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FS2020 A380X Stable Release v2020.15.0

This Stable release brings a significant systems improvement to the A380X.

Highlights in this release include:

  • Secondary Flight Plan
  • FMS Improvements
  • FWS Warnings and Logic Improvements
  • General polish and improvements across the 3D Artwork, EFB (flyPadOS), Systems, and Instruments

For a full release changelog - see here

We have two options for you to choose in our installer.

  • 4K Texture Option

    System Requirements

    Includes our 4K downscaled cabin, cockpit and exterior textures. Choose this option for reduced stutters, better performance, with HIGH or lower texture resolution setting.

    Additionally, if you intend to use the following:

    • Use frame generation
    • Virtual Reality (VR)
    • DX12 beta
    • or are otherwise limited by your graphics card VRAM amount.

  • 8K Textures Option

    System Requirements

    Includes our 8K full resolution cabin, cockpit and exterior textures. This is the full fidelity experience and our recommendation if your system is powerful enough to support it. Realistic and in high detail.

    • DX11 recommended
    • HIGH or lower texture resolution setting recommended

Downloads available through our installer.

Please see our Support Guide and Reported Issues.

Headline Features

Secondary Flight Plans

  • Full support for secondary flight plans in the FMS and ND.

FMS Improvements

  • Added position monitor page.
  • Added fuel penalty function.
  • Updated various pages to new software batch layout.
  • Support for the US units pin program.
  • Added ability to edit VNAV descent speed.

FWS Warnings and Logic Improvements

  • Improved logic accuracy for many warnings, memos, procedures, and outputs for other systems.
  • Added many new warnings.
  • Added 6 new procedures.

Changelog

This changelog lists updates relevant to the A380X, including shared systems that affect both FlyByWire aircraft.
Items that apply exclusively to the A32NX have been omitted.

