FMGS / MCDU

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General:

• Implemented a more reliable data exchange system between Airbus modules.
• Gauges restructured.
• Reworked code for loading/storing a FMS state.
• Misc fixes in webserver connection.
• FMGS data exchange for shared cockpit.

Fixed CTDs:

• On loading the saved flight; in FixInfo; on RWY change; on CoRte loading; on WPT erase; on some WPTs passed; on closing the sim; on activation of MCDU keyboard input.

MCDU pages:

• Multiple fixes in pages: PERF TAKEOFF, PERF TO, PERF CLB, PERF CRZ, PERF DES, PERF APPR, PERF GA, LATREV, VERTREV, FPLNA, FPLNB, CO RTE, FIX INFO, PROG, FUEL PRED, INITB, INITA, HOLD, RADNAV, OFFSET, DIR TO, DEPARTURES, ARRIVALS, ALTERNATES, GPS MONITOR, IRS INIT, POSITION MONITOR, MCDU MENU, DATA INDEX, AIRWAYS, and in few others;
• including changes according to Smith Thales FMS Rel.1A.
• Improved indexing of a WPT in FPLAN page.
• Weight units selection added for MCDU pages.

ND route lines:

• Now curving all legs in primary fplan (if applicable), not only for active one.
• Fixes in turn curve configuration, turn direction;
• Fixes in INTPCT legs;
• and other multiple fixes in ND lines generation.

Navdata:

• Fixes in magnetic variation calculation;
• NDB reading from navdata;
• Support of approaches with no RWY coded;

LNAV:

• Improved turn radius limitation on bank angle.
• Fixed problems when flying along long straight segments (e.g. unexpected s-type turns).
• Holdings reworked, together with new patterns.
• Other fixes (unexpected turns etc). 

Predictions, pseudopoints etc:

• Restructuring of pseudos code;
• New pseudo types added.
• Multiple fixes in predictions.
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Miscellaneous added:

• WINDS data (+ TRIP WIND; + CRZ propagation; + actual wind etc), and WINDS request.
• AOC pages (weather request etc).
• STEP ALTs.
• Constant Mach
• RTA (Required Time of Arrival).
• ETT (Estimated Time of Takeoff).
• ETP (Equitime point).
• Time Marker.
• New approach types and related VIAs.
• PRESEL speeds.
• PD points (Place/Distance).
• Data output to the cockpit printer;
• New scratchpad messages.

Miscellaneous fixes:

• Activation of phases - APPR and GA.
• Loading CORTE;
• VOR, ILS, ADF autotuning according to multiple rules.
• Distances calculation;
• Approaches with no RWY coded.
• DIR TO, DIR TO ABEAM;
• Default performance parameters;
• SEC and ALTN fplans handling;
• WPT ID output and WPT placement;
• UTC/TIME output;
• RNAV approaches;
• ALTN flightplan handling;
• Electric bus connection, and power up sequence;
• FO MCDU replaces the Options MCDU;
• Autocalculations for V1/VR/V2, FLEX TO TEMP etc;
• Keyboard input scheme changed for LSKs.

 

[skitchie98 16]

But can I ACARS free text to get the latest scores in the World Cup?

 

All joking aside, I've been simming for about 10 years and I don't even have a clue on what half of this means, which means this is a good sign! Love these updates

[FSBillUp 18]

This really does show just how far the flight sim genre has come. Developers have really got to step their game up to keep up with the times. On-board navigation equipment, and flight instruments is at the forefront of flight sims now. Long may it last.  

[Caribbean_Redz 21]

WoW,

 

Mathijs, just have to say congrats and thanks for the hardwork... you guys need to encouragement ever so often..

 

Looking forward to all this bird has to offer...

 

You are making me, after 15 years, want to move over from the 757 to the Airbus....

 

Well done!