A32NX FlyByWire A32NX 0.5.0 Stable Released!

[IcemanFBW 721]

Hey everyone! We're excited to announce the long-awaited 0.5.0 stable release of the FlyByWire A32NX, including major new features such as Simbrief integration, ATSU and OPTIONS menu, a reworked flight model, overhauled interior and exterior sounds, improved lighting, and much more! It can be downloaded directly below or through our installer.

We are aware everyone was looking forward to new features such as electrical & hydraulic systems and our new custom fly-by-wire system, but unfortunately we ran into a few issues with the SDK and are waiting on MS/Asobo to address them before we can include them in a stable version. If you don't mind a few bugs, and are interested in trying out the experimental custom fly-by-wire branch, you can download it here: https://flybywiresim-packages.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/vmaster-cfbw/A32NX-master-cfbw.zip

Download 0.5.0 here: https://github.com/flybywiresim/a32nx/releases/download/v0.5.0/flybywiresim-a32nx.zip

Changelog

Major new features:

• AOC INIT REQUEST SimBrief integration
• Completely reworked flight model (Flaps, AOA, drag/thrust ratio, vertical stabilizer)
• Completely reworked engine, cockpit, and ground roll sounds
• Completely reworked interior and exterior lighting
• Major improvements to PFD, ND, EWD and SD display graphics
• Improved speed calculations (S, F, VApp, VLS), including ground speed mini implementation
• Added support for airways
• Implemented ATSU/AOC with METAR/TAF/ATIS requests and free text
• Implemented OPTIONS MCDU menu for configuring user settings
  • ADIRS alignment time
  • DMC self-test time
  • METAR/TAF/ATIS request sources
  • Switching between metric and imperial units

Minor new features:

• Added COND ECAM page
• Added CABIN PRESS ECAM page
• Added ELEC ECAM page (currently not functional)
• Implemented ECAM "ALL" button functionality
• Added Go-Around MCDU page and flight phase
• Improved RAD NAV MCDU page
• Improved cockpit textures and decals
• Basic CFDS implementation with EIS display tests
• Overhauled MCDU message and scratchpad handling
• Separated windshield wipers
• New default camera positions
• Added many new ECAM warnings and memos
• Added G LOAD indication to lower ECAM
• Added flashing QNH when passing transition altitude
• New icing detected ECAM messages

Bug fixes:

• Flaps, PTU, and fuel pumps are no longer heard in cockpit
• Improved calculation of VSPEEDs
• Autopilot wobble mitigated
• Fixed takeoff memo appearing after landing
• View more on the full changelog here: https://github.com/flybywiresim/a32nx/blob/master/.github/CHANGELOG.md

Known Issues:

• Default A320neo landing challenges do not work (intended)
• ELEC ECAM page is not functional
• HYD ECAM page is missing
• GPWS altitude callouts can be repeated in some cases
• Various issues related to following STAR’s in managed heading mode
• Minor issues with following altitude constraints in managed altitude mode
• Cannot press INIT REQUEST twice during the same flight when using Simbrief integration
• ADIRS “ON BAT” light has not been implemented yet
• Engines won't turn off (make sure you have unlimited fuel disabled)

 

 

Edited December 18, 2020 by IcemanFBW

[LarsA 90]

Phantastic! Thank you so much for your incredible work! 

Are there any news about VNAV-integration...?

Best regards from Curacao 

Lars

[abrams_tank 7,387]

28 minutes ago, IcemanFBW said:

Hey everyone! We're excited to announce the long-awaited 0.5.0 stable release of the FlyByWire A32NX, including major new features such as Simbrief integration, ATSU and OPTIONS menu, a reworked flight model, overhauled interior and exterior sounds, improved lighting, and much more! It can be downloaded directly below or through our installer.

We are aware everyone was looking forward to new features such as electrical & hydraulic systems and our new custom fly-by-wire system, but unfortunately we ran into a few issues with the SDK and are waiting on MS/Asobo to address them before we can include them in a stable version. If you don't mind a few bugs, and are interested in trying out the experimental custom fly-by-wire branch, you can download it here: https://flybywiresim-packages.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/vmaster-cfbw/A32NX-master-cfbw.zip

 

Cool!  Also, do you guys have any ideas on when the custom autopilot by FBW will be available in the dev branch?  The most anticipated change for the community is the custom autopilot you guys are working on, so that future patches from Asobo won't break the autopilot of the FBW A320.  If you can't disclose or estimate how much longer the custom autopilot will take, can you at least share the complexities of developing it and the hurdles the FBW team has to overcome to get a decent custom autopilot working?

