Administrators mattY Posted May 9 Administrators Posted May 9 A350 Airliner V1.0.9 Update 🚀 Version 1.09 has taken us some time to release as it’s a very significant update addressing and improving some core areas, whilst adding some larger new items. This update to the iniBuilds A350 Airliner, refining core systems while layering in new levels of visual and operational realism. This update can be downloaded via the iniManager. A major VNAV overhaul dramatically improves vertical profile adherence, constraint handling, and adds long-haul features like Constant Mach Segments (CMS), Continuous Descent Approach (CDA), and Estimated Take-off Time (ETT), giving pilots greater control and realism from departure to arrival. Flight handling also sees notable gains with updated yaw damping and rotation laws, improving crosswind performance and pitch behavior on takeoff. Beyond the systems, this update introduces dynamic icing and snow effects, GSX integration for de-icing, and hot brake disc visuals—all enhancing immersion across both FS20 and FS24. The ECAM system has been further expanded with dozens of new alerts spanning fuel, icing, braking, and thrust logic. On the audio side, hundreds of refinements improve cabin ambience, engine dynamics, touchdown feedback, and interactive controls—bringing the soundscape closer to the real aircraft. Under the hood, performance has been optimized by cleaning up and restructuring core code, reducing overhead and ensuring smoother operation, especially during high system load scenarios. Combined with fixes to autopilot behavior, FMS logic, ECAM alerts, ND rendering, and countless small interactions, v1.09 represents another leap forward in simulation depth and polish. VNAV We have completely overhauled the VNAV system. VNAV now better follows the calculated VNAV profile, not skipping height in turns, meeting speed limitations and arriving at altitude constraints correctly. In addition, we have added some new features in the FMS. Estimated Take-off Time (ETT). The ETT is the time reference used for flight plan predictions in the pre-flight phase. When the take-off phase is initiated the predictions transition to current aircraft time. Constant Mach Segment (CMS). allows the flight management system to maintain a specific Mach number between two waypoints, optimizing fuel efficiency during cruise. It's activated on the VERT REV page and requires entering the start waypoint, desired Mach number, and end waypoint. This feature is particularly useful for long-haul flights like Atlantic crossing following the NAT tracks. To utilize CMS, the pilot needs to enter the following information: Start Waypoint: The initial waypoint where the CMS segment begins. Desired Mach Number: The specific Mach number the aircraft should maintain within the segment. End Waypoint: The final waypoint where the CMS segment ends. Continuous Descent Approach (CDA). The CDA is designed to provide the flight crew with cues (Pseudo waypoints for Decel and Flaps) to decelerate the aircraft to be at VAPP at 1000 ft AGL in landing configuration. It helps optimize the descent phase by reducing level-off segments and using idle thrust whenever possible. Functionality: Computes a continuous descent profile. Provides pseudo-waypoints on the ND and F-PLN pages for flap extension, landing gear deployment, and deceleration. Prioritizes vertical profile guidance# Flight Model Yaw Damper: The yaw damper efficiency has been increased removing adverse yaw and improving roll handling characteristics further. The rudder area has also been increased to improve crosswind take-off and landing handling. Rotation Law: The pitch trim handler has been adjusted for better handling qualities during all phases of rotation. We have now eliminated the aggressive pitch up on stick release caused by keeping the side stick back pressure too long and adjusted the blend logic to change to a pitch rate. Stability and performance improvements With this update