NEWS! - Aircraft Updated : B 747-8 Series Anniversary Edition v2.7 by SSG/VMAX

[Stephen]

NEWS! - Aircraft Updated : B 747-8 Series Anniversary Edition v2.7 by SSG/VMAX

 

 

This is the third significant update to the Boeing 747-8 Series (Jumbo Jet) in 2023, we can't count the v2.6rc1 (Jan 14th 2023), as there was no list notes, and v2.6 was the official update to X-Plane 12.

 

These consistent updates have kept the SSG B748 Series very fresh and very mature, and X-PlaneReviews reviewer Michael Hayward did an overview review for that X-Plane 12 transition release: Aircraft Update: B 747-8 Series Anniversary Edition X-Plane 12

 

This v2.7 release is also worth noting as in this update SSG have made the aircraft now functional for Mac Silicon native plugins (M1/M2/M3  computers). If you are a Mac user, then that is very good news. Another nice update is the retirement of the old Dream Engine sound pack, to be replaced here by the more up to date and the more flexible FMOD2 sound system, changes to the general airframe, Cockpit and FMC are also included. The full v2.7 changelog is below.  

 

Changelog v2.7

General Airframe

- Wing Flex improved

- Landing gear improved

- Weather map now work in both sides

- Terrain Map improved

- Flight dynamics improved to meet the nes xp 12.07 and above

- Landing gear improved and updated

Cockpit

- MCDU Pilot , MCDU Copilot and  Navigation Copilot PopUps now has a hidden command to open/close.

- Copilot ND in Xplane window style 

- Copilot ND window works now at full screen simulator

FMC

- Fixed problem loading airways in Coroute 

- Fixed  mode PLN in copilot ND

- Fixed Not allow enter not identified waypoints 

- Fixed previous route loading 

- Fixed Tracks lines improved

- Fixed on more oscillating tracks 

- ND presentation the same for both NDs

- Bank angle improved for turns 

- Better DME ARCS

- Correct landing speeds selection in route

- No more jumping speeds in legs page

- Correct speeds in missed approach

- Change to VNAV from FLCH and vice versa works properly now

- Improvement for tracks curves and curves flying 

- N1 up to 107.9 in takeoff

- Improved AT

- Better autolanding

- TAS and GS now correct

- Fixed during takeoff and climb, the current  speed  doesn’t change  

- Fixed descent speed was bad computed in some situations

sound/FMOD

- New FMOD sound package that replaces the old Dream Engine sound.

 

 

 

 

These changes are also related to the included B748F (Freighter) variant as well, note the X-Plane 11 version is also still available in v2.5.1 form, both the XP12 and XP11 links are included in the package.

 

Currently there is a 30% off the full price sale as well, so a nice little Christmas treat could be in order.

 

Developed by SSG and VMAX

Support forum for the 7474-8

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Yes! the Boeing 747-8 Inter Anniversary Edition X-Plane 12 By Supercritical Simulations Group is available from the X-Plane.Org Store here

 

B 747-8 Series Anniversary Edition
Price is US$69.00 (currently on SALE for US$48.30, or 30% off)

 

Officially licensed by the Boeing Corporation.

 

Requirements

-Plane 12 or X-Plane 11 - both links included 

Windows , Mac  (including M Processors) and Linux
8 GB+ VRAM Recommended
Current version :

XP12: 2.7 (December 15th 2023)

XP11: 2.5.1 (June 7th 2022)

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NEWS! by Stephen Dutton

16th December 2023

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