Allen Testern des Aircraft & Avionics Updates 2 steht ab sofort eine neue Vorabversion zur Verfügung, die beim Start des Microsoft Flight Simulators automatisch angestoßen wird. 1.33.7.0 enthält nicht nur diverse Fehlerbehebungen, sondern auch neue Funktionen und Erweiterungen für die Boeing 747-8i und den 787-10 Dreamliner.

Wer sich noch nicht für den Betatest angemeldet hat, es aber möchte, erfährt hier mehr darüber:

AAU2: Beta mit Verbesserungen für Jumbo und Dreamliner

Die Beta-Release Notes für 1.33.7.0 im Detail:

General Bug Fixes

Xbox

• Fixed a bug that could cause World Updates 7 to 12 to be deleted from the user’s XBox storage

Aircraft

Boeing 787-10 / Boeing 747-8i

Added Functionality:

• SYSTEMS: Added AUTO mode for seat belts control
• SYSTEMS: Added cabin chime button functionality
• SYSTEMS: Added air conditioning CAS messages
• SYSTEMS: Added AUTO engine and wing anti-ice system logic and associated CAS alerts
• AP: MCP heading is now automatically set to the runway heading when LOC is captured
• PFD/HUD: Added TCAS resolution advisory pitch guidance symbology
• ND: Added MAP failure flag when IRS not aligned
• ND: Added graphics for FIX INFO (bearings, distances, abeam, predicted altitude and ETA markers)
• ND: Adjusted the display of terrain colors to be closer to real-world behavior
• CDU: The RWY/POS field is now editable on the TAKEOFF REF page
• CDU: The SPD/TGT ALT field on the HOLD page now copies the speed and altitude constraints of its parent leg, and allows modification and deletion
• CDU: The WPT/ALT field on the DES page is now overrideable with a manually input waypoint/altitude pair
• SOUNDS: Added the APPROACHING MINIMUMS aural
• [747] SOUNDS: Split power on and packs sounds and linked to packs functionality
• [747] SYSTEMS: Reworked fuel system, transfer logic, synoptics page and associated CAS alerts
• [787] SYNOPTICS: Added (manual) fuel jettison synoptic display on FUEL page
• [787] EICAS: Added REV indications

Bug Fixes and Improvements:

• COCKPIT: Added spoiler lever tooltips
• COCKPIT: Fixed window heat switch TT descriptions
• COCKPIT: Screens are now blank when popped out and there is no power
• COCKPIT: Pushing the standby instrument baro knob no longer adjusts the baro setting on the PFD altimeter
• CHECKLISTS: Improved flow of sim preflight checklist
• CAMERAS: Improvements to a instrument camera presets
• PFD: Various visual improvements
• PFD: The vertical speed indicator is now replaced by a “VERT” failure flag when altitude data are not available
• PFD/HUD: Approach reference data for non-precision approaches now shows the missed approach point rather than the runway
• PFD/HUD: HUD takeoff reference data is now shown in the approach reference area
• EICAS: Engine and wing anti-ice indications are now displayed as appropriate
• ND: Map no longer flashes artifacts when toggling weather
• CDU: On the RTE page, origin, dest, runway, and flight number can now be copied to scratchpad
• CDU: Pilot entered latitude/longitude waypoints now accept the correct formats
• CDU: The page count on the HOLD page will no longer show 0/1
• CDU: Visual fixes on various pages
• CDU: FMS-targeted Mach values are now colored magenta on the VNAV pages
• CDU: Approach edits in the mod plan no longer affect other systems such as ILS tuning or PFD/HUD approach reference data
• CDU: Magenta coloring of cruise altitude on the CRZ page should be more accurate
• CDU: The V/B & V/S fields on the DES page don’t change as rapidly
• CDU: Fixed various issues with entering alternates
• FMS: Fixed a bug where creating a direct-to would sometimes result in a looping path to the target fix
• AP: Fixed an issue where the PFD speed target got stuck in mach after flight restart
• AP: Fixed issue where AP SimVars were not being set correctly when spawning in the air
• AP: Fixed some scenarios where AP was not working correctly when spawning in the air
• AP: Pressing V/S button will now round current vertical speed to nearest 100 increment
• AP: Will no longer start in TOGA when spawning in the air
• AT: THR REF now activates in takeoff phase when VNAV activates (above 400 feet AGL if armed)
• VNAV: Descent is no longer automatically initiated at T/D unless the MCP altitude is lower than cruise altitude
• VNAV: Alt intervention now either deletes constraints, or performs another action like changing the cruise alt or initiating descent, not both
• VNAV: Improved airspeed predictions in the geometric descent
• VNAV: Speed target can no longer be below minimum maneuver speed
• VNAV: Climb and cruise speeds are now allowed up to VMO/MMO – 5 knots
• VNAV: PFD/CDU speeds now match when limited by VMO/MMO
• VNAV: Fixed cruise climb not activating
• SYSTEMS: Adjusted fuel temperature simulation temperatures and rate of temperature change
• CONTROLS: Holding down hardware buttons/keys mapped to the THROTTLE_DECR or related key events now allows throttles to enter the reverse thrust range without requiring the user release the button when the throttle is at (forward) idle. There is still a short gating period at idle to prevent accidental reverse thrust engagement
• SOUNDS: Reduced crunchy sounds on gear impact at low vertical velocities
• [747] COCKPIT: Fixed pilot yoke not highlighting
• [787] PFD: Fixed the date format on the Flight Data Block
• [787] PFD: Fixed a visual issue where the top of the baro minimum numbers was clipped
• [787] HUD: The -5-degree pitch marker is now hidden when the glideslope reference line is visible
• [787] EICAS: Fixed pressure info block so it won’t move up when flaps gauge disappears
• [787] EICAS: Changed the Flap gauge to space the flap positions evenly instead of spacing by flap angle
• [787] EICAS: Fixed oil qty showing different values on left MFD versus right MFD
• [787] EICAS: Fix issue with 0 indicated TPR at idle on ground
• [747] AP: Improve flare behaviour for smoother touchdown
• [787] AP: FPA mode now activates with current flight path angle by default
• [787] AP: Improve flare behaviour for smoother touchdown
• [787] FBW: Adjusted air-to-ground transition to eliminate sudden addition of elevator on touchdown
• [787] FlightModel: Fixed issue where there was insufficient ND trim available at higher speeds and lower altitudes
• [747] SYSTEMS: Transponder knob should default to N(ormal) position
• [787] SYSTEMS: Fix PACKS switches starting in the OFF position when starting on runway

World

Airports

• Updated AIRAC cycle to 2305
• Fixed a terraforming issue affecting some airports

Peripherals

• Removed the white dot pointer that could appear when using a hat switch to pan the camera

Das Aircraft & Avionics Updates 2 soll am 23. Juni anlässlich der FlightSimExpo veröffentlicht werden, einer der weltweit größten Konferenzen und Fachmessen für Flugsimulation, bei der auch Microsoft und Asobo mit dem MSFS vertreten sein werden. FSNews24 ist Medienpartner der FlightSimExpo und wird ausführlich über das Ereignis berichten. Näheres unter:

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