Die beiden von Hans Hartmann für Microsoft entwickelten Turboprop-Regionalverkehrsflugzeuge ATR 42-600 und 72-600 haben ein weiteres Update erhalten. Es enthält etliche Verbesserungen wie etwa die Unterstützung für den Import von Flugplänen aus SimBrief, Beladung des Flugzeugs über EFB (Tablet im Cockpit), ATR Highline Lackierungen

und zahlreiche Fehlerbehebungen. Das Update kann über den Inhaltsmanager des MSFS heruntergeladen werden.

Das umfangreiche Änderungsprotokoll von v 1.0.20 im Detail:

• Added the Highline liveries for the ATR 42 and ATR 72
• Added support for importing flight plans from SimBrief
• The EFB can be used for loading the aircraft
• Added code for diffuse light in cargo hold
• Fixed converting passenger number into pounds
• Slowed down IAS mode pitch change
• Fixed switching lateral AFCS mode cancelling vertical AFCS mode
• Added support for HOLD THROTTLE REVERSE THRUST event
• Fixed Propeller NP remains at 100%
• Fixed FD pitch indication inverted
• Added bearing pointers smoothing and added navaid variance based on signal strength
• Added smoothing to PFD CDI indication
• Fixed Boost can be activated on ground at PL over flight idle
• Fixes to checklist automation
• Added End of Climb/Descent symbol in ND map
• Fixed batteries charging when charger is switched off
• Fixed electrical system starting up after MFC 1B/2B test instead of 1A/2A
• Fixed service door test using main door status.
• Fixed generators and hydraulics state on loading aircraft
• Fixed NEW WPT on LTRL REV page inserted waypoint at wrong position
• Fixed Go Around pitch command
• Added VORs and NDBs to manual flightplan entries
• Added VORs and NDBs to Direct To Ident function
• Fixed throttle advancing to flight idle on first press of A button when no reverse axis is defined
• Fixed External power worked without battery switch being ON
• Fixed Fuel Flow page showing fuel used instead of fuel flow total
• Improved AFCS mode change when switching nav source
• Fixed MFD VCP SQ Code not showing leading zeros
• Fixed Hotel mode/External power not charging batteries
• Fixed caution light not illuminating on start up
• Added WPT field function to POS INIT page
• Fixed starter not disengaging when engine start is cancelled
• Fixed Payload gross weight calculation
• Fixed V-FP arming and activation
• Fixed Prop Brk READY light illuminated after switching on battery in cold & dark state

Das ATR 42-600 / 72-600 Paket wird ausschließlich im Ingame-Marktplatz des Microsoft Flight Simulators angeboten. Preis: 19,99 Euro. Besitzer der Premium und Premium Deluxe Edition des MSFS erhalten einen Rabatt von 35 Prozent und zahlen 12,99 Euro.

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