A321 Changelog
A321 Changelog
6 (Build 1589)
Change from V1.5.1:
Bug fixes:
- Added autopilot disconnection on manual trim.
- Reduced minimum valid preselected speed to allow speeds below 160kts.
- Improved mouse wheel pitch trim speed
- Fixed a bug with the descent profile following if below transition level and QNH
in MCDU and QNH on FCU don't match
- Some improvements to the smartcopilot.cfg file
- Fixed a bug that caused the GS Mini not to be considered with pilot selected
VAPP.
- Fixed jitter of the L/DEV and V/DEV scales that can occur under certain
conditions when performing a GA during a non-precisiong approach
- Inhibit of EGT OVERLIMIT warning following an engine shutdown due to fire
- Brought the REV SET ECAM Caution back
- Fixed mouse wheel function on WX Radar System switches
- Fixed FBW behaviour in case of loss of both FAC (no reversion to direct on L/G
extension)
- Fixed FBW upmode logic to allow automatic upmode to normal law if conditions
triggering a degenerated law are gone.
- Fixed link between APU start capability and battery availability
- Improved VLS computation in dual hydraulic cases with slats frozen in the
retracted position.
- Improved rudder authority for VMGC and Beta target
- Fixed a crash in PDC/CPDLC messages if there are space characters in the wrong
spot.
- Fixed a bug with fuel consumption during 200NM jumps
Bug fixes:
- Added more syntax options for pre-departure clearance
- DCDU messages can now be removed if sending fails to allow clearing messages
erroneously ending up on the DCDU.
- Fixed MCDU engagement on FMGC logic
- Fixed erroneous appearance of GPS PRIMARY LOST, when going into ATSU on on-side
MCDU
- Enabled reverting to the FMGS mode on the MCDU by pressing any FMGS page keys
(along as an FMGS available for the MCDU to connect to.)
- Improved A/THR engagement behaviour when loading an in-flight situation while on
the ground with engines off
- Fixed X-plane 11 lights for the new Multi function Runway lights (A321 NEO only)
Bug fixes:
- Fixed cabin air temperature computation with a passenger door open
- Improved the handling of scenery and AIRAC runway ID mismatch
- Retuned the XP11 take-off dynamics
- Fixed chocks logic for start with engines running
- Improved anti-ice operation in XP12
- Selecting an RNP value of 0.3NM or less with an RNAV approach will make it an
RNP-AR approach
- Improved glide slope capture behaviour
- Improvements to Direct To function with abeam points
- Outer transfer valves are now closing with IACP refuelling
- Fixed LG extension inhibit above 260kts
- Removed "SPD DO NOT USE" message for SEC 2 or SEC 3 faults
- Improved Flap track fairing geometry
- Fixed mouse lag once and for all
- Fixed overlaying fast and slow blades in the engines
Bug fixes:
- Fixed animation for right rudder pedal
- Fixed Dome lighting effect
- Corrected the Beacon light ON position
- Removed the ECON FLOW ON light on A321 configuration with pack flow selector
- Brought rudder trim knob animation back
- Removed grey frames around the display unit screens
- Corrected the mouse drag axis for spoiler lever, flap lever and engine levers
- Corrected left FCU light knob orientation
- DDRMI is now hidden again when flying a NEO
- Fixed standby compass lighting
- Removed the invisible line in the Avitab that triggers diverse cockpit switches
- Updated SASL version to address crashes and performance issues on OS X and Linux
- Reworked Audio Control Panels as a whole
- Adjusted cockpit door opening animation
- Improved interaction with FCU when not in VR
- Removed the spurious ACT XFR FAULT message during slow refuelling on the ground
- Refuelling through IACP now requests fuel amount in lbs when using imperial units
- Fixed internal/external sound override function
- Made Anti Ice work in XP12 also
- VLS increase due to speedbrakes does not affect green dot speed anymore (except
in XLR configuration)
- Fixed particle effects when engines are off
- Removed the spurious N/W STRG FAULT message when starting the engines during
pushback
- Fixed elevator behaviour after landing
- Improved reverser response time after touch-down
- Fixed frequency selection in RMP (prevent it from jumping multiple steps at once)
- Adapted altimeter readings to new XP12 atmospheric model
- Retuned FBW pitch law for XP12
- Improved A/THR speed hold parameters to reduce thrust oscillations in gusty
conditions
Bug fixes:
- Reenabled constraint editing directly on the FPLN A page
- ECAM action processing reworked to include overflow management and correct order
of clearing items
- Improved 3d model nose geometry
- Corrected gear lever motion (rotation instead of translation)
- 3d model sidesticks now move on both sides
- Fixed opening direction of cockpit door
- Fixed Gaps at doors
- Improved pitch behaviour after dropping to direct mode from alternate mode on
gear extension
- Improved SID/STAR scrolling on departure and arrival page
Bug fixes:
- Increased ground cart pressure for better engine start performance
- fixed issue that may lead to the Master Warning not always lighting up when it
should
- some external light improvements
- Inhibited the speed trend indication below 30kts IAS on ground
- Vertical FD guidance during TO rotation much smoother now
- Improved fault light logics for hydraulic overhead switches
- Improved indication of PTU operation to prevent it going on and off repeatedly
Bug fixes:
- DC BAT indication on SD ELEC Page becomes invalid, if both Batteries are selected
off
- Generator is now cut off, as soon as the ENG fire push button is pressed, even if
the engine is still running on the fuel in the line
- Fuel system crossfeed works correctly now, feeding equally from both tanks even
when all pumps are on.
