Plan for PSX update 10.0.9

[Hardy Heinlin]

Beta test version: http://aerowinx.com/board/index.php?topic=3685.0



1. Not enough gate buttons - DONE
http://aerowinx.com/board/index.php?topic=3494.0

29. Quick elevation transition control for Mark's ExternalSim - DONE

2. Add another Instructor page: Model > Warnings - DONE

3. Make optional: A/T wake-up feature - DONE
http://aerowinx.com/board/index.php?topic=3493.0

4. RB211 fine-tuning at high pitch & high altitude  - DONE
http://aerowinx.com/board/index.php?topic=3516.0

5. Make optional: FD removal when rollout engaged - DONE
http://aerowinx.com/board/index.php?topic=3505.0

6. Keep A/T mode blank when FLCH engages on the ground - DONE
http://aerowinx.com/board/index.php?topic=3530.0

10. TOGA on ground should engage THR REF even with flaps up - DONE
http://aerowinx.com/board/index.php?topic=3548.0

7. A/T autodisconnection during non-autoland flare - DONE
http://aerowinx.com/board/index.php?topic=3532.80

21. Remove amber band until initial flap retraction - DONE
http://aerowinx.com/board/index.php?topic=3633.0

19. Force FMC out of VNAV CLB - DONE
http://aerowinx.com/board/index.php?topic=3602.20

20. VNAV path construction when extending from CF - DONE
http://aerowinx.com/board/index.php?topic=3630.0

33. Problem with airway crs-to display in LEGS 6R - DONE

9. Reset gear lock override mouse timer at situ loading - DONE
http://aerowinx.com/board/index.php?topic=3545.0

11. Calculate jettison time even when nozzles closed - DONE
http://aerowinx.com/board/index.php?topic=3572.0

8. Overriding the A/T servo in FLCH or VNAV - DONE
http://aerowinx.com/board/index.php?topic=3527.0

12. G/S radio beam modification - DONE
http://aerowinx.com/board/index.php?topic=3583.0

13. Don't droop outboard ailerons - DONE
http://aerowinx.com/board/index.php?topic=3581.0

14. Modify FUEL PRESS message logic - DONE
http://aerowinx.com/board/index.php?topic=3721.0

15. Thrust reduction at 400 ft conflict with VNAV inhibit until 400 ft - DONE
http://aerowinx.com/board/index.php?topic=3591.0

23. KBOS LOC offset 1.6° for IMDC - DONE

28. Add square brackets to CDU font - DONE
http://aerowinx.com/board/index.php?topic=3524.msg36184#msg36184

26. Don't raise oil pressure during leak from 0 to leak target when engine out - DONE

16. Check space shuttle aerobatics - UNABLE
http://aerowinx.com/board/index.php?topic=3612.0

17. Above 309 tons, below VREF30+100, limit bank angle to 15° - DONE
http://aerowinx.com/board/index.php?topic=3154.msg36980#msg36980

18. Don't add +10 to IAS record on rotation if E/O - DONE
http://aerowinx.com/board/index.php?topic=3613.msg37241#msg37241

31. Insert "2" in E/O VNAV page title if 2 e/o - DONE

22. Fine-tune slip indicator model for steep turns - DONE
http://aerowinx.com/board/index.php?topic=3646.0

25. Tie up J18 with APU BAT BUS - DONE

27. Improve selection filter for multiple ILS stations of same frequency - DONE
http://aerowinx.com/board/index.php?topic=3444.msg35461#msg35461

24. Check if refueling "preselect" isn't saved with situ - NO ERROR FOUND

30. Accelerate fuel temperature rate during refueling - DONE
http://aerowinx.com/board/index.php?topic=3386.msg34321#msg34321





Stuff planned for later updates (not in 10.0.9):

Engine specific autostart program details:
DONE: http://aerowinx.com/board/index.php?topic=4020.0

More taxi noise sound design
DONE: http://aerowinx.com/board/index.php?topic=3858.0

Switch for removal of brown bezels
http://aerowinx.com/board/index.php?topic=3067.0

Extra pushback page on Instructor

Extra doors page on Instructor

Additional checkboxes for external supplies: "Autoconnect when parked"

Additional checkbox for cloud base height randomizer (unexpected change of landing minimum)

[Britjet]

Sounds straightforward enough. What about a "game" mode?😜

[cagarini]

And even my Space Shuttle flight dynamics got in!!!! Hurrrrayyyyyy!!!!

Last weekend I was able to see a remarkable demonstration of the Air Portugal A340-300 ( the 5 APU Airbus ) at Lisbon Air Race 2016...

