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– New Features:
– Added Printer Friendly Manual
– The KNS80 RNAV unit is now capable of controlling the autopilot when no GPS is selected as the primary radio. See the “Using the KNS-80 RNAV Navigation System” for more information.
– Added true Pitch Sync functionality to yoke CWS buttons. Pressing and holding “L:var_PilotCws” or binding “K:SYNC_FLIGHT_DIRECTOR_PITCH” to hardware controls will now allow the aircraft to be maneuvered in pitch while temporarily disabling the autopilot pitch servo.
– WTT Mode autopilot is now integrated natively. No additional packages are required to access all features of the PMS50 GTN 750 any longer.
– Fuel level saving has been implemented, and payload saving code has been added preemptively for when MSFS allows write access to the variables required to do so.
– Functional go-around button on the throttle has been added, and will now issue the native TOGA command to the autopilot. The behavior of this command may differ depending on which autopilot (GPS software) is in use, but will default to 8 degrees pitch up on the attitude indicator’s flight director.
– Solar calculations for display backlighting have been added for a much smoother dimming effect during sunrise and sunset. Unlike other 3rd party implementations, this takes all factors into account, including leap years, and the earth’s tilt.
– Added optional copilot model to interior, which can be made visible with L:BKSQ_ShowCopilotInterior, either by setting the L:Var from 3rd party software, or by setting the default value to 1 at the end of the *.FLT files in the aircraft’s configuration files folder. Both pilot and copilot models will only be visible from the exterior when the seats are loaded from the payload menu.
– External power switch cover will now return the protected switch to the off position.
– Added support for 0.5 kHz ADF frequency tuning on the KR 87. A secondary click on the power knob will increment the standby frequency by 0.5 kHz, which will indicate on the display with a small dot to the left of the frequency.
– Added L:Var variables to access more information from the KNS80, including L:var_RNAV_WAYPOINT_NUMBER, L:var_RNAV_RADIAL_NUMBER, and L:var_RNAV_DISTANCE_NUMBER.
– Added L:Var output for every annunciator light for use with home cockpits.
– Improved annunciator light materials for more realistic appearance.
– Now supports TDS GTNxi Advanced Glide Advisor features.
– Radar altimeter decision height tooltip will now show altitude in feet instead of meters.
– Decision height annunciator light logic revised for persistent illumination below the decision height until below 20ft radar altitude.
– Touchscreen click sound added for PMS50 GTN 750.
– Reverse compatibility for VATSIM clients that use “COM RECIEVE ALL” for monitoring COM2 audio while transmitting on COM1.
– Added support for WeatherSquare 4000.
– Bug Fixes:
– Finally! There is a solution for the simulator’s internal rounding error when setting COM frequencies above ~134 MHz. These frequencies will now work properly with 3rd party air traffic control clients in all Black Square Aircraft.
– Fixed inadvertent autopilot engagement and failure to disconnect after SU14.
– Fixed a scenario where the starter motor would de-energize while attempting a start on the external power “STARTER” only position.
– The latest version of the TDS GTNxi now correctly responds to the COM1 circuit power, instead of the “general avionics” circuit power.
– Various electrical loading tweaks.
– Fix for volume knob momentary push action on the TDS GTNxi 750 producing “Knob Stuck” warning.
– Added improved autopilot PID constants for better approach intercepts.
– Cabin temperature time constant increased. Cabin will now heat and cool more slowly.
– KRA-10 Radar Altimeter off-scale high needle parking position corrected to below mask, not in the hashed “OFF” range at the bottom of the scale.
– Removed KX-155 kHz rollover.
– KNS-80 output L:Var values for hardware interfaces only updated when there was a valid VOR signal being received.
– Fixed COM 1 KX155 volume knob animation that had a lower maximum position than the COM 2 KXX155.
– Reduced brightness of GNS knob ring LEDs.
– Performance fix for when both PMS50 GTN 750 and TDS GTNxi 750 are installed.
– Signal degradation effect reduced by approximately 15% according to user taste.
– Panel.noreg did not remove external registration after v1.4 build. Fixed.
The panel of the aircraft contains only fully 3D gauges, modelled and coded to meticulously match their real world counterparts, with reference to real-world maintenance and installation manuals. No piece of equipment appears in a Black Square aircraft without a real-world unit as reference.
Radio and navigation systems are available from several eras of the Caravan’s history, so users can fly without GPS via an original Bendix KNS-80 RNAV system, or with the convenience of a Garmin GTN 750 (PMS50 or TDS). Other swappable radio equipment in this aircraft includes KX-155 NAV/COM radios, GNS 530, GNS 430, KR 87 ADF, KDI 572 DME, GTX 327 Transponder, KAP 140 Autopilot, and a Bendix RDR1150XL Colour Weather Radar.
A 60-page manual provides instruction on all installed equipment, and 30 in-game checklists with control/instrument highlighting are included for normal and emergency procedures.
Primarily analog instrumentation augmented with modern radio navigation equipment is still the most common aircraft panel configuration in the world. Challenge your piloting skills by flying IFR to minimums with a fully analog panel and no GPS. You’ll be amazed at the level of skill and proficiency you can achieve to conquer such adversity, and how it will translate to all your other flying. You also may find the analog instrumentation much easier to read with the limited number of pixels available on a computer monitor, and even more so in VR.
