Aerosoft issues massive CRJ update, includes flight model changes and numerous improvements

Aerosoft continues to improve its excellent CRJ 550/700 Series for Flight Simulator. The second update was released yesterday and was quickly followed by a hotfix that addresses a nasty new throttle bug. Therefore, the CRJ is now at v1.0.4.0.

This new update introduces a large number of improvements to the airplane, following the latest community feedback since the first update was issued a couple of months ago. These include changes to the flight model (flaps and slats), which have become necessary after the changes introduced with Sim Update IV, also released this past week.

Additionally, you will find many fixes, such as corrections to model animations, autopilot-related fixes, and much more. The list is long, so read about all the new stuff in the detailed changelog below.

Due to the number of changes, you need to download this update fresh from your Aerosoft shop account. The hotfix, though, is available through the ASUpdater. If you bought the CRJ from the Marketplace, just make sure to update it that way.

Changelog:

Changed ETA calculation to base on current UTC time instead of ATD
Fixed NAV frequencies on MCDU Radio Page showing 0.0 after LOC tuned

Fixed Coupled VNAV not initiating descent

Limited range for PFD slip indicator

Limited range for PFD flight director

ETA calculation on MFD DATA FPLN Progress page
ETA calculation on MCDU PERF INIT page 3/3

Improvements to GPWS mode 3 (altitude loss after takeoff)
Improvements to GPWS mode 5 (below glideslope)
Flaps/Slats EICAS animation corrected

Flaps/Slats exterior model animation corrected
Added custom glide path calculation
Adapted GS Hold to custom GS

Fixed wrong lbs-kg conversion in EFB ZFW input
Removed duplicate PA “Remain Seated” after landing
Added “Low cost carrier” mode for PA and FD announcements (no drinks, no coffee, no sandwiches)

Increased volume for Gear Up/Down sounds inside the cockpit
VNAV improvements. Better handling of intermediate level offs
Fixed EFB ZFW input

Fixed transparency issue with CRJ-550/700 LOD1 models
Added functions to allow 180+ degree turns into a given direction
Added reduced bank angle to MSFS version

Fixed CF Leg drawing for right turns (Test case: EGHH/26 – EGHH/ILS26/BIA)
Verified CF Leg drawing for left turns (Test case: EGHI/20 – EGHI/20/EAS)
Last direct waypoint now disappears from DIR INTC page after the aircraft passed it.

Fixed route zig zagging
Fixed bearing pointers
Fixed missing SID-Enroute transitions at end of list

Fixed wrong heading calculation if both longitudes on a track are equal
Added support for hardware flaps axis
Added support for hardware spoiler axis

Fixed ALT mode switching to ALTS CAP instead of PITCH
Added icao_xxx entries to aircraft.cfg
Updated CRJ-550 model

Custom Glideslope Hold
Landing and takeoff behavior improvements in flight model
Fixed arc and radius to fix drawing routines

New throttle control mechanics via Simconnect
Improved ground and flight spoiler effects
Cruise performance fine tuned to new atmospheric model

Take of rotation improved by modified slats/flaps behaviour and new V-Stabilizer calculation
Improved flight spoiler to meet real world descent rates
Improved ground spoiler effect for correct lift dumping effect at touch down

Over all stability in flight improved to feel less wind and turbulence effects
All flaps stages matching operating handbook reference data and are based on new flaps model
Correct CoG empty display in modified UI

UI Load stations with max value reference data
Fixed (INTC) to Arc leg sequencing (GCFV/01 LORP4Q SID)
Added arrow in flightplan display for arc legs (RF/AF) with the overfly flag set