ToLiss has just released V1.7 of its A321. This update introduces numerous new features and bug fixes. 

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This update - the first in over a year, mostly follows the pattern established by V1.10 of the A319, which was released just a few days ago. However the A321 also gets its fair share of exclusive updates.

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 V1.7 includes enhanced hydraulic, MCDU, ECAM, and FMGS systems for greater realism, alongside new visual details, failure modes, and operational improvements like quick engine starts and improved terrain rendering. 

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The A321XLR also receives a set of exclusive changes, like fuel capabilities that more accurately match the real-life aircraft, the implementation of the RCT fuel panel, and passenger limits that reflect the number of over-wing exits.

Here is the complete list of changes provided by ToLiss:

New features:
- ISCS in EFB
- Hydraulic improvement package:
. Added simulation of trapped hydraulic fluid in asymmetric actuators such as landing gear or spoiler actuators.
. Fixed the PTU overheat when ENG1 is failed.
- MCDU improvement package:
. CLR command is now indented in scratchpad as in real life
. DIR TO page prefills the RADIAL IN on the DIR TO page as required
. FPLN Page Destination EFOB turns amber, if below minimum required.
- ECAM improvement package:
. Overspeed warning now triggers based on actual flap/slat position and not lever position (PFD barber pole is still lever position driven as in real life.)
. Removed duplication of system titles if the same system shows multiple subsequent rows of ECAM messages.
. Weight display logic for SD: Prior to engine start, the dashes are now cyan. Weights now only show after engine start, like in real life.
. Status page improvement: Approach procedures for hydraulic faults
. Rework of the ECAM messages for electrical bus failures to represent a newer FWC standard
- FMGS improvement package:
. Added possibility to use Airport ICAO codes as waypoints
. Bug fixes for the path computation leading to an overall much stabler path computation in complex procedures.
. Empty flight plan shows as PPOS / Discon rather than just "End of flpn" and can be built up from there.
. VIA selection is now automatic, if there is exactly one VIA that matches the selected FINAL and STAR.
. Constraints of first waypoint in STAR are not dropped anymore.
- Added cross track error display on ground prior to departure
- New failure modes:
. Slow and rapid decompression
. THS jam.
. Cargo smoke, including latched closure of the isolation valves
. Added high lift failures, including loss of SFCC channels and slats/flaps lock
. Windshears with correct REAC W/S detection and indication.
- Visual improvement package:
. Added AoA Vanes to fuselage model
. Fixed the tiller textures
. Animated the flap lever guard
. Correct the eye reference ball colors and location
. Fixed text overlaps on the overhead panel
- Added new Circuit breakers (for high lift, air conditioning packs, ...) bringing the total to 242
- Added pitch influence to the RADALT value, so that the RADALT decreases when you pitch up (like IRL)
- Added limitation with filtering to the maximum number of waypoints shown on ND when WPT overlay selected.
- Quick starts for engine and APU are now available on the Joystick/Actions tab.
- Mapped flight number to x-plane dataref "sim/cockpit2/radios/actuators/flight_id" for third party plugin interfacing.
- Improved Master Warning flashing frequency.
- Terrain on ND drawing around the airport is now inhibited for areas of same elevation as the airport.
- If you select a livery with 2 OWE pairs, the maximum number of passengers will increase to 160.
- Added selected heading value on ND, if in ARC mode the heading bug is not visible.
- A321neo package specific improvements:
. Adapted fuel capacities for the XLR to the real life values that are now available
. Implemented the new RCT fuel panel for the A321XLR

Bug fixes:

- Fixed issue with the interaction between the CLR button and the status page

- Fixed issue with status page overflow.

- The emergency generator now consumes hydraulic fluid.

- The magnetic variation model now updates for the current year.

- Fixed FMA alignment of armed modes and issue with empty boxes

- Extended the permissible value range for FCU speed window to 399kts and Mach 0.99 like in real life

- Extended the permissible value range for FCU altitude window to 49000ft like in real life

- ISI startup correction: QNH is also visible during ISI startup; moved QNH to right location.

- Removed CHG CODE field for other phases than PREFLIGHT or DONE.

- Improved string termination on MCDU string datarefs.

- Fixed an issue with SID route in alternate plan on first alternate plan programming.

- Fixed an issue with waypoints preceded by a discon where the outgoing leg is of the CI/CD/CR/CA or VI/VR/VD type.

- Fixed FMA indication for managed descent on profile with significantly too slow speed.

- Fixed behaviour of the FCU HDG managed dot when a managed mode (NAV, LOC, APPR) is armed.

- Fixed shape of the ADF2 needle on the ND.

- Removed GS indication on ND, when the associated ADIRU is OFF or invalid.

- Made the deceleration when descending through the SPD LIM altitude smoother.

- Fixed issue with the beta target leading to excessive rudder deflection and spoiler extension on the wrong side.

- Corrected the color of the RAM Air Inlet indication when open in flight.

- Disabled autobrake if 2 or more SECs are lost.

- Fixed a bug that could cause sending many requests to the Hoppie network in a short period of time.

- Miscellaneous other bug fixes

The update is available now for all owners of the ToLiss A321. A clean install from the store is recommended due to the migration of the updater repository.

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