Airline Simulator 2.12 Patch

(C) 2005 by NOMISSOFT GmbH

This patch brings AS2.02, 2.03, 2.04, 2.05, 2.06, 2.07, 2.08, 2.10 and 2.11 to AS2.12. We strongly recommend users of version 2.10 under Windows XP to upgrade to this version.

Following Improvements have been made:

1. Wind Changes gradual even for surface winds. Surface winds adjust at about 30 knots/second, non-surface winds at about 1 knot/second
2. Added AIRLINE.DRV, allowing random and planned emergencies, more weather effects as well as monitoring of flight during single assignments
3. Improved engine startup procedure
4. Allowed independent throttles via keyboard with AAL aircraft. (Select throttle(s) by pressing T-button followed by 1,2,3 and/or 4 on the main pad, then adjust with PgUp or PgDn keys as usual. Backspace or 0 key (full thrust or idle) activate all throttles automatically).
5. Improved GPWS windshear detection algorithm to comply with FAR.
6. Improved friction (braking action) on icy/snowy ground at taxi speeds.
7. Added Slave Network Drivers for splitting visuals and/or remote engine instruments.
8. Ensured compatibility with Windows XP.
9. Push backs can now be aborted by stopping the airplane (apply park brakes), then press ALT-P again

Following Bugfixes have been made:

1. fixed some distance calculation problems remaining from original ATP
2. fixed problem introduced in AS2.03, preventing adjustment of ILS preference
3. fixed problems with pushback in strong winds
4. B744 Navigation Display no longer displays lateral and vertical forecasts in plan mode
5. Network drivers open more receive buffers (previously they ran out of receive buffers occasionally)
6. Fixed MCP Altitude selection to allow 100 feet adjustments above 32700 feet, too
7. Fixed MD-83 Announciator loosing TAKOFF indication in pitch channel sometimes
8. Fixed some possible problems with SOUND.DRV
9. Fixed broken positioning in SMS, when distance and radial were used to reposition the airplane
10. Fixed ND display (route line) in subLOGIC A320
11. Fixed problems with altimeters in old subLOGIC aircraft produced by AAL aircraft not supplying all variables
12. Fixed problem with B744 Autopilot, not updating V/S correctly when adjusted from primary page
13. Fixed a crash occuring near EDDL in EURNW scenery
14. Fixed crash, when F7 menu was invoked from within menu F7
15. Added missing default airway.atp file (ATPUTIL)
16. Fixed a timing issue with SOUND.DRV 2.04 (also known as SOUND.DRV 2.04a)
17. Fixed MCP autoland indication on B744, where left autopilot was not shown active under certain circumstances
18. Fixed MD88 Announciators, where armed LNAV was not indicated
19. Fixed an update problem with B744 radios (COM1 and COM2), causing unnecessary drawing load
20. Possibly fixed altitude drift and early level off problems on B744
21. Fixed missing "Windshear" warning in GPWS
22. Fixed a problem with F/O announcing "takeoff power set"
23. Fixed a problem introduced in 2.05 with throttle adjustments
24. Fixed a problem with stopmes.drv
25. Fixed a problem with EPIC board reads
26. Fixed missing slewing keys (problem introduced with 2.05)
27. Updated airline.drv to support proper TDZ recognition with AS2 ILS
28. Fixed a problem with steering tiller, that was always linked to rudder
29. B747 Autopilot levelled off unexpectedly, when LOC was armed and glideslope came alive
30. Several DMA related problems with Windows ME have been worked around, that caused garbled or missing sound. Similiar problems have been very infrequently (and temporarily only) reported with Win9x.
31. Fixed a problem involving B744 engines and vertical tail causing an extraordinary "sail boat" effect at head/crosswinds around 40 degrees (aircraft start to roll forward)
32. Fixed a problem in the MD-83 autopilot, when V/S speed was selected, then brought to vertical speed 0, ILS intercept armed, but autopilot did not intercept glideslope
33. Autothrottle now engages in thrust mode, if activated with pitch channel in speed hold (open climb/descent)
34. Corrected a typo in engine identifier for the B744: correct RB211-524 instead of RB211-254
35. B744: Corrected VNAV announciators to display VNAV ALT and VNAV PTH indication correctly
36. B744: Autobrakes no longer disarm on manual brakes when in RTO mode (only disarm on leaving ground)
37. TCAS: Resolution Advisory improved - better arbitration who is to descend and who to climb (previously both airplanes could be sent into a descent)
38. Included support for large ATC voice files
39. Incorporated change of B747-400 Flightmodel (AAL) driver to support ATPUTIL
40. Incorporated change of B747-350 flightmodel (ATP) to allow cruise up to FL410
41. B744: fixed a bug in which takeoff power settings could be lost sometimes
42. B744: fixed a bug in which FADEC could play up sometimes and not reach commanded power limits
43. Worked around an issue in Windows XP, which prevented AS2 to run under XP
44. Added strong recommendation to use VDMSound utility if using AS2 under Windows XP
45. Fixed a problem in MD-83 HSI, which could cause AS2 to crash while banking
46. Fixed a freeze (scenery displayed, instrument panel blank, AS2 stops responding) during launch of AS2, if Windows does not handle vertical retrace signal properly
47. Fixed the "sleeping monitor" issue - a bug in Windows' VGA.SYS driver actually by adding "winvgafx.exe" program (use this program only and only if your monitor "goes to sleep" when running AS2!)
48. Worked around a new problem in Windows XP (EMS pageframe at invalid segment on several machines) which garbled sounds
49. Added support for WinXP SP2 version of vga.sys

Installation:

Please refer to the included file "as212.txt" for details, of how to install this patch.

Disclaimer:

The program is protected by the law of Austria. The software package is free to be copied to every legitimate user of AS2. No warranties, expressed or implied, may be claimed. The author is not responsible for any loss of data or other damage. A backup is strongly recommended before the software may be installed and used.