The sounds are definitely better with this update. 

10 hours ago, St Mawgan said:

Below is a list of changes in update 0.9.2:

- Reprocessed engine sounds
- Fixed airframe hours counting too fast
- Electric trim slowed down
- FM: Fixed tail/rudder
- Added close camera view
- EDM lean find visual tweaks
- Fixed flaps axis control
- Fixed nose wheel rotation
- Fixed pitot heat inop
- Fixed rudder axis inop with gamepad controller
- Fuel pressure no longer rises when cutting off the fuel selector
- Misc 3d mesh fixes
- Prop locks fixed so feathering not possible with the engine stopped
- Props governors a bit more stable
- [Tablet] Late GPS Radiobutton and fuel tanks initialization

How does one update to 0.9.2?  There is nothing about an update at the A2 site.

Download and reinstall. 

4 hours ago, St Mawgan said:

Download and reinstall. 

I haven't got the Aerostar yet, but isn't there an A2A application installed which you can use to update? It was like that with their previous releases.

Edit: disregard. I saw on their site downloading and reinstalling is indeed the way to go now ☺️

Edited July 6, 2025Jul 6 by Rimshot

Yeah, the Commanche had an installer in the list of Apps off the start menu.  So...  I just download and reinstall over the previous version?

On their forum Scott says: To update, just go to our store, download and run the installer.

 

Looks like the Aerostar is as close to the 690B Turbo Commander as we are going to get for now.

Gonna buy it later once I'm bored of flying the TBM 850.

The new update is much improved with the ground handling. The aircraft is a lot more steady on the runway now and not squirrelling on takeoff and landing. Rudder authority is better now.

9 hours ago, blueshark747 said:

Looks like the Aerostar is as close to the 690B Turbo Commander as we are going to get for now.

Gonna buy it later once I'm bored of flying the TBM 850.

Black square has a 690B In progress, both piston and turboprop. Look down just a few threads on the forum.

Find this plane to be pretty fun. Flying for LFPG to EDWR and have about 100 miles left to go. Just passing over EHAM and......a thunderstorm. Aha. Gulp. So far still good. Textures and nosewheel steering need a smidge more work. It's still squirrely. 

Did some pattern work for a while and thought it handled pretty well. 

ActiveSky is amazing by the way. 

Yikes. As mentioned above....I didn't expect to be slammed into IMC conditions for a short flight. 

Put it this way: it handled itself is nasty conditions and I landed safely at EDWR for runway 5....then I noped out of there because I am not landing on a grass runway, mediocre rudder authority while pouring down rain. 

I made it. I did not use AP for the last 60 miles and relied on GPS and the included EFB/navigraph tablet. No bounce. Kind of proud of myself. 

THAT was a lot of fun. Though next time I will make active sky change the weather since I didn't see any scenery for the last 200 miles of the trip. hahaha. 

Great plane and look forward to them updating it. I am currently staring at the rain drops forming and slowly rolling off the engines...... Nice. 

Edited July 7, 2025Jul 7 by Sonosusto

On 7/4/2025 at 1:06 PM, BufordTX said:

Did a bit of fiddling and got the flaps lever to work with the Bravo.

1. For the Aerostar, Bravo, created a new profile, go to Flight Control Surfaces, Secondary Control Surfaces
2. For Decrease Flaps, click on the left box to scan and flip the Bravo lever up and then let it spring back. Should show Joystick Button 16
3. For Increase Flaps, click on the left box to scan and flip the Bravo lever down and then let it spring back. Should show Joystick Button 15
4. For Flaps Axis (0-100%), click the left box to scan and flip the Bravo lever down. Should show Joystick Button 15
5. For Flaps Axis (0-100%), click the RIGHT box to scan and flip the Bravo lever up. Should show Joystick Button 16
6. For Flaps Axis (0-100%), click the gear icon.
7. With the selector at the bottom on Primary, on the left side of the screen it should show Joystick Button 15 with a check mark
Set "Input Value" to 50.00
Select "Set Control on Release" (checkmark to the right)
8. 7. Move the selector at the bottom to Secondary, on the left side of the screen it should show Joystick Button 16 with a check mark
Set "input value" to 50.00
Select "Set Control on Release" (checkmark to the right)
9. ESC back out to Save and Back

Now, moving the flap level down and holding it moves the aircraft flap lever down, and holds it. Upon release, it sends the flaps 50.00 command and the aircraft lever returns to the middle. Vice versa for flaps up.

You have to watch the flap position indicator and stop the movement when they're where you want them.

This is very helpful. Thanks!

Wasn't expecting to have any time to try this update for a while, but I ended up with a little time tonight.  Directional stability and rudder effectiveness feel just like I'd expect now.  There are left turning tendencies, and single engine work and a Vmc demo felt great.  Ran out of rudder deflection and started a rollover just below redline, just before the stall.  Perfect. 

Also... Geez this plane lands nice.  I mean, REALLY nice.

Another important binding to set is Autopilot pitch sync.

Bind "A600 AUTOPILOT PITCH SYNC PRESS" to a button and "A600 AUTOPILOT PITCH SYNC RELEASE" to the same button but upon release.

This is an actual button on the real plane yoke.  You press and hold it to release the pitch servos, then pitch the plane manually (push or pull the yoke) until you have the pitch or VS you want.  Then release the button.  That becomes the new pitch setpoint for the autopilot in "ATT" mode.

FWIW, I used the IAS button on the Bravo.

It's very handy to have available and I can see why it gets the coveted yoke button status.

You can also use the pitch scroll wheel down by the AP controls to make fine adjustments to the pitch, while in ATT mode.

Edited July 9, 2025Jul 9 by BufordTX

13 hours ago, Stearmandriver said:

Also... Geez this plane lands nice.  I mean, REALLY nice.

Dang! I thought it was me being superb. 

Edited July 9, 2025Jul 9 by Ron Attwood