[9 May 2024] New Experimental Updates -Animated FO versions!

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Hello FS2Crew aviators, 

We are launching new experimental versions for our Animated FO product line today!

These are experimental, but they're pretty solid.  

We recommend that all users install these experimental versions.

If you have any issues, please report them to us on our Discord Support Channel.

These "experimental" versions are only available as direct download links.  They are not available via the FS2Crew Product Manager.

If you don't own the animated FO FS2Crew expansion packs, you can purchase them at www.fs2crew.com

Other FS2Crew news:

Good news for "MSFS Marketplace PMDG 737 Aircraft Owners"!

The animated FO may be able to support the "Marketplace" version of the PMDG 737 after all! As you know, the animated FO for the PMDG 737 only works with the PMDG website version due to Marketplace's encryption issues.

However, we've found a way to support the Marketplace version of the 737 safely without causing any issues for the host aircraft should it ever be updated.

We'll let you know next week!

More good news for the animated FOs!

As you know, the animated FOs are currently in "Generation 1." We are working on Generation 2, which will include some big improvements.

The animated FOs are massively complex -but we're striving to improve them.
 

PMDG 737 SOP 2 and 3 Animated FO:

They will be coming soon!

MSFS ATR version:

We're almost at the release candidate stage!

PMDG 777:

There is no news since the 777 hasn't even been released yet, but we'll support it fully since the 777 is a major aircraft and one of the best!

 

 

Experimental Download links:

FS2Crew Animated FO PMDG 737 SOP 1: 

https://downloads.fs2crew.com/fs2crew_experimental/FS2Crew Animated FO PMDG 737 SOP1 Edition.exe

FS2Crew Animated FO Fenix Airbus:

https://downloads.fs2crew.com/fs2crew_experimental/FS2Crew Animated FO Fenix A320.exe

FS2Crew Animated FO FBW Airbus:

https://downloads.fs2crew.com/fs2crew_experimental/FS2Crew Animated FO FBW A32NX.exe

Experimental Versions Changelog:

PMDG 737 Animated FO (v1.1.95): 

* Improved: Outer Market Audio trigger.
* Improved: "Gear down. Flaps 15": Gear is now selected down before flaps are selected.
* Improved logic so the autopilot doesn't accept invalid heading, altitude, or speed values from voice commands.
* Improved: When using FS2Crew/GSX integration, the preflight sequence now waits for GSX to complete/finish the Catering/Refueling before the FA asks to start boarding. This is done by adding +2 minutes to the Preflight timer (the same system where the FA asks if she can close the cabin door).
* Fixed: User settings retained after software updates.
* Fixed: Battery switch issue during Electrical Powerup procedure (flow).
* Fixed: Animated FO isn't reaching the checklist paper during the Secure Checklist.
* Fixed: The main UI freezes when a checklist is started, causing the entire application to freeze and eventually dropping the SimConnect connection.
* Fixed: In button control, the "REQ GSX PUSHBACK" secondary button is not showing because the "FO ATC REQUEST" option is checked.



Fenix Animated FO (v1.3.97):

* Improved logic so the autopilot doesn't accept invalid heading, altitude, or speed values from voice commands.
* Improved: When using FS2Crew/GSX integration, the preflight sequence now waits for GSX to complete/finish the catering/refueling before the FA asks to start boarding. This is done by adding +2 minutes to the Preflight timer like it does with the stage where the FA asks for closed doors.
* Fixed: The main UI freezes when a checklist is started, causing the entire application to freeze and eventually dropping the SimConnect connection.
* Fixed: In button control, the "REQ GSX PUSHBACK" secondary button is not showing because the "FO ATC REQUEST" option is checked.

FBW Animated FO (v1.3.131):

* Improved logic so the autopilot doesn't accept invalid heading, altitude, or speed values from voice commands.
* Improved: When using FS2Crew/GSX integration, the preflight sequence now waits for GSX to complete/finish the Catering/Refueling before the FA asks to start boarding. This is done by adding +2 minutes to the Preflight timer like it does with the stage where the FA asks for closed doors.
* Fixed: The main UI freezes when a checklist is started, causing the entire application to freeze and eventually dropping the SimConnect connection.
* Fixed: In button control, the "REQ GSX PUSHBACK" secondary button is not showing because the "FO ATC REQUEST" option is checked.