical size is greater than 20000 ft. 0.6.0102. VNAV PTH descent: When a modification is executed that causes the path deviation to exceed 150 ft, the FMC will now promptly change to VNAV SPD without trying to acquire the new path by VNAV PTH. Beta 15: 0.6.0103. VNAV idle descent: HOLD to SPD mode change at -10 or -15 kt lower limit is now also triggered when at Vmin (whichever is higher). 0.6.0104. E/D is now removed if E/D is a hold. 0.6.0105. VNAV idle descent: Path recapture nose up command no longer occurs when below idle path while being within MCP altitude acquire region for VNAV ALT. 0.6.0106. VNAV ALT in descent: Pushing the MCP ALT knob engages VNAV SPD (instead of VNAV PTH) now also if in non-idle descent segment with path error greater than +150 ft. 0.6.0107. Descent: Armed VNAV can engage VNAV PTH now only if path error is less than 150 ft (or if on-approach), else VNAV SPD will engage. 0.6.0108. DRAG REQUIRED message is now triggered also if (among other conditions) path error is greater than 150 ft while recapture trend is very low (theory, not documented). 0.6.0109. Cycling A/T ARM switch during VNAV PTH idle descent on path will now initially set SPD mode instead of HOLD to assure throttle closing in case they were left out of idle. 0.6.0110. DRAG REQUIRED message: Logic for automatic message removal improved. 0.6.0111. VNAV idle path: Variation rate of target speed slightly increased for faster path error compensation. 0.6.0112. Predicted VNAV idle path profile is now slightly shallower (may shift T/D in existing cruise situation files by ca. 5 nm closer to current position). Beta 16: 0.6.0113. Modification 0.6.0111 now reduced by 50% for a compromise to previous setting. 0.6.0114. Modification 0.6.0102 caused DRAG REQUIRED to appear promptly on execution; this is inhibited now. 0.6.0115. DRAG REQUIRED message is now inhibited also when flaps > 1 (source: Lufthansa). 0.6.0116. THRUST REQUIRED message is now inhibited also when flaps > 10 (source: Lufthansa). 0.6.0117. VNAV SPD engagement for above-path condition is now inhibited when flaps > 20 (source: Lufthansa). 0.6.0118. VNAV SPD engagement for below-path condition is now inhibited when on-approach (source: Lufthansa). 0.6.0119. THRUST REQUIRED message: Logic for automatic message removal improved. 0.6.0120. Modification 0.6.0099 undone; instead, EGPWS mode 4 is now disabled once landing configuration was set below 245 RA. Beta 17: 0.6.0121. Descent: VNAV SPD is now allowed to reach VMO-16 (when above the first speed limit altitude) only if a special flag is on. This flag is on once VNAV PTH is engaged in descent. The flag is set to off only when a route modification is executed or when the FMC is not in descent phase. Beta 18: 0.6.0122. >IDLE DISAGREE message now includes a 10 second delay. 0.6.0123. Armed VNAV now cannot engage VNAV PTH if 150 ft below path (engages VNAV SPD instead). 0.6.0124. Early descent, THR to HOLD mode change: May now be triggered not only by reaching -1250 fpm, but also by reaching KIAS trend -0.7 kt/s (avoids reaching idle during deceleration at T/D if DES speed is lower than CRZ speed). 0.6.0125. VNAV SPD below path after modification EXEC: Now aims at command speed, not best hold speed. 0.6.0126. VNAV SPD below path after modification EXEC: Now uses THR mode until half path angle is established. 0.6.0127. DRAG REQUIRED message conditions are now inhibited for 6 seconds after modification EXEC. 0.6.0128. Cycling A/T ARM switch during VNAV SPD early descent: Will now re-engage THR mode only if V/S is higher than -500 fpm. 0.6.0129. CLB DIR> now also appears if next altitude is a non-level-off at-or-above constraint (reference: BA sim). 0.6.0130. Electric driven TE flap travel times fine-tuned (reference: BA sim). Beta 19: 0.6.0131. VNAV idle path prediction computer again fine-tuned. 0.6.0132. Modification 0.4-0017 (re "B" altitude constraints) now also applies to "A" constraints. 0.6.0133. Path deviation indicator now blanks momentarily when path is recomputed due to aircraft altitude drifts within a sequence of AB altitude constraint windows. 0.6.0134. Tiller indicator is now removed in flight (even if tiller is deflected). 0.6.0135. FLCH 2-minute rule now has a minimum of 1250 fpm instead of 900 fpm (reference: BA sim). 0.6.0136. Reverse thrust energy reduced for speeds below 10 kt. Beta20: 0.6.0137. Bug cleared: Modification 0.6.0136 reduced pushback energy as well. 0.6.0138. Stab tank transfer time per 1000 kg indicated by quantity sensor system (lagging by 500 kg) is now 150 instead of 100 seconds (reference: BA sim). 0.6.0139. Modification 0.6.0082 undone; jettison rate was correct before, i.e. 2000 kg/min just when 6 pumps are running, otherwise the rate is lower (reference: BA sim). Beta21: 0.6.0140. Cleared a speed restriction related side-effect. Beta22: 0.6.0141. Bug cleared: Modification 0.6.0132 (a descent function) interferred with the climb phase. 0.6.0142. Closing the MCP SPD window in descent while the aircraft is below -150 ft now keeps VNAV SPD and engages THR. 0.6.0143. Disconnecting both FDs and all A/Ps will now also disconnect the A/T if the current mode is neither THR REF nor SPD. Beta23: 0.6.0144. Flaps: Physical travel time between 1 and 5 increased from 25 sec to 30 sec (note: indicator travel time is always shorter because on the last bit to go the indicator jumps directly to the target position; see Aerowinx manual, page 262, under "For Engineers".) 0.6.0145. Modification 0.6.0131 redesigned as it did not properly work with TAI-ON predictions. 0.6.0146. VNAV PTH now uses IDLE instead of SPD when transitioning from HOLD with VNAV SPD during a below-path recapture (like on an early descent). 0.6.0147. Reaching VMO-16 can no longer trigger DRAG REQUIRED when below the path (rare case anyway, but may happen in a chaotic scenario). 0.6.0148. ECS synoptic: PRV (FWSOV) symbol now remains amber when a bleed overheat or valve failure exists (reference: Lufthansa sim). 0.6.0149. Aerodynamics: Engine-out induced roll rate at bank angles greater than ca. 30 degrees slightly, gradually increased. Without pilot intervention, bank angle may now exceed 90 degrees (reference: BA sim). 0.6.0150. Aerodynamics: Dihedral effect at bank angles greater than ca. 45 degrees slightly, gradually reduced. Beta24: 0.6.0151. Mod. 0.6.0098 undone; situation file related delay required for proper data initialization. 0.6.0152. Mod. 0.6.0132 now protected when loading a situation file that was saved with 10.0.6-beta18 or older. Beta25: 0.6.0153. Bug cleared: Modification 0.6.0137 hindered the pushback stopping process. 0.6.0154. Hydraulic synoptic: EDP SOV now indicates "open" whenever EDP power supply is off, even if SOV is physically closed (reference: real aircraft observation). Final version: 0.6.0155. Modification 0.6.0149 slightly intensified. 