VERSION 3.3a RELEASE:

CDU ‘FIX’ button implemented:

The new version sees the introduction of a simplified FIX feature and the FIX button is now activated on the CDU. Up to 6 different fixes can be entered and can be an airport, navaid or waypoint. Each fix can have 3 radials and distance rings. These are drawn on the ND as green dashed lines.

To display only the 290 radial from the FIX enter:

290 or 290/

To display only a distance ring of 20 nautical miles from the FIX enter:

/20

To display a radial and distance ring from the FIX enter:

290/20

You can overwrite the current entry at any time with a new radial/distance entry.

Press DEL and the LSK next to the entry you want to delete. You can also delete FIX itself using the DEL key.

Entering a new FIX over an existing one clears all three radial/distance entries.

747 EICAS screen:

An EICAS display for a 747 is perhaps an unusual update to software calling itself a 737 but requests asking for engine displays have been made.

Coincidentally, the code for some other displays has been sitting here for a while and it made sense to integrate it. It’s not a full 747 by any means but the lower EICAS screen can be displayed with the 747‘s electrical status.

Even though there is no logic for the Boeing electrical system within Flight Sim, a simulated display has been created. Upon engine start the electrical busses come to life one by one. It’s not how it really works as it’s more complicated, but it does make this display more realistic.

Right click in the aeroAvionics software and select either 737 or 747.

This is work in progress of the upper EICAS screen which will display engine parameters as well as gear and flap positions.

The EICAS is not complete in version 3.3a and requires the additional of the flap indicator.

When programming the FMC the 747 performance data has not been included.

Version 3.4 will include these updates.

The example displayed on the CDU has a FIX for the SY VOR which is shown with a green ring around it.

The first of 3 entries in the CDU is 290/20. This shows the 290 radial with a 20 nautical mile ring around it.

The second entry is 200/10. Notice that the 200 is smaller. This is because only “/10” was entered and the CDU automatically entered the current heading of the aircraft (200) at that time. In this case no radial is displayed.

On page 2 of the FIX the RIC VOR was entered and has a green ring around it. A radial of 30 with a distance of 5 nautical miles was entered. 30/5.

Two aircraft are also in the vicinity shown in white diamonds.

VERSION 3.4a RELEASE:

STARS implemented:

Version 3.4a now has STARS implemented, along with some bug fixes. aeroSystems has also been compiled under Windows 10 using the latest compiler software for Delphi, DX 10. Fingers crossed!

For existing users, this beta will install over the top of your current 3.3b version. You activation key will remain valid. Be sure to backup your flight plans just in case. If you have issues, please download 3.3b and install again.

If you have a flight plan with a destination airport in the LEGS page, delete that airport. Then, use the DEP/ARR button on the CDU to select the STAR.

Note, some STARS are for specific runways and some are for ALL runways. STARS for all runways will select the STAR and then list the runway as NONE. From the end of the STAR you should be able to land using the runway’s ILS or perform a visual approach. Don’t forget to use the NEXT PAGE and PREV PAGE buttons. Page numbers are displayed in the top right of the CDU.

Tuning Radio Frequencies:

Some of you may not be aware of this handy feaure which has been in aeroSystems for some time.

Press the MENU button on the CDU.

The NAV RADIO page will display. Press any of the LSK buttons to select that frequency. In the example to the right, press the button with the green arrow to bring up the KSFO ILS frequencies.

Press any LSK button on the right to activate the frequency. By default, ILS frequencies are loaded into NAV1.

VERSION 3.4b RELEASE

Version 3.4b is a stable release after a successful version 3.4a beta and has some small fixes and updates.

There was a performance issue in the LEGS page on the CDU which affected the smooth drawing of the PFD and ND. This bug is now fixed.

Added the option to select a screen Refresh Rate of: 20, 25 and 30 frames per second. Previously, aeroAvionics refreshed the screen at a fixed 25 frames per second. It now defaults to 30. You shouldn’t have performance issues but if you do you can now reduce the refresh rate.

The CDU graphic edges have been cleaned up and the font displayed in the CDU window has been tweaked slightly to display crisper characters. Previously the characters were slightly stretched on some lines.  

To install the new version download and run the installer. It’s safe to install over the previous version and you won’t need a new activation key.