ATIasHold v 1.8.5 - June/04/ to June/26/2022 - Updates ====================================================== Pls. read the Tooltips for a specific explanation. 1) A new important feature - Update [ V ]irtual Runway ----------------------- Flight Panel > [ V ] read the ToolTip Now you can save and select any virtual Runway you create. The [Virtual Runways] View is opening - give it a name - [Select Rwy] [ H ] [Delete Rwy] - [ Save ] [ Exit] - All saved Runways are listed. Or Don't save, don't select and just fly to the virtual Rwy. This update is already including the file " virtualrwy.txt " with 7 saved Airport runways. This examples include FSX, MSFS, X-Plane. Coordinates, Latitude + Longitude, are slightly different between the various simulators. A virtual Rwy can be any World Position, on Ground, on Sea, on Air. The virtual xwpt at 20 nm distance at 180° is created you can fly to. When you reach the xwpt > select [rwy]. The automatic Landing approach must be selected > [ V/S Rwy ] with the Glide Slope centered. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For a automatic approach only the [wpt] + [rwy] selection on the 'Flight Panel' are available. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The virtual Rwy data is now visible on the 'Flight Panel' View. Remember: After the [ V ]irtual Rwy selection you can switch to a 'free flight' > VOR > ADF using the [ Vor/Adf/Int ]Button. In this case you don't need to interrupt a Flight Plan. The rest depends only on your imagination. 2) Small Radar ----------- Button [ V/S dist ] eliminated Button [ V/S Rwy ] eliminated 3) Big Radar --------- A) [GP Alt] calculated approach ALT is only indicated not copied into the Flight Panel [Distance] Field. Only use the dedicated Selection-Field near the [Runway] Button. B) NEW On the Bottom Center a new graphic display has been added. - Runway deviation within a limit - ILS deviation 4) The [ Runway ] Take off and Landing View ---------------------------------------- - The 'PFD' is including now the same data as para 3),B. - Is now including the AP, ALT + ALT-Lock, HDG active light. 5) Always open the Flight Panel and check your actual data and configuration ------------------------------------------------------------------------- [ APLF ] Button This View is reading and updating all Flight Data as indicated. When you change a Apt, the second step is [ APLF ] 6) ATIasHold recognizes 4 Simulators --------------------------------- - FSX - MSFS - X-Plane - Prepare 3D 7) Flight Panel > [ APLF ] > Autopilot section ------------ [ ] Yaw Dump - included 8) MSFS Simulator - Descentometer - Runway Approach [V/S rwy] + [V/S Dist] -------------- As already mentioned the MSFS Simulator does not respond to the AP-ALT command like FSX. (on Ground yes, on Air not) ATIasHold recognizes the connection with MSFS and "toggle" AP-ALT off and on. If the airplane does not start to descend/ascend, AP-ALT must be disengaged (toggle). It should then enter automatically. In general this is valid for any Simulator ! There are aircrafts that need the manual AP V/S Cockpit activation for example. Don't forget the Autopilot ALT-LOCK! 9) Q/A --- When you terminate the virtual runway selection [ V ] in order to update all Flight Data --------- ---------------------------------- you must select a Destination Apt + Rwy. The same as starting ATIasHold. Then you can fly wherever you like. 10) Q/A --- Engine Pressure indication > small Main-View, Runway Take off and Landing Panel. --------------- If not starting > click on the [ A,N,I ] button below the PFD Instrument on the small Main-View. 11) Q/A - Joystick connection x Autopilot ALT-LOCK --- Edition 1.8.5 - dated June/07/22 - Now available Pls. read the Tooltips. AP-LOCK > - Main View (ATIasHold) [ Alt Lock ] - Take Off and Landing View > 3 Autopilot control lights The ALT-LOCK is important! 12) JUN/22/2022 The New Approach GlidePath-SLOPE View - Change the Slope scale-values ------------------------------------- Flight-Plan View > [ GlidePath Slope ] > ApproachALT view. Change the Glide Path SLOPE values. ONLY for ascending - Altitude. Descending is very easy. Stay on Air > Speed and Flaps must be set correctly. Don't fly to slow. If you lower the values you increase the descent rate. Slope-Scale-Values > for approaching keep ALT higher or lower. A higher MINUS value is increasing the approach height. ( minus = + height ) Input Errors are trapped and default values loaded. This new feature is a help for less experienced pilots. <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< version 1.9.0 - SEP/2022 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> The New Keyboard Key connection and Joystick version 1.9.0 - SEP/2022 New Help 'PDF' File in progress. -------------------------------------------- Keyboard Hook on / off. ------------------------------ For a more comfortable Kbd use Ctrl = RControlKey or LControlKey. ------------------------------ Read the keyboard characters -------------------------------- Activate the Keyboard Hook System! Ctrl + F12 (^F12). Interrupt Keyboard Key reading --------------------------------- Ctrl + F12 ( ^F12 ) You can use only 1 or 2 keyboard characters - the Left or right Ctrl Key + any Key - any single Key How using the Ctrl Key + a second Key: It is suggested to NOT use the Ctrl-Key + Key together but single. --- In this case Ctrl-Key + Key is not interfering with Simulator actions that respond to Ctrl + Key together. ------But also the contrary applies. All Keys are appearing as Uppercase Char. To be used with the Joystick environment! The Joystick view is using 28 connection items. 18 for the Joystick 10 for the Keyboard (in place of the previous Pmdg Items) The Keyboard connection items are 10 of the more important Joystick Items. 4 Special Keyboard connections ------------------------------ Open the Flight Panel Ctrl + Back (^Back) Open the Flight Plan Ctrl + RShiftKey (^RShiftKey) Start the Flight Plan > ([flpl]-button on Big Radar. Ctrl + Return (^Return) Open in sequence the Flight Panel buttons: (T)CAS, FREQ, APLF Ctrl + P (^P) Installing the ATIasHold New version 1.9.0 ------------------------------------------ - Save your "Joystick Files" Folder if you update. - Install ATIasHold - Re-copy your saved Joystick Folder into your actual program folder. Your Yoystick files include the original Joystick items for the PMDG planes/FSX. This 10 PMDG items must be exchanged with the new 10 Keyboard items. Proceed: The update is automatic. Exchange the Pmdg items with Kbd items. - Open the Joystick Editor > Flight Panel > [Joy] - Select 1 "*.ini" file. - Press and select the [Exit + Save] Button Follow the procedure + reopen the updated file. Your Joy data is save. The 10 Keyboard Items are added. - Select other "*.ini" files and repeat. In your program folder there is a zip-file "Joystick Files Example.rar". This zip-file is including 3 Joystick files i'm using for testing Joystick + Keyboard connections. This files are including some Joystick and Keyboard connections for the same action. You should avoid this. The Keyboard items are identified with the prefax [Kbd- .....]. HELP: On the Joystick Editor View > open the [ H ]elp button. ----- The explanation is including the 4 special "Fix" Kbd-connections. End. .