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– New Features:
– Added Printer Friendly Manual
– Massive improvement to cockpit dynamic shadow quality.
– 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.
– 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.
– 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.
– Full flap drag reduced for better approach performance.
– Moved some circuits from the triple-fed bus to the generator buses to accurately reflect the load-shedding indicating circles on the pilot’s right subpanel.
– Propeller synchrophaser indicator direction was reversed, and could sometimes become stuck when the right engine was running at higher speeds.
– Reverse compatibility for VATSIM clients that use “COM RECIEVE ALL” for monitoring COM2 audio while transmitting on COM1.
– The latest version of the TDS GTNxi now correctly responds to the COM1 circuit power, instead of the “general avionics” circuit power.
– Fix for volume knob momentary push action on the TDS GTNxi 750 producing “Knob Stuck” warning.
– Stopped flight director command bars from jumping when the autopilot was enabled with only pitch and roll holding modes activated, usually while using the PMS50 GTN750.
– Reduced brightness of GNS knob ring LEDs.
– Performance fix for when both PMS50 GTN 750 and TDS GTNxi 750 are installed.
– Yaw Damper indicator on main panel autopilot mode annunciator again. Typo…
– Panel.noreg did not remove external registration after v1.3 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.
Radio and navigation systems are available from several eras of the King Air’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 includes Collins CTL NAV/COM radios, CTL-62 ADF, GNS 530, IND-42 DME, CTL-92 transponder, APS-65 autopilot, and a Bendix RDR1150XL colour weather radar.
An extensive manual provides instruction on all installed equipment, and numeorus checklists with control/instrument highlighting are included for normal and emergency procedures.
