FSLabs has released another update to their newly released Airbus A321Ceo for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020. This update brings a realistic implementation of the Rockwell Collins WXR-2100 system (weather radar) and a series of fixes and improvements.

Update v11.0.1.292—the fourth since its release—highlights the weather radar implementation. It seamlessly integrates the powerful Rockwell Collins suite, which has been meticulously designed to interact with the live weather environment in MSFS and produce accurate radar returns.

They have also expanded their hardware integration, adding compatibility with WinWing, MiniCockpit, WingFlex, and more. 

Besides the weather radar and new hardware integration, the update also brings numerous bug fixes, improvements based on user feedback, performance improvements, and an overall more stable system behavior. The highlights follow below:

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AOC

• Simbrief route parsing fix

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Display and Cockpit Updates:

• Brighter cockpit displays
• Brighter Landing lights
• PFD: GS Flashers fixed
• PFD: ILS DME Colours correct when ILS has failed
• PFD: TCAS FAULT Flag Drawing issue fixed
• PFD: TCAS FAULT Logic Corrected
• PFD: Mach Flag Logic Corrected with no ADIRUs Online
• ND: TCAS FAULT Logic Corrected
• SD COND page: CAB FAN legend fix

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Electrical and Power Systems:

• FDIMU: Powered/fault state corrected
• FDIU: Powered/fault state corrected
• HYD SD: Corrected HYD Res Fault Symbology
• HYD XDCR: Corrected Unpowered Signal State
• RUD POS XDCR: Corrected Unpowered Signal State
• Environment and Effects

• Pitot Tube: Progressive Icing Model added
• Volumetric effects adjusted

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Flight Control Logic and Sensors:

• ACSC: Fix for RECIRC Fan state change
• ACSC: Lane Power checks Corrected
• ADR: Adds Functional Test on Startup
• IR/ADIRU: GPS Signal Routing. GPS Side Selection Fixed
• IR: Start up delay for GPS Tx
• Roll Stability improvements

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Flight Deck and Hardware Integration:

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• Hardware: Adds RMP1/2 VHF Active/Stby freq LVAR
• Lower Pedestal: Spoiler Arm Detents now set Spoiler Arm in Asobo
• Seatbelt sign now linked to default var
• Ext lights now linked to default vars
• Adds MCDU Key Simconnect Events (CP/FO)
• Fix for EFIS Simconnect Events
• RUDDER_TRIM_RESET event logic added for TCA quadrant

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FMGC:

• FLEX TEMP parsing fix
• FMGC: APPR PERF Pg – Correct S7 placeholder format for InHg QNH
• FMGC: APPR PERF Pg – Logic added for Temp Entry Amber boxes within 180nm from Dest
• FMGC: Appr Perf Pg; InHg dec point visibility fix
• FMGC: Corrected GPS PRI Lost Logic
• FMGC: FUEL PRED: Format Fix for partial ZFWCG entry
• FMGC: Fuel Pred Pg: Rte Reserve Format
• FMGC: Fuel Pred Pg: S7 Layout Updated
• FMGC: GA Perf Pg: S7 Layout Updated
• FMGC: GPS Mon Pg: Formatting and Alignment fixes
• FMGC: GPS Mon Pg – Display Logic Corrected
• FMGC: INIT A Pg: CI, CRZ FL, GND Temp must have FROM/TO before being editable
• FMGC: INIT B Pg: RTE RSV Alignment
• FMGC: INIT B Pg: Trip Wind only editable when FROM/TO added. Input Range added -250 to +250
• FMGC: IRS Mon Pg – Format updated
• FMGC: IRn Mon Pg – Format updated
• FMGC: Pos Mon Pg: Corrected IRS Numbering when in nIRS/GPS(LOC etc) modes
• FMGC: Pos Mon Pg: RADIO DESELECTED Logic fixed
• FMGC: POS Mon Pg – Format updated
• FMGC: Prog Pg: RNP Entry Format
• FMGC: Procs now display with “-” between Proc name and Ident
• FMGC: Rework of Position Interfaces across all subsystems (GPS/MMR/IR/ADIRU/FMGC)
• FMGC: Sel Navaid Pg: Corrected Deselect Title
• FMGC: Sel Navaid Pg: Fixes for Formatting and Alignment
• FMGC: SelNavaid Pg – RADIO DESELECTED added
• FMGC: Steps on 2R / 3R PERF CRZ page now avail (if exist)
• FMGC: T/D unbound from active phase in PERF CRZ page
• FMGC: Takeoff Perf Pg: S7 Layout Updated
• FMGC: VerticalModel providing more sensible predictions for near or at MTOW conditions on early climb
• FMGC: VerticalModel adjustments for acceleration/deceleration segments
• FMGC AMI: Adds Final time User Option for FAA/EASA Ops
• FMGC AMI: Adds RTE RSV % option (fmgc_rte_reserve_pct in FltSim.cfg)
• FMGC: RTE RSV % Range updated to S7 (0-100)

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Flight Warning and Control:

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• FCTL SD: XDCR Fault Symbology when XDCR is unpowered
• FWC: Fix for FWC stuck in Phase 8
• FWC: F3P/F9C Correction for YAW DAMPER 1(2) FAULT Logic
• FWC: RECORDER SYS FAULT logic added
• FWC: F9C Auto Xfer Fault Logic fixed.

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Navigation and Radios:

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• MMR: Boot times adjusted
• MMR: Fix for Boot Sequence
• MMR: Fixes for Start up/Shutdown timings
• MMR: ILS DME remains valid during an MMR fault
• ND: ADF Flashers added
• ND: DME Flashing State preserved regardless of ND Selection
• ND: VOR Flashing State preserved regardless of ND Selection
• Press SD: Failed System now shown with Amber XX
• VOR Radio: VOR Failure no longer causes a GPS Fault

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Performance and Calculations:

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• IAS below 30kts calculation fix for landing in icing conditions
• Fix for Lbs parsing issue
• SimConnect and Libraries:
• SimConnect: Potential fix for 1Hz bug
• SimLib: zero-based day fix

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Sounds:

• Various Sound fixes

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Techlog:

• Techlog: Persistent Fuel Added (MCDU>Options>Pg 2> Persistent Fuel True/False)
• Techlog: SBF DU Failure will cause a DU Swap and LR ECAM INOP on Turnaround

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Weather Radar:

• WX Radar added (auto-TILT only – manual TILT will be INOP)

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The add-on is available on their website for $69.95.

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