0.6.0156. PFD attitude indicator, blue and brown pitch areas: Visible minimum increased from 3 degrees to 5 degrees, i.e. the blue-brown horizon never crosses the slip indicator (reference: BA sim). Version 10.0.6a: 0.6.0157. Added an internal multi-thread safety function. Version 10.0.6b: 0.6.0158. Bug cleared: In CRZ, direct-to a waypoint over the T/D activated the DES phase. Version 10.0.6c: 0.6.0159. The flag in modification 0.6.0121 is now set to off also when VNAV ALT or a non-VNAV mode engages. 0.6.0160. Voice-ATC: The robot now performs the destination runway selection process more often during the initial descent phase. ############################################################################### Version 10.0.5 - JUN 2015 Beta 1: 0.5.0001. Data recorder implemented for special academic purposes (Instructor > Analysis > Recorder). 0.5.0002. Flap drag at high AOA slightly increased (less acceleration during rotation and initial climb). 0.5.0003. Tire drag at low speeds slightly decreased (increases initial takeoff acceleration). 0.5.0004. FMC modification 0.4-0022 is now linked with EEC (higher RR thrust command was blocked by old limit). 0.5.0005. EICAS thrust reference line now remains green when A/T is engaged. 0.5.0006. VNAV SPD elevator command during climb acceleration with flaps out: Now focuses more on altitude gain than speed gain. Beta 2: 0.5.0007. Modification 0.5.0003 further fine-tuned. 0.5.0008. Vertical inertia in ground-air transition phase increased (does not increase existing tail strike risk). Beta 3: 0.5.0009. Modification 0.5.0008 had a bug. Repaired now. 0.5.0010. AFDS & A/T go-around transition: Thrust and elevator command algorithm adjusted for modification 0.5.0002. Beta 4: 0.5.0011. PW engines: Takeoff thrust slightly reduced for modification 0.5.0003. 0.5.0012. All models: E/O performance slightly reduced for flap-out configurations. 0.5.0013. Slip-induced roll rate increased. 0.5.0014. For cross-controlled rudder/aileron: Yaw rate reduced, drag increased. 0.5.0015. D-ATIS: Information letter inserted between airport and time data. Beta 5: 0.5.0016. Reduction in 0.5.0012 undone by 50%. 0.5.0017. Modification 0.5.0013 further increased by 50%. 0.5.0018. Stall speed in ground effect zone reduced by 2%. 0.5.0019. Circuit breaker G15 on P7 removed from freighters. 0.5.0020. Network: Qs "EmerLtsPwr" added for add-ons to read activation status and battery power of forward and aft emergency light units. 0.5.0021. Instructor > Situation > Service: "Service batteries" button now also charges emergency light batteries. 0.5.0022. Network: Qs "Windshear" now allows TAS additives of +/- 99 knots instead of +/- 50 knots. Beta 6: 0.5.0023. Network: In Qs "Windshear" the meaning of L and R was reversed. Repaired now. 0.5.0024. Modification 0.5.0004 caused EICAS D-TO line to move fully up. Repaired now. 0.5.0025. A/T wake-up is now inhibited for 5 seconds after situation file loading (waits until data is stable). 0.5.0026. FMC E/O speed calculation wasn't properly triggered after situation file loading when Instructor's "fuel freeze" mode was active. E/O speed now Versions within 9 seconds after situation start. 0.5.0027. EICAS demand pump symbol is now white and blank when demand pump power is disconnected. 0.5.0028. ND: VNAV path deviation indicator has now a black background. 0.5.0029. Internet specific METAR download errors are now logged in Logs/errors.txt. Beta 7: 0.5.0030. Flap limit speed (red tape) transition points slightly shifted for transitions between flap 5 and 1, and between 1 and up. 0.5.0031. Flap drag curve between flap 5 and flap up slightly modified. 0.5.0032. Reverse thrust force increased by 1% for speeds below 70 knots. 0.5.0033. Reverse thrust asymmetry induced yaw slightly increased. 0.5.0034. Reverser triggered flap retraction timer is now reset at situation file loading. 0.5.0035. Reverser triggered flap retraction is now commanded by reverser lever angle instead of reverser sleeve position (as per latest Boeing modification). 0.5.0036. NO V SPD flag now appears below 55 kt GS instead of 80 kt GS. 0.5.0037. E/O selection on CLB page now also selects E/O on CRZ page. 0.5.0038. VNAV target thrust cursor logic on EICAS modified. Beta 8: 0.5.0039. ACT CLB ECON IAS/Mach sometimes blanked Mach when planned CRZ mode was SEL SPD. Repaired now. 0.5.0040. ABEAM PTS function (for direct-to) now excludes conditional waypoints. 0.5.0041. Alternate gear extension kept gear doors closed when situation file was reloaded during extension. Repaired now. Beta 9: 0.5.0042. VNAV SPD/PTH mode flip-flop occured momentarily near active waypoint if idle path deviation was extreme; repaired now. 0.5.0043. RR engines: CON thrust is now limited to 1.77 EPR. 0.5.0044. APU generators running in flight now become AVAIL on landing. 0.5.0045. Severe IDU malfunctions are now IDU power failures (with automatic IDU switching). 0.5.0046. Simulator start: Informative message now appears if Interfaces folder is not updated. 0.5.0047. Simulator start: Soundcheck is now bypassed if audio is selected off in preferences file (allows PSX sessions on audio-free computers). 0.5.0048. Network: Qi "WxSlowTransit" added; allows add-ons to keep weather changes slow while injecting data. 0.5.0049. Network: Qs "AcarsAtis" added for add-ons: Send an ICAO code, receive a D-ATIS. 0.5.0050. Network: Qs "MiscFltData" now runs at 1 Hz, not 0.3 Hz, and IAS, OAT, TAT are now multiplied by 10. Beta 10: 0.5.0051. VNAV path deviation indication logic modified for non-idle segments. 0.5.0052. Voice-ATC: Random descent clearance problem at T/D solved. 0.5.0053. Voice-ATIS: Radios that are not on the METAR location list are now muted. 0.5.0054. Speed trend behaviour after lift-off is now even smoother. 0.5.0055. GE, PW, RR models: High altitude 1 E/O & 2 E/O performance adjusted for higher drift down rates. 0.5.0056. VNAV SPD during E/O drift down: A/T now stays in THR mode. Beta 11: 0.5.0057. For non-severe equipment cooling malfunction the caution message EQUIP COOLING now appears also when STBY is not selected on the ground. 0.5.0058. EGPWS elevation minimum is now lower for terrain display in vicinity of target runway (shows more terrain around airport). 0.5.0059. Voice-ATC: Delay between "Squawk ...!" and "Radar contact!" is now shorter. Final version: 0.5.0060. All 121.500 MHz stations are now defined as emergency stations (in some government databases they are coded as Tower, ATIS, etc., which disturbed the simulator's ATIS and ATC robots). 0.5.0061. On RR aircraft, EICAS advisory message "BLEED () OVHT/PRV" now reads "BLD FWSOV () OFF". ############################################################################### Version 10.0.4 - MAR 2015 Beta 1: 0.4-0001. Network: Qi237 (StickShake) is now reset when a situ is loaded. 0.4-0002. PNF: "1000 to go" and "500 to go" are now called only when approaching the target. 