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[budreiser]

Once more, THANKS. I think I ditched that Heavy Division mod but will have to wait till tomorrow morn to make sure.

[budreiser]

O.K. tiger, I'm back to start a new day of trying to rectify this issue. But first, let me digress to yesterday:

 

I started by making sure the "COMMUNITY" folder was empty, including the file "B78XH-v0.1.15_vjS4m (B78XH (B787-10 Heavy). Next, I did a Uninstall of MSFS2020. Then spent from 10 a.m. until near 4 p.m. DL'ing and reinstalling it. Results...No change.

 

Today, right or wrong, I might try uninstalling once more and directing it to a different drive. I'm running out of options and near the end of my wits.

 

Thanks for being a sounding board.

[tiger1962]

You're welcome. Before you try re-installing again, read this (short) thread from the official forums last weekend:

https://forums.flightsimulator.com/t/manseq-in-ifr/598171

[budreiser]

Tiger, here's another "Thank You". Looked over the link you mentioned and also this one:

 

"Direct to" explanation - General Discussion & Community Support / General Discussion - Microsoft Flight Simulator Forums
 

All this might be more than my old brain can comprehend. Maybe it is time to join the ultra light genre.

[tiger1962]

Maybe today's update (1.33.8.0) will fix it for you:

 

General Bug Fixes

·         The autopilot/flight director HDG mode now only reverses turn direction if the selected heading is turned past the airplane’s current heading in the direction of the turn reversal (NXI, G3000, GNS, WT21)

·         Improved the behavior of turn anticipation calculation around AF/RF legs whose start and end points are slightly offset from the arc (NXI, G3000, GNS, WT21)

·         Fixed an issue where backcourse localizers are not being flown correctly (NXI, G3000, GNS, WT21)

·         Some error message boxes have been changed into notifications to make them less intrusive.

·         Fixed a bug where having too many installed Marketplace items would result in the game being stuck on the “Checking for Updates” screen

·         Fixed a bug that could cause World Updates 7 to 12 to be deleted from the user’s Xbox storage

·         Updated GPU crash message for displaying more information

Glass Cockpits

Garmin G3000 / G5000

·         Fixed some edge cases where VPATH was not properly disarmed/deactivated after a change to the VNAV state made it so that there was no path to track

·         Fixed various cases where the VNAV profile would sometimes display incorrect information near the end of an approach depending on if the missed approach was activated

·         Fixed a bug where the autopilot/flight director would not deactivate LOC mode during ILS/LOC approaches after the active nav source was switched to FMS

·         Fixed a bug where certain intersections would not be displayed on the map or the GTC Nearest Intersections page

·         Fixed a bug where removing the traffic and relative terrain indicators from the navigation map would leave behind an empty but visible container

·         Fixed a bug where TAWS touchdown callouts were not using nearest runway elevation

·         Fixed a small inaccuracy in the lateral deviation scale above the PFD HSI Map

·         The autopilot/flight director HDG mode now only reverses turn direction if the selected heading is turned past 330 degrees away from the airplane’s current heading

·         Fixed a bug where sometimes re-opening a GTC popup using the Back button would cause elements below it to not be correctly hidden or darkened

·         Fixed a bug where the VNAV profile was not displaying time to TOD when still in the departure segment even if the airplane has reached cruise altitude and sequenced all climb constraints

·         Reduced the delay of TAWS touchdown callouts when using radio altitude

G1000 Nxi

·         Added support for third-party developers to provide global plugins for the NXi

·         Extended MFD rotary knob menu to allow customization by avionics plugins

·         Fixed a bug where certain intersections would not be displayed on the map or the Nearest Intersections page

·         Fixed a bug where the autopilot/flight director would not deactivate LOC mode during ILS/LOC approaches after the active nav source was switched to FMS

·         Fixed B key not syncing barometer to actual pressure

Garmin GNS430W / GNS530W

·         Fixed some page navigation issues where the right knob push would not close dialogs

·         Added confirmation dialog for Activate Leg flight plan menu item

·         Added support for double direct-to on an existing waypoint to activate the leg

·         Fixed a bug where certain intersections would not be displayed on the map or the Nearest Intersections page

·         Fixed a bug that could cause the lists in the Nearest pages to become corrupted

·         Fixed a bug where the autopilot/flight director would not deactivate LOC mode during ILS/LOC approaches after the active nav source was switched to FMS

·         Fixed an issue that could cause the 430 to not load correctly when hot-swapped in from being inactive

·         Fixed some page navigation issues where the right knob push would not close dialogs