we also took the opportunity to streamline some areas of the code base and remove unnecessary or duplicate variables being used. This has resulted in a performance increase and smoother experience for our internal testing teams. Dynamic Icing and Snow Effects In FS20 and FS24, we have integrated icing effects that forms on the wings, fuselage and horizontal stabilizer which form either dynamically over time based on precipitation rate and type or can be manually incremented/decreased for visual effect via the EFB as a standalone implementation. Furthermore, if you use FSDreamTeam’s GSX add-on, the icing can be eliminated as part of the de-icing procedure on the ground when required. And exclusively for the FS24 version, there is a snow layer that forms over the aircraft when you spawn in at the gate in a cold and dark state and the weather conditions are met. This layer will dissolve over time as the aircraft is powered up from its cold and dark state leaving only the ice layer underneath. Hot Brake Disc Effects Under heavy braking during various scenarios, your brake temperature might reach a temperature of beyond 350 °C. In temperatures above this value, you’ll start to notice that the aircraft’s brake discs glow red-hot and begin to emit smoke depending on the ambient conditions and present aircraft movement. ECAM Updates and Improvements FUEL ICING THR/ENG BRAKES ENG 2 FUEL LEAK SUSPECTED A-ICE ENG 2 VLV OPEN ENG SAT ABOVE FLX TEMP BRAKES PART NORM BRK FAULT ENG 1 FUEL LEAK SUSPECTED A-ICE ENG 2 VLV CLOSED ENG THR LVRS NOT SET (SOFT GO AROUND) BRAKES ANTI SKID FAULT ON ALL WHEELS FUEL LEAK SUSPECTED A-ICE ENG 1 VLV OPEN ENG THRUST LOCKED BRAKES AUTOBRAKE FAULT ABN FUEL LEAK A-ICE ENG 1 VLV CLOSED BRAKES ANTI SKID OFF A-ICE R WING VLV PRESS LO A-ICE L WING VLV PRESS LO A-ICE R WING VLV CLOSED A-ICE R WING VLV OPEN A-ICE L WING VLV CLOSED A-ICE L WING VLV OPEN ____________________________________________________________ v1.0.9Systems & EFB ⚙️🖥️Added: CDA implementation Added: ETT Implementation Added: CMS (Constant Mach Segment) Added: HCF Taxi implementation Fixed: FMS sequencing when selecting arrival runway Fixed: BATC ATC auto tuning Fixed: Aircraft unable to level off after autosave Fixed: Manual MAN TOGA thrust limit revised Fixed: Autosave - Throttles and A/THR not respected on load Fixed: Landing capacity downgrade sound kicks in too late Fixed: No RETARD sound when thrust IDLE at 20 ft Fixed: FS20 - No TOD and overflow UTC estimates Fixed: VD end bar offset with selected heading Fixed: VD minor formatting, Decel should be in front of all text/lines Fixed: Incorrect LAND mode in SLS approach Fixed: Incorrect confirmation msg when re-selecting SLS Fixed: WXR behavior when Setting SURV to DEFAULT Fixed: Decel pseudo wpt should change to white when on selected speed Fixed: Aircraft slowly shifts position over time despite chocks ON Fixed: MAILBOX missing "RECALL" button Fixed: Messages don't appear in the ATC COM menu Fixed: SPD error at fms message should read "SPD ERROR AT xxxx" Fixed: TOGA go around but thrust stuck at GA SOFT and suddenly increasing on its own at ACCEL Fixed: GA soft behaviour tweaks Fixed: 121.870 is invalid freq Fixed: SLS approach: channel info missing in arrival page Fixed: No brake pressure from cold and dark in edge cases Fixed: MFD TO page format after phase sequenced Fixed: Incorrect SELECT FLS confirmation box Fixed: Timer inconsistencies Fixed: Step climb should now show T/C while climbing from SC point Fixed: NAVAIDS: reselect glide has incorrect confirmation msg Fixed: FMS POSITION/IRS page - alignment display Fixed: Disengaging FD should synchronize AFS CP values Fixed: RMP incorrect display when MIC selected on HF2 Fixed: Arrival Page behaviour allows for independent segment changes (RWY/APP/STAR) Fixed: FMA FPA not showing the FPA value Fixed: VNAV: ALT CSTR not respected in managed CLB Fixed: TELEX via HOPPIE not working Fixed: FCU BKUP issues with formatting and functionality