0.4-0003. Keyboard: X key (MCP HDG setter) now sets reciprocal runway heading if aircraft track differs by more than 90 degrees (no knob winding required anymore when circling to opposite runway). 0.4-0004. Nose gear collapse due to nose gear landing is now inhibited when groundspeed is below 110 kt. 0.4-0005. EEC power-up induced EPR spike no longer occurs on PW engines. 0.4-0006. EGT peaks during engine start won't occur anymore when started by Instructor's start button. 0.4-0007. USB functions are now completely deactivated when USB checkbox is deselected. 0.4-0008. EGPWS TCF fine-tuned for determination of LLBG runways 21/26 and similar cases. 0.4-0009. Java error log file added for analysis purposes (Logs/errors.txt). Beta 2: 0.4-0010. VNAV approach: Version 10.0.2 caused VNAV PTH to be in MCP ALT acquire submode when MCP ALT was at or above active constraint and below aircraft altitude, even though the active leg had a glide path command. This bug is cleared now. 0.4-0011. AFDS LOC mode: Some remaining, occasional oscillations removed. 0.4-0012. LNAV turn anticipation phase: Further fine-tuned for leg course differences less than 16 degrees. Beta 3: 0.4-0013. VNAV approach: Now when active altitude constraint is an at-or-above type, glide path will refer to ensuing altitude constraint. Beta 4: 0.4-0014. Entry of a negative along-track waypoint on a direct-to leg is no longer invalid. 0.4-0015. Change from CLB to CRZ phase is now inhibited when VNAV ALT is engaged. Beta 5: 0.4-0016. FMC EXEC or MCP ALT push during VNAV PTH idle descent will now re-enage VNAV SPD to enable proper mode re-sequencing in case of an unusal descent profile modification. 0.4-0017. T/D calculation: First at-or-below altitude constraint (B) after cruise is now used for idle descent target only if ensuing constraint is at least an at-or-above altitude (A) and if path angle from B to A is shallower than 3 degrees. * 0.4-0018. Spoiler drag coefficient increased by 10%. 0.4-0019. LNAV turn anticipation phase: Further fine-tuned for leg course differences less than 10 degrees. Beta 6: 0.4-0020. Centrifugal force related gear strut compression imbalance increased for turns on the ground (banking left when turning right). 0.4-0021. RB211: Assumed temperature maximum limit increased from 63 degreesC to 70 degreesC (158 degreesF), but may still be limited by pressure altitude. 0.4-0022. RB211: Takeoff EPR data fine-tuned. 0.4-0023. VNAV descent: VNAV ALT now changes to VNAV PTH without pilot intervention when aircraft is at or below descent path, and MCP SPD is blank, and MCP ALT is below aircraft (as observed on real BA 744). 0.4-0024. ND: Procedure turn display now changes to full size already when it is in the leg after the active leg. Beta 7: 0.4-0025. Modification 0.4-0023. remodified: MCP SPD need not be blank if active leg is an approach leg. 0.4-0026. VNAV approach: MCP ALT now may be set above aircraft altitude when active leg is an approach leg, i.e. having a glide path (GP) programmed in the leg is no longer a requirement to avoid a climb. 0.4-0027. USB throttles: A/T disconnect switch sets virtual levers to USB levers after A/T is disengaged and after alert is reset (i.e. not just on third push, but also on fourth etc.). 0.4-0028. Engine spool up/down induced pitch moment is now disabled in the first 10 seconds after situation file loading (stabilizes the initial attitude better). 0.4-0029. Dial-type RA on PFD: Resolution is now 2 feet around the entire dial. 0.4-0030. Cabin altitude -- in cruise -- is now targeted to landing altitude if that is higher than scheduled cabin altitude. Limit is 8000 feet. 0.4-0031. Cabin altitude control now changes to descent phase also when aircraft is below cruise level and vertical speed is -500 fpm for 1 minute. 0.4-0032. TCAS test: No longer fails when transponder mode selector is set out of TA and TA/RA. 0.4-0033. TCAS test: When IRS is not aligned, now not only PFD RA fails, but entire test fails. Beta 8: 0.4-0034. AFDS takeoff TOGA V2 reference is now MCP SPD instead of FMC V2, even if valid. 0.4-0035. Version 10.0.1 introduced slight FF fluctuations on RR and PW engines on the ground; this is fixed now. 0.4-0036. RTE page 6R is now blank when ACTIVATE> is pressed and EXEC is illuminated. 0.4-0037. Network: Version message now includes nav database version. 0.4-0038. Client connection is now denied when client's PSX and nav database versions disagree with server's versions. Beta 9: 0.4-0039. When climbing manually, F/D altitude acquire guidance is now smoother for VNAV ALT & VNAV PTH level off. 0.4-0040. Network connection: After "version=" message there is now an initial "layout=" message (in addition to the "layout=" messages triggered by layout changes). 0.4-0041. Client can now receive layout selection commands from server when enabled in client's preferences. 0.4-0042. Instructor > Preferences > Basics: Checkbox "Send autopilot servo data to add-on" is now replaced by "This client gets layout selection commands". ** Beta 10: 0.4-0043. VNAV now engages in VNAV ALT when armed during descent while MCP ALT is above aircraft altitude. Beta 11: 0.4-0044. There was a conflict between item 0043 and 0023; sometimes VNAV PTH engaged instead of VNAV ALT. This is fixed now. 0.4-0045. FMC message RESET MCP ALT is now inhibited in the first 5 seconds after situation file loading (until VNAV calculations are stabilized). Beta 12: 0.4-0046. VNAV vertical deviation indication is now negative when below active approach constraint. 0.4-0047. After version 10.0.2, VNAV PTH level-off on approach sometimes undershot slightly when MCP was above FMC constraint and above aircraft. This is fixed now. 0.4-0048. FMC message DRAG REQUIRED is now inhibited in the first 5 seconds after situation file loading (until VNAV calculations are stabilized). 0.4-0049. FMC DEP/ARR: VFR RWY EXT selection no longer allows GP entry. 0.4-0050. FMC DEP/ARR: VFR RWY EXT selection now inserts a discontinuity before the runway, and sets no constraints and no GP. Beta 13: 0.4-0051. Breakaway-thrust model again fine-tuned for each engine type. 0.4-0052. Nose wheel skid may now occur depending on CG, surface condition, nose gear steering angle, and groundspeed. 0.4-0053. Nose wheel tires may burst when skidding for several seconds. 0.4-0054. Instructor > Situation > Position: Aircraft position edit field now allows up to 6 digits after the decimals, e.g. N18 02.123456 W063 07.123456 or N18 02.12 W063 07.12 -- Note: When the Enter key is pressed, the aircraft will be positioned accordingly, but the edit field will display the shorter, rounded format. Beta 14: 0.4-0055. VNAV approach: Arming VNAV while aircaft is below FMC constraint will engage VNAV ALT not only if aircaft distance to MCP ALT is greater than 50, but greater than -50 ft. Beta 15: 0.4-0056. Recent modifications caused a VNAV ALT capture problem. Fixed now. Beta 16: 0.4-0057. After version 10.0.1-beta7, VNAV descent path prediction was partially slightly inaccurate under certain conditions. Fixed now. 0.4-0058. VNAV approach: When THR REF | | VNAV SPD engages after runway overflight, TLA velocity is now slower to provide the same smooth GA transition like with TOGA. 0.4-0059. Aerodynamics on the ground: Aileron or crosswind induced banking is now again limited to 3 degrees instead of 5 degrees. 