After a period of silence, QualityWings Simulations has released a brand new update for their Ultimate 787 for FSX and Prepar3D. The new service pack adds all-new features and many tweaks and fixes based on bug reports and feedback. As mentioned on a forum post, the team wanted to bring something new to the EFB with this service pack as the EFB is such a key feature of the aircraft.
The new EFB update adds a route entry system, allowing you to copy and paste coded text routes from various sites and input it directly into the EFB. The EFB will then interpret the coding and create a flightplan which is then uplinked to the FMS of the aircraft.
In addition to the new EFB, the team has made improvements to the autoflight system found in the aircraft. Improvements to the VNAV and LNAV path logic has been vastly improved, along with FLCH speed logic and also the Autothrottle speed controls.
Further to the two primary new features, the changelog also highlights other changes that customers will appreciate. Display and HUD brightness controls have been added, along with improved texture quality in the flight deck. Various other bugs within the CDU have been fixed along with various changes to the flight dynamic behaviour of the aircraft.
This service pack is the result of several months of development work and is provided free of charge for all customers who own the Ulitmate 787 for FSX and Prepar3D. Otherwise, you can pick up the Ultimate 787 Collection for $79.95 USD on Flight1.
In related news, QualityWings Simulations is developing the Ultimate 787 for Microsoft Flight Simulator and they are hoping for a release sometime later this year.
Changelog
Fixes and Improvements
- Autopilot: LNAV early turns improved
- Autopilot: VNAV PATH descent logic improved
- Autopilot: improved FLCH / VNAV SPD logic
- Autothrottle: improved speed control
- VC: Display and HUD brightness controls enabled
- VC: Exterior shadow model added (P3D only)
- VC: Updated versions of TFDi TrueGlass & RealLight for P3Dv5.1 support
- VC: Updated textures with improved quality and brightness (P3D only)
- VC: Primary Flight Computer switch is spring-loaded (while it should not)
- VC: Flood lights remain on without power fixed
- VC: HUD blanks out taxi/landing lights (P3D only)
- TCAS: improvements to traffic display and advisory logic
- HUD: Altitude bug/ window clipping issues fixed
- HUD: track line is linked to HDG bug instead of showing current track and drift angle
- HUD: FPV/FD improved
- CDU: Step size ‘0’ does not clear predicted step climbs
- CDU: Unable to delete Step climb from waypoint on Legs Page
- CDU: various step climb improvements
- CDU: LEGS page – step climb entry /400S is not accepted as FL400
- CDU: Descent forecast winds not applied when entered manually
- CDU: Pos report Page – fuel in wrong units vs Prog page (when units are KGS)
- PFD: When QNH is preselected, baro display converts to 1013 HPA
- PFD/HUD: smoothness improvements
- ND: step climb location not recalculated when inserting a direct to a waypoint
- DU: various dimming issues fixed
- EICAS: calculated takeoff trim does not turn green when actual position matches
- Misc: excessive landing / taxi light brightness (P3Dv5 only)
- EFB: pressing ‘.’ On keypad opens sent output page
- EFB: TO Performance corrections
- Exterior: Logo light does not show in dusk/dawn conditions
- Exterior: improved bogey tilt and gear compression animation
- Exterior: improved Semi-levered gear functionality (-10 only)
- FDE: Improved taxi behavior
- FDE: Corrected flap/slat sequencing for -9 and -10
- FDE Corrected 787-8 RR drag coefficient
- FDE: Corrected time to climb accuracy
- FDE: Modified drag profiles for more accurate off profile descent and approach
- FDE: Fixed incorrect reverse thrust setting for -10
- FDE: Corrected roll control aileron/spoiler mix
- FDE: Corrected AoA for various configurations and airspeeds
- FDE: Corrected flare behavior
Additions
- EFB: Route Entry function to import flightplans in text format
- EFB: Enroute Map to follow flight progress on a world map
- EFB: On-the-fly charts can be scrolled through using the PG UP / PG DN buttons
- PFD: Rising Runway
- DU/HUD brightness control via Master/HUD Brightness Control Knobs
