ToLiss - Airbus A319 for X-Plane 11

Officially licensed Airbus product!

The Airbus A319 by ToLiss is a 120-140 seat single-aisle mid-range modern state-of-the-art FBW aircraft with a high focus on detailed system modelling.
 
Highlights:

• FMGS with SID/STAR, Airways alternate flight plans, performance prediction, etc.
• Out of the box with TSS (Turbine Sound Studios) custom sounds for the CFM engine
• Realistic FBW with Alternate and Direct law reversions
• Fault injection interface with support for roughly 90 different failures and probability-based random failure injection
• Choice of CFM and IAE engine, and wingtip fences or sharklets; choices affect aircraft performance and FMGS predictions

Detailed list of features:
FMGS:

• Support of SID/STAR, including all leg types (Arc, course or heading to intercept, Radius to Fix, Holdings, etc.)
• Temporary and alternate flight plans
• Full VNAV guidance with TOC, TOD, Deceleration point, speed limits, fuel prediction, etc.
• Altitude and speed constraints as the real aircraft deals with them
• Ability to change the selected STAR while already in the STAR
• Support for go-arounds and diversions
• Step altitudes
• Airway support
• 2 independent MCDUs and autopilots

Top-notch aircraft systems:

• ToLiss uses the QPAC Fly-by-wire and autopilot module, augmented to support Alternate and Direct Law
• Unique feature: Control Surface hinge moment modelling allows the surfaces to float to the appropriate position after loss of all actuators on a surface
• Fault injection interface allowing to inject custom selected failures, or randomly selected failure based on fault probabilities
• Custom TCAS with resolution advisory function
• Terrain on ND and Weather radar available (WX radar works with default X-plane weather engine)
• Brake temperature model based on the detailled physics of heat transfer between the individual brake components
• Hydraulics model in which the pressure is dependent on usage. This is most notable when dropping to RAT mode
• Detailed model of each ADIRU including alignment, small pressure sensor differences between the units, switching of sources for PFDs
• Custom air conditioning model supporting high altitude operations at airports like Cusco in Peru or La Paz in Bolivia without spurious warnings
• Flight warning system with ECAM actions supporting numerous system failure scenarios, e.g. engine failures, generator failures, hydraulic failures

Eye- and ear-candy:

• Detailed 3D cockpit
• 3D exterior model with CFM and IAE engine
• Choice between classic wingtip fences or modern sharklets (controlled via livery names)
• Custom sounds from Turbine Sound Studios (TSS) included for the CFM engine; IAE engine soundpack available as addon for a small fee

Usability features:

• Situation loading and saving. It is possible to save the flight at any point in time and resume it another day; this can also be used, e.g., to save the position just before approach and practice just the approach many times
• Autosaving allows recovering where you left off, should the XPlane session end unexpectedly
• Jumping waypoint-to-waypoint through the cruise phase: Shorten your flight to focus on the more interesting parts as you like
• Integrated takeoff performance calculator supporting the use of flex temperature

• X-Plane 11 (64 bit only)
• Windows 7 / 10 (64 bit), (OSX 10.11+) or Linux (tested on Ubuntu 14.10)
• CPU i5 or i7 4th generation or newer or AMD equivalent
• Graphics card GTX 950 or higher (or Radeon equivalent)
• 16 GB of RAM

Version 1.6.1 (Build 1364):
Bug fixes:

• Fixed the excessive CPU consumption of the Equitime point function (increases fps)
• Fixed ground spoiler activation logic when deploying reversers
• Improved the Dome lighting at night
• Fixed a flight plan caching issue leading to wrong airport identification at high latitudes
• When reloading a situation faults are now correctly reinstated or reset
• Added triple click when the V/S protection mode engages
• Fixed A/THR arming logic for OEI Go arounds
• Fixed issues with the fault injection logics, when the ISCS remains on the fault injection page
• Improved functionality of the fault injection datarefs
• Improved NavAid Autotuning.
• Improved EGT computations to consider random sensor offset and effect of bleed and electric power use
• Improved issue with route caching routine, including the option to turn off in flight cache updates
• Jump to waypoint now advances the chronos as well as x-planes time

Version 1.6 (Build 1360):
Major new features:

• Pilot item database allowing the creation and storage of custom waypoints, including associated page reconfigurations on DIR TO, FPLN, RAD NAV page etc.
• Bleed system upgrade to a quantitative bleed model affecting fuel consumption and take-off thrust
• Support for LDA, IGS, Localizer Backcourse and GLS approaches
• Complete rework of the PERF pages to add EO mode information as well as climb/descent predictions to a given altitude
• Rework of the PROG page to include EO mode information including indication of OEI gross ceiling and predictive GPS function

Minor new features:

• When flying the IAE engine, the EWD now properly supports revision to N1 Mode
• TO performance calculator also determines whether packs need to be ON or OFF for the take-off
• Complete redo of the SD pages ENG, BLEED, PRESS, and F/CTL for better representational accuracy
• FPLN page rework: Constraints are now shown prior to filing the INIT B page
• FPLN page additional information: The Final approach slope is now shown
• Improved the lateral-directional handling qualities in manual flight
• Changes to altitude and speed constraints of the active flight plan create TEMPY flight plan
• Added RAT and outflow valve to the external 3d model