0.4-0060. ND: Vertical path deviation indicator is now blank for 5 seconds when the path has been modified. Beta 17: 0.4-0061. Modification 0.4-0057 caused a new path problem. This is fixed now as well. 0.4-0062. Less-than-50-feet-difference between MCP and FMC altitude targets now inhibits VNAV ALT not only for FMC altitude constraints in the legs, but also for the FMC CRZ ALT. Beta 18: 0.4-0063. Bounced landing model modified according to video analyses. *** 0.4-0064. Cross track error limit for waypoint sequencing is now 200 nm when a route offset is active. 0.4-0065. Modification 10.0.3-beta11 made CLB and DES ECON speeds cost index independent. Repaired now. 0.4-0066. Self-reset logic of DRAG REQUIRED message modified. 0.4-0067. For add-ons: New Qi "UplinkBits" added. **** Beta 19: 0.4-0068. Main gear strut compression model fine-tuned for touchdown. 0.4-0069. Bounced landing is now suppressed when the spoilers are out. Beta 20: 0.4-0070. OpenAL interface updated to provide 100% stereo sound also on Windows platforms. See also http://aerowinx.com/board/index.php?topic=2841.0 0.4-0071. ND: When the range is above 40, the word "WX+T" is now replaced by "WXR" (like in previous versions, turbulence is not displayed above 40). 0.4-0072. Approach lighting: "ALSF" is now available for landing distances greater than 7000 ft (instead of 9000 ft). 0.4-0073. Approach lighting: Sequenced flashing lights are now available also on runways that have a displaced threshold. Beta 21: 0.4-0074. Mod 0.4-0071 undone. WX+T message is displayed at all ND ranges. 0.4-0075. Magenta turbulence is no longer inhibited when range selection is above 40, but is shown only within 40 nm radius. 0.4-0076. RNP value decoder modified. 0.4-0077. Loading a descent situation file sometimes didn't promptly initiate correct econ Mach. Fixed now. 0.4-0078. ND APP, expanded: Glideslope scale has got a black background box. 0.4-0079. ND APP, expanded: ILS instruments layer is now above (not under) traffic symbols layer. Final version: 0.4-0080. When engines are started from the Instructor, the failure trigger for the EICAS Partial Engine Indications is inhibited for 7 seconds to allow oil data stabilization. ############################################################################### Version 10.0.3 - FEB 2015 Beta 1: 0.3-0001. A recent Version introduced the effect that the TO/GA engagement in flight freezed the sim for about 20 ms. This is eliminated now. 0.3-0002. A recent Version introduced the bug of ATIS in "Mercury"-countries saying "hectopascal" instead of "altimeter". This is fixed now. 0.3-0003. N key: Remaining occasional inch/hpa rounding errors on EFIS and ISFD cleared. 0.3-0004. Aerodynamics: All crosswind related parameters for ground operations are now scaled up a bit. Crosswind handling on the ground is now more difficult, especially on wet runways. Beta 2: 0.3-0005. Ground effect slightly modified based on a full-flight sim analysis. 0.3-0006. Aileron efficiency on the ground is now higher. Beta 3: 0.3-0007. Bug cleared: APB trip signals in certain inflight conditions were sent but not received. Pushing any APB switch from AVAIL to ON under all eng/out conditions now removes AVAIL status from other APB (as observed in KLM sim). Beta 4: 0.3-0008. PNF no longer sets ATC instructions on MCP when avionics status is such that nobody on flight deck can hear ATC. 0.3-0009. Momentary neutral flicker removed for unused USB axes within the rudder-aileron-elevator data record. 0.3-0010. Totalizer fuel sensor lag increased again (undone 10.0.2-beta1 mod) 0.3-0011. Bug cleared: Network clients sometimes disturbed physical fuel quantity progress, leading to TOTALIZER/CALC fuel disagreement. 0.3-0011. During takeoff rotation, FD bar now pitches up already when aircraft passes 2 degrees. 0.3-0012. Network: Demand var "ApServo" now refreshes promptly on initial demand. 0.3-0013. Sensitivity for nose gear collapse increased for nose gear landing. 0.3-0013. Crash inhibit time (by repositioning) now also inhibits nose gear collapse and ELT. Beta 5: 0.3-0014. Nav data autocorrector renames SCEL Rwy 19 back to 17L (error in Chile state data cycle 1503). 0.3-0015. Nav database installation now forces a zip file to move from "-New" to "-Old" also on Windows (when the zip file to be moved already exists in "-Old"). 0.3-0016. Autothrottle wake-up system installed on all models (no option). Beta 6: 0.3-0017. EGPWS peaks mode now uses original percentage values again for color system. Beta 7: 0.3-0018. Modification 0.3-0006 undone. 0.3-0019. Original descent/alpha protection of TO/GA mode restored. 0.3-0020. TO/GA pitch command now smoother in V2-additive switchover event. Beta 8: 0.3-0021. A/T wake-up can now better distinguish VNAV SPD from other VNAV modes when FMA annunciates "VNAV" with a yellow line. 0.3-0022. USB: Anti-noise stability improved on all USB axes. Beta 9: 0.3-0023. Mod 0.3-0022 increased the lever velocity on the USB throttle advance/retard buttons. This is now changed back to the old, lower velocity. 0.3-0024. Flight director pitch bar damping adjusted such that it stays below PLI when rotating fast before liftoff. 0.3-0025. Mod 0.2-0035 caused second TOGA push to re-engage TOGA roll mode. Now this won't happen anymore. 0.3-0026. VNAV CLB page title now can show E/O word only when E/O speed is above VREF+100, else it shows the VREF+100 value. 0.3-0027. Autoswitching to CON thrust limit is now possible only at VREF+98 passing point; thereafter, autoswitching to CON happens when executing an E/O page selection. 0.3-0028. TOGA THR mode improved for faster windshear recovery. 0.3-0029. Wheel brakes polished again. Beta 10: 0.3-0030. CON thrust limit autoselection by VREF+98 is now enabled only if current limit is a "TO"-type limit. 0.3-0031. CON thrust limit autoselection by executing an E/O page is now enabled only if current limit is not a "TO"-type limit. 0.3-0032. CON thrust limit autoselection by executing an E/O page is no longer disabled when E/O is not detected. 0.3-0033. CON thrust limit autoselection by FLCH engagement is now enabled only if current limit is a "CLB"-type limit and E/O is detected, or if current limit is CRZ. (THR switch sets CON anytime as usual if E/O is detected.) 0.3-0034. Bug cleared: It was possible to power ADC R via ADC C power supply if AOA ALTN R was powered. 0.3-0035. FMC: Assumed temperature entry too now deletes V speeds. 0.3-0036. NAI activation on one engine now sets high idle only on that engine, not on all engines. 