After its initial release back in April, the Expert Series ATR 42-600 / 72-600 aircraft for Microsoft Flight Simulator has been updated. Version 1.0.8 brings with it a vast number of fixes and changes that seem to address a number of complaints the community had with the aircraft following its launch.
The changelog below is fairly extensive, but some more interesting changes include fixes to the MCDU PERF pages and behaviour, along with improved VNAV path calculation. There are also autopilot fixes that address issues found after its initial release.
The update will be automatically downloaded once you load up Microsoft Flight Simulator. Otherwise, you can manually start the update through the in-sim Content Manager.
The plane is available right now through the in-sim Marketplace for $19.99 (€19.99, £16.74) with a 30% discount on top for simmers with a copy of the deluxe and/or premium deluxe editions of the simulator.
If you want to learn a bit more on how to fly the aircraft, checkout the 320 Sim Pilot Gives a Full ATR 42/72 Flight Guide we shared via Streams.
Changelog
- Fixed distance to destination
- Fixed Direct To waypoint selection (FPLN and ABEAM)
- Fixed MCDU PERF CRUISE page layout and weight calculation errors
- Fixed MCDU PERF INIT and WEIGHT pages RETURN behaviour
- Fixed MCDU PERF INIT page showing CRZ ALT as FLXXX FT
- Fixed modified CRZ ALT by ALT SEL behaviour (still needs some VNAV IAS logic work)
- Improved EWD Alerts Overflow behaviour
- Fixed Marketplace thumbnail sizes
- Fixed icing message not disappearing when not longer in icing conditions
- Fixed crash on selecting TRN waypoint from DUPLICATES page
- Fixed wrong color for scratchpad messages
- Fixed wrong current waypoint offset on SEC FPLN pages 2+
- Fixed POS INIT selection set via scratchpad instead of automatically
- Added Boost option entry to electronic checklist
- Fixed Boost option logic
- Fixed TQ showing values before CL is in AUTO position
- Fixed flightplan PPOS showing on ND
- Fixes and additions to Bleed/Pack/Alpha alert/procedure handling
- Fixed PFD speed bugs not reacting to icing AOA
- Fixed MCDU “Clear?” color yellow, instead of white
- Fixed NP not dropping to 82% in CLB/CRZ after loading in cold&dark
- Added timeout for flashing SELECT LNAV message
- Fixed an issue which caused flight idle to be too high
- Fixed light switches on when starting a flight at a gate or parking position
- Added support for TOGGLE THROTTLE REVERSE THRUST control event
- Added missing gust lock OFF condition to TO Config test
- Fixed manual enroute holding
- Fixed doors opening in flight
- Smoothed VNAV path calculation
- Fixed GPWS light lighting up on final approach
- Fixed aircraft lifting nose a bit too early
- Fixed ITT (for running engine. Not yet during startup!)
- Fixed missing line between manual holding and next waypoint
- Fixed TCAS mode not switched to TCAS STBY below 1000ft AGL
- Fixed Altitude alert flashing when in GS or V-FP mode
- Temporarily disabled manual airway entry and redirected to list selection (manual entry will be reworked and re-added in next version)
- Fixed CTD on clearing FMS after landing
- Fixed Approach Hold not correctly exiting (KPAE RNAV 16RY via PAE)
- Fixed TOD marker disappearing from time to time
- Fixed momentary fuel pressure drop on swichting cross feed
- Fixed displaced runway threshold on MFD map
- Fixed autopilot not holding the correct altitude when baro is set to STD
- Adjusted quick view order based on TBM 930
- Added support for split TAT/ALPHA and PITOT/STATIC lights
- Fixed unintended direction change for Radius-to-Fix legs
- Fixed CTD on manual AIRWAY TO entry
- Fixed increasing number of empty airways
- Fixed throttle limits for keyboard/gamepad input
- Fixed autopilot VNAV mode switching logic
- Fixed intermittent ToD calculation
- Fixed air condition cooking passengers
- Fixed document door not opening on ground
- Fixed autopilot disconnect sound playing in cold&dark state
- Fixed NEXRAD overlay visible on terrain view
- Fixed gust lock and idle gate not limiting throttle settings
- Fixed VNAV mode switching
