Hello pilots!
The 1.6 update is now available in the Appstore. It’s a major update which brings many new features, improvements, and bug fixes such as (but on only) : Users settings, Nav & ILS in free flight, improved flight dynamics on ground and in flight, new paint schemes, new cameras, runway lights, new music & sounds, stars, etc. etc.
So get ready to update your App !
Here is the detailed new features list:
+ Settings
– A new user settings page has been added. It is accessible from the main menu.
– Many simulation parameters can be tweaked according to your preferences, such as:
– crash sensitivity
– flight controls sensitivity
– sound volume
– infinite weapons
– etc,etc,etc.
+ Aircraft steering and taxiing dynamics model has been reworked.
+ Osprey flight dynamics model has been improved.
+ ILS in free flight
– You can now carry out ILS approaches in free flight mode. ILS database is loaded in the plane’s flight computer, runways can be selected with the MFD “MAP” page.
– ILS is displayed on the “NAV” page.
+ Aircraft paint schemes
– The F-35 and the Osprey have a new scheme each. (dark grey for the F-35 and arctic tiger for the Osprey)
+ Cameras and views
– You can now pinch to zoom cockpit cameras (for both 2D and 3D panel)
– Camera 4 (“TRACKING”) has been renamed “CABLE CAM”, which is more appropriate, and its behavior has been reworked and improved.
– A new “TOWER” camera has been added.
+ Yaw control
– Double tap on yaw slider to reset it to center position.
+ XP and grades system has been reworked.
+ Sounds and music
– The old “robotic” background ambiance sounds in menus have been replaced by a new pretty cool soundtrack.
+ Airport codes and entity names. (an entity is an aircraft, boat, helicopter which is “alive”)
– They can now be displayed on all views (or only in orbit cam if you prefer). There is a setting item for this.
+ Runway lights
– Runways lights are now generated and displayed. They include runway axis, borders, and thresholds.
+ Stars
– Stars are now visible when ambiant luminosity is low.
+ Free flight selection logic has been completely reworked.
– It’s now more flexible, and allows you to choose between several scenarios, once you have selected your map.
– The San Francisco map comes with 2 new free flight scenarios. (for a total of 3)
+ Aircraft selector
– You can hide the description panel to have a better view of the aircraft.
+ Many other improvements and bug fixes.
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