0.3-0037. EICAS message IDLE DISAGREE is now inhibited in flight when any TAI is on. Beta 11: 0.3-0038. Message logic of advisory >SINGLE SRCE RA modified. 0.3-0039. Added a missing flow bar segment on fuel synoptic for a very unusual fuel configuration. 0.3-0040. Bug cleared: ATC "Talk to others" activation on the ground (with "Talk to us" off) sometimes set the ATC phase directly to cruise phase. 0.3-0041. Flight deck frame: Mouse grab area for subframe border dragging increased from 6 to 16 pixels (helps when a border is at the frame edge). 0.3-0042. Bug cleared: Mod 0.3-0027. CON activation didn't work when executing an E/O DD while VNAV ALT was engaged (because VNAV SPD back to VNAV ALT re-activated the CRZ limit a millisecond thereafter). 0.3-0043. FMC cost index and LRC algorithm adjusted. Beta 12: 0.3-0044. AFDS LOC mode: Intercept angles slightly enlarged for more forceful tracking. 0.3-0045. Aerodynamics: Flap 10 lift coefficient slightly increased. 0.3-0046. A/T SPD mode: TLA velocity is now slightly higher when AFDS is transitioning to a pitch down mode. 0.3-0047. AFDS: Switching from localizer capture antenna to localizer track antenna is now inhibited if the intercept angle is greater than 60 degrees (theory). Beta 13: 0.3-0048. Crosswind induced weathercocking on ground slightly increased. 0.3-0049. Crosswind induced downwind banking after lift-off slightly decreased. 0.3-0050. Yaw moment by ailerons on ground slightly decreased. 0.3-0051. Yaw moment by spoiler asymmetry on ground slightly increased. 0.3-0052. Side drift inertia during ground-air transition decreased. Beta 14: 0.3-0053. Crosswind takeoff: Additional downwind bank after nose gear liftoff slightly decreased. 0.3-0054. Crosswind takeoff: Additional downwind bank after main gear liftoff removed. 0.3-0055. Crosswind takeoff: Additional yaw moment after nose gear liftoff decreased. 0.3-0056. Crosswind induced weathercocking on ground increased. 0.3-0057. Rudder efficiency slightly increased in speed range below 100 KIAS. 0.3-0058. Wet runway side force friction coefficient increased (closer to dry runway). 0.3-0059. Bug cleared: Preferences > Audio off/on checkbox didn't promptly reactivate HF radio noise sound loop. 0.3-0060. E/O D/D MAX ALT is now 1000 ft higher than LRC MAX ALT. 0.3-0061. ND WXR/TERR brightness control is now exponential so that WXR/TERR is not so extremely dark anymore when master brightness is very low. 0.3-0062. PNF: "Check your heading" call trigger is now less sensitive when drift angle is large. 0.3-0063. Baro setting: Last remaining occassional hpa/inch rounding errors eliminated on PFD. 0.3-0064. D-ATIS now works also when the 7 Weather Zones are used instead of the METAR world files. Beta 15: 0.3-0065. Cost index based negative wind additives no longer set ECON SPD below MRC SPD. 0.3-0066. FMC drag correction factor logic slightly modified. Final version: 0.3-0067. Autocorrection added for LSMM coords in METAR station table. ############################################################################### Version 10.0.2 - JAN 2015 Beta1: 0.2-0001. The FMC command speeds on the CLB, CRZ, DES pages are no longer linked with each other. 0.2-0002. APU fuel flow and APU EGT: Average additives adjusted for pack and APU generator operation. 0.2-0003. Instructor desktop position is now stored in pref file and reloaded at session start. 0.2-0004. Nose gear ground contact is now reduced when thrust is high at low speeds; requires push on elevator for better nose gear steering control. 0.2-0005. Nose gear now collapses on nose gear landings. 0.2-0006. No key autorepeat anymore on CTRL+END (rudder trim CTR switch). 0.2-0007. On LCD version, Rising Runway now appears at 2500, not 1000. 0.2-0008. Inboard LE flap re-extension after reverser operation now starts some seconds later. 0.2-0009. PFD: G/S flashing now enabled above 100, not 200; and at 5/8 dot deviation, not at 1 dot. 0.2-0010. Network: Client autoreconnect checkbox added to Instructor > Preferences > Basics. 0.2-0011. ALT+CTRL+ESC resets Instructor frame to standard size. 0.2-0012. Radio station failure controls added to Instructor > Situation > Malfunctions > General. 0.2-0013. Bug cleared: DME-only stations also sent low pitch (not just high pitch) morse tones. 0.2-0014. Six degree glideslope radio effect added. 0.2-0015. FMC POS REF 2/3: NAV STA line now indicates stations tuned for position updating, and not necessarily those shown on NAV RAD page. 0.2-0016. PNF's silent tasks: Flap speed additives can now be edited in pilot files. 0.2-0017. New airline option: CLB 1 and CLB 2 thrust derate washout altitudes can now be edited on Instructor > Model > Programming, and saved in model files. 0.2-0018. FQIS sensor lag reduced to avoid fuel disagree alert under extreme conditions. 0.2-0019. Bug cleared: Jettison rate was increased when network clients were connected. 0.2-0020. Automatic nav database installer added for next Version (March). 0.2-0021. PFD: IAS trend arrow now works also when pitot fails. 0.2-0022. AIRSPEED LOW alert now linked with captain's selected ADC source. 0.2-0023. Flight deck frame title no longer inserts SERVER or CLIENT prefix when frame is undecorated (helps window title dependent apps). 0.2-0024. ESC key sometimes didn't hide the Instructor; now it does, always. 0.2-0025. PW engines: CRZ thrust limit is now slightly higher. 0.2-0026. AFDS: LNAV turn continuation is now even smoother. 0.2-0027. PFD: FPV no longer blanks when Rising Runway is in 200 ft sector. ** 0.2-0028. PNF calls "localizer alive" now only when approaching, not when departing. 0.2-0029. If one FMC fails, and IRU L & R are aligned, good FMC is now automatically accessible even if the master switch relay is set to the failed FMC (but A/T, autotuning, and cabin altitude controllers still require the master relay to be set to the good FMC). 0.2-0030. FMC master switch can no longer reset A/T disconnect alert. 0.2-0031. FMC: G/S altitude constraint in LEGS at final approach fix is now correctly copied from DEP/ARR database. 0.2-0032. EPR spike is now caused by EEC power-up, not by turbine start. 0.2-0033. EICAS jettison synoptic: Magenta flow from main tanks 2 & 3 now appears also when just FWD O/J pumps are on. 0.2-0034. Hydraulic fluid leak model: Average leaking rate is now twice as high. 0.2-0035. Pushing TO/GA, when A/P and FDs are off, will now engage FD and TO/GA modes only if IAS > 80 and flaps are out. 0.2-0036. Now, after IRS alignment, when sine/cosine test fails, NAV mode will not be entered and IRS advisory messages will appear. 0.2-0037. PNF's silent tasks: No fuel tasks anymore during jettison, suction feed, or imbalance. 0.2-0038. Vibration noise now occurs near sonic speed. 0.2-0039. PFD: When IAS tape blanks, wind & TAS data now blank as well. 0.2-0040. EGPWS: No minimums call anymore when amber RAD MINS flag is shown on captain's PFD. 0.2-0041. PNF: No minimums call anymore when amber RAD MINS flag is shown on PNF's PFD. 0.2-0042. CDU: ACARS now stays deselected ( label removed) when ACARS got a power interruption. 