– Implement COM Radios, Transponder, Electrical system
v1.0.0 (Beta 11):
– Hype Online app is added to manage preferences (default setting is position only)
– Flight Plan, Callsign, Speed and Envelope temperature are now sent to the live map
v1.0.0 (Beta 10):
– Respect Unlimited Fuel setting
– Boost illumination of the envelope at night
– Reduce the overall tendency to yaw
– Avoid spinning when there is no wind
– Add resistance to wind change on takeoff and generally (avoid shaking)
– Increase ascent and descent rates for a given temperature delta
v1.0.0 (Beta 9):
– Hype Live Map lower latency
– Test update infrastructure
v1.0.0 (Beta 7):
– SU11 Temporary fix for non-interactive cockpit controls
– Hype Live Map
– Test update infrastructure
Enjoy an authentic and immersive hot air ballooning experience with a few fun surprises built in for both pilots and passengers. Listen to local radio stations in the area you’re currently flying with our included radio station app, or launch a dazzling fireworks display.
A new perspective on aviation has arrived for Microsoft Flight Simulator and stunning adventures await with your own personal HPG Hot Air Balloon.
Background
The hot air balloon was the first successful human-carrying flight technology. The first untethered manned hot air balloon flight was performed by Jean-François Pilâtre de Rozier and François Laurent d’Arlandes on November 21, 1783, in Paris, France.
Highly Detailed 3D Model, Textures and Animations:
• Professionally modeled with incredible interior and exterior details
• 17 liveries included, all at 4K resolution and with PBR textures inside and out
• Fully animated cockpit and animations for inflation, deflation, stall and collapse
• Animated 3D humans including a hot air balloon operator and 2 passengers
• Designed and optimized for VR with great FPS performance, working VR Cockpit Zoom and proper visual scaling throughout the model
Avionics & Systems:
• Steam gauges showing barometric altitude, vertical speed and envelope thermometer
• Available AI pilot that can control the hot air balloon based off terrain or altitude
• EFB tablet included with maps and additional apps available
• Balloonist Maps App: shows GPS speed and track
• Little NavMap App: connect to LNM, the free open source flight planner, navigation tool, moving map, airport search and airport information system
• Nearby Radio Stations: listen to radio stations local to the area you’re currently flying in
Hot Air Balloon Flight Model:
• Fully integrated internal hot air balloon flight model and envelope simulation
• Power Plant: 2x 12 million BTU burners with realistic visual and sound effects
Immersive Sound Pack:
• Realistic burner and environmental sounds
Bonus Features:
• Launch fireworks with realistic visual and audio smoke and explosion effects
• Create other nearby AI flown HPG Hot Air Balloons on demand
• HPG Hot Air Balloon can be set to follow a MSFS flight plan or current wind conditions
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