Fixed: FMS - FPLN drawing issue Fixed: ADIRS - temp availability Fixed: Unable to delete local time offset Fixed: On initiation of go around the FCU VS window displays +0000 Fixed: On go around from TRK-FPA the VS window displays the VS at time of the go around Fixed: ILS/DME lettering on NAVAIDS page flashing Fixed: Sideslip index on PFD Fixed: ND - ILS course pointer drawing has offset Fixed: NOISE on PFD should not display when only 1 engine is on Fixed: VNAV - ALT CSTR not being respected Fixed: ADS-B not pulling data Fixed: FUEL&LOAD change computing N<-N to dashes Fixed: Fuel Calc - More EFOB at ALTN than DEST Fixed: Tail strike pitch limit too high Fixed: ALT constraint ignored when flying in ALT at same level as the next constraint Fixed: SPD LIMIT ignored if not on NAV Fixed: Level-off Symbol is inaccurate Fixed: FMS 2 does not open sub menu items Fixed: FIX INFO WPT selection issue Fixed: DES SPD LIM can't be changed Fixed: Brake pressure not showing on Wheel SD Fixed: Managed speed doesn't respect FL Fixed: SDL LIMIT in wrong place in F-PLN Fixed: FPLN SPDLIM pseudo wpt and distances around it incorrect Fixed: Managed speed, Decel in ND shown white when should be magenta Fixed: SEC FPLN - Modifying ALT CSTR in SEC goes into ACTIVE Fixed: Go around, while on flap 3 the slats auto retracted incorrectly Fixed: EDDW-EDDN: After T/C next waypoint showing below cruise level Fixed: SEC menu overlap and clicking "through” Fixed: STEP ALTs related issues Fixed: SID showing impossible SPD LIM 250/10000 7nm after TO Fixed: ANJILL4 KLAX 25L VNAV Fixed: Vnav issues KATL OZZZI STAR Fixed: CPDLC - SayIntentions - unreliable store and recall of messages Fixed: MFD Departure, changing SID and erasing change causes a mismatch in the DEP page Fixed: SPD LIMIT ignored if not on NAV Fixed: Main fuel pump FAULT quick flash not showing Fixed: The ETA for TOD is incorrect - see ref Fixed: LL spacing Fixed: ENG start: high EGT incorrect startup Fixed: Fuel not draining from center tank first Fixed: ATU faults not showing failed bus on ECAM Fixed: Logitech radio panel not working as intended Fixed: AVNCS SMOKE doesn't light up when using ANN LT TEST - @foliainfx Fixed: QRH reflects ground vehicle lights Fixed: Pax cabin: rain on RH pax windows moves rearwards to front Fixed: Aircraft unable to level off after autosave Fixed: RS pitot covers not responding to wind Fixed: Missing cockpit texture in document rack Fixed: Taxi camera light linked to main taxi light Fixed: Engine covers in place but not visible? Fixed: Taxi gear bump noise always on regardless of ON<>OFF selection Fixed: MEMO: no smoking/mobile flicker on/off with gear retraction Fixed: TO INHIBIT disappears immediately when the aircraft lifts off Fixed: Eng start fault ecam with single engine taxi Fixed: Park brake ecam Fixed: ANF does not auto-activate upon touch-down/rev thrust Fixed: Ground roll sounds not tied to GROUND SURFACE VOL control slider Fixed: Setting THR LEVERS to IDLE during climb did not trigger ATHR off warnings Fixed: Single PRIM fault leading to loss of GA SOFT Fixed: Single PRIM fault leading to incorrect LDG PERF AFFECTED Fixed: Single PRIM fault leading to incorrect loss of AUTOLAND Fixed: FCTL PRIM3 fault not shown in INOP SYS ALL PHASES Fixed: ECAM: STS page recall stuck after changing to QNH, unable to remove it ECAM: single SEC fault should not show LDG PERF AFFECTED Fixed: SEC1+2 fault triggering incorrect RUDDER TRIM 1+2 fault Fixed: PRIM1+2+3: GND SPOILERS listed as inop when it should not be the case Improved: incremental thrust keybind handling Fixed: WASM exception EFIS Gauge Update - KLAX-RJTT route Fixed: WASM exception EFIS_gauge_update when rapidly loading autosaves Fixed: WASM exception - Systems_gauge_update - TNCM Fixed: WASM exception- Commbus Callback - While executing DIR TO Fixed: WASM exception- Commbus callback - Navigraph_FunctionResult - Entering MIQ ADF on Fixed: NAVAIDS page Fixed: BTV should not have an FMA mode change box around