0.2-0043. Structural damage (integrated in "severe" explosive decompression model) redesigned: Now includes tail destruction, vertical stabilizer separation, hydraulic fluid leaks, and less intensive instability. 0.2-0044. Structural damage (integrated in "severe" explosive decompression model) is triggered not only by inflight collisions, but now also at Mach 1.05. 0.2-0045. Lift reduction by wing icing is now less intensive. * 0.2-0046. A/P rudder control further improved for asymmetrical air drag (asymmetrical gear extension). 0.2-0047. Asymmetrical gear strut compression effect added to following configurations (based on analysis of Virgin VS-43 videos): - Body gear L up, body gear R dn, wing gear L dn, wing gear R dn, nose gear dn - Body gear L dn, body gear R up, wing gear L dn, wing gear R dn, nose gear dn - Body gear L dn, body gear R dn, wing gear L up, wing gear R dn, nose gear dn - Body gear L dn, body gear R dn, wing gear L dn, wing gear R up, nose gear dn 0.2-0048. Low-speed ground friction increased for metal-on-ground configurations. 0.2-0049. Fuel imbalance influences the wing balance now also when on the ground. 0.2-0050. Bug cleared: Freighter air conditioning main deck temperature control was off when lower lobe air flow control was selected off. 0.2-0051. FMC ZFW: Valid entry range for freighters is now 160 to 290 tons. 0.2-0052. Instructor: ZFW range (physical) is now always 160 to 290 tons regardless of aircraft model (permits simulation of unusal configurations). 0.2-0053. Checkbox "Set zones by flight track and downloaded METARs": When checked, Voice-ATIS now uses data from the METAR world files instead of the 7 weather zones, thus it gets current data even if the associated airport is not in the 7 weather zones. 0.2-0054. Checkbox "Set zones by flight track and downloaded METARs": When checked, the simulated time will jump to real-world UTC now only if the "METAR download from Internet" checkbox is selected on Instructor > Preferences > Basics. 0.2-0055. Voice-ATIS range is now increased to 250 nm (line of sight rule remains the same). 0.2-0056. Voice-ATC: Tower now says QNH also at initial contact for approach. 0.2-0057. ACARS ATIS is now D-ATIS with runway and transition level info. 0.2-0058. Network: Double ejection of injected traffic data is now eliminated. 0.2-0059. Injected ground traffic no longer appears on TCAS. 0.2-0060. FMC: In CRZ too, E/O SPD is always KIAS, not Mach. * 0.2-0061. Aerodynamics: Drag slightly increased at very high AOA. * 0.2-0062. Aerodynamics: Spoiler drag slightly decreased. * 0.2-0063. Air conditioning noise is now a bit louder. * 0.2-0064. FLCH 2-minute rule is now limited to 800 fpm instead of 500 fpm. * 0.2-0065. Non-severe "tire pressure low" malfunction now affects only one gear group. * 0.2-0066. Qh82 LcpPttCp, Qh93 LcpPttFo: Mode is now ECON instead of DELTA. 0.2-0067. Added: Qs475="Windshear"; Mode=ECON; 0.2-0068. Added: Qs479="SurfSpoilers"; Mode=DEMAND; 0.2-0069. Added: Qs480="SurfAilEleRud"; Mode=DEMAND; 0.2-0070. Added: Qs481="EngFlameN1"; Mode=DEMAND; 0.2-0071. Added: Qs482="EngParam"; Mode=DEMAND; 0.2-0072. Added: Qs483="MiscFltData"; Mode=DEMAND; 0.2-0073. Added: Qi240="FocussedWxZone"; Mode=XECON; 0.2-0074. Added: Qi241="AirconSources"; Mode=XECON; 0.2-0075. Qs325 ApServo: Mode is now DEMAND instead of XECON. 0.2-0076. Qi211 ElevFeelPsi: Mode is now DEMAND instead of XECON. 0.2-0077. Qi214 StbyCompass: Mode is now DEMAND instead of XECON. Beta2: 0.2-0078. Sending "Qi179=32" allows add-ons to control the doors. Beta3: 0.2-0079. When an add-on sends a Q demand, Version will now start promptly. 0.2-0080. LNAV: Fixed a SID teardrop direction problem when start is an altitude condition and climb performance is high. 0.2-0081. PW: Decimal on N2 display on upper and lower EICAS is now removed. Beta4: 0.2-0082. GE: Restart by starter motor is now possible only when N2 has spooled down below 30% (20% when on ground and autostart on). During start, starter cutout will occur at 50% as usual. Beta5: 0.2-0083. Bug cleared: Modification 0.2-0081. blanked the PW's N2 tapes. Beta6: 0.2-0084. Modification 0.2-0046. caused slight A/P rudder oscillation in severe crosswind; this is eliminated now. Beta7: 0.2-0085. Network: Tiller injection is now reset only when the rudder pedals are moved, not when any flight control is moved. Beta8: 0.2-0086. RR: Thrust derate TO-1 is now set to -10%. 0.2-0087. RR, PW: Thrust derates TO-1 and TO-2 re-adjusted. Beta9: 0.2-0088. Bug cleared: APU FF was multiplied by amount of network clients. 0.2-0089. For add-ons: MiscFltData magvar integer now x10 for higher precision. Beta10: 0.2-0090. ND: POS T-tip is now blank also when DME signal is invalid. 0.2-0091. PW: Idle net thrust below 10000 ft further fine-tuned. 0.2-0092. RR: Perf. near idle fine-tuned to get more net thrust when AI is on. 0.2-0093. Mod 0.2-0084. further improved for asymmetry re wind, thrust, gear. Beta11: 0.2-0094. A/T: When TO/GA pitch mode is engaged, THR mode now increases thrust even if the aircraft is not climbing. * 0.2-0095. PNF: "Check your speed" call now triggers at -10/+30 kt instead of +/-10 kt. Beta12: 0.2-0096. FD crossbar & V-bar: As usual, shown even when onside FD switch is off while any TO/GA mode is engaged. But now the FD blanks again when both roll and pitch modes have changed to a non-TO/GA mode. * Beta13: 0.2-0097. ATIS runway setter now ignores EDDF 18/36. 0.2-0098. ATC runway setter now ignores EDDF 18/36 for ARR, 36 for DEP. 0.2-0099. Scenery runway generator now simplifies when runway length is less than 1000 m instead of 1400 m. 0.2-0100. Injected ground traffic now keeps pitch & bank at zero, and won't sink below local elevation. 0.2-0101. Modification 0.2-0001. now sets FMC DES SPD to TRANS LVL SPD or RESTR SPD if aircraft is already below respective reference when changing from CRZ to DES phase. Beta14: 0.2-0102. A/T and FCC pitch control further fine-tuned for go-around initialization. Beta15: 0.2-0103. Engine spool up/down induced aircraft pitch momentum is now a bit stronger. 0.2-0104. Modification 0.2-0102. will not allow thrust decrease anymore, just thrust increase, even when above 2000 fpm. * 0.2-0105. Modification 0.2-0093. is now very flexible and robust. 