- When preselecting a heading on ground, the FCU heading window will initialize
with the current heading
- Reduced IRS drift values by half for more realistic values
- Engine Fire lights now work on battery power to faciliate procedure completion on
ground
- Corrected behaviour of FADEC ground power switches, they are now momentary
switches that will power the FADEC for 5 minutes when depressed once.
- Made behaviour of CLR button XPDR panel more realisitc
- When selecting flaps 1 for landing, the Status page will now be called (As it
should) if status is not normal
- When status paged called automatically, the STS key now lights up and can be used
to remove the status page
- When Using Auto Brake to full stop, pressing pedals won't disengage it like is
the case in real life
- Now properly converting fuel amounts from kgs to lbs on PERF pages when imperial
units selected
- Miscellaneous FMGS fixes
- Fixed FBW roll angle limits
- Improved AP turn direction depending on FCU heading rotation knob
- Corrected altnernate law reversion and AP loss logics for elevator loss cases
- Fixed erroneous ECAM fault messages for center tank pumps
- Fixed ECAM action logics for dual pack faults
- Fixed Air conditioning sound loop in XP10
- VR manipulator improvements
- Removed CTR TK FEEDING Memo from ECAM (exists only on aircraft with 5 wing tank
fuel system config)
- On FLS approaches, the message "DISCONNECT AP FOR LDG" disappears now on GA
initiation
- The SEC PERF page of the A321 NEO now correctly shows BARO and RADIO instead of
the old MDA/DH
- Improvements to the list of inop systems for electrical bus failures
- Manual engine start now uses both igniter channels
- MCDU Prog Page shows flight number again
- If landing without retarding the thrust levers, firewalling the levers correctly
changes A/THR modes
- Added missing wind field on Data/IRS page
Bug fixes:
- Corrected PFD speed bug location during Go Around
- Prevented waypoint sequencing when flying in HDG mode in opposite direction of
FMS path at current TO waypoint
- Fixed ILS indication location on PFD
- Improved AP vertical target tracking when flying with high Angles of Attack
- Fine tuning of the graphical representation in the EWD.
- Speed target for flap 3 landings is back to VAPP
- Waypoints can now be added at end of FPLN directly on the FPLN A page.
- Fixed issues with ground rolling and flap extension sounds
- Preventing engagement of both APs for a non-precision approach.
- Various small bug fixes
- Fixed ground spoiler activation logic when deploying reversers
- Improved the Dome lighting at night
- When reloading a situation faults are now correctly reinstated or reset
- Added triple click when the V/S protection mode engages
- Fixed A/THR arming logic for OEI Go arounds
- Fixed issues with the fault injection logics, when the ISCS remains on the fault
injection page
- Improved functionality of the fault injection datarefs
- Improved NavAid Autotuning.
- Improved EGT computations to consider random sensor offset and effect of bleed
and electric power use
- Jump to waypoint now advances the chronos as well as x-planes time
- ISCS text entry boxes now display a cursor
- ISCS dropdown lists are now constrained to remain within ISCS window
- Changes to the Autosave algorithm to make it less susceptible to crashes.
- Fixed excessive ground friction when landing with alternate braking or AntiSkid
disabled
Bug fixes:
- Engine Fire now also works with engine at idle
- When performing a DIRTO with Radial In or Radial Out, the heading does not resync
anymore upon insert, if already in Heading mode
- FIX INFO is now available again during PREFLIGHT Phase.
- RNP departures from NZQN RW23 work now as they should.
- Reduced speed trend and vertical FD jitter occuring during high accelerations
- Fine tuned AP altitude tracking and capture
- Improved LEAP and PWG startup sounds
- Brakes will not stop working below 2kts anymore.
- Removed aileron anti-droop on A321 NEO, as that feature does not exist IRL
- Livery control strings now work, if there is no livery config file present.
Bug fixes:
- PW Dual Cooling: The engine start will now only resume once both engines finished
the cooling cycle
- A321 NEO will deflect ailerons up with ground spoilers independent of the
Florence Kit setting.
- Rollout mode will now only disengage once you leave the runway
- Availability of ENG data on SD page depends on FADEC for NEO engines (on CEO
engines, these pass directly through SDAC, on NEO they pass through FADEC)
- Aural alert volume does not reset to full on its own anymore.
