Latest Update: 2024/10/23


The below log shows all updates for this product since release:

v1.2 - Marketplace & More Update

New Features:

- Added Printer Friendly Manual.


Bug Fixes:

- KNS-80 output L:Var values for hardware interfaces only updated when there was a valid VOR signal being received.


v1.1 - 2024/09/20

Aerodynamics, Performance & More Update


New Features:


  • New aerodynamics, performance, and engine model contributed by JayDee based on 2004 Baron 58 POH and 1984 Baron 58P POH.  This includes new adverse yaw simulation and CFD propeller dynamics.

    Keep in mind while evaluating 58P model performance:

    Maximum Takeoff Power ....... 39.5 in. Hg at 2700 rpm
    Cruise Climb Power ....... 36.0 in. Hg at 2400 rpm
    Maximum Cruise Power ....... 33.0 in. Hg at 2400 rpm

Recommended Cruise Power ... 32.0 in. Hg at 2400 rpm

Recommended Cruise Power ... 30.0 in. Hg at 2200 rpm

Recommended Cruise Power ... 26.0 in. Hg at 2200 rpm

Economy Cruise Power ........ 24.0 in. Hg at 2200 rpm

 

  • New gyroscope physics simulation for electric and pneumatic gyroscopes with precession, and partial failures, based on a coupled quadrature oscillator.  Users can experience the multitude of gyroscope dynamics and failures inherent to the operation of these instruments.  The partial or complete failure of gyroscopic instruments can surprise pilots and result in catastrophic loss of spatial awareness.  For more information on Black Square’s gyroscope simulation, see the “Gyroscope Physics Simulation” section of this manual.
  • New voltage-based light dimming and incandescent effects have been added to all interior and exterior lights.  The brightness of the lights in this aircraft are now calculated as the square of the available voltage.  The lights in this aircraft will react to even the smallest changes in the electrical system’s load.  For example, an alternator failure in flight will result in the dimming of lights. The incandescent lights also simulate the dynamics of filaments, creating a noticeably smoother effect to changes in their intensity.

 

Panel and glareshield lights are now toggled with the following L:Vars:

L:bksq_MasterPanelLights, L:bksq_MasterGlareshieldLights


And brightness knobs are adjusted with the following L:Vars (0-100):
L:var_FlightInstrumentsLightingKnob, L:var_GlareshieldLightingKnob,

L:var_EngineInstrumentsLightingKnob, L:var_SubpanelLightingKnob

  • New custom strobe light system.  Just as in the real world, strobe light volumetric effects are now visible at night on dark nights.  The strobe lights will now become disorientingly bright flashes surrounding the aircraft while operating in clouds, especially at night.  Finally, you have a reason to heed the warning in , “Turn off strobe lights when operating in clouds or low visibility.”  See the “Realistic Strobe Bounce” section of this manual for more information.
  • The KNS81 RNAV unit is now capable of controlling the autopilot when no GPS is selected as the primary radio.  See the “Using the KNS-81 RNAV Navigation System” for more information.
  • WTT Mode autopilot is now integrated natively.  No additional packages are required to access all features of the PMS50 GTN 750 any longer.
  • Fuel level saving has been implemented, and payload saving code has been added preemptively for when MSFS allows write access to the variables required to do so.
  • Functional go-around button on the throttle has been added, and will now issue the native TOGA command to the autopilot.  The behavior of this command may differ depending on which autopilot (GPS software) is in use, but will default to 8 degrees pitch up on the attitude indicator’s flight director.
  • Solar calculations for display backlighting have been added for a much smoother dimming effect during sunrise and sunset.  Unlike other 3rd party implementations, this takes all factors into account, including leap years, and the earth’s tilt.
  • It is now possible to manually switch between PMS and TDS products while the aircraft is loaded.  Click on the blue memory card on the left of the unit’s bezel.
  • Added true Pitch Sync functionality to yoke CWS buttons.  Pressing and holding “L:var_PilotCws” or binding “K:SYNC_FLIGHT_DIRECTOR_PITCH” to hardware controls will now allow the aircraft to be maneuvered in pitch while temporarily disabling the autopilot pitch servo.
  • In the 58P model, the turbocharger's overly-rich mixture falloff curve was reduced, thanks to new performance options available in the configuration files.  As a result, you can expect that engine performance will now degrade slowly as you climb beyond the critical altitude with an overly rich mixture. Combustion should not cease, so long as you maintain full throttle while climbing up to the service ceiling; however, a significant reduction of throttle at those altitudes may still result in a total loss of power.
  • Added support for 0.5 kHz ADF frequency tuning on the KR 87.  A secondary click on the power knob will increment the standby frequency by 0.5 kHz, which will indicate on the display with a small dot to the left of the frequency.
  • Added propeller slipstream effects to vertical speed needle.
  • Added L:Var variables to access more information from the KNS81, including L:var_RNAV_WAYPOINT_NUMBER, L:var_RNAV_RADIAL_NUMBER, and L:var_RNAV_DISTANCE_NUMBER.
  • Added L:Var output for every annunciator light for use with home cockpits.
  • Added partial instrument air failure mode.
  • When the rocker switch on the KFC 150 (or external hardware) causes a change in the target vertical speed, the KAS 297B will now momentarily display the vertical speed information for a few seconds, if the inner knob is not currently pulled out.
  • Now supports TDS GTNxi Advanced Glide Advisor features.
  • Reverse compatibility for VATSIM clients that use “COM RECIEVE ALL” for monitoring COM2 audio while transmitting on COM1.
  • Improved annunciator light materials for more realistic appearance.
  • Radar altimeter decision height tooltip will now show altitude in feet instead of meters.
  • Decision height annunciator light logic revised for persistent illumination below the decision height until below 20ft radar altitude.
  • Touchscreen click sound added for PMS50 GTN 750.
  • Added support for WeatherSquare 4000.