·         Fixed bug causing time zone offset to always be treated as positive

KAP140

·         Corrected an issue in the default KAP140 template that caused the 100s’ knob animation to be applied to both the 100s’ knob, and the 1000s’

Aircraft

Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner / Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental

The Boeing 787-10 and 747-8i have received significant upgrades, with brand new highly detailed avionics, updated flight models, comprehensive systems, and more:

·         Comprehensive visual overhaul of the avionics for accurate font, symbology, look, operation, and feel

·         Visually accurate PFD supporting rising runway indication, ILS symbology, FPV and much more

·         Independent MFD/ND/CDU Screens supporting view pane system management

·         Full MFD synoptics pages indicating status of their respective systems

·         Integrated avionics checklists on the MFD

·         EICAS supporting full engine indication display and a whole suite of CAS messages

·         CDU supporting advanced flight plan management and performance initialization features

·         Advanced flight plan support, including arcs, radius-to-fix, intercepts, holds, procedure turns, and missed approaches

·         Alternate diversions with customizable profiles for the predictions of ETA, distance and fuel remaining to multiple airports

·         More in-depth Speedbrakes logic (rejected takeoff, arm, reversers, auto down behavior)

·         Performance based VNAV with idle descent capabilities considering aircraft state, temperature and wind forecast

·         Advanced VNAV configuration with ECON/selected modes, configuration of speed restrictions and speed transitions

·         Fully featured autothrottle system with correct AT modes/functionality and communication to and from the FMS

·         Thrust management system supporting cost index, thrust limitation and assumed temperature derate

·         Fully featured autopilot including AUTOLAND, FLARE and ROLLOUT modes

·         Integrated Approach Navigation (IAN) functionality and indications for straight-in non-precision approaches

·         RNP/ANP indications

·         TCAS II system supporting traffic advisories and RA indications on the ND

·         Revised Engine and Flight Model bringing many values closer to book, fuel consumption, engine power settings, climb rates, speeds, and attitudes

·         Fuel System overhaul supporting correct automation and warning logic

·         Support for Hydraulic Demand pumps and automation

·         Air conditioning and basic duct pressure simulation

·         Pressurization system with FMS (AUTO) and MAN landing altitude capabilities and automatic VNAV based altitude scheduling

·         Electrical systems with correct bus connection logic and adjusted power consumption

·         Functional GPS and IRS navigation systems

·         Adding more functionality to the overhead panels with accurate indications on the electrics, hydraulics, fuel and ECS panels

·         Adjusted overhead panels logic and lighting accordingly

·         Extended ingame checklists for both planes which are mostly auto-completable

·         787: Revision of the plane’s soundscape

·         787: Overhauled HUD supporting nearly all real-world symbology, including both Full and Decluttered modes, runway edge lines, FPV acceleration and speed error indications, TOGA and G/S reference lines, and unusual attitudes

·         787: New fly-by-wire system simulating the authentic C*U law with trim speed unique to Boeing aircraft

·         787: Flaps system comes with “Load Relief” and “Auto-gap” functionality

Cessna Citation CJ4 / WT21

·         PFD: Fixed an issue where the wind indicator would spin to the wrong direction

·         FMS: Fix edge case when inserting waypoint at end of flight plan

·         FMS: Fix default hold inbound course to match previous leg outbound course

·         Fixed a bug where the autopilot/flight director would not deactivate LOC mode during ILS/LOC approaches after the active nav source was switched to FMS

Cessna Citation Longitude

·         The PFD roll indicator is now rendered using the correct “sky pointer” configuration

·         Fixed thrust reverser animations so that the buckets are only shown as deployed when reverse thrust is actually engaged

·         Added mitigation to prevent the engine and APU graphics on the Fuel, Hydraulics, ECS, and Anti-Ice Synoptic Panes from rendering incorrectly

·         The rudder can now be powered by both the A and B hydraulic systems and no longer requires the left engine to be running

·         Bearing Pointer information is no longer missing when the PFD is in Split mode

·         Fixed improper placement of the NAV/DME information banner when the PFD was in Split mode

·         Fixed a bug where Bearing Pointer 2 information was displayed in the incorrect location when Bearing Pointer 1 was turned off

·         Changing the selected airspeed while autothrottle is on no longer causes the autothrottle to command sudden changes in throttle lever position

·         Added support for the dual-cue flight director format

·         The roll spoilers (mid- and outboard) can no longer be extended without hydraulic system pressure

·         Improved the autothrottle’s airspeed-tracking behavior and improved the responsiveness of the autothrottle when envelope speed protection is active

