Blackbird Sims / Milviz Forum Archive

Folks,

Build 0.0.0.36 is available here: MV_KA350i_v0.0.36_191018. As always, you will need a serial key to install and use the product. Oisín (doodlebug) or I can handle getting your keys. Please message one of us and we'll get you set up.

This build is approaching the final test version. Please test heavily and report items via Mantis when issues are found. We expect the next build, or potentially the build after next, to be the final development build. At that point, we will begin asking testers to help us ensure it is ready for release and identify snags that would prevent that.

FAQ
Q: I can't install it without a serial key.
A: Message me or Oisín (doodlebug) for a serial key.

Q: I get SUPER low FPS.
A: Try disabling "transparent surface rendering" in the MVAMS.

Q: Night lighting isn't working
A: Correct. This build does not have night lighting as we are testing/verifying model/texture related fixes.

Changes:
FMS IMPROVEMENTS
-Made clearing TO leg disco DIR TO the next waypoint
-Made approaching a DISCO inhibit sequencing
-Made enabling sequencing when enroute to a DISCO clear the disco
-Added FPLN DISCONTINUITY message
-Corrected DIR TO insertion
-Fixed FPLN display on extra pages
-Fixed a STORED ROUTE airway loading CTD
-Prevented editing of past or current TO HOLD
-Added conditional waypoint logic and prevented DIR TO/HOLD on them
-Fixed missing arrival airport in legs page
-Fixed climb/descent arrow on LEGS page
-Fixed input of VPA and single altitude/speed entry on LEGS page
-Added ability to enter departure runway into the ORIGIN RWY line on the FPLN page
-Fixed a leg index issue preventing proper leg control
-Fixed an issue with departure/arrival page display
-Fixed display of between altitude restrictions
-Updated default VNAV parameters
-Fixed arrival showing on FPLN page 1 VIA/TO line
-Added ADVISORY VNAV field
-Added RESUME VNAV PLN SPD option
-Fixed DISCONTINUITY display on LEGS page
-Fixed behavior of selecting ARRIVAL airport

PL-21 Changes
-Fixed crash relating to drawing objects on the map
-Re-added MAINTENANCE page
-Re-added CHART SUBSCRIPTION page
-Re-added FILE SERVER CONFIGURATION page
-Added checklists
-Re-added ECV
-Various improvements

OTHER CHANGES
-Various systems improvements
-Finished ESIS extended features
-Nav-to-Nav implementation

Hi guys, are the fonts on the MFD still a WIP? Still getting the overlapping characters in flight information. Just thought I'd let you know in case.

Regards,
Mario

Can you go to Lockheed Martin\Prepar3D v4\SimObjects\Airplanes\MV_King_Air_350i\Fonts and right-click on each font selecting 'install for all users'.
Do you get a notification that they are already installed?

Do we still have to exclude MV_WXM.dll from dll.xml?

Michael

Hi

Thanks for this update. Looks beautiful. DISCOs are nicely implemented in the flight plan now. DEP/ARR works great

However, before I can go further with testing I need to get some help;
I still get crashes when pressing buttons on the ND; in this case it was TERR/RADAR. As soon as I pressed it, the sim froze.

I have had similar crashes before just pressing ND/MFD screen buttons. Until that is sorted or whatever I am doing wrong is corrected, I can't really go much further.

Thanks for your help.

Kind regards,

Ray

doodlebug wrote: ↑

Sat Oct 19, 2019 3:59 am

Can you go to Lockheed Martin\Prepar3D v4\SimObjects\Airplanes\MV_King_Air_350i\Fonts and right-click on each font selecting 'install for all users'.
Do you get a notification that they are already installed?

Installing each font from the Aircraft font folder fixed the overlapping fonts issue for me. It didn't ask to overwrite BTW. Thank you

HI again,

Update; although the sim did freeze, it didn't crash this time thankfully, and after a few minutes it came back. Since then so far so good. All is running well.

I still the think the freeze was a bit odd so still worth reporting.

Thanks

Kind regards,


Ray

Wonderful! Reinstalling the fonts worked like a charm! Thanks...

Mario

Has anyone had an unrecoverable nose dive with the aircraft... using AP... ?

doodlebug wrote: ↑

Sun Oct 20, 2019 4:26 am

Has anyone had an unrecoverable nose dive with the aircraft... using AP... ?

Yes. What's happening is you're accidentally hitting the "/" key which is P3D key for toggle spoilers. I had that key mapped to a slider on my yoke and when I brushed against it - BINGO an instant and unrecoverable nose dive. If you've got the similar set up I'd suggest clearing that aircraft specific axis in FSUIPC assuming you have a registered version. Hope this helps!

ps Thanks to "John" for helping me with the same problem

Hi again,

Still getting a long freeze after pressing terrain/ radar button on the ND. Believe this is definitely a problem which I reproduced several times. Freeze may sometimes resolve but this morning it remained frozen and has happened again.

Appreciate if you could have a look at why this might be happening.

Thanks.

KR
Ray

Hello, the aircraft doesn't seem to follow any lateral modes I engage, for now just heading and NAV. I'll check it on an approach mode but this is how it behaves for me, screenshot attached. Thanks.

Wale.

rayharris51 wrote: ↑

Sun Oct 20, 2019 11:06 am

Hi again,

Still getting a long freeze after pressing terrain/ radar button on the ND. Believe this is definitely a problem which I reproduced several times. Freeze may sometimes resolve but this morning it remained frozen and has happened again.

Appreciate if you could have a look at why this might be happening.

Thanks.

KR
Ray

I'm pretty sure the final radar isn't in there yet.

wale03 wrote: ↑

Sun Oct 20, 2019 2:13 pm

Hello, the aircraft doesn't seem to follow any lateral modes I engage, for now just heading and NAV. I'll check it on an approach mode but this is how it behaves for me, screenshot attached. Thanks.

Wale.

Hi Wale,

Do you have the autopilot engaged? I see yaw damper is on (YD) but if autopilot was on the YD would be replaced with AP.

dihedral wrote: ↑

Mon Oct 21, 2019 5:02 am

Prepar3D_2019-10-20_14-05-43.jpg

wale03 wrote: ↑

Sun Oct 20, 2019 2:13 pm

Hello, the aircraft doesn't seem to follow any lateral modes I engage, for now just heading and NAV. I'll check it on an approach mode but this is how it behaves for me, screenshot attached. Thanks.

Wale.

Hi Wale,

Do you have the autopilot engaged? I see yaw damper is on (YD) but if autopilot was on the YD would be replaced with AP.

Yes I had it engaged, must have taken this after i disengaged it, will fly it again.