Version 1.3.3 - May-7-2024
- Fixed bug causing time indication on the control bar to show 24 instead of 00
- Removed duplicate entries in autopilot configuration
- Slight modification to effects of crosswind on flight dynamics
- Added HMD Boresight and GCAS preferences to permanent variables
- Reworked afterburner effects
- AoA bracket now adapts to the model (A, B or C)
- Additional key bindings are now disabled by default and can be enabled with an option in the MENU screen
- Fixed multiple minor glitches on PCD FUEL interaction
- Major restyle of HMD boresight and off-boresight graphics
- Tweaks to FBW PID coefficients
- ILS signal can now be received ONLY if the nose gear doors are open
HEAD MOUNTED DISPLAY
- Fixed FPV and ghost VV graphics
- Added proper CDM symbol
- Reworked off-boresight symbology
- Reworked waterline graphics
PRIMARY CONTROL DISPLAY
- FAB: added engine anti-ice captions
- FAB: reworked landing gear symbology
- ENG page and FAB: FF indication changed to ppm instead of pph
- EFI page: fixed waterline position
- FCS page: added NOSE DOOR functionality on FCS page
- HUD page: reworked graphics for better match with HMD
- HUD page: fixed FPV and ghost VV symbology, added CDM
- HUD page: fixed minor bug in clock indication
- HUD page: fixed waterline graphics and behavior
- TWD page: added draft RWR track implementation
- TWD page: optimized code and revised symbology
SOUND
- New sound package by Echo19
LIVERIES
- Added VMFA-311 lo-viz livery
- Minor tweaks to VMFA-311 hi-viz livery
- Added RAAF 75 Squadron livery
- Minor tweaks to all Australian liveries
Version 1.3.2 - March-1-2024
RED TAILS, ENGINE AND AVIONICS UPDATE
GENERAL
- User can now select between legacy and alternate autopilot logic in the MENU options:
Legacy: default MSFS fly-by-wire autopilot (which has some issues)
Alternate: upon engagement, autopilot will disengage the FCC (more reliable, but can create problems for some users)
- Added "permanent" variables (will be saved after a flight and retrieved on the next flight):
- Autopilot mode (legacy or alternate)
- STOVL dynamics (normal or optimized for moving ships)
- Radar reflectors (mounted or not)
- Fixed multiple regressions in DAS and TFLIR camera control options
- Fixed bug that caused left and right wingtip fuel tanks to be swapped in PCD FUEL page
- Minor improvements to in-flight refuel system
- Revised engine transonic performance on all models
- Minor tweaks to engine fuel consumption on all models
- Fixed very minor mistakes in livery thumbnails
- HUD and MFD altitude readings rounded to 10 ft (like IRL)
- EFI portal now displays Flight Director information (white dot)
- NO RAD caption will turn off if ASR, A/A or A/S radar are working
- Added key/events bindings:
ANNUNCIATOR -> refuel system
WATER RUDDER -> weapon door
F-35A
- Fixed mirrored ANG graphics on 115th FS livery
- Added 187th FS Alabama ANG "Red Tail" livery
F-35B
- fixed very minor glitch in main landing gear animation
- fixed very minor mapping and smoothing glitch in rudder surfaces
- fixed minor mistake in VMFAT-502 livery
- fixed minor typos in aicraft configuration file
- added VMFA-542 VH-01 livery
- added VMFA-542 VH-06 livery
- added VMFAT-501 VM-51 livery
1.3.0
Change log:
- Temporarily Disabled STICK CONTROL feature due to problems with new autopilot logic
- Minor change to autopilot logix to fix control regression for some users
Version1.2.8 - Oct-20-2023
Way too many changes to list
GENERAL
- Weapon bay light enabled also on -B and -C models
- Reworked post stall rudder authority
- Fixed missing HUD ladder on HUD formats on PC (missing file)
- Fixed minor bug on PCD-HUD page clock, showing 24:00:00 instead of 00:00:00
- Fixed minor bug on PCD-HUD page clock, showing Z even if local time was selected
- Fixed minor bug that caused NWS caption to appear on HMD with launch bar selected
- Added NWS and brakes indications to PCD/HUD full screen
- Added SAFE/ARM indication to PCD/HUD
F-35A
- Added Koninklijke Luchtmacht F-037 livery
- Added Koninklijke Luchtmacht F-028 livery
- Added Koninklijke Luchtmacht F-014 livery
- Added Koninklijke Luchtmacht F-019 livery
- Added 48th FW, 115th FW specific pilot patches
F-35B
- Added VMFA-225 specific pilot patch
- Added option to switch STOVL/HOVER dynamics model:
Default mode is better suited for static ships
Alternate mode should work better for dynamic ships
F-35C
- fixed minor bug preventing correct weapon bay textures to load
- minor fix to VFA-125 livery
- minor fix to VFA-97 livery
- added VX-23, VFA-125, VMFA-311, Top Gun specific pilot patches them in this box. Improvements to the base models, textures, features and additional liveries.
