This is Alpha 6 of a major update to FlightAssistant. Please note that there may be critical issues and features may not work as intended. Please use Discord or GitHub to discuss this alpha or report any bugs.
New features in Alpha 6
- New Autothrust mode: Vertical Target: Adjusts thrust based on the target altitude
- New Autopilot vertical mode: Selected Altitude: Climbs or descends to reach an altitude, then holds that altitude
- New Autopilot lateral mode: Selected Coordinates: Adjusts heading to reach the target coordinates
Changes in Alpha 6
- Pressing the A/P Disconnect button when autopilot is already off will now turn off the flight directors
- Armed, but inactive automation will no longer appear crossed out on the display
Fixed issues
- Flight directors now move when rolling
- Fixed a THRUST SYS FAULT that could appear when using DaBR thrust
- Fixed an issue that caused Thrust Lock to be reset automatically when using DaBR thrust
- Fixed an issue that caused the autopilot to randomly disconnect when DaBR is enabled
This is Alpha 5 of a major update to FlightAssistant. Please note that there may be critical issues and features may not work as intended. Please use Discord or GitHub to discuss this alpha or report any bugs.
Versions 1.20.2, 1.20.3 and 1.20.4 are no longer supported.
New features in Alpha 5
- Added support for Do a Barrel Roll's Thrusting feature
- Added ability for autopilot to control roll when Do a Barrel Roll is installed
Changes in Alpha 5
- Significantly reduced the strictness of the stall protection
- Increased the speed at which the stall protection will move the camera to a safe position
- Moved the Heading Display above the Automation Modes Display, to not overlap with alerts
Fixed issues
- The stall warning and protections no longer trigger when performing very quick turns
- The Firework Computer no longer activates fireworks more frequently than intended
- Low-priority alert sounds no longer can start when a high-priority alert sound is playing
- Fixed broken text when a Display Fault Alert activates
This is Alpha 4 of a major update to FlightAssistant. Please note that there may be critical issues and features may not work as intended. Please use Discord or GitHub to discuss this alpha or report any bugs.
Versions 1.20.2, 1.20.3 and 1.20.4 are no longer supported.
Changes in Alpha 4
- False terrain alerts no longer appear when climbing
- Added new artwork
- Added a "WAITING FOR WORLD LOAD" message
- Pressing the Manual Pitch Override key now disconnects the autopilot
Fixed issues
- Config saving now actually works
- Fixed missing translation strings
- Fixed lack of alert when the Heading Computer faults
This is a Alpha 3 of a major update to FlightAssistant. Please note that there may be critical issues and features may not work as intended. Please use Discord or GitHub to discuss this alpha or report any bugs.
Versions 1.20.2, 1.20.3 and 1.20.4 are no longer supported.
New features in Alpha 3
- An error in the Air Data Computer or Pitch Computer will now automatically disable protections and produce an alert
- Added autothrust. Currently, the only available mode is Selected Speed
- Added autopilot. Currently, available modes are Selected Pitch and Selected Heading
Changes in Alpha 3
- Computers are now automatically reset and disabled when faulted
- Alerts are now sorted better
- Pitch is no longer limited by the Stall Computer when it is disabled
Fixed issues
- The HUD no longer draws itself over the hotbar
- Pitch Computer no longer faults when falling at a high speed below the void
- More reliable alert sound playback
- Fixed an issue where pitch movement was very aggressive if the target pitch was lower than current pitch