LVFR have given an update via their Facebook on how far along they are with their custom avionics for Microsoft Flight Simulator. The post covered what aircraft would receive them first and what these overhauled avionics systems would include.
LVFR Overhauled Avionics Systems
LVFR reiterated that their target audience is the mid-range consumer and not study-level simmers. They have not been developing aircraft for a long time, so this is new to them, and they are learning every day. The week this post was published, LVFR plans to release their new avionics to the A321ceo to begin with. When its release is confirmed, they will post more information on it.
Once the systems have been bug fixed and feedback addressed, they will roll out the new avionics to the rest of their aircraft. They also mentioned that the A330-300 is in the final stages of upgrading its new avionics. They hope to have the already released aircraft upgraded to the new avionics, but with the option of keeping the legacy systems. However, all new aircraft won’t have this option.
This is only the first phase of the update, with a second phase expected later this year. This first phase includes an overhaul to the lateral and vertical autopilot navigation. It comes with a customised VNAV mode profile, selected mode profiles and vertical profiles. It also includes accurate takeoff modes: SRS, RWY, CLB, CRZ and DES modes.
LNAV has been enhanced and fully customised with accurate waypoint following and programming into the MCDU with airways, departures, arrivals, and approach procedures. It also includes keeping the ability to download flight plans from the world map and Simbrief. RNAV approaches will come in a future update, however, GPS approaches can be flown with no vertical guidance.
Simmers can also now expect to be able to fly holds and missed approaches. Advanced route programming, flight management, full ILS autoland and FLARE modes are also included and customised in this update. A more accurate TCAS system has also been added, which depicts traffic with their correct symbols. You can read more about LVFR’s products here on FSNews.
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