The next world update has been announced, it is Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
That’s good news for people that like to fly in that area. Although some areas have not been updated in 2020.
In any event, I’m one of those that mostly flies in the US and in Germany/Austria, so I’m geeked about it.
It’s interesting to note that Germany is allegedly getting updated aerials, which will also be used in msfs2024, so it will be a preview of what we can expect in the next installment. Also, the team is allegedly using new DEM for most of Germany, making it even better looking.
Nice!
The new DEM is especially valuable in mountainous terrain, I expect it to be quite an improvement in the area I live in.
Have we ever gotten ANYTHING on the African continent? Or in Southeast Asia?
2.2.0.334
Avionics & Systems
- Added missing phase 10 ECAM inhibits
- Adjusted A321 blending law PID controller to fix oscillations in certain conditions
- Adjusted cargo distribution behaviour based on the corrected passenger loading logic
- Adjusted step alt logic when cruise alt above or equal step alt
- Fixed bulk cargo door being openable and showing on MCDU DOORS page if not installed (e.g. A319)
- Fixed cockpit door being open when cabin visibility is turned off
- Fixed empty aircraft weight discrepancies across various systems - SimBrief generated plans will now be accurate
- Fixed connection status not working in ATSU
- Fixed passengers not being correctly loaded per zone
- Fixed potential crash in VNAV code
- Fixed inaccuracies in weight distribution when loading passengers per zone
- Fixed passengers showing already on board when first loading into the sim
- Fixed broken VERT REV page + associated yellow star logic for alt.
- Fixed clock CHR and ET not respecting pause or higher simulation rate
- Fixed TPIS option not working if the user has saved settings in the EFB
- Fixed Y HYD steering not being disabled on A321
- Improved FBW tuning values
- Removed door 2L as a passenger exit for GSX
Art and Sound
- Optimised CFM engine node count
- Reverted cabin hierarchy changes that broke some custom cabins, but fixed the issue in code
- Fixed text artifact on EMER ELEC PWR panel
- Fixed light effect squares in incorrect locations
- Fixed emissive bleed on aircraft belly
- Fixed CFM rivet material
- Fixed cabin door visibility when cabin hidden
- Fixed missing glass from A321 L2/L3 door windows
- Fixed RETARD RETARD RETARD RETARD RETARD RETARD RETARD RETARD (well we think we did but it’s Dave’s job so quite frankly he could’ve accidentally invented an entirely new callout)
- Fixed A321 tyre not having correct values
- Fixed drain mast
EFB
- Fixed take-off weights being incorrect in loadsheets when using LBS in SimBrief
- Fixed CG calculations sometimes being incorrect across all aircraft types
- Fixed potential race condition between passengers being loaded and loadsheets being sent, which would rarely cause preliminary loadsheet weights to be incorrect
- Fixed A321 seatmap not blocking out seats 11A, 11F, 25A & 25F
- Fixed incorrect CG when boarding with GSX
- Fixed cargo not loading when using real-time mode in A319
- Fixed one passenger sometimes not leaving the aircraft for a long time - reworked sync with GSX
- Fixed not being able to board or reset passengers sometimes
- Fixed number of cabin crew per aircraft type on loadsheets
- Fixed seat map not showing correctly in Firefox
- Fixed planned ZFW and GW not being shown after SimBrief import
- Fixed ENG MODE SEL typo in approach checklist
- Fixed row 13 existing in A319 seat map
- Fixed DLH, BAW, RYW, EIN, UAE SimBrief OFP not showing
- Adjusted preliminary loadsheet behaviour back to the previous logic of being sent upon importing a SimBrief flightplan and when making amendments to planned weights, so that you can verify and amend your weights before starting the boarding process
- Attempted fix to prevent aircraft image being too big on first load of ground services page
FM
- Adjusted A321 trim efficiency
- Adjusted A321 pitch moments
- Gently adjusted A321 elevator
Livery Manager
- Fixed layout.json not being regenerated after install in some cases
Installer
- Fixed simulators not being found if APPDATA or LOCALAPPDATA environment variables were changed
I lost both the link and the price but Miltech’s CH-47D is available bundled with several British carriers and frigates for around $27. @PaulRix wrote a nice review in the spring which can be found further up on this thread. I’ll just add that all of the functionality works with the Xbox. The bundle is packed with missions, liveries, loadouts, slings, boats and custom airports.
Pretty cool. Very nice flight review from Into the Blue.
Nice!
I see the 72F has been released. Got to try it.
