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Hello All, This will serve as a formal forum announcement that we have released the version 1.6.1 update for the Take Command! Saab 340A. All customers who have purchased the Saab 340A up till now have been sent an e-mail by X-Aviation with complete instructions on how to obtain your update. We have made this a very simple process! For those that purchase the Saab 340A from today forward, your purchased download will already be updated to version 1.6.1 for you. What if I didn't get the update e-mail? If you did not receive your update e-mail don't fret! X-Aviation has updated our system to allow all customers to update with ease, regardless of whether you received an e-mail for the update! Here's what to do: 1. Login to your X-Aviation account here: https://www.x-aviation.com/catalog/account_history.php 2. Find your original Saab 340A download and re-download the file. It will download as the latest version! The following is a list of additions/fixes included: What's New / Changed: First Officer RMI Needles (wrong variable assignment) Autopilot Climb Mode Speeds (not updating XP Dataref properly) Autopilot IAS Mode Speeds (not updating XP Dataref properly) Vertical Sync Fixed bug causing crash when Vertical Sync Button was pushed Adjusted logic to set XP Dataref in Vert Sync Mode CRS1 Knob (corrected OBS command for CRS1 knob when NAV2 is HSI Source) Door OH Annunciators not functioning (wrong variable assignment) Charts (Fixed overlapping Mesh) EHSI From/To Flags (Fixed incorrect logic Note: Per the AOM the from/to flag is never displayed on "second course" of the EHSI. Altimeter Needle Animation (wrong Dataref assignment) System Temps (Verified all for accuracy Deg F vs. Deg C) EHSI Nav Mode Annunciator(s) (LOC vs. VOR) CTOT (Left Engine not responding properly on CTOT knob decrement) Right Engine Condition Lever Fixed right CL logic for engine start. Fixed Electrical System Relay and Bus logic for engine start (Motoring/Direct) Changed Engine Start Switch Logic (Motoring/Direct) Starter Motor (fixed sound logic) Cargo Door Handle (changed animation init value Cargo Door (changed animation speed) Main Door (changed logic to prevent closing if stairs are deployed) Changed default prop disc texture(s) to .png (xEnviro bug) Standby VOR (fixed logic to write per frame) NOTE: From/To Flag is reversed and will be fixed next release IAS Mode EADI Annunciator (flashing continuously) Engine Heat Visuals (added back in) Additions: Brake (hold) Commands Gear Uo/Down Commands Logic to allow binding flaps control to joystick (lever) ITT Temps (changed logic to include ambient) Reported as bugs. These are NOT bugs!... Use of Experimental Flight Model NOTE: The experimental flight model is NOT required for the Saab. As of 11.52 you can use the EFM if you choose. HGD/SLAVE BUTTON Previous versions of the Saab modeled this incorrectly because we didn't have accurate Flux Detector errors. The HDG/Slave button(s) in v1.6.0 now provide slaving to the flux detector for error correcrtion. Nosewheel Tiller There seems to be some confusion on how this is implemented. We have provided two (2) options (selectable in user preferences): Use Tiller Checked (ON) - This allows you to use the in-cockpit tiller (manipulator) to steer. Use Tiller Unchecked (OFF) - This allows for mouse/hardware steering. In addition... steering is only available when the following criteria are met On the ground (WOW) Hydraulic PSI >= 1500 Aircraft is moving Tiller is engaged (depressed) DME not indicating distance on ILS The specific ILS being referred to did not have DME. C/L not syncing with hardware when moving the hardware levers fast You must keep your hardware in sync with the manipulators (use the TQ viewer) GPU available with chocks/no brakes We will consider this feature for v2.0 INSTRUCTIONS: The engine start procedure has changed slightly and now exactly matches the AOM. After you have established how you are going to provide power for the start, the two sequence options are as follows: MOTORING START: Ignition Switch to "OFF" Condition Lever to "FUEL OFF" Move and Hold Start Switch to appropriate aide Check Engine Stabilized (approximately 20% Ng and ITT Below 175˚C) Move Condition Lever to "START" After 1 second (but within 2 seconds) set Ignition Switch to "NORM" After Light-Up release Start Switch (If you want to see detailed example of a motoring start just use the Auto-Start Feature and follow the steps) DIRECT START: Move Condition lever to "START" Move Start Switch to appropriate side and hold for approximately 2 seconds Monitor Power Plant parameters accordingly. That's it! Once the engines are started you can proceed with the rest of the necessary steps to go flying. As always, thanks for being a customer with X-Aviation. We appreciate your feedback and support! Enjoy these latest updates, and stay tuned to the forum as we continually announce the latest happenings.

@rhalunenno worries my friend. It is also an omission from my side not to provide any current documentation that you can refer to. Been a side project many year now, I just add a few things when I have some spare time, leaving documentation out. I hope to find a few hours to put together a small pdf file with a few tips for such things. Also I hope that I can be able to push soon a newer version with some extra stuff I have done a bit of work, like a custom ND with weather/terrain radar, and some FMC customizations.

Thank You @airfighter: Sir Winston Churchill once said “Americans can always be counted on to do the right thing…usually only after they have exhausted all other possibilities. “ Or, if you prefer; Q: How do you make a flight simmer dizzy? A: Put him in a barrel and tell 'em to pee in the corner. I am proud to announce that I have spent the morning trying my best to prove both of these statements to be true and correct; I have succeeded. I came to realize that I must be two people because no one person could be this dumb. I got Avitab but could not get the Avanti menu. I checked Gizmo's drop down menu earlier and rifled through it finding nothing related. It wasn't until about my third time in the barrel that I saw the post on what the drop down should look like. Ah Ha moment. I had Gizmo set to “Disable Tool Tray” long ago since it was distracting. With the Gizmo tool tray restored and in place with one click I had the Avanti menu. From there it was easy to set to HW (Hardware) and I was off and running. The Condition Lever works perfectly now. I think the greatest thing I've learned from both flying and simming is humility. I still have a lot to learn... Again, my thanks and gratitude. To prevent any further unease with humility I present a visual of my triumph. Respectfully, Roger Halunen

re 3) check with the TQ viewer that your hardware and in-cockpit levers are not out of synch (the line should be in the box). Otherwise you can't move them. That's intended, I think.

V. 1.6.1 There are still a few things which should be corrected, but SAAB 340A is now an excellent add-on! I found something... See the piture.

@rhalunen have you looked at this? https://forums.x-pilot.com/forums/topic/13851-general-aviation-p180-avanti-ii/?do=findComment&comment=148360

It will match our TBM, because Jason Miller, one of the owners of Foreflight, helped us in making the TBM by doing consulting work for us.

I'd like to share https://www.cirrusapproach.com/ for further real-world resources on how to fly the SR22 series. Although some of their courses are quite expensive, they do offer serveral courses for free. Check them out! Kind regards, S.S