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![a380x-release-card-v1.png](../assets/a380x-release-card-v1.png)
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We are very excited to finally provided our users with our open alpha stage developer preview of the A380X. We have taken steps to ensure at minimum that the aircraft is
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capable of an A to B flight on VATSIM.
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We are very excited to finally provided our users with our open alpha stage developer preview of the A380X. We have taken steps to ensure at minimum that the aircraft is
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capable of an A to B flight on VATSIM.
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These release notes are meant to provide an initial outlook into the features available for our very first release of this aircraft.
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These release notes are meant to provide an initial outlook into the features available for our very first release of this aircraft.
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## Release Feature List
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### Flight Management
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- [x] Working flight management system (FMS) -> based on the novel A32NX’s **fms-v2**
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### ECAM
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- [x] Working flight management system (FMS) -> based on the novel FBW **fms-v2**
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- [x] Vertical guidance (VNAV) to accurately follow constraints on climb and descent
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- [x] Separate operation of CAPT and F/O MFD
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- [x] Flight management via 17 interactive pages in the MFD
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### ECAM / Flight Warning
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- [x] Accurate MEMOs for a multitude of systems
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- [x] Electronic checklists for normal procedures (checklists) and abnormal sensed procedures (faults)
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- [x] Audible callouts such as radio altitude, EGPWS, AUTO BRK OFF, AP disconnection
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### Navigation
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- [x] Onboard Airport Navigation (OANS) display, including RWY AHEAD advisory
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- <p style="color:red;">Requires Navigraph Ultimate Subscription</p>
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- <p style="color:red;">Requires Navigraph Unlimited Subscription</p>
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- [x] Radio altimeters (RAs) simulated as three independent units
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- [x] Ground proximity warning system (GPWS) with messages shown on PFD
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- [x] Terrain display with A380-specific animations
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### Instruments
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### Instruments / EFIS
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- [x] Accurate representation of PFD, ND, EWD, SD and MFD
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- [x] Modern, resource-efficient implementation
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- [x] PFD with MEMOs and LIMITATIONs, as well as all flaps and THS indications
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- [x] EFIS control panel with filters, range up to 640nm and ZOOM ranges for OANS
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- [x] Detailed system displays (SD) on 14 pages
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- [x] Three independent Radio Management Panels (RMP)
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- [x] QNH pre-selection in the FCU
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### Flight Controls
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- [x] Flap load relief systems (FLRS) and auto extension/retraction (AES/ARS)
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- [x] Accurate hydraulic and electronic actuation of flight control surfaces (except for flaps and slats still to do)
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- [x] Triple aileron simulation on each wing, resulting in the “Valse Des Ailerons” (VDA/Aileron Dance)
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### Landing Gear / Braking Systems
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- [x] Brake-to-Vacate (BTV) functionality
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- [x] Runway overrun warning/protection (ROW/ROP)
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- [x] Body wheel steering (visual only no hydraulics simulation yet)
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- [x] Body wheel steering (visual only)
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### flyPadOS v3 - A380X Capabilities
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- [x] Throttle Calibration
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- [x] Binding for 4 throttles/2 throttle/1 throttle hardware configuration
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- [x] Payload Page for A380
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- [x] Refueling Page for A380
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### Miscellaneous
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- [x] Accurate Air Condition/Ventilation system
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- [x] Engine and APU fire implemented, with respective abnormal procedures via ECAM
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- [x] Accurate implementation of the electrical system
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- [x] Accurate implementation of hydraulic core system architecture
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- [x] RAT simulation including visible variable pitch animation
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- [x] Custom physical based flex system for wings/rudder/elevator. Wings simulated as soft bodies and reacting to fuel load.
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- [x] Custom physical based flex system for wings/rudder/elevator. Wings simulated as soft bodies and reacting to fuel load.

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