ATIasHold v 1.8.5 - June/04/ to June/26/2022 - Updates
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Pls. read the Tooltips for a specific explanation.




1) A new important feature - Update [ V ]irtual Runway
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   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.

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   For a automatic approach only the [wpt] + [rwy] selection on the 'Flight Panel' are available.
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   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
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   Button [ V/S dist ] eliminated
   Button [ V/S Rwy  ] eliminated




3) Big Radar
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   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
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   - 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
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   [ 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
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   - FSX
   - MSFS
   - X-Plane
   - Prepare 3D




7) Flight Panel > [ APLF ] > Autopilot section
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   [ ] Yaw Dump - included




8) MSFS Simulator - Descentometer - Runway Approach [V/S rwy] + [V/S Dist]
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  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
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   When you terminate the virtual runway selection [ V ] in order to update all Flight Data
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   you must select a Destination Apt + Rwy. The same as starting ATIasHold.
   Then you can fly wherever you like.



10) Q/A
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    Engine Pressure indication > small Main-View, Runway Take off and Landing Panel.
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    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
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    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
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    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.
    



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