Latest Update: 2024/09/20


The below log shows all updates for this product since release:

v1.2

Engine Damage Model, Usability & More Update


New Features:

  • New gyroscope physics simulation for electric and pneumatic gyroscopes with precession, and partial failures, based on a coupled quadrature oscillator.  Users can experience the multitude of gyroscope dynamics and failures inherent to the operation of these instruments.  The partial or complete failure of gyroscopic instruments can surprise pilots and result in catastrophic loss of spatial awareness.  For more information on Black Square’s gyroscope simulation, see the “Gyroscope Physics Simulation” section of this manual.
  • Improved engine damage modeling to prevent unexpected damage.  Cylinder cooling damage reworked.  Should prevent decreasing engine health after shutdown unless the engine is very hot.  Cylinder temperature aircraft pitch effect smoothed.  This will reduce the apparent rate of cylinder cooling due to aircraft pitch changes, which could sometimes manifest in engine damage during abrupt pitch inputs.
  • New voltage-based light dimming and incandescent effects have been added to all interior and exterior lights.  The brightness of the lights in this aircraft are now calculated as the square of the available voltage.  The lights in this aircraft will react to even the smallest changes in the electrical system’s load.  For example, an alternator failure in flight will result in the dimming of lights. The incandescent lights also simulate the dynamics of filaments, creating a noticeably smoother effect to changes in their intensity.

 

Panel and glareshield lights are now toggled with the following L:Vars:

L:bksq_MasterPanelLights, L:bksq_MasterGlareshieldLights


And brightness knobs are adjusted with the following L:Vars (0-100):
L:var_FlightInstrumentsLightingKnob, L:var_GlareshieldLightingKnob,

L:var_EngineInstrumentsLightingKnob, L:var_SubpanelLightingKnob

 

  • New custom strobe light system.  Just as in the real world, strobe light volumetric effects are now visible at night on dark nights.  The strobe lights will now become disorientingly bright flashes surrounding the aircraft while operating in clouds, especially at night.  Finally, you have a reason to heed the warning in , “Turn off strobe lights when operating in clouds or low visibility.”  See the “Realistic Strobe Bounce” section of this manual for more information.
  • The KNS81 RNAV unit is now capable of controlling the autopilot when no GPS is selected as the primary radio.  See the “Using the KNS-81 RNAV Navigation System” for more information.
  • 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 access write 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.
  • The turbonormalized version of this aircraft now has considerably increased fuel flow at high power settings due to exhaust back pressure from the turbocharger.  Takeoff fuel flow is around 35 GPH.  An extended fuel flow indicator scale was added to accommodate this higher fuel flow.  This change has the unfortunate side effect of making mixture control more sensitive in some circumstances.  This new fuel flow behavior can be disabled with the “BKSQ_TurbochargerExcessFuelBurn” flag in the *.flt files.
  • It is now possible to manually switch between PMS and TDS products while the aircraft is loaded.  Click on the blue memory card on the left of the unit’s bezel.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • In the turbonormalized model, the turbocharger's overly-rich mixture falloff curve was reduced, thanks to new performance options available in the configuration files.  As a result, you can expect that engine performance will now degrade slowly as you climb beyond the critical altitude with an overly rich mixture. Combustion should not cease, so long as you maintain full throttle while climbing up to the service ceiling; however, a significant reduction of throttle at those altitudes may still result in a total loss of power.
  • Added propeller slipstream effects to vertical speed needle.
  • Added L:Var variables to access more information from the KNS81, 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.
  • Now supports TDS GTNxi Advanced Glide Advisor features.
  • When the rocker switch on the KFC 150 (or external hardware) causes a change in the target vertical speed, the KAS 297B will now momentarily display the vertical speed information for a few seconds, if the inner knob is not currently pulled out.
  • Added partial vacuum failure mode.
  • True Airspeed indicator can now be rotated with the L:Var “var_TrueAirspeedKnob_L”, and has twice the precision as before.
  • Replaced annoying, jumpy default turn coordinator bubble animation.  Now silky smooth.
  • Reverse compatibility for VATSIM clients that use “COM RECIEVE ALL” for monitoring COM2 audio while transmitting on COM1.
  • Improved annunciator light materials for more realistic appearance.
  • 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.
  • Added support for WeatherSquare 4000.