  • [OVHD] Implement FAULT light flickering during self-test sequence of PRIM, SEC, ELAC, FAC - @flogross89 (floridude)
  • [A380X/MFD] Add = sign the MFD font - @JulKem (JulK)
  • [A380X/MODEL] Add ability to hide EFB model via a clickspot - @heclak (Heclak)
  • [A380X/MODEL] Fix cargo air cond temp knob animation out of range - @heclak (Heclak)
  • [A380X/MODEL] Fix RMP Voice volume knob animations - @heclak (Heclak)
  • [A380X/MODEL] Fix RAD NAV STBY button on RMP 2 not lighting up - @heclak (Heclak)
  • [A380X/MODEL] Texture size optimization for display albedos - @heclak (Heclak)
  • [A380X/MODEL] Fix RAT blur texture size not power of two - @heclak (Heclak)
  • [A380X/OIT] Fix tooltips for OIT switches - @heclak (Heclak)
  • [A380X] Fix PFD F RELIEF indication and SD status area ISA visibility - @flogross89 (floridude)
  • [A380X/MFD] Implement Position Monitor page - @BravoMike99 (bruno_pt99)
  • [A380X/MFD] Only show "RETURN" button on PERF & POS NAVAIDS if acessed via INIT page keys - @BravoMike99 (bruno_pt99)
  • [FMS] Fixed climb phase not activating if vertical mode is changed below acceleration height - @BravoMike99 (bruno_pt99)
  • [A380X/FWS] Add FCDC, SLAT/FLAP SYS, FWS+FCDC, FWS+CPIOM faults - @flogross89 (floridude)
  • [A380X/SD] Improve STS page: Add deferred procedures, page switching, MORE page, improve performance - @flogross89 (floridude)
  • [A32NX/A380X] Properly handle PARKING_BRAKE_ON and PARKING_BRAKE_OFF key events - @tracernz (Mike)
  • [A380X/PFD] Increase PFD trim wheel rotation speed - @lukecologne (luke)
  • [A380X/FWS] Add FCTL and OVERSPEED abnormal sensed procedures - @Jonny23787 (Jonathan)
  • [A380X/SFCC] Improved slats/flaps cruise baulk trigger and display - @FozzieHi (fozzie), @lukecologne (luke)
  • [A380X/EWD] Add "THR LK" and "A.FLOOR" indications - @BravoMike99 (bruno_pt99)
  • [A380X/PFD] Add "MOVE THR LEVERS" message in case of thrust lock - @BravoMike99 (bruno_pt99)
  • [A380X/FWS] Add ENG THRUST LOCKED & AUTO FLT A/THR LIMITED abnormal sensed procedures - @BravoMike99 (bruno_pt99)
  • [ATSU] Fix certain aerodromes ATIS letter not being retrieved correctly - @clc0609 (Coby)
  • [A380X/FUEL SYSTEM] Fuel system update - @donstim (donbikes) & @Maximilian-Reuter (_chaoz_)
  • [FMS] Fix incorrect sign on glideslope angle (FS2020 only) - @tracernz (Mike)
  • [FMS] Fixed pseudo waypoints symbols being offset after a direct to - @BlueberryKing (BlueberryKing)
  • [ATSU] Add support for BeyondATC and SayIntentions AI ACARS - @saschl
  • [A380X/MODEL] Add animation for thrust reverser levers - @heclak (Heclak)
  • [EFB] Navigraph login link is now clickable - @tracernz (Mike)
  • [FMS] Remove altitude restriction for approach phase activation when overflying DECEL waypoint . @BravoMike99 (bruno_pt99)
  • [FMS] Use localizer station declination for true courses on approach legs - @BlueberryKing (BlueberryKing)
  • [A380X/FMS] Add FUEL PENALTY function - @BravoMike99 (bruno_pt99)
  • [A380X/MFD] Update DATA/STATUS page with newer software layout - @BravoMike99 (bruno_pt99)
  • [A380X/MFD] Add initial implementation of D-ATIS page in ATCCOM - @heclak (Heclak)
  • [A380X/FUEL SYSTEM] Fixed inner tank transfer not starting in certain circumstances - @donstim (donbikes)
  • [FMS] Fixed an issue where the LNAV could crash after enabling the alternate flightplan - @tracernz (Mike)
  • [A380X/FWS] Add EXCESS RESIDUAL DIFF PRESS and INHIBITED BY DOORS procedures - @Jonny23787 (Jonathan)
  • [FMS] Fixed incorrect course for enroute holds and direct tos - @tracernz (Mike)
  • [FMS] Show true bearings correctly in various FMS pages on the MCDU/MFD - @tracernz (Mike)
  • [A380X/FWS] Improve various ABN SENSED procedure accuracy - @Jonny23787 (Jonathan)
  • [A380X/FWS] Fixed overspeed VFE blue and selectable - @matze-tech (matze2346)
  • [A380X/FUEL] Add first FQMS fuel measuring implementation - @Gurgel100 (Pascal)
  • [FUEL] Fix fuel getting consumed when in Active Pause or Pause at T/D - @Maximilian-Reuter (_chaoz_)
  • [A380X/RMP] Fixed interphone volume knob light not illuminating when selected on - @matze-tech (matze2346)
  • [A380X/OVHD] Fixed auto seat belt logic - @FlyByTim (FlyByTim)
  • [A380X/FWS] Fixed seat belt/ground spoiler inhibition logic - @FlyByTim (FlyByTim)
  • [A380X/FWS] Fix SD page flicker when using ALL button - @matze-tech (matze2346)
  • [A380X/RMP] Fix light bleed on RMP audio knobs - @heclak (Heclak)
  • [A380X/MFD] Fix CPNY F-PLN REQUEST button disabled when airport ICAO not found in failed Simbrief import - @heclak (Heclak)
  • [A380X/RMP] Fix FO RMP integrated lights not working - @heclak (Heclak)
  • [A380X/FMS] Add secondary flight plans to A380X - @flogross89 (floridude), @BravoMike99 (bruno_pt99)
  • [A380X/FMS] Allow edition of vnav descent speed - @BravoMike99 (bruno_pt99)
  • [A380X/FMS] Allow "INSERT NEXT WPT" revision at the flightplan origin - @BravoMike99 (bruno_pt99)
  • [A380X/OVHD] Fix GND CTL Pushbutton activating REMOTE C/B CTL - @BravoMike99 (bruno_pt99)
  • [A380X/MODEL] Unlink CKPT DOOR LCKG SYS and OXYGEN RESET buttons - @Jonny23787 (Jonathan)
  • [A380X/MODEL] Match animation speed of GND HYD buttons to other overhead buttons - @Jonny23787 (Jonathan)
  • [A380X/MFD] Added support for the US Units option - MikioDK (Mikio), @tracernz (Mike)
  • [A380X/MFD] Add details to "FORMAT ERROR" and "ENTRY OUT OF RANGE" messages - @BravoMike99 (bruno_pt99)
  • [A380X/MFD] Fixed GA THR RED, ACCEL & EO not respecting arrival transition altitude - @BravoMike99 (bruno_pt99)
  • [A380X/Fuel] Only try to equalize feedtanks when each is below transfer limit - @Maximilian-Reuter (_chaoz_)
  • [A380X/MFD] Added IMMEDIATE EXIT/RESUME HOLD button to the F-PLN page - @BravoMike99 (bruno_pt99)
  • [FMS] Add lateral discontinuity ahead fms message - @BravoMike99 (bruno_pt99)
  • [A380X/PFD] Add "APPR 1" on LS button press if no capability computed by systems - @BravoMike99 (bruno_pt99)
  • [A380X/FLIGHT MODEL] Fight model update - @donstim (donbikes)
  • [FMS] Fixed an issue where waypoints around lateral discontinuities and at enroute/procedure boundaries were sometimes not sent to the ND - @tracernz (Mike)
  • [FMS] Fixed an issue where the WPT overlay on the ND showed terminal waypoints in enroute range - @tracernz (Mike)
  • [A380X/FG] Fixed autopilot managed speed target not limited by characteristic speeds outside of approach - @BravoMike99 (bruno_pt99)
  • [A380X/MFD] Fix SURV page radio buttons not matching the actual state of the TCAS system - @heclak (Heclak)
  • [A380X/MFD] Fix TAKEOFF PERF page radio buttons not syncing correctly when both MFDs are used - @heclak (Heclak)

Cockpit API Changelog

This changelog covers simulator-facing interfaces used by home cockpits, hardware integrations, and external tools. Input Events are the stable cockpit API and should be preferred over Local Variables wherever an Input Event is available.

Breaking Changes

None

Compatibility additions

No intercepted standard key events were removed. PARKING_BRAKES_ON and PARKING_BRAKES_OFF are newly handled on both aircraft and explicitly set the parking-brake lever on or off. Existing PARKING_BRAKES toggle and PARKING_BRAKE_SET handling remains available.

Deprecations

The legacy FCU, FMA, autopilot, and autothrust Local Variables listed in the Deprecated section of fbw-a32nx/docs/a320-simvars.md remain available for compatibility in 2020.15, but are not stable cockpit API. New integrations should not introduce dependencies on them.