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/images/notams/notams17/vfly0707.jpg New Features Added In Version 1.3Added ShadeTree Micro Aviation (STMA) AutoUpdate plugin - your Twin Comanche will now auto-update when loaded in X-PlaneVirtual Reality Ready! Changed all cockpit manipulators to be compatible with X-Plane virtual reality preview version 11.20vr1. The Twin is fully functional in VR, but may require more modifications before the X-Plane VR version is releasedAll new FMOD engine sounds created from actual Lycoming engine sound recordingsSaved-state preferences - your options and settings are now saved each time you exit X-Plane, and they will be restored when you reloadAdded new storm scope instrument to panel (default X-Plane storm scope)New control menu icon can be repositioned on screen - its position will be saved when you exit, and restored when you reloadControl menus can be resized and repositioned to your preferences - size and position will be saved when you exit and restored when you reloadFixes In v1.3Autopilot bug fixes: Re-wrote pa30autopilot.lua script - autopilot modes were not engaging as expected in previous version, and autopilot was not responding to X-Plane commands. Autopilot is now more compatible with standard X-Plane datarefs, and keyboard/joystick-mapped X-Plane commands can be used. Compatible X-Plane commands are: sim/autopilot/NAV sim/autopilot/heading sim/autopilot/approach sim/autopilot/back_course sim/autopilot/servos_toggle sim/autopilot/altitude_hold Autopilot pitch wheel can now be adjusted with PITCH mode offAutopilot UP/DOWN pitch wheel manipulators were backwards (up/down arrows) - fixedFixed problem where the airplane would pitch up or down violently when dis-engaging the autopilot"NAV SELECT" toggle switch now correctly switches between pilot and copilot as autopilot sourceDirectional Gyro now shows either NAV1 or GPS course - does not show NAV2/OBS2 course (use OBS2 for NAV2 navigation)The slip ball on the turn/slip indicator was using the wrong dataref - fixedThe "bank" indicator on the turn/slip indicator should actually indicate the rate of turn, not the bank angle. Changed accordingly.Fixed problem with COM2/NAV2 LEDs fixed (were too dim)Ammeter was not indicating alternator bus load correctly - according to Piper owner's web site, the Piper ammeter should indicate the demand load on the alternator bus.Knobs and buttons on the COM2/NAV2 radio were mis-alignedCOM2 inner knob not rotating when adjustedFuel pump sounds continued playing after battery and engine shut down - fixedWing objects were missing LIT texturesCorrected LIT datarefs for wing tips strobe and nav lightsIncreased brightness of landing lights"VFR" button on transponder now toggles between 1200 and 7000 for European compatibilityAdded plugin code to set audio volumes of ADF, DME and Marker based on audio panel volume knob settingAdded plugin code to set audio panel to monitor ADF1 if BFO mode (tone mode) selected on ADF receiverAdded storm scope instrument to panel – customer requestAdjusted fuel consumption - fuel flow rates are now per the POHFixed a problem with the GNS530 right-side knobs - they sometimes would not allow user to scroll left or right enough to select charactersCylinder #4 CHT needle fixed - was not registering a temperatureAdjusted nose wheel steering angles for low-speed and high-speed turning introduced in XP11.10 /images/notams/notams18/vfly0212.jpgvFlyteAir PA30 Twin ComancheThe Piper PA30 Twin Comanche is 100% X-Plane 11 compatible. Wepurpose-built this model from the ground up to take advantage of allthe new features of XPlane 11: FMOD Sounds: We built the sound system using FMOD Studio andXPlane 11's new sound engine. Enjoy effects such as spatial 3D soundlocation, Doppler effects, custom interior and exterior engine soundsand a variety of different button, knob and switch clicks.Physical Based Rendering (PBR) textures for exterior and interiorobjects, to provide appropriate surface reflections and specularhigh-lights.Interactive menu system with intelligent Check Lists, interactiveWeight & Balance calculator, Pre- Flight Options menu and pop-up PowerSettings table - our new graphical on-screen menu system featuresinteractive user choices and selections.Dynamic pilot and passengers - go to the Weight & Balance menu toadd passengers and cargo for your flight. Your passengers will appearin the cockpit of the airplane as you increase their weights on themenu. Extra luggage will appear as you increase the luggageweight. The Total Weight and Center of Gravity dynamically change asyou add weight to the aircraft.Accurate Avidyne AXP340 Transponder with power-on boot screen,Pressure Altimeter display, Flight ID display, Altitude Monitorfunction, simulated ADS-B OUT, Flight Timer, Stop Watch Timer, andpoweroff count-down timer. The AXP340 is the most realistictransponder simulation we've ever created.Accurate Fuel System: Optional tip tanks are selectable from thePre- Flight menu. With the optional tip tanks turned ON, the TwinComanche has six (6) separate fuel tanks. X-Plane does not supportseparately selectable fuel tanks, so we wrote custom code thatsimulates running out of fuel on the selected tank. But don't worry!If you get close running out, we'll (optionally) flash a message onthe screen to change tanks before you run out of fuel! /images/notams/notams17/vfly0707.pngOn-Screen Warnings and Notifications: 13 different warnings andnotification messages will appear on the screen, depending onconditions and triggers. You can turn off the warnings andnotifications from the Pre-Flight menu Options section."Pop-Out" Instruments and Gauges: several key gauges andinstruments can be "popped out" of the panel for easier viewing - VRfriendly!Compatible with the RealityXP GNS530 (sold separately by Reality-XP.com) - we included a "RealityXP.GNS.ini" file that makes the TwinComanche ready for the RealityXP gns 530W plugin.And: Custom HDR interior and exterior lights with custom strobeflash sequence; Custom 3-D Propeller Effects with Prop Feathering; 12Extra Hi-Res Liveries Included - and a custom Paint Kit is availablefor dowload so you can create your own livery. 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