Bug fixes:

• Corrected PFD speed bug location during Go Around
• Prevented waypoint sequencing when flying in HDG mode in opposite direction of FMS path at current TO waypoint
• Fixed ILS indication location on PFD
• Improved AP vertical target tracking when flying with high Angles of Attack
• Fine tuning of the graphical representation in the EWD
• Speed target for flap 3 landings is back to VAPP
• Waypoints can now be added at end of FPLN directly on the FPLN A page
• Fixed issues with ground rolling and flap extension sounds
• Preventing engagement of both APs for a non-precision approach
• Various small bug fixes

Version 1.5.2 (Build 1299):
Major new features:

• Option to use imperial units for FMGS, weights and cabin temperatures
• Complete rework of engine failure handling: ECAM actions and speed target rework, beta target added

Minor new features:

• Improved lateral control laws for better handling during engine failures
• Added injected faults to the situation save
• Complete rework for the managed speed computation for a given CI during the climb phase
• Retuning of the fuel burn for the existing engine types (IAE + CFM)
• Rework of the EWD for better accuracy of the representation
• Livery specific configuration items can now be done via a livery configuration file
• Added support for approaches with MA route points between the MAP and the runway, like e.g. LOWI RNP-Y for Rwy 08
• Oil quantity now decreases when the engine is running and increases when engine is stopped and all the oil accumulates in the sump
• Crew oxygen is now consumed if you breath through the oxygen mask
• Aircraft registration is now in a separate object (selcal.obj) with separate texture to easily adapt the registration to custom liveries
• Added Minimum and 100 above callouts for MDA minima
• FMGS can now compute predictions across discontinuities

Bug fixes:

• Improved Glide Slope tracking performance
• Fixed an issue on XP10 that could disable LNAV tracking
• Improved GPWS mode 2 performance to reduce occurance of false warnings
• Fixed behaviour of FIX INFO page when two radials are entered and the first radial is cleared
• When copying the active FPLN into the SEC FPLN, the SEC FPLN page is now called automatically
• The ILS frequency is no longer deleted when entering the GA phase
• In DES phase, when extending flaps or slats, the managed speed target remains unaffected now, as it should
• When moving the thrust levers into reverse prior to touch down, the associated ECAM warning now self-clears upon touch-down
• Speed target in GA phase reduced to Green dot (rather than 250kts/CI speed)
• During TO, in SRS mode, the magenta bug now remains on the V2 mark, but the AP controls pitch to achieve a speed between V2+10 and V2+20 when all engines are operating
• KEDW is now available as an airport again
• Fixed issue with disappearing LOC indication when flying the LOC backcourse
• Fixed issues with Minimum callouts when they did not coincide with Radio altitude callouts
• Fixed issue with inconsistent runway naming between procedures and scenery
• Improved smart copilot synchronization of the MCDUs
• Fixed a bug leading to x-plane freeze when changing runway after a go around (under certain conditions)
• Hydraulic brake accumulator pressure does not change anymore when changing from yellow supply to accumulator supply without changing amount of braking
• Fixed an issue with alternate flight plan loading if alternate plan is in "fms" format
• Cabin chime queue is fixed so that no chimes are lost anymore
• Corrected the logic for AC power supply to the system 1 fuel pumps. Direct supply from GEN1 now depends on the GEN 1 LINE switch as it should
• Corrected vertical guidance for LOWI RNP RWY08 approaches. (You have to make sure to be at flaps 2 when crossing WI750/WI810, the subsequent 3.77deg slope cannot be flown clean without accelerating)
• ILS tracking retuning in LOC and G/S
• BSCU failures now actually do something
• Limited alternate braking pressure to 1000psi
• Fixes to the VOR cone of confusion model - you do not lose DME or identifier anymore
• Improvements to ILS auto tuning
• Standby DDRMI now uses the same datasource as the VOR/ADF needles on the ND
• When performing a DIRTO with Radial In or Radial Out, the heading does not resync anymore upon insert, if already in Heading mode
• RNP departures from NZQN RW23 work now as they should
• Reduced speed trend and vertical FD jitter occuring during high accelerations
• Fine tuned AP altitude tracking and capture

Version 1.5.1:
Major new features:

• Complete rework of PFD and ND drawing to improve representation accuracy and drawing performance (time required to draw cut in half on our test platform)
• Complete rework of the RAD NAV page, including custom VOR and NDB reception and decoding routines, appropriate ID vs frequency NavAid tuning and FMGS messages when performing manual ILS overrides.
• Big improvements to the SmartCopilot support: Both sides can brake, sidestick inputs are used simultaneously with Airbus style input priority logic, Popup MCDU is now useable

Minor new features:

• Main landing gear compression sounds are now faded in accordance with 3d sound fading option
• Improved flight phase logic for serial traffic circuits with full stop landings in between.