Bug Fixes:

  • Massive improvement to dynamic shadow quality in cockpit.
  • Cabin light bleed significantly reduced, especially near rudder pedals.
  • 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.
  • Landing and taxi lighting intensity doubled.
  • EDM-800 absolute Celcuis readings corrected for relative EGT and max diff temp.
  • EDM-800 engine alarm LED functionality restored.
  • Possible fix for intermittent configuration saving between flights.  This bug could have affected anyone using hardware peripherals to control the avionics master switch state.
  • Fixed possibility of EDM-800 showing GPS derived data when no GPS was available.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Fuel flow could read positive with the fuel pump running when fuel selector valves were off in some circumstances.
  • Turbocharger sounds have been modified to behave more like those in the Piston Duke, meaning that they are less audible at high turbocharger RPM.
  • Engine oil temperature time constant decreased for slower heating and cooling.
  • Loadmeter zero position tweaked.
  • Engine cylinder head and oil temperature damage progression reduced.
  • Aileron trim knob animation was reversed.
  • Cockpit Left Quick-View camera fixed.
  • Propeller lever will start at full forward when loading the aircraft in cold/dark state.
  • VR default cockpit camera entry added.
  • Nose heaviness reduced slightly.
  • QuickView system overhaul.
  • Generally reduced elevator control input sensitivity.
  • Transponder state will now be set to “on” when loading in cold-and-dark state.
  • Performance fix for when both PMS50 GTN 750 and TDS GTNxi 750 are installed.
  • Fixed bug where PMS50 GTN 750 might not turn on when using hardware peripherals.
  • Reduced brightness of GNS knob ring LEDs.
  • Fixed COM 1 KX155 volume knob animation that had a lower maximum position than the COM 2 KXX155.
  • KI-229 RMI visuals improved to match real world unit.
  • HSI lighting improved for better glideslope indicator visibility.
  • Storm window reflections were ugly.  Big improvement.


v1.1 - 2023/03/10

New Features:

- Event ID bindings have been added for the ignition switch, alternator, and standby alternator.  This should allow users to use their hardware without having to change event bindings.  The following are examples of acceptable key events: MAGNETO_OFF, MAGNETO_LEFT, MAGNETO_RIGHT, MAGNETO_BOTH, MAGNETO_START, MAGNETO1_OFF, MAGNETO1_LEFT, MAGNETO1_RIGHT, MAGNETO1_BOTH, MAGNETO1_START, SET_STARTER1_HELD, SET_STARTER_ALL_HELD, TOGGLE_ALL_STARTERS, TOGGLE_STARTER1, MAGNETO_INCR, MAGNETO_DECR, MAGNETO1_INCR, MAGNETO1_DECR, TOGGLE_MASTER_ALTERNATOR, TOGGLE_MASTER_BATTERY_ALTERNATOR, TOGGLE_ALTERNATOR1, ALTERNATOR_OFF, ALTERNATOR_ON, TOGGLE_ALTERNATOR2.

- Spark plug fouling will now affect temperatures in a much smoother fashion, which is more realistic, and also makes the condition harder to spot on the EDM-800.

- Turbocharger overboost pressure relief valve sound.  When you advance the throttle too rapidly with cool oil, the wastegate may not react quickly enough to prevent an overboost.  If this occurs, a pressure relief poppet valve will open, emitting an audible hissing sound.

- EGT now increases with poor combustion, such as from single magneto operation, or fouling spark plugs.

Bug Fixes:

- Panel.noreg did not remove external registration after the preview build.  Fixed.

- European 8.33kHz mode on the KX-155 units will now display the “tune to” frequency, rather than the actual frequency.  Tuning frequency spacing is 5kHz, which matches the underlying behavior of the WT GNS, otherwise the WT GNS will refuse to tune.

- Spelling fix on strobe light warning in cabin, cabin

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