Flying Fries – Quasar v1.2.0

v1.2.0:
– New Custom AFCS: Stabilization when hands off stick: attitude hold (pitch + bank angle)
– New Custom AFCS: Flight control shaping: “Cautious” and “Unleashed” modes for two very different flying styles!
– Custom Auto Throttle (400 KIAS to Mach 7.8): Bevel controls on AP panel
– Sound Pack v2: Epic Fly-By and ground reflections
– Sound Pack v2: New samples for: combustion, jet whine, high load, APU, afterburners, etc.
– Sound Pack v2: New effects: engine start & shutdown
– Sound Pack v2: Dynamic environment sounds: wind and rain
– Sound Pack v2: Exterior sounds silenced in low-density atmosphere and space.
– HUD: Cleaner code (optimization)
– HUD: More colors: better readability
– HUD: Auto Throttle status indicator
– HUD: Fixed “E-bracket” AOA alignment
– HUD: Fixed Water line & Pitch ladder positions/scales
– HUD: New warnings: AFCS Unleashed / OFF
– HUD: New visuals: AFCS target pitch + target bank angles
– HUD: Multiple element’s positions refined (peak G, roll arc, etc.)
– EFB: Fixed click zone for options
– EFB: Brightness bar initial position fixed
– EFB: Secret EPIC music (Thanks, Pendragon619!): Where Discipline Meets Velocity
– EFB: Land-o-meter on home page
– EFB: New dynamic “flight envelope” page
– EFB: New info page with AFCS details
– EFB: Interactive checklists added to our custom EFB
– EFB: Cargo missions: 3 levels of difficulty
– EFB: Cargo missions: 4140 new destinations (total: 6172 airports)
– EFB: Code refactoring + various minor improvements
– EFB: News feed from flyingfries.com
– New livery: “Street Art” in collaboration with Pseud
– New livery: “Enzo”
– Bug fix: G3000 buttons emissive with Floor R light knob
– CAS: Added hysteresis to fuel levels warning/caution to prevent multiple “blinking” alert triggers
– Yasnaa and Ethan facial expressions improved (LOD1) + Yasnaa hair upscaled
– Lower deck decals update: contest closed and list of winners displayed!
– Minor cockpit normals and geometry fixes
– Light leak fix around “Fuel Ratio” display (Thanks to Anti0815!)
– Static Quasars on airport aprons are less frequent
– FS version (2020/2024) auto-detection
– Integrated checklists update
– User Manual update

The Quasar is a fictional aircraft. Lord Frites came up with the idea in December 2023, and it began to take shape in his mind. Two years later, here is a finished aircraft that flies exceptionally well in Flight Simulator 2020 and 2024. The Quasar pushes the boundaries of these simulated worlds to their limits and brings unique gameplay mechanisms.

Here are some numbers:

• Max rated altitude: 10M feet (FS2024) – 275k feet (FS2020)
• Cruising altitude: 130,000 feet
• Cruise speed: Mach 7.8
• Range: unlimited
• Endurance: unlimited

The Flying Fries team is extremely proud of this aircraft, our most ambitious and complex project to date. Fly to the edge of space, reach Mach 7.8 (approximately 5,000 knots ground speed), and manage your fuel burn and fuel production rates to reach any destination thousands of miles away. Then, head west and race the sun. Overtake our star, then carefully manage your descent, and finally land at high speed on a runway which will be barely long enough to bring this heavy spaceship to a complete stop.

You can also choose to transport rare and precious cargo from one location to another thanks to the easy-to-use mission generator. With almost 3,000 registered airports and 100 cargo types, you will face infinite challenges and have many opportunities to witness the beauty of this virtual rendition of Earth.

Features:

• Challenging but rewarding flight model: NOT AN ARCADE TOY!
• Highly detailed 3D modeling and optimized 4K texturing
• Custom sound pack with emphasis on immersion: jet whine reacts to air flow, layers of wind, high-g structural “screams”, cockpit ambient clicks and buzz, etc.
• Modern engine simulation and fuel system
• Custom unique key elements: generate your fuel as you fly!
• Complex electrical system with working circuit breakers and nuclear reactor for infinite power
• Unique performances: speed, altitude, range
• Cargo mission generator on our custom EFB: the perfect excuse to discover the world!
• Uses the MSFS/Working Title native Garmin G3000 avionics and autopilot suite
• Kinetic Aeronautical Responsive Assistant (K.A.R.A.): a charismatic onboard computer with more than 120 lines of dialogue
• Included original soundtrack with 9 audio tracks to listen while you fly
• Aircraft configuration and fueling via our custom EFB
• Highly customizable interior lighting, with colors and dimmers
• Interactive exterior static elements (chocks, covers, etc.)
• All custom visual effects (afterburners, heat blur, contrails, body vapor, dust and rain spray, etc.)
• 12 unique liveries
• 3 original, custom-made pilot characters, each with their own backstory
• 5 LODs for optimized multiplayer performance
• Lots of easter eggs to find!