Version 1.2.7 17-Oct-23
GENERAL
- Solved minor glitch preventing HMD Brightness "Down" from working as intended on -B and -C models
- Allowed user to activate Launch Bar with both the keystroke and the PCD
- Improved maneuverability and turn performance at low speed
- Improved post-stall yaw authority
- Redone canopy scratches
- Improvement FPV alignment during bank
- Added MAN/AUTO waypoint switching option
- Major modification to the sound package:
> Redone engine exhaust sounds and cones
> Redone engine faraway sounds
> Redone jet whine sounds and added "howl" effect
> Redone cockpit low-pass filter and volume levels
> Improved dynamic wind and rattle sounds
> Redone engine faraway sounds and adjusted loudness vs. distance curves
- FCS Reset is now automatically applied once autopilot is operated (should result in more reliable autopilot behavior)
- Fixed bug preventing JDAM beast mode selection on A and C models
- Remapped and retextured multiple details for better resolution and more realistic look
- Added weapon bay lights (automatic activation if aircraft is on the ground and doors are open)
- Added refuel system lights (automatic activation if refuel probe/receptacles are ready for IFR)
- Added Ground Track "T" symbol to both HMD and HUD PCD format
- Added Tacan "diamond" symbol to both HMD and HUD PCD format
- Added proper CAGE/UNCAGE behavior to horizon ladder in PCD HUD format
- Added sideslip indicaition on HMD, and on PCD EFI and HUD formats
- Improved bank scale functionality on HMD
- Added NWS caption to HMD symbology
- Added wheelbrakes indication to HMD symbology
- Added VV ghost to PCD HUD format and normalized behavior of VV-related symbology
- Redone V/S BIT animations
- Fixed multiple minor glitches to CDI symbology (HMD and PCD)
- Minor optimizations to PCD-EFIS HSI mode
- Redone all thumnails
Ver 1.3.9
Change log:
GENERAL
- Rewritten radar presentation code to get rid of fs9gps API as it is not supported by MSFS2024
- Changed HOTAS initialization code to solve a minor conflict with MSFS2024
- Solved bug allowing user to change search volume display with CSC if the HMD was the DOI
- Changed maximum brightness limit of HMD for better contrast in MSFS2024
- Changed HMD brightness code so that it is not depenent on TIME OF DAY variables
- Changed HMD and HUD brightness code so that it should have fewer compatibility issues with MSFS2024
- Fixed bug in stopwatch code
- Reworked RWR and radar electrical system logic
- Solved bug causing misalignment between target track symbol and detected track position
- Solved bug causing RWR alert sounds not to play for tracks above fusion number 20
- Solved minor glitch in TACAN course setting
RADAR SYSTEM
- Fixed bug preventing radar module from working in MSFS2024
- Rewritten radar module so that code is now split between WASM and HTML5/JS and allow for more functionality in the future
PCD
- AUTOPILOT: modes will appear boxed cyan if selected but not active, boxed white if selected and active.
- AUTOPILOT: solved minor graphic glitches in MSFS2024
- SRCH format: added search performance status.
- TSD: solved minor glitch causing incorrect bearing to show in target information box.
- TWD: RWR system status added to primary page.
- TWD: added pilot control on STBY or OPER mode. If in STBY audio alerts are inhibited.
- TWD: solved minor graphic glitches in MSFS2024.
- Fixed bug preventing target speed to appear from FAB if SPD HOLD mode is selected and active.
- PMDDR: added option for PCD fast boot (permanent variable)
- PMDDR: added option to disable in-flight refuel options
Change log:
1.4.0
4-2-25
NAVIGATION SYSTEM UPDATE
GENERAL
- Major redesign of navigation system for realism
PCD
- FAB: completely revised NAV section
- HUD: slight adjustments to clock graphics
- HUD: changed NAV data block to compley with real world layout
- HUD: added CDI
- HUD: fixed bug causing incorrect visualization of waterline symbol
- EFI: CDI GOL now selects CDI reference for ADI,HSI and HUD and also selects the nav source
- EFI: added CDI LRP in ADI views
- EFI: added HSI Glideslope indication
- SMS: added missing gun icon
- COM: fixed behavior of OLD COM1-2 frequencies (did not update after current frequency change)
HMD
- Harmonized HMD STOVL indication with FCS page
- Changed NAV data block to comply with real world layout
- Added LRP CDI
- Revised navigation data block
- Increased ILS bars sensitivity
F-35A
- Fixed very minor mapping glitch