0.2-0106. EICAS CLB 1 / CLB 2 indication now changes to CLB when above washout altitude. * Beta16: 0.2-0107. Pitch-up momentum at high thrust in flight slightly increased. * 0.2-0108. Engine spool trend induced aircraft pitch velocity slightly increased. * 0.2-0109. Autothrottle TLA velocity now slightly higher during GA initialization. * 0.2-0110. CLB page: 5L now has Pilot combo box, Human>Voice-ATC Controller combo boxes, Human>Dispatcher Routes list). - Network: Situation file saving on Instructor is now inhibited on clients. By design, clients do not have all required data to make a situ file. They could request a "bang" from the server to get all current data, but this would freeze the server for a fraction of a second (especially via Internet) because an exact situ snapshot requires a momentary pause (no parallel thread allowed for "bang" to avoid inconsistent data drift). - UNABLE NEXT ALT message is now disabled on the ground when no origin runway is entered; this avoids nuisance alerts after landing referring to missed approach constraints. - VREF is now displayed on PFD whenever VREF is entered in FMC; VREF removes takeoff V speeds from PFD. * Alpha 17: - Network: Clock output modification in Alpha 16 wasn't quite perfect. Alpha 18: - Bug cleared: Alpha 16 modification re multichannel TOGA roll mode caused ROLLOUT mode engagement to disengage autoland system. - Touchscreen handling and mouse handling systems completely overhauled and again optimized while keeping either optimization independent of the other. Alpha 19: - Bug cleared: Alpha 18 disabled keys 6, 7, 8, 9, Y, U, I, O for MCP bugs. Alpha 20: - Bug cleared: Alpha 18 disabled keys ALT+Q, ALT+W, ALT+E, ALT+R, ALT+T, ALT+Y for PFD minima and baro. Alpha 21: - EGPWS TERR sweeps: During turns, each terrain image in each sweep will now have a slight rotational offset lagging behind the actual compass. The offset disappears when the turn is stopped and the next sweeps come in. This PSX modification is based on video analysis (real-world), CBT observations, and training notes. I.e. you should learn that the TERR display has an offset during turns. Alpha 22: - STROBE LIGHT OFF memo message system implemented. - STROBE LIGHT OFF memo option added to Instructor > Model > Programming. - Slip indication modified: Now centered when wings level and no heading drift. * - Rudder input against thrust asymmetry now easier to control. * - Yaw induced roll rate reduced. * - When VNAV CRZ activates below SPD TRANS, FMC now applies SEL SPD with 250 or Vref+100 instead of ECON. * - When VNAV DES activates below SPD TRANS, FMC now applies SEL SPD with 240 even if SEL SPD is already set. * - Further UNABLE NEXT ALT message conditions added: IRS must be aligned and, for obvious reasons, VNAV performance data must be initialized. - Bug cleared: In some rare cases CRZ page title had a wrong format. Alpha 23: - When hyd sys 4 is depressurized, autobrakes now disarm also in flight, not only on the ground. * - Rudder ratio changers after power loss now keep their last ratio. Last ratios, in case of power loss, will also be saved in situ files and synchronized in PSX network. Alpha 24: - When hyd sys 4 is depressurized in flight: Autobrakes now won't disarm if they are already armed; but once they are manually disarmed, they cannot be re-armed. - Flap drag factor slightly increased, so that flap changes have more effect on the thrust setting. * - AOA related drag between AOA 4 degrees and 9 degrees slightly reduced. - AFDS V/S mode: Negative V/S selection can no longer start descent below captured MCP ALT; negative selection will promptly engage ALT mode, unless MCP ALT is above or below aircraft altitude during V/S selection. ** - Flap speeds and FMC's Vref in "Vref+100" now based on Vref25, not Vref30. * Alpha 25: - Alpha 24 flap drag increase was a hair too much. * - The slight bank that occurs under stabilized asymmetric thrust flight conditions (up to 1 degrees bank into the good engine) is now taken into account by all AFDS roll modes except for ATT mode. - The condition "less than four AC busses powered" is no longer a criterion for the LAND 2 annunciation. - Bug cleared: Alpha 11 (direct-to within 2.5 nm) introduced a guidance fault inside PROC TURNS. - Alpha 24 V/S mode modification: This effect now occurs only when the aircraft is above MCP ALT + 10 and below MCP ALT + 50. Alpha 26: - Phugoid damping slightly increased. - Cyan sea level area on ND TERR slightly brighter. - BCUs 1 & 2 now must be powered to validate AC bus isolation for autoland. - Flap drag factors again fine-tuned for best compromises. - E/O performance at lower pressure altitudes slightly increased. - MCP ALT in scratchpad: feature removed; MCP pushbutton does not need it. - Alpha 24 modification re "flap speeds based on Vref25" remodified: Now flap speeds are not always based on Vref25, but only if 25/xxx is entered. * - If a green flap speed bug is equal to the REF bug, that flap speed bug blanks. - Advisory and status messages AUTOBRAKES now also appear when the selector is above DISARM and HYD SYS 4 is depressurized. - Chime accompanies ACARS message if pressure altitude is above 10000 ft. - CRZ page: MAX ALT and OPT ALT are now blank when RTA SPD is active. - Minimum maneuver speed (amber) now based on FMC gross weight instead of true gross weight. - E/O speed calculation now applies clean minimum maneuver speed + 10. * - Selection of E/O CRZ page now sets LRC speed instead of E/O speed. * Alpha 27: - Reduced airspeed dependency of rudder against thrust asymmetry (rudder ratio changers do this job already). * - Instructor > Situation > Malfunction > Self-induced: Random V-speed engine failures are now always either severe FOD or compressor surge, i.e. no relight possible. - Alpha 26 modification "Minimum maneuver speed now based on FMC gross weight instead of true gross weight" is now synchronized in PSX network. Alpha 28: - Alpha 26 modification re AUTOBRAKES messages also affected RTO; that was unintentional and incorrect. - Rudder versus thrust asymmetry is now such that 8 units of trim are required for outer e/o at max thrust at all airspeeds above 155 KIAS when both rudder ratio changers are operative. * Engine-out flying is now as easy as bicycle riding. - Time-jump now Versions "fuel used" with reference to engine start fuel quantity instead of max tank capacity. (Other Instructor fuel edits keep updating "fuel used" with reference to max tank capacity.) - Option "Flap speeds refer to VREF30" added on Instructor > Model > Programming: Miscellaneous. - LNAV guidance improved for turn anticipation phase after fly-over waypoint when leg course change is very small (initial bank was too steep for almost straight fly-over). - Touchscreen click release inhibit time reduced from 120 to 60 ms to allow faster typing on CDU (quickly entering "AAA" within 300 ms generated just "AA"). This modification is dedicated to skilled pianists and drummers. - TCAS panel, mouse area for TEST and FL buttons: That mouse function didn't reset when mouse moved to adjacent areas. - A/P rudder control algorithm modified for new rudder aerodynamics. - EGPWS minima callouts can now be linked to barometric minima. - Radio/barometric selector (outer knob) now also determines whether minima callouts refer to radio minima or to barometric minima. - RB211: EICAS EGT now turns red without 20 second delay when >805 degreesC. - E/O takeoff: Thrust limit now changes to CON only when above VREF30+98. * - Gear doors now