E-Jets Update 0.9.28 available

This update is packed with things you will love. We are really happy to finally bring you the FMS Speed Mode and even more new features and bug fixes. We have explained a few selected topics in a little more detail.

FADEC System

The E-Jets now have a customized engine controller, that is much closer to reality and adds some missing features to the plane:

• The engine spoolup/spooldown is more realistic now
• The throttle detents (TOGA) and (MAX) correspond to their respective limits also in manual thrust operation. Now you can switch the autothrottle off, push the throttles to TOGA and get takeoff thrust or go-around thrust, respectively. If you firewall the throttles, you get TO-X, TO-X-RSV or GA-RSV thrust, as in the real plane.
• In autothrottle operation other than takeoff or go around, the automatic throttle lever movement is restricted to the respective limit (CRZ, CLB). The AT will not move the levers further ahead. You can still advance them manually to TOGA, if you like.
• The ATTCS (Automatic Take-off Thrust Control System) is implemented. It automatically increases thrust in case of engine failure. Try it out during takeoff and switch off one engine - shortly after you will have TO-X-RSV thrust. Note that ATTCS is finally showing green on EICAS, once active.
  

TRS System

We found some bugs, causing issues like a large thrust decrease from TO to CLB after takeoff. Other than that
CON thrust rating has been implemented for engine out operations in cruise.

FMS Speed

One of the biggest milestones and most frequently requested features is finally making its way into our e-Jets. The FMS Speed System automatically selects the speed depending on the current flight phase and aircraft configuration. To do this, turn the selector knob on the autopilot panel to FMS instead of MAN. The mode can also be recognized by the magenta-coloured speed selection (MAN is green). Once turned in, you basically don't have to do anything else. The speeds are set automatically. If you want to know more about this, you can find a more detailed description here.

Cabin Announcements

Our new cabin announcement feature was also frequently requested. Here we try to simulate the crew coordination with the cabin as realistically as possible - from the captain's point of view. The announcements are individual depending on the livery (but cannot currently be modified by users). The system is quite sophisticated. If you activate "Enable Announcements Auto Mode" in the EFB Operator settings, you can make yourself comfortable and simply enjoy the announcements. Otherwise, you play the captain yourself and control your announcements individually. You can find a detailed description here.

Upcoming

In addition to the ongoing development of the autopilot, we want to install a wasm version of the EICAS display in the next update. You may remember that we initially programmed all systems in javascript, which had a noticeable impact on performance as complexity increased. Some instruments have now been converted to WASM, but the EICAS is very complex. In addition to the indications, it also contains the CAS message logic - you wouldn't believe how complex it is in the background. Nevertheless, we have made good progress with the migration and therefore dare to officially announce it.

And May will bring even more as we are already planning the release of the E-190 and E-195 Freighter variants. As promised, it will be a free update for all customers who own both E-Jets packages. For all others there will be an attractive update price. We will tell you how to get the free version in the near future. Pictures will also follow soon. Stay tuned!

Until then, have fun with this update!