Aircraft developer Flight Factor has updated its 777-200ER v2 on X-Plane 12. The new update adds new features and changes a few things for the early access product.
Key additions include expanded EFB integration with external services like Navigraph and Hoppie, Crew Feedback for ATC messages, ACARS MANAGER enhancements, and SayIntensions.AI support for CPDLC. Those experiencing performance issues can now remove the cabin for better frame rates and some other stability issues have also been resolved.
Quality of life updates include a right-seat loadsheet view and improved ETA calculations, while adding protection for speedbrake and complex failure scenarios.
Version 2.0.30 beta is available to download now. If you don’t own it, you can buy a copy from the X-Plane.org store for $79.00 USD.
Changelog
- Changed EFB interface to work with external services (Navigraph, Hoppie, etc.) a little bit.
- Changed water and waste tank sizes depending on aircraft model.
- Added UTC time report via HF, frequency: 5000, 10000, 15000, 25000.
- Added Crew Feedback functionality for ATC messages.
- Added ACARS MANAGER second page in COMM.
- Added failures logic to the CPDLC system.
- Added ability to use SayIntensions.AI as an ACARS service for CPDLC.
- Added 777 version without access to the cabin for better performance.
- Added more protection to SPEEDBRAKE EXTENDED.
- Added loadsheet on the right when flying from the right seat.
- Added tire wear.
- Added flight performance data (PDF).
- Added toilet flush sounds.
- Added check displaying “large digits” of oil quantity/temperature on EICAS.
- Added XP12.3 and up feature of reverse curve automatically working from XP (new addition for LR will work only when LR adds the functionality).
- Added more complex leak scenarios for engine separation.
- Fixed message text positioning on COMM pages.
- Fixed some possible CTDs related to ACARS messages.
- Fixed handling ACARS connection issues as errors.
- Fixed SEND/ACCEPT/REJECT buttons being available in COMM when connection is not established.
- Fixed some invisible toilet doors.
- Fixed display of N1 on EICAS.
- Fixed display of negative N1 on Maintenance Display.
- Fixed several bugs and soft crashes with training fires.
- Fixed the flight performance of the airplane (broken in v25).
- Fixed AT FMA indication for HOLD mode.
- Fixed thr req message.
- Fixed unexpected “not found TOD” in some cases.
- Fixed soft crash when flying with no PERF INIT page done.
- Revisited the alt alert logic.
- Revisited ETA calculation when changing sim time.
- Improved stability of the descent profile.
- Additional fixes for soft crashes due to startCrs being nan2.0.31-beta.
- Fixed CTD when loading to cold & dark introduced in 2.0.30.
- Fixed beta 3 and up feature of reverse curve automatically working from XP.
