ATR 42-600 / 72-600 receives major update in MSFS

The ATR 42-600 / 72-600 (read our review here) from Hans Hartmann and Microsoft has received today its first update, bringing a wealth of fixes to the aircraft that launched for Microsoft Flight Simulator last week. The update, version 1.0.8, is now available for download from the in-sim Content Manager.

The update introduces a series of changes to the aircraft’s MCDU and other flight systems, aiming to fix errors and bugs that have been reported by simmers. Fixes have been implemented for distance to destination, waypoint selection, and MCDU page layouts and weight calculation errors, among others.

The autopilot system has also received much attention in this update, with fixes and improvements in VNAV mode switching, altitude alert handling, manual enroute holding, and more. In addition, the update addresses several issues that caused crashes during the simulation, improving overall stability and performance.

The full release notes are available at the bottom of this article.

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Alongside this update, Microsoft has also added a new video in the ATR 72-600 Discovery Series, focused on Flight Modes, Icing, VNAV & Precision Approach. The video provides an in-depth demonstration of advanced flight management maneuvers, in-flight icing conditions, and ILS approach, all in the ATR 72-600 context.

In the video, the narrator, who is an actual ATR pilot, navigates a flight from Nelson to Christchurch, demonstrating the use of the MCDU for flight planning, management of icing conditions, VNAV, and landing approach procedures.

Expert Series I: ATR 42-600 / 72-600 Update 1.0.8

  • Fixed distance to destination
  • Fixed Direct To waypoint selection (FPLN and ABEAM)
  • Fixed MCDU PERF CRUISE page layout and weight calculation errors
  • Fixed MCDU PERF INIT and WEIGHT pages RETURN behaviour
  • Fixed MCDU PERF INIT page showing CRZ ALT as FLXXX FT
  • Fixed modified CRZ ALT by ALT SEL behaviour (still needs some VNAV IAS logic work)
  • Improved EWD Alerts Overflow behaviour
  • Fixed Marketplace thumbnail sizes
  • Fixed icing message not disappearing when not longer in icing conditions
  • Fixed crash on selecting TRN waypoint from DUPLICATES page
  • Fixed wrong color for scratchpad messages
  • Fixed wrong current waypoint offset on SEC FPLN pages 2+
  • Fixed POS INIT selection set via scratchpad instead of automatically
  • Added Boost option entry to electronic checklist
  • Fixed Boost option logic
  • Fixed TQ showing values before CL is in AUTO position
  • Fixed flightplan PPOS showing on ND
  • Fixes and additions to Bleed/Pack/Alpha alert/procedure handling
  • Fixed PFD speed bugs not reacting to icing AOA
  • Fixed MCDU “Clear?” color yellow, instead of white
  • Fixed NP not dropping to 82% in CLB/CRZ after loading in cold&dark
  • Added timeout for flashing SELECT LNAV message
  • Fixed an issue which caused flight idle to be too high
  • Fixed light switches on when starting a flight at a gate or parking position
  • Added support for TOGGLE THROTTLE REVERSE THRUST control event
  • Added missing gust lock OFF condition to TO Config test
  • Fixed manual enroute holding
  • Fixed doors opening in flight
  • Smoothed VNAV path calculation
  • Fixed GPWS light lighting up on final approach
  • Fixed aircraft lifting nose a bit too early
  • Fixed ITT (for running engine. Not yet during startup!)
  • Fixed missing line between manual holding and next waypoint
  • Fixed TCAS mode not switched to TCAS STBY below 1000ft AGL
  • Fixed Altitude alert flashing when in GS or V-FP mode
  • Temporarily disabled manual airway entry and redirected to list selection (manual entry will be reworked and re-added in next version)
  • Fixed CTD on clearing FMS after landing
  • Fixed Approach Hold not correctly exiting (KPAE RNAV 16RY via PAE)
  • Fixed TOD marker disappearing from time to time
  • Fixed momentary fuel pressure drop on swichting cross feed
  • Fixed displaced runway threshold on MFD map
  • Fixed autopilot not holding the correct altitude when baro is set to STD
  • Adjusted quick view order based on TBM 930
  • Added support for split TAT/ALPHA and PITOT/STATIC lights
  • Fixed unintended direction change for Radius-to-Fix legs
  • Fixed CTD on manual AIRWAY TO entry
  • Fixed increasing number of empty airways
  • Fixed throttle limits for keyboard/gamepad input
  • Fixed autopilot VNAV mode switching logic
  • Fixed intermittent ToD calculation
  • Fixed air condition cooking passengers
  • Fixed document door not opening on ground
  • Fixed autopilot disconnect sound playing in cold&dark state
  • Fixed NEXRAD overlay visible on terrain view
  • Fixed gust lock and idle gate not limiting throttle settings
  • Fixed VNAV mode switching