Produktpflege von Qualitywings: Die Designer der 787 für Prepar3D haben heute ein Update für ihre Dreamliner-Reihe veröffentlicht. Neben Verbesserungen an den Systemen wurde dabei vor allem der Eletronic Flightbag, der EFB neuen Funktionen verpasst. Dort kann man jetzt mit Kopieren&Einfügen beliebige Flugpläne von Flightaware oder anderen Quellen ins EFB einfügen und dann automatisch ins FMC übertragen. Außerdem soll eine neue Kartenansicht eine bessere örtliche Orientierung während des Fluges bieten.

Zur Nutzung des 4. Servicepackes muss das Add-On nochmals komplett in den Prepar3D Version 4 oder Version 5 installiert werden. Den Download gibt es entweder über den Flight1 Agent oder direkt hier zum Download.

Im gleichen Zuge hat QualityWings angekündigt, dass bald ein Installer der Ultimate 146 für den Prepar3D Version 5 bereitstehen soll. Für die Ultimate 757 prüfe man derzeit noch die Anpassung für den fünften Lockheed Sim.

Hier das Changelog für die Ultimate 787:

Fixes/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