Comming home put me in front of my PSX ( sounds like a game console ?  ) trying to replicate the exhibition :-)

Since I reverted back to no external visuals ( just playng standalone PSX ), I had to imagine the margins of the river, but the ND helped :-)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6HRulH1gzvQ

[evaamo]

Hi Hardy, first of all thanks for including the increase of gates available fix in your roadmap!

Two quick questions:

1) Would it be possible to include functionality to add custom gates in the future? I understand this is hard coded in the database, but maybe there could be a way to store custom gates in a text file or something. (I know I could type lat/lon values, just being lazy here  )

2) Will  10.0.9 include a fix for this?

http://aerowinx.com/board/index.php?topic=3444.msg35472#msg35472

I understand it is not a critical bug, yet it might involve plenty of code.

Thanks!
cheers
-E

[Hardy Heinlin]

Hi Enrique.

1) If you need it for quick repositioning purposes, you could enter the coords just once in the Instructor map's aircraft position field, and then save a situ file for this gate position.

2) I'll think about it ...


Cheers,

|-|ardy

[Lashrathius]

Hi Hardy,

Thanks for giving us a roadmap ahead for PSX, looking forward to it!

If I could request one thing, wondering if you could also add in the symbols [ ] for the CDU? That would be superb.

(Post #8 on this thread: http://aerowinx.com/board/index.php?topic=3524.0)

Regards,
Henry

[Hardy Heinlin]

OK, Henry ...

[evaamo]

1) If you need it for quick repositioning purposes, you could enter the coords just once in the Instructor map's aircraft position field, and then save a situ file for this gate position.

2) I'll think about it ...

Thanks Hardy. I actually have a txt document with lat/lon of the gates/parking spots I frequent. So I'll just keep copying/pasting for now ;-)

cheers!
-E

[G-CIVA]

Sounds great - when does it begin 

[Hardy Heinlin]

In this decade ...

[Britjet]

That's Hardy-code for Tuesday 😜

[B747-400]

Hi Hardy,

great list of improvements! THX for your list!

Btw: ist the "removing brown bezel" feature also planned to be finally realized: http://aerowinx.com/board/index.php?topic=3067.msg31004

Cheers
Hans

[Mark]

I have a little request - when my external scenery generator injects ground elevation back into PSX (Qi198 "Elev") and the aircraft is on the ground, there is a little comedy where the aircraft bounces for 5-30 seconds and makes noises. When all is settled, the situation can be saved to persist the new elevation.

I should probably make a video of this for you.

I'm just wondering if PSX, whilst the Boost Air/Ground variable is set to Ground, could detect the change from -9999 Elev to >-9999 Elev, and inhibit the bouncing noises and Fatal Damage/malfunction detection until settled at the new elevation.

Just a thought, this hasn't held us back yet.

[Hardy Heinlin]

Hi Hans,

this has moved further down on the list due the increasing number of other priorities; so it won't appear in this update. I'm sorry!


Hi Mark,

I just added it; I'll work on this first because it will require some testing during the beta phase.


Cheers,

|-|ardy

[B747-400]

Thats OK, Hardy!

Thanks for info, other items are of course more important than the bezels!

Cheers Hans

[CarlBB]

Good luck for the next update & it's hugely appreciated.

Just a few thoughts:-

I seem to have missed this thread http://aerowinx.com/board/index.php?topic=3386.msg34321#msg34321
but hugely agree with your suggestion. For example in MKJS the other day I landed with temps in the minus figures and during the refueling the temperature was in the + 30s. My fuel on departure was still a negative temperature. It's so nice to capitalise on being able to do these thru flights with PSX, so that would be icing on cake!

Also, when pushing back, any chance of another set of "less than" and "greater than" arrows which cause the tug to turn in greater increments than one degree ? I'm aware that I can type in another value and it of course turns the tug that way, but just thinking.....

Regards

Carl

[Hardy Heinlin]

Hi Carl,

I'll add that fuel temp feature.

As for the pushback buttons: that's too much for now, sorry; I want to make an extra pushback page anyway in a later update.


Regards,

|-|ardy

[Will]

Hardy,

I know you've got a full plate now, but any chance for a box on Instructor > Situation > Service for "Connect external supplies when parked", with the trigger being parking brake set and beacon off?

[Hardy Heinlin]

This would require several checkboxes, one for each external item. That would require more space on the Service page, which is not available. In a later update in the distant future I want to move the pushback stuff to a separate page; that would free up some space on the Service page.


Cheers,

|-|ardy

[Will]

Roger! I understand. And I hope you enjoyed your well-earned time off.