2016-02-10 21:32:19 +00:00
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List of features and bug fixes
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2017-02-17 09:04:00 +00:00
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Version 2017.1
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* Control surfaces can be checked for free movement during preflight inspection
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* The opening of the baggage dialog was delayed as to wait for the
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animation of the baggage door
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* Cleaning up the Aircraft Options dialog
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* Improvements to the Ground Equipment dialog
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* Callsigns of new users are automatically randomized to avoid them blocking
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other new users on multiplayer
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* New About This Aircraft dialog, with information about the project as
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well as relevant links
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* The pilot's yoke can now be locked with a control lock (lock can be found
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in the bag on the left of the pilot's seat)
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* Fix bug with ADF timer in the radio stack
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* Added view for IFR training
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* Improvements to the carburetor system (icing, carb heat)
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* Improvements to the engine coughs (due to fuel contamination or carb ice)
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* Lowered limit of critical oil level according to Lycoming's manual
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* Critical oil will not cause the engine to cough, it will simply quit when
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oil reaches the critical value of 2 quarts
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* Improved fuel contamination system (fixed some bugs)
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* More realistic bush wheels and tires
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* Fuselage shows fresnel effect
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2016-11-12 21:32:27 +00:00
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Version 2016.4
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* Improvements to the oil management (better function, oil now changes
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CG and weight of the plane, etc.)
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* New ALS external view navigation, taxi and landing lights
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* Added fire extinguisher and ELT models
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* Bug fix for flashlight effect not illuminating the baggages
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* Bug fix for interaction with external items in one of the tutorials
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* Improvements to the autostart function
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2016-08-12 18:57:03 +00:00
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Version 2016.3
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* Radio stack has been reworked (textures, 3D model)
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* Radio stack illumination has been vastly improved and includes a
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daylight mode now (via RADIO LT at 0%)
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* Fix bug with airspeed indicator
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* Fix bug with the 3D model of the key in the ignition
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* Fix bug which allowed to click on external hotspots while inside the cockpit
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* Better autostart function, should work under more situations and warns
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the user if the engine fails to start
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* The tooltip of the primer lever now shows the number of strokes
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* Clock now displays local time
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* Fix bug with battery: voltage now drains normally
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* Add battery options and recharge button to aircraft menu
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* Improved yoke model
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* New splash screen no. 1
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* Add ground equipment like safety pylons, ladder, fuel tank trailer, and
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ground power unit
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2016-05-18 21:11:05 +00:00
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Version 2016.2
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* Decreased rudder authority
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* Added propwash effect for 180 HP version
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* Improvements to the irradiance effect
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* Better oil dialog
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* Flap lever is now dragable and scrollable
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* Added normal map to wheels and other objects
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* Improvements to the heading indicator
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* Correct rudder pedal animation
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* Updated tutorial to Barcelona
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* Changed "Autostart" menu item to actually start the engine as well
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2016-08-12 18:57:03 +00:00
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* Split instrument light knob into a knob that two knobs: one that
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controls the instruments, and one that controls the radio's
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2016-05-18 21:11:05 +00:00
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2016-02-10 21:32:19 +00:00
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Version 2016.1
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* Ski's
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* Amphibious plane improvements:
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- Added two metal reinforcement bars in the cockpit
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- Added panel for gear deploy and retract
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- Added water rudders retraction mechanism
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* Saving state of switches is now optional
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* Zooming with mouse scroll wheel in Helicopter View, Model View, and
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Walker Orbit View
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* Additional views for co-pilot and passengers
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* New sounds:
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- Rain (ambient and windshield) and thunderstorms
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- Wing damage
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- Wheel damage
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* Windshield rain overhaul
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* Opening the baggage door displays a window which allows weight to be
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added. Baggage will be displayed if the weight is high enough
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* ASI now shows the IAS instead of the CAS
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* Adjusted stall horn volume to sound to about 5-10 knots above stall speed
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* Carburetor heat toggle now drops RPM as expected
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* Oil consumption and management have been implemented
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* Refactored fog/frost system: air flow now depends on airspeed and
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engine RPM. Supports overhead air vents, windows, and doors. Humans
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add extra heat and humidity.
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* Preflight inspection improvements:
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- Added "Preflight Inspection" checklists and tutorial
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- Pitot tube can be clicked to add/remove a red "remove before flight" label
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- Nose wheel can be clicked to add/remove chocks
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- You can tie down the wings and tail to the ground. It will hold
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the aircraft even with full engine power.
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- Each fuel tank can randomly get contaminated with water. Samples
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from the fuel can be taken to test for contamination.
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* Added GPS 196 device
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* Fixed glass reflection in external views
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* Improved lighting, including better looking navigation lights (and
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depending on viewing angle) in ALS
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2016-08-12 18:57:03 +00:00
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* Improved textures of instruments, primer, cabin air/heat levers in cockpit,
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and flap lever
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2016-02-10 21:32:19 +00:00
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* Smooth instead of instant animation of yoke, pedals, and parking brake
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* Added menu item to open a web panel in your browser, showing most instruments
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* Improved interior shadow and reflection cubes
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Version 3.6
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* Various ALS effects: flash light, 3D shadow, interior shadow, fog and
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frost, rain splashes, landing light
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* Damage system:
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- Gear can be damaged upon rough landings
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- Wings can be damaged or break if g load limits or airspeed are exceeded
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- Smoke and sparks
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* New HD liveries, panels and interior textures
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* Improvements to the exterior 3D model: ADF antenna, back of the
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fuselage and rudder
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* Cockpit panel improved:
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- Added primer, master switches, avionics switch, circuit breakers,
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cabin heat sliders
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- Better magneto's/starter switch
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- Improved textures of several instruments (AI, altimeter, CDI, HI,
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Hobbs meter, TC, VAC gauge, fuel selector)
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* New sound effects (doors, parking brakes, knobs, trim wheel)
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* Added (positioned) sounds to all buttons and switches
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* Added flight recorder to record state of aircraft, including switches,
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damage, and effects
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* Bush kits: 26" and 36" tires
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* Sea plane variants: pontoons and amphibious. Amphibious variant has
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retractable gear. Both sea plane variants have water rudders
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* Effects, lighting, damage, and human models visible over multiplayer
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* 160 HP and 180 HP engine choice
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* FDM improvements:
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- Better stall and spin behaviour
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- Float chamber
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- Hydrodynamics for the sea plane variants
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* Improved sound and behaviour of stall horn
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* Improved and new checklists
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* Small improvements to instruments in radio stack
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* Random splash screen while loading FlightGear
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* Human models visible
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