it when it activates Fixed: KLAX ANJLL4 STAR - Target spd and VDS display issue Fixed: VSD not showing the connecting line to WP. Fixed: Autoland at EDDL Fixed: DTO modification on approach TPY plan does not show the correct information Fixed: SLS approach: channel info missing in arrival page Fixed: DOOR SD page not showing immediately when engines are shutdown Fixed: RNAV SLS incorrect NAVAIDS tuning Fixed: FPLN predictions: noise setting has no effect in vertical predictions Fixed: WHEEL SD: MLG door lines are too long and overlap wheel arc when open Fixed: Finding quite a few missed approaches not coded correctly in blue Fixed: Issue changing current approach Fixed: HOLD: deleting hold from FPLN before entering generates a DISCON Fixed: Selected speed not automatically crossing over to MN Fixed: EO max value jumping Fixed: FCU BKUP issues including formatting, behaviour and Fixed: PILOT STORED RTE - not saving SID/STAR/APPCH or DEP/ARR runway data in the route Fixed: NAVAIDS: LS display format correction when not tuned Fixed: Vls too high leading to high Vapp speeds Fixed: NAVAIDS: LS class shows ILS instead of GLS Fixed: Mouse cursor behaviour on MFD Fixed: Step alts: erasing level should delete the step Fixed: Rouge ETP circle drawing at top left corner of ND Fixed: Position/monitor page tweak Fixed: Active/wind page - "Entry out of Range" error when removing imported data Fixed: Small AFS CP altitude changes sometimes do not lead to ALT arming Fixed: Autopilot off and descent mode should change to speed when slowing below VLS Fixed: Issue when deleting HOLD as part of procedure Fixed: SDL LIMIT in wrong place in F-PLN Fixed: ILS ident incorrectly swaps to dep. runway's ILS ident if deviating from the flight planned route Fixed: Aggressive pitch up after TAKE OFF Fixed: MAGVAR issue for display on AFS,PFD,ND Fixed: Taxi camera light linked to main taxi light Fixed: MFD message EXTEND SPD BRK Fixed: DTO course in, no track line while on HDG with no intercept Fixed: FMS POSITION/IRS page - align on ref Fixed: Incorrect GD, S, F speeds in APPR page Fixed: Pulling ALT knob incorrectly engages OP CLB on ground Fixed: Pulling VS on ground incorrectly engages VS mode Fixed: Pulling HDG on ground incorrectly engages HDG mode Fixed: Pulling SPD on ground should do nothing Fixed: AFS CP Altitude<accel alt, VS shows +0000 Fixed: Deselecting autobrake mid flight triggering wrong aural alert Fixed: Cabin Alt - Actual Rate of change not matching displayed Cabin VSI Fixed: Incorrect definition, Vref should equal Vls conf full Fixed: ND: Track line should not be present on ground Fixed: Unable to popout pfd/nd Fixed: Unable to select MIC on HF2" Fixed: VSD bracket reverses direction briefly Fixed: HDG bug behaviour when DTO course in inserted Fixed: ENG1 fail show ENG2 amber in FUEL SD page Fixed: GLS approach, AP off approach capability remained LAND1 Fixed: GLS approach, AP off, LAND and FLARE modes incorrect Fixed: Using LBS weight but FUEL WEIGHT DATA DISAGREE ECAM shows "KG" disagreement alert Fixed: Unable to walk in walkaround mode Fixed: FCU BKUP issues with function and formatting Fixed: Step Climb Page behaviour when using WP drop down Fixed: RTA page on ground, should show ETE/ATA at selected wpt Fixed: RTA page has white ALT text that should not be there Fixed: RTA/ETT, Should say ETT ISO UTC Fixed: RTA, with no RTA the DELETE RTA button should be greyed out Fixed: DTO course in, no track line while on HDG with no intercept Fixed: SURV: can click through the confirmation box 3D Art 🎨🖌️Added: FS20 & FS24: Icing effects with standalone and GSX compatibility. Added: FS24: Snow piling when cold & dark panel state is loaded at gate and active weather is heavy snow. Added: Hot glowing break disc effect during high brake temps. Fixed: Engine windmill speed now wind direction dependent Fixed: Captain's window transparency different from rest Fixed: Engine covers in place but not visible Fixed: Missing cockpit texture in document