Owners will be e-mailed by whomever they purchased their Majestic Q400 from with details and a link to download the new version (it's not available from Majestic directly, they push it out to their distributors), SimMarket and JustFlight (http://www.justflight.com/supportfaq/majestic-software-dash8-q400-pilot-edition#7af74a6) already have the update available.
It's a complete 472mb installer, so remember to backup your aircraft.cfg file before installing the update, so you can restore all your addon repaint textures for it (this can be found in C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Games\Microsoft Flight Simulator X\SimObjects\Airplanes\mjc8q400). Oh and
don't be a spanner like me and forget to back up the mjc84.ini (which is in C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Games\Microsoft Flight Simulator X\SimObjects\Airplanes\mjc8q400\ini) otherwise you will have to recalibrate the controls!
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- FDE:
- Added turbulence and windshears - both intristic and triggered by FSX weather
- SYSTEMS:
- Fixes in the elevator disconnect logic
- Optimization of the system performance and the CPU cores utilization
- Fixed the COM2 microphone switching for online flying (Vatsim/IVAO)
- Fixed the landing spoiler extension timing on touchdown
- Fixed the nav radios reception ranges
- Fixed the autopilot disconnects during the NAV/APPR modes of operation
- Fixed the logic of Weight on Wheels detection
- New VOR/ILS type detection routine
- Implemented the composite brakes temperature and efficiency simulation
- Simulating the FADEC "NO DISPATCH" flag
- Corrected the Vertical Speed reversion when alt selected crosses the current altitude
- Flight Director re-developed to allow the correct manual operation (pitch/roll axis)
- Fixed rudder shutoff logic
- Fixed a bug in the Sound System, that sometimes result in the CTD upon exiting the simulator
- FMS:
- Minor fixes on the VNAV pages
- Minor fixes in the airway selection logic and insertion into the FPL
- FPL Distance to Destination page will update the distance in real time
- Added the FPL SUMMARY page (visible on the ground only)
- Added the overfly time indication for the waypoints on the FPL page
- Removed the blinking coursor and updated the cursor entry alignment for numerical entries
- GAUGES:
- Partial P3D compatibility
- Reduced mouse click zones on the disconnect handles
- EFIS:
- PFD Display: Added dumping to the IAS indication
- PFD Display: Fixed the CDI width flickering when MFD->PFD reversion is in use
- NAV Display: DATA function will not show the VORs which are shown as part of Flight Plan
- Performance optimization by using the faster memory cleanup during display output
- Fixed the incorrect SAT indication on the ED
- NAV Display: No FMS flight plan will be presented in the VOR mode
- PFD Display: Flight Director sometimes showing without active FGM modes fixed
- APPS:
- Control Panel will save the last Weight and Balance values entered
- Fixed the incorrect fuel setup when the APU is running
- INSTALLER:
- Fixed the inability of the installer to accept more than a single word as a last name input
- Added a new directX components updater
- OTHER:
- Fixes in the pilots behavior logic (external views)
- Fixed the First Officer VC camera position
- Added the joystick connector to send joystick button commands to the internal Q400 variables (see Special Features Guide for details)
- Setting fuel flows via fsuipc (for XAcars)
- Added XML variable interface for reading the internal Q400 system variables (specification available on request)
- DOC:
- Added maneuvres section to the System Manual
- Added the joystick connector manual to the Special Features guide