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Black Box Sim Britten Norman Islander v2.x.x Now Available

First impressions are quite nice! There are a couple of very minor texture flickers in the long-nose that I flew, but they're in the rear of the plane and will normally never be seen. The only functional quibble I found is the pair of OBS knobs on the Nav1 and Nav2 indicators. The function in reverse, both in relation to the click-spot curved mouse pointers, and the mouse wheel. It took a couple of tries to get used to that, but I can live with it until BBS can update that. There are a couple of other things, like having a Trislander placard in the overhead instead of the Islander, but BBS is already aware of that.

Also, if you're using the PMS GNS530, make sure you have the latest from GitHub. The .to site is still on 1.0.48, while 1.0.50 is on GH. The 48 version doesn't function correctly. Reading through the notes on the .to d/l page, it appears to be the sim that broke it, and not just this plane.
 
V2.1 is out now.

Changelog v2.1.0 (2 September 2022)

  • Changed ASI Markings
  • Added lubber marks on VOR gauges
  • Corrected ADF size and remapped
  • Edited for 4 degree droop flaps (FDE and VISUAL)
  • Added wing/flap droop fence
  • Added minor degree marks on Compass
  • Reduced Pitch effect for Flaps
  • Reduced Flap Drag
  • Reduced Carb Ice formation Time
  • Increased Rudder Effectiveness
  • Reduced tendancy to wobble in wind on ground
  • Invisible Registration added to pre painted Liveries
  • VR Zoom Added to interior
  • Added Environment Occlusion
  • Tightened up Ai Control PIDS (Autopilot)
  • Adjusted NAV/GPS Flag positions on VOR1
  • Removed 2nd Avionics switch
  • Added fuel Selector knobs off on Apron
  • Adjusted “ice warning band” on carb temp gauge
  • Fixed compass breaker & warn lamp action
  • Fixed ADF failure action & details
  • Fixed flickering Circuit Breakers on Cargo Variants
  • Fixed Aspen mode cycle bug
 
2.1.1 now - I've requested a changelog for this one on the official forum, will post here if/when they respond.
 
Thanks for the heads-up on the update, Tom. For some reason I didn't get the usual email notification.

And thanks for the repaints, Jan Kees! And for updating the 1.0 repaint you did at my request -- super appreciated!
 
2.1.1 changelog in its entirety:

Moved ASPEN Sticker closer to panel
Added Roll Marker to AH’s
prevented door switches operating in flight

That second one is small, but it makes a big difference.
 
Just announced earlier today, v2.1.2 will put the correct Islander placard on the upper panel to replace the Trislander placard, and replace the solid triangle heading bug on the gyro compass with something more accurate. Image taken from author's post on the official forum...
 

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