- Added dry cranking sequence to LEAP engine
- Nosewheel animation deflects correctly now when using better pushback
- Unless in SRS mode, managed speed target cannot be less than green dot/s-speed or
f-speed anymore even if there are flight plan constraints requesting less - it's
the same in real life.
- 3d model fixes.
- Reduced crackling sound on NEO engines, improved whale and external startup sound
for the PWG engines
- Windshield wiper volume now blends with cockpit sounds slider as it should.
Bug fixes:
- Fixed issue with disappearing LOC indication when flying the LOC backcourse
- Fixed issues with Minimum callouts when they did not coincide with Radio altitude
callouts
- Fixed issue with inconsistent runway naming between procedures and scenery
- Improved smart copilot synchronization of the MCDUs
- Fixed a bug leading to x-plane freeze when changing runway after a go around
(under certain conditions)
- Hydraulic brake accumulator pressure does not change anymore when changing from
yellow supply to accumulator supply without changing amount of braking
- Fixed an issue with alternate flight plan loading if alternate plan is in "fms"
format.
- Cabin chime queue is fixed so that no chimes are lost anymore.
- Corrected the logic for AC power supply to the system 1 fuel pumps. Direct supply
from GEN1 now depends on the GEN 1 LINE switch as it should.
- Corrected vertical guidance for LOWI RNP RWY08 approaches. (You have to make sure
to be at flaps 2 when crossing WI750/WI810, the subsequent 3.77deg slope cannot be
flown clean without accelerating)
- ILS tracking retuning in LOC and G/S
- BSCU failures now actually do something.
- Limited alternate braking pressure to 1000psi
- Fixes to the VOR cone of confusion model - you do not lose DME or identifier
anymore
- Improvements to ILS auto tuning
- Standby DDRMI now uses the same datasource as the VOR/ADF needles on the ND.
Bug fixes:
- Improved landing gear strut absorber deflections for more realistic ground
attitude
- Fixed SD page displayed after landing after engine shutdown - it's back to
DOOR/OXY as it should be
- Reduced time to disarm slides after landing when engines shut down and beacon
off.
- Fixed numerous replay issues
- Fixed ISI reset issue on power transients
- Fixed TCAS panel CLR button behaviour
- Fixed cockpit brake pedal animations.
- GPWS does not issue glide slope warning anymore, unless you are on a ILS
approach.
- LAND ASAP is now displayed above secondary failures, as it is in real life.
- Fixes to automatic SD page selection logic when ENG mode selector is set to IGN.
- Improvements to the display logics of the MCDU flight plan page.
- Corrected load assignments between generators to avoid generating power out of
nothing.
- 3d cockpit model fixes
- Display of minima in the FMA now starts at 250NM from destination even when in
phase cruise
- Improved Glide Slope tracking performance
- Improved GPWS mode 2 performance to reduce occurance of false warnings
- Fixed behaviour of FIX INFO page when two radials are entered and the first
radial is cleared
- When copying the active FPLN into the SEC FPLN, the SEC FPLN page is now called
automatically
- In DES phase, when extending flaps or slats, the managed speed target remains
unaffected now, as it should
- When moving the thrust levers into reverse prior to touch down, the associated
ECAM warning now self-clears upon touch-down
- Speed target in GA phase reduced to Green dot (rather than 250kts/CI speed)
- During TO, in SRS mode, the magenta bug now remains on the V2 mark, but the AP
controls pitch to achieve a speed between V2+10 and V2+20 when all engines are
operating
- KEDW is now available as an airport again.
Bug fixes:
- Fixed an issue with entering a plan point in MCDU if alternate and active plan
are both shown on FPLN page.
- Fixed issue with full deflection flight director just after take-off
- Fixed issue with popout windows changing size and position everytime they are
closed and reopened.
- Fixed some ECAM text colors
- Fixed an issue with AP2/FD2 in any CLB or DES mode.
- Fixed an issue that can lead to the aircraft climbing in DES mode, when below
minimum econ speed
- Fixed an issue with the temporary flight path not aligned when they should be.
- Fixed erroneous scaling of the vertical AP command in pitch speed control modes.
- Fixed order of MACH and IAS on PERF DES page
- Fixed sound player issues leading to crackling noises
- ISI backup power supply only available about 50kts CAS
Bug fixes:
- Improved Engine EPR indication to have realistic values (IAE engine only)
- Improved N2 windmilling value to avoid that a failed engine still produces
hydraulic pressure when too slow for that.
- Acceleration and thrust reduction altitude on the GA page can now be entered
correctly in flight
- Altitude bug indication on PFD now changes correctly between FL and ft
indication.
- Reduced risk of overspeed during managed DES with high CI.
- Fixed a potential CTD when entering airways
- Fixed a bug with the import of custom scenery airport information
- Speed constraints are now ignored in the approach phase, as per discussion with
RL A320 pilots.
- Fixed an issue with loss of approach type after inserting the secondary plan
- Fixed an issue with arrival procedures after inserting a secondary plan with a
different arrival airport
- Fixed issues with the ToLiss sound player.