rack Fixed: NW: lights inside the left box are visible Fixed: NW amber lights remain lit in C&D Fixed: RS pitot covers not responding to wind Fixed: QRH reflects ground vehicle lights Fixed: Pax cabin: rain on RH pax windows moves rearwards to front Fixed: Excessive window scratches and smears post addition of rain effects - now reduced significantly. Fixed: Cabinless Variants - Cockpit avionics bay door still accessible Fixed: Right side pitot covers not responding to wind Fixed: Unable to pop-out Primary and Navigational flight displays Fixed: Pedal lights and first officer's flood lights appear to be switched on by default on cold and dark during gate spawn Fixed: Pedestal flood light is dim vs fwd panel flood Fixed: Adjusted engines windmilling logic depending on aircraft direction relative to wind for more accuracy Fixed: AVNCS SMOKE annunciator doesn't light up during annunciator light test Fixed: Captain's window transparency differs from the rest of the cockpit windows Fixed: A350-1000 passenger cabin window right side rain moves rearwards to front Fixed: Taxi camera light linked to main aircraft taxi light Sounds 🔊Added: New cabin packs sound Added: New manip sounds for various squibs Added: More varied engine noise in cabin Added: Much more air rushing noise to reverse thrust (interior and exterior) Added: More range in ground roll noise based on speed Added: More touchdown sound variation Fixed: nose ground roll sound not tied to sound options Fixed: FS20 aft and front engine blending Fixed: interior ambient blending Fixed: touchdown sound volume Fixed: touchdown sound v/s sensitivity Fixed: touchdown sound may not work at lower speeds Fixed: some missing call chimes in FS20 Fixed: FO table sound plays out of sync with animation Fixed: C Chord volume Fixed: Volume adjust to misc interior manips Fixed: some FS20 interactions quiet compared to FS24 Fixed: missing sounds for ecam tcas, video and recall buttons Fixed: missing sound for gravity gear handle and guard Fixed: Parking brake sound inconsistency Fixed: crew supply button doubling Fixed: timing of external power button sounds Fixed: oxytest emergency pressure interaction would trigger test sound Fixed: vertical speed knob no sound when pulled Adjusted: timing of buzzsaw transition Fixed: engine buzzsaw, new samples; sharper sound after takeoff Fixed: mix of engine post rotation Fixed: dynamic range in cabin Fixed: FS20 no touchdown sound Fixed: APU too loud from inside with door open Fixed: Exterior sound coning smoothness Fixed: Exterior engine sound distancing Improved: ambience from sound leak when doors are open Improved: nose gear touchdown noise Improved: exterior engine mixing/levels Improved: Oxygen tray sound Fixed: Interior engine tuning on ground Fixed: Engine buzzsaw sound tweaks, less 'muddy' during TO roll Fixed: some hyd sounds too audible from cockpit Fixed: missing sound for FADEC gnd power buttons Fixed: BAT EMER 1&2 play a double click when turned off Fixed: Side 1&2 isol button double click Fixed: double clicking of F/CTL buttons Fixed: double clicking of mobile com button Fixed: double clicking of landscape cam button Fixed: APU econ mode button doubling Fixed: Fuel refuel button double clicking Fixed: door locking sys double click Fixed: ground hf datalink double clicking Fixed: lack of fader for air rushing reverse thrust Fixed: cabin announcements not audible through cockpit Fixed: FS20 ground rolling ignores volume settings and LF gain Fixed: wing anti ice button double clicking Fixed: no sound for eng anti ice 1 button FS24 vol increase on rotation gear thump FS20 balancing tweaks to gear up sequence FS20 aural callouts mixing adjustments FS20 Tweaks to equalise engine levels internal & external FS20 ground roll volume adjusted Thanks for all of your support and patience whilst we worked on this update! iniBuilds Team ❤️ 19 8 2 1 Matt Y.Head of Vendors & Partners | iniBuilds
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