generate ram air noise (IAS dependent) whenever they are open. * Alpha 29: - Ground-to-air transition for asymmetric thrust effect now occurs at nose wheel lift-off, not at main gear lift-off. * - Inertia of asymmetric thrust induced yaw now increased by 10% (less violent now). * - Rudder trim selector now has 4 quadrants for mouse and touchscreen: Upper left and right quadrants for slow trim, lower left and right quadrants for fast trim. Dual mouse button hold function for fast trim remains available. Alpha 30: - KLM PNF now calls "thrust set" also when getting CON by passing VREF30+98 with e/o. - RB211: EPR operating limit (EEC in ALTN) increased from 1.75 to 1.79. - RB211: Performance slightly increased for high EPR at high altitudes. * - TE flap elec drive rate: Now 2 min for flap 1 to 5, and 2 min for flap 5 to 25. - Yaw rate coefficient decreased so that rudder and outboard e/o effects (not inboard) are less violent (compensate each other: same trim units required). * - FCC rudder control adjusted for new yaw rate modification. - ILS ground station interference can now occur only intermittently, and only when captured. Alpha 31: - TE flap elec drive rate: Now 3:45 for flap 1 to 5, and 1:15 for flap 5 to 25. - Takeoff: TOGA push till mode engagement now 1 sec.; till A/T servo start 2 sec. - Alternate gear extension (gravity) now takes as long as normal extension. * - Stab tank fuel transfer time decreased to ca. 12 minutes. * - Stab tank fuel quantity sensor lag adjusted according to faster transfer, as required by EICAS message timing (true stab quantity reaches 50 kg level when the lagging sensors pass 600 kg level). (Coincidentally, now same sensor lag as in other tanks; it had to be extra long in previous version due to the slower transfer). - Bug cleared: Fuel flow at climb thrust at low altitude was too low. - FMC max alt computation improved, and FMC opt alt computation adjusted. - A/T disconnect switch: 3rd push now sets virtual lever angles to USB lever angles (suggested by Jean-Philippe). - Engine spool-up rate below approach-idle further reduced a little bit. Alpha 32: - Total drag near sea level slightly reduced. * Alpha 33: - Flap 30 drag slighty increased to compensate Alpha 32 modification. - Alpha 26 modification re E/O slightly adjusted for Alpha 32 modification. Alpha 34: - Aerodynamic airspeed stability further fine-tuned. - Phugoid adjusted for more dynamic stability. - Approach stab trim settings now require more nose up (old inflight situs will require trimming after situ load). - RB211 net thrust at low altitudes increased by 0.01%. - E/O yaw moment reduced by 0.01%. - Multichannel A/P rudder control adjusted for E/O modification. Alpha 35: - Elevator efficiency slightly increased for high thrust in ground effect; that is, VR rotation requires slightly less elevator input. - Intensity of bank and airspeed random fluctuations in turbulence slightly reduced. Alpha 36: - Bug cleared: CF6 engine model applied ISA deviation correction twice. Beta 1: - CRZ DES by MCP ALT push was inhibited 200 nm from T/D; now it's 50 nm. - Bug cleared: EGPWS "2500" call was rearmed only at situ file loading. - PFD: Amber flashing G/S deviation alert limit increased to 1 dot. * - Bug cleared: "N" key set mechanical altimeter too high by 0.01 inches. - Freighter fire valve test will now fail also when AC bus 3 is unpowered. - IRS alignment: Pilot-entered differing IRS position will now be accepted only when same differing data is entered twice. - Altitude acquire submode is no longer a submode of VNAV SPD; now when acquire starts, AFDS changes directly to VNAV ALT or PTH which handles the acquire. That is, A/T SPD mode will not engage during VNAV SPD ops anymore. - Certain route files sometimes didn't allow cost index entry; this is allowed now. - FIX INFO: Leg sequencing will no longer delete BRG/DIS entries. - FLCH descent, when reaching target V/S, will switch from THR to HOLD now also when non-idle descent is planned. - Bug cleared: Voice-ATC's initial descent clearances after T/D were disabled when "LNAV ARR" checkbox was deselected. - Voice-ATC "LNAV ARR" checkbox will now be automatically deselected at GA instruction if last missed approach leg is VECTORS. - Voice-ATC now gives approach clearances also to other random traffic. This helps the carefully listening PSX pilot to predict the own impending approach clearance. - FLCH 2-minute limit no longer overrides 500 fpm minimum rate (ATC rules). * - E/O SPD on CLB page now always displays just KIAS without Mach. * - Call panel display now shows called station promptly when code is entered. * - Panel backlights now more reddish when dimmed by night. Beta 2: - A/T SPD mode now more turbulence-proof (reduction rate reduced). Beta 3: - Bug cleared: Fuel temperature change rate was too high. - Bug cleared: Flight completion did not always reset SEL SPD to ECON. Beta 4: - Beta 2 modification now applied strictly to SPD mode only. - Preferences: Option "brighter precipitation" replaced by "white panel backlight". Beta 5: - Bug cleared: Time acceleration sometimes skipped fuel tank Versions. - VNAV idle path control fine-tuned again. Beta 6: - Instrument baro hpa/inch conversion rounding error completely eliminated. - Fuel temp rate now ca. 30 degrees/10h (non-linear 2 degrees/h to 12 degrees/h for extreme deltas) - VNAV CRZ page: 2R now shows wpt identifier of crew entered S/C wpt. Beta 7: - Alpha 15 got a little problem in idle descent near Mach buffet; solved now. - VNAV idle path control fine-tuned even more for high speed descent. - Beta 1 got unwanted VNAV ALT at end of idle descent if MCP=FMC; solved now. Beta 8: - Beta 1 got VNAV SPD/PTH mode flip-flop under certain condition; solved now. - F/D command bar now slower during transit to LOC, to G/S, or to VNAV PTH. - Beta 1 switched THR to SPD when switching TOGA to ALT; now keeps THR. Beta 9: - Alpha 30 smeared G/S diamond off PFD when loading an ILS situ; cleared now. - Foreign-object-damage-induced fuel flow variation now less intensive. - VNAV CRZ page: EPR indication in 3L slightly modified for RB211. - PW4000 net thrust slightly increased near sea level. Beta 10: - Upper EICAS thrust reference mode word "GA" replaced by "G/A". - Beta 9 mod re PW: now compensated for taxi operations. - Flap drag decay below 20 knots slightly intensified. - Autobrake pressure modulation system retuned. Beta 11: - CAB MIC double-push shows PRIORTY PILOT now promptly (before reply). - Momentary EPR peak impulse added at beginning of engine start. - Tire pressure alerts are now removed when pressure monitoring is inoperative. Beta 12: - Decay of momentary EPR peak impulse now a bit steeper. - Red EGT line removal now a bit earlier. - Beta 2 modification now inhibited during altitude capture. - FLCH 2-minute system now available also when starting from VNAV ALT. * Requested by 744 pilots. ** Discussed by 744 pilots, opinions vary.