·         Reduced the sensitivity of the autothrottle to sudden changes in airspeed

·         The PFD roll indicator no longer renders the roll scale arc

Daher TBM 930

·         The minimums alerter now works correctly when using radio minimums

Peripherals

New presets

·         Added following presets for Yawman Arrow:

o    Yawman Arrow (General Aviation)

o    Yawman Arrow (Jets)

o    Yawman Arrow (Helicopters)

Various peripheral fixes

·         All device with a joystick can now control the cursor

·         Fixed the right analog stick in the gamepad default preset not turning/spinning any knobs in aircraft

SDK

SimVars

·         Fixed crash when requesting some airplane-specific SimVars on helicopters

Aircraft editor

·         Removed max engine count

·         Fix Helo-Turbine engine type not selectable when aircraft type is helicopter

[budreiser]

That upgrade (1.33.8.0) came out on (I believe) June 23rd. It is was I started this thread about and it was after upgrading that all these probs befell me.

[tiger1962]

Today's release (in my previous post) is a general bug fix for 1.33.8.0 which should download automatically when you next launch the sim.

[kingnorris]

Still haven't fixed the flickering cursor issue. Was seemingly worse today. Wouldn't go away; had a very difficult time flying the FBW A320.

[budreiser]

16 hours ago, tiger1962 said:

Today's release (in my previous post) is a general bug fix for 1.33.8.0 which should download automatically when you next launch the sim.

By today's release, do you mean a June 29th release? Your post above looks awfully familiar to the upgrade on June 23rd. Also, cannot find any reference online mentioning any release after June 23rd.

[tiger1962]

You're right, yesterday there was an update for Texas cities photogrammetry but I (and many others) also got the 1.33.8.0 update again - the Texas cities update requires a valid install of update 1.33.8.0 so the original download must have been corrupted somehow?

[budreiser]

54 minutes ago, tiger1962 said:

You're right, yesterday there was an update for Texas cities photogrammetry but I (and many others) also got the 1.33.8.0 update again - the Texas cities update requires a valid install of update 1.33.8.0 so the original download must have been corrupted somehow?

Thanks again tiger. That really had me wondering why I couldn't access such.

 

BTW, just tried a VFR hop from KTLH to KMSY. As it should be, magenta flgt path the whole route until HRV VOR...near HELMT transition and a 286 radial needed to land. Had to enter in ILS freq. for KMSY rwy 29.  So apparently, it is only IFR that this MANSEQ crud is affecting. Guess if I want to do ILS stuff, I'll have to learn some workarounds until this issue is rectified.

[ktchou]

I have the same issues as budreiser since last update.  My aircraft of choice is 747-8i.  It flies the flight plan just fine on AP for only part of the route and then I have to take over.  The update did FIX my HDG function, which has never worked for me since the original 2020 release (unless I changed to legacy mode, but then I had to manually enter ILS frequencies).  While I can appreciate that many users want to enter/load their own more realistic flight plans, I prefer just letting msfs2020 build my route and me only choosing the runways and SID/STAR.  Some other things that used to work now don't, but I'll not get into those.  It seems that with every update, something that used to work doesn't anymore.

 

The other aircraft I like to fly is the Captain Sim 777-200 ER.  I only mention that because the flight plan still works just fine from takeoff to touchdown when I fly that.  

[tiger1962]

11 hours ago, ktchou said:

I have the same issues as budreiser since last update.  My aircraft of choice is 747-8i.

 

Try the links on this page at flightsimulator.com: https://forums.flightsimulator.com/t/how-to-operate-boeing-747/598716

Many of the functions and procedures have been updated to simulate real-world functions and procedures, so there is now an AAU2 guide, manual and tutorial video for the 747.

[ktchou]

On 7/7/2023 at 4:54 AM, tiger1962 said:

 

Try the links on this page at flightsimulator.com: https://forums.flightsimulator.com/t/how-to-operate-boeing-747/598716

Many of the functions and procedures have been updated to simulate real-world functions and procedures, so there is now an AAU2 guide, manual and tutorial video for the 747.

Thanks tiger1962!  I have watched the two instructional videos from the link you provided and this is definitely more involved than what I have been doing, in terms of entering/deleting waypoints in the flight plan.  I'm used to the simplified version where the whole plan could be flown without having to enter anything.  I also don't really use the VNAV and am used to getting ATC instructions on altitude changes and making those myself.  Anyway, I'll study the guide and manual.  The tutorials were excellent in showing how to make those entries in the system,  I just need to get familiar and then practice.  If I get lazy, I can still fly the Captain Sim 777  .   Cheers!