No announcement, news or screenshots. Just a general plug. I had a week off and got weathered out of an aerobatic contest so I did what the younger me would have done: played the xbox for 20+ hours. Some was spent soaring (a new MSFS experience for me). The rest was fooling around with some stuff from Miltech: The CH-47D mentioned a couple of posts up and the MV-22 plus the included ships and sceneries that came bundled with the planes. Both machines are terrific. The CH-47 is a bit richer from a systems and modeling standpoint but the Osprey is a joy to operate. It’s a bit of a challenge with a controller but I got that cracked after a couple of hours of fuddling with settings. For whatever reason I seem to have a fondness for seaborne artwork. I never knew that about myself. I prefer mountains over oceans. But I can’t help noticing that I have written little love notes to DCS for Supercarrier, and LR for the boats in X-Plane 12. Miltech’s stuff is even more lush and detailed. Breaking out of the soup and being rewarded with such a well-crafted deck make the experience joyfully repeatable. Static boats and moving fleets are scattered over the planet so you can almost always find the right combo of weather and light. Arial Refueling (as an added package) is coming soon, apparently.
Fenix A32X 2.2.0.351 changelog:
Known Issues
- Pitch oscillation issues still being actively worked on, not yet resolved (a fix is currently in dev)
Avionics and Systems
- Added support for physical ACARS printers including separate auto-print options for ACARS and TELEX
- Added support for SayIntentions ACARS
- Added Lvar for PCA
- Added ambient light sensors to DU/DCDU/ISIS/MCDU
- Added TELEX message sender to AOC MSG DISPLAY page
- Modified how RETARD is triggered internally
- Improved sensitivity of centreline bumps
- Improved logging around Hoppie
- Improved A319 VNAV performance
- Improved logging around Fenix hooking/startup
- Fixed numeric-only aircraft registrations not showing on the placard
- Fixed 8.33 KHz frequencies like 121.555 not being selectable
- Fixed placement of “H” in chrono display
- Fixed typo in LGCIU failures
- Fixed various potential crashes throughout the systems
- Fixed payload being wiped when aircraft weights are reset
- Fixed “DON’T SINK” GPWS callout not being played
- Fixed bug when descent segment initial altitude is above the ceiling
- Fixed incorrect FROM in Hoppie TELEX messages
- Fixed CHR/stopwatch not resetting to a negative time value
- Fixed aircraft payload stations being reset
- Fixed some ACARS printers not showing
Art and Sound
- Added hubcaps to A320 model
- Added A319 high density configuration
- Reduced VRAM usage in interior
- General sound fixes & improvements
- RETARD looping infinitely should be solved, if it is, David is going on vacation
- BATT whine volume decreased
- Gear extension whine improved
- Cabin packs/wind vol adjustments
- Fixed several CFM sound regressions
- Fixed A319 and A320 slat marking missing
- Fixed logic for RETARD using max loop length
- Fixed tooltips not showing on A319 & A321
EFB
- Massively improved take-off performance code
- Fixed DLH OFPs missing weather information
- Improved settings page design
- Fixed brightness not persisting between sessions
- Fixed numeric input entry
- Fixed incorrect number of rows on A319 seat map
- Fixed “adjust planned weights” being incorrect in lbs
- Fixed EFB brightness not being saved
Flight and Engine Models
- Minor adjustment to flaps 3 & full drag on A319
- Gently adjusted differential braking so the airplane is not so wiggly during toe brake application.
Early access, but Club 42 members (anyone who’s spent more than $42 on the //42 website) can buy it now.
https://flightsim.to/file/81663/global-ai-ship-traffic-v6
The Global AI Ship Traffic add-on for Microsoft Flight Simulator has been updated to Version 6.0 and is now back on Flightsim.to - offering a more immersive and comprehensive simulation of worldwide maritime traffic. Developed by Henrik Nielsen (KL791) and a team of flight simulation enthusiasts from around the globe, the freeware add-on introduces over 1,000 unique ship models and more than 2,000 liveries , representing various types of vessels from different regions.
Version 6.0 of GAIST Ultra includes significant updates, such as new ship models, enhanced route coverage, and optimized textures and routes. This expansion increases traffic density and improves system performance by reducing file sizes. Among the newly added ships are several cruise liners , including those from AIDA Cruises and Cunard’s Queen Elizabeth and Queen Victoria. A diverse array of other vessels, such as fishing boats, car carriers, oil tankers, and yachts, are also included to closely mimic real-world maritime traffic patterns. One of the standout features of this release is the coverage of over 300 ferry routes, complete with specific ferry models, as well as region-specific naval ships.
I love GAIST…really an incredible add on!