Edited December 18, 2020 by abrams_tank

[captain420 3,099]

6 minutes ago, abrams_tank said:

Cool!  Also, do you guys have any ideas on when the custom autopilot by FBW will be available in the dev branch?  The most anticipated change for the community is the custom autopilot you guys are working on, so that future patches from Asobo won't break the autopilot of the FBW A320.  If you can't disclose or estimate how much longer the custom autopilot will take, can you at least share the complexities of developing it and the hurdles the FBW team has to overcome to get a decent custom autopilot working?

You can try it now here - https://flybywiresim-packages.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/vmaster-cfbw/A32NX-master-cfbw.zip

It's basically the dev branch with the custom fbw added.

[Sky Trail 13]

Awesome Work guys ! Quick question, is there a separate A320  Neo simbrief profile with the correct empty weight, or is it just the default A320 200  and edit weights ?

[evaamo 549]

Hi, thanks for the nice work. I remember seeing some days ago your repo with the WASM code for the custom FBW system, but it seems to be gone now. Have you switched it to private?. Just wondering, as I wanted to see the source to understand what you guys did "under the hood". Mostly curiosity, no biggie.

Thanks again!

 

[Silicus 849]

Thank you, thank you and thank you FlyByWire team. Excellent work as always. Really appreciate it!

Keep up the good work!

Cheers

[FlyingInACessna 656]

2 hours ago, captain420 said:

You can try it now here - https://flybywiresim-packages.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/vmaster-cfbw/A32NX-master-cfbw.zip

It's basically the dev branch with the custom fbw added.

Custom FBW, not custom autopilot, right? Or does this include the new autopilot system as well?

Edited December 18, 2020 by FlyingInACessna

[AGuther 187]

1 hour ago, evaamo said:

Hi, thanks for the nice work. I remember seeing some days ago your repo with the WASM code for the custom FBW system, but it seems to be gone now. Have you switched it to private?. Just wondering, as I wanted to see the source to understand what you guys did "under the hood". Mostly curiosity, no biggie.

Thanks again!

 

The WASM code is now in the a32nx repository on the branch „fbw“.

[AGuther 187]

5 minutes ago, FlyingInACessna said:

Custom FBW, not custom autopilot, right? Or does this include the new autopilot system as well?

It’s the custom FBW system, right. The custom AP is in a stage of working on the base laws, it’s not yet integrated in a way to be usable.

Here are some previews:

 

[omarsmak30 4,065]

Is nice to hear that, @IcemanFBW I have a question, in case things may take longer to fix the issue of the FD when the custom fly by wire system is enabled, would it be possible to include a button in the installer to download the mod with the custom fly by wire system? Honestly, after flying for weeks with the custom fly by wire dev version, it made it so hard for me to go back to the default one lol.

 

keep up the awesome job folks!

 

[HighTowers 1,434]

Agree. The custom FBW version into the official installer would be great.  Its very usable and any bugs are easy to workaround. If aircraft AP is not behaving as required, its simple to takeover manually, or adjust the AP with a different mode. What I do notice is the FD is often centered even though its in a bank whether the HDG is changed or its in NAV mode.   Most times it still follows instructions though. Outstanding work and much appreciated!

[RALF9636 1,897]

Does the experimental custom fly-by-wire dev version include the latest additions to the stable version (like simbrief integration)?

After several flights with the custom fly-by-wire version there is no way back to the default for me. I never had issues, so I would also support that to be optionally included in the installer.

 

 

Edited December 18, 2020 by RALF9636

[pmplayer 9,379]

Thanks Flybywire Team - love your work, keep it up 🤩

 

cheers 😉

[DAD 2,649]

Great news, FBW team! Will download and try immediately. Does the cfbw version include the stable 0.5.0 changes and fixes?