FlightFX has issued the first update for their Hawker 800XP. The update features some small additions, and a number of more substantial fixes for the aircraft, which was released exactly a week ago. The improvements include fixes to LNAV and VNAV, which aim to make the plane anticipate turns better and handle speed constraints better. The update also features automatic ATC flap-speed selection improvements, and fixes for the fuel system and hydraulic system.
The update also features performance improvements for the aircraft, although the team did not specify these exactly. They also stated that work on a future update is already in the works, containing more improvements for the aircraft. The full changelog of v1.4 can be found below.
Curious about our thoughts on FlightFX’s Hawker 800XP? You can read our First Look here.
Changelog
- Corrected an issue under estimating LNAV turn anticipation.
- Fixed V-speeds being deleted without pilot intervention.
- Revised fuel loading through Weight & Balance, instant refueling, and SimBrief import.
- When requested fuel exceeds wing-tank capacity, the ventral tank fills completely and wing fuel is reduced to preserve the requested total.
- Corrected and improved liveries 5 and 7.
- Fixed the stick pusher not drawing hydraulic pressure from the accumulator with the engines off.
- Optimized EFB code.
- Changed pulse lighting to alternate between the left and right sides.
- Increased the effectiveness of MWS dimming.
- Corrected the THRUST LIMIT page to display GA thrust under the pilot-provided conditions.
- Corrected PFD softkey behavior so pressing a V-speed key twice in the REFS menu changes the speed from automatic to manual.
- Fixed takeoff-page OAT entries not populating the THRUST LIMIT page.
- Implemented cabin-state button behavior for PWR, TEL, GRD, and LAV.
- Added PHONE button functionality to toggle between NORMAL and PRIVATE.
- Added a potential fix for the APU failing to start on some systems.
- Enabled ATS to use the CLB N1 rating in speed-hold mode.
- Enforced G-limits in flight-director vertical modes.
- Corrected IOAT-based thrust references.
- Fixed an issue causing VNAV speed to sometimes disregard waypoint speed constraints after a Direct-To.
- Fixed the displayed IAS/Mach changeover occurring at Mach 0.68 instead of the FMS-defined climb target, while the aircraft continued following IAS internally.
- Optimized various logic and drawing operations in the EFB, FMC, PFD, and MFD.
- Improved terrain-closure detection to reduce false terrain warnings during approach.
- Fixed the hydraulic refill button not functioning.
- Slowed hydraulic fluid loss during actuator operation.
- Mitigated the sticky feeling when applying breakaway thrust during taxi, with reported breakaway around 32% – – N1 and gradual acceleration toward 25 kt at idle once rolling.
- Corrected battery 1/2 charging indications after engine-start depletion, targeting below 20 A within approximately five minutes and below 10 A within approximately ten minutes.
- Added ATS automatic flap-speed selection: 220 KIAS at flaps 15, 175 KIAS at flaps 25, and 165 KIAS at flaps 45. – Full flaps select active VAPP when available, capped at 165 KIAS.
- Fixed lower CCP DATA push from changing PFD NAV source
- GPWS TERR inhibit button action fixed, now inhibits all terrain callouts (used to inhibit only predictive based warnings but not AGL based warnings)
- Pilot chart lights now operate with cabin entry lights.