Bug fixes:

• Corrected outside engine volume and propagation distance
• Better touch down detection sounds even with 3d sound fading switched on
• Display of minima in the FMA now starts at 250NM from destination even when in phase cruise
• Fixed Landing Gear extension/retraction bug
• Miscellaneous FMGS and AP bug fixes

Version 1.5 (Build 1238):
Major new features:

• Sound system fully transitioned to FMOD sounds including new sounds such as door opening/closing, electric hydraulic pump, brake fans, and many more
• Joystick command support for TCA Sidestick and Thrust levers
• Addition of the Bottom of Descent and Descent profile intercept indicators
• Added simplified rain effects that also work under Vulkan/Metal

Minor new features:

• Added Stay-out zone for IAE engine on ground
• Adapted TCAS to new XP11.50 interface - now supporting up to 63 other aircraft
• Adapted TCAS to not issue alerts when flying parallel approaches, e.g. in KSFO
• Fine tuning of engine start timing to better reflect the differences between CFM and IAE engine
• Fine tuning of engine auto ignition logic
• Activation does not required aircraft reload anymore
• Idle factor on MCDU status page can be used to stretch or shrink the descent
• INIT page values CRZ TEMP and TROPO enter into the vertical FMGS predictions
• The pilot can now overwrite the ALTN fuel on the MCDU INIT B page
• Added functionality on OHP maintenance panel, like Blue pump override and FADEC ground power

Bug fixes:

• Improved landing gear strut absorber deflections for more realistic ground attitude
• Fixed SD page displayed after landing after engine shutdown - it's back to DOOR/OXY as it should be
• Reduced time to disarm slides after landing when engines shut down and beacon off
• Fixed numerous replay issues
• Fixed ISI reset issue on power transients
• Fixed TCAS panel CLR button behaviour
• Fixed cockpit brake pedal animations.
• GPWS does not issue glide slope warning anymore, unless you are on a ILS approach
• LAND ASAP is now displayed above secondary failures, as it is in real life
• Fixes to automatic SD page selection logic when ENG mode selector is set to IGN
• Improvements to the display logics of the MCDU flight plan page
• Corrected load assignments between generators to avoid generating power out of nothing
• 3D cockpit model fixes

Version 1.4.1:
Minor new features:

• FMGS now provides the extended runway centerline when selecting a runway without SID
• Engine parameters shown on the ENG SD page are now routed through SDAC1 + SDAC2 rather than the FADEC

Version 1.4 (build 1197):
Major new features:

• Complete rework of the flight path computation backbone for more accurate computed path
• Addition of the FIX INFO page
• Addition of the SECONDARY FLIGHT PLAN
• Addition of standby compass and opening cockpit door
• Reorganization of the ISCS for more intuitive operation
• Addition of ToteDeMacs Textures as baseline

Minor new features:

• Rework of PFD colours and Landing system symbology
• Added a warning, if experimental flight model is on, to ensure you switch it off and get the right performance
• Adapted aircraft to allow sounds and ground vehicles when using XP11.50 Vulkan including frame rate improvements
• Pause at T/D now stops one minute before reaching the T/D
• Smoother FD and AP behaviour in managed descent
• Sound balancing rework
• Allow brake pedal function with a single joystick axis
• FMGS now supports runways with two different ILSses and selects the appropriate one according to the FINAL data
• FMGS now supports computing the intersection between two airways when entering subsequent airway IDs
• ISCS TO performance calculator can now be forced to use TOGA thrust

Bug fixes:

• Too many to list all, as this version is a major rework of the aircraft

Version 1.3.3 (August 5th 2019):
New features:

• Improved APU GEN representation on the APU SD page
• Added background lighting to displays, FCU digits, RMP frequencies, clock, etc.
• Reworked the ECAM flap indication to match latest standard
• Reworked ECAM F/CTL + HYD page to match latest standard
• Added Delta ISA temperature information to SD permanent data; TAT and SAT on SD now depend on data source availability
• Added Datarefs to set the door modes: AirbusFBW/PaxDoorModeArray and AirbusFBW/CargoDoorModeArray - 0: Closed, 1: Auto, 2: Open
• FMGS initialization is now possible in flight using DIRTO and subsequently NEW DEST
• Flare law reworked based on new information
• Improve Autopilot ALT* law
• Rework of the Airbus house livery textures by Christopher Tantow
• Rework of the external model normals by MattDesigns
• SmartCopilot improvements by MaxWaldorf
• Improved landing gear ground contact noise
• Added sounds for the spoiler lever, the brightness rheostats, avionics ventilation startup, electrical DC relays
• Fixed a sound database bug, reequalized the engine sound volumes

Bug fixes:

• Fixed marching ants under PFD
• Fixed marching ants in wing
• Improved flap animation
• Fixed a bug with the FD button of the copilot side. (It now removes the FD bars from the copilot PFD)
• Correct AP mode reversions and AP disengagement logic during non-precision approaches with MDA defined
• Corrected maximum aileron deflection up when flaps/slats are extended
• When entering a RWY only approach, the FMGS adds a CF point 5NM before the runway as it should
• Fixed the MCDU key interaction delay to be a constant 300ms
• Fixed a bug with the use of Place/Bearing/Distance type points on the lateral revision page
• Yaw trim reset now goes all the way to zero, even if you release the push button