Bug Fixes:

  • Massive improvement to dynamic shadow quality in cockpit.
  • Cylinder cooling damage reworked.  Should prevent decreasing engine health after shutdown unless the engine is very hot.
  • Dynamic oxygen consumption was erroneously using the outside air pressure, rather than the interior cabin pressure to calculate the biological oxygen requirement.  Oxygen consumption in a partially pressurized cabin will now be substantially reduced.
  • High outside ambient pressure could result in sight engine damage when the engine was not running.  This only affected the normally aspirated Baron, and no other aircraft.
  • Finally!  There is a solution for the simulator’s internal rounding error when setting COM frequencies above ~134 MHz.  These frequencies will now work properly with 3rd party air traffic control clients in all Black Square Aircraft.
  • Autopilot may not have been connected to the pilot's encoding altimeter under some circumstances with some combinations of 3rd party avionics addons.
  • Possible fix for intermittent configuration saving between flights.  This bug could have affected anyone using hardware peripherals to control the avionics master switch state.
  • Replaced flag in engines.cfg that was needed to use new propeller physics.
  • Engine oil temperature time constant decreased for slower heating and cooling.
  • Pressurization control switch labels electroluminescent lighting was missing.
  • Magneto input events fixed for “MAGNETO1_INCR(/DECR)” and “MAGNETO2_INCR(/DECR)” to allow separate control of the magneto switches.
  • The latest version of the TDS GTNxi now correctly responds to the COM1 circuit power, instead of the “general avionics” circuit power.
  • Fix for volume knob momentary push action on the TDS GTNxi 750 producing “Knob Stuck” warning.
  • Turbocharger sounds have been modified to behave more like those in the Piston Duke, meaning that they are less audible at high turbocharger RPM.
  • QuickView system overhaul.
  • Restored white outline marking around yoke chronometer faces.
  • Restored external power option, toggled via K:TOGGLE_EXTERNAL_POWER
  • Transponder state will now be set to “on” when loading in cold-and-dark state.
  • Performance fix for when both PMS50 GTN 750 and TDS GTNxi 750 are installed.
  • Fixed bug where PMS50 GTN 750 might not turn on when using hardware peripherals.
  • “Cabin Heat” and “Pilot Air” tooltips were reversed.
  • Generally reduced elevator control input sensitivity.
  • Fixed possibility of EDM-760 showing GPS derived data when no GPS was available.
  • Reduced brightness of GNS knob ring LEDs.
  • Engine monitor alarm LED’s on glareshield would previously not illuminate for low battery, low endurance, and low fuel alerts.
  • Fixed COM 1 KX155 volume knob animation that had a lower maximum position than the COM 2 KXX155.
  • Added missing integrity lighting to remote compass slaving panel.
  • Fuel flow could read positive with the fuel pump running when fuel selector valves were off in some circumstances.

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