Blackbird D30 Alpha release coming May 1st

[noddy]

 

[JohnC]

My wife wants to know why the hell I downloaded a file named "BBS_Dirty_30"

 

[LouP]

Tell her to go back to the kitchen! LOL (just to make sure, you know I'm kidding)

 

[fliger747]

Looking forward to getting this, I'm used to working on planes in development and do have about 3,000 hrs in the C-130. It was a fun plane to fly if quite noisy. Wish we had ANR headsets back then. I of course manage to be on the road when both this and the PMDG 777-200 come out.

As far as steam gauges go PMDG is working on coming out with the 747-100, another plane I flew, and enough round dials for a crew of three!

 

[keithb77]

The C130 will go up on price with the next update...
Also waiting on the Steam gauge 747

 

[DennyA]

First update dropped today, lots of fixes. This sucker is definitely study-level-and-a-half.

 

[fliger747]

Not being a RTFD guy It took a while to install. Huge file, trimmed down a bit in the update. I flew the C-130 for three years so a bit like old home week. No particular identification with all the computer systems as yet. Major beef is with the pitch stability, but certainly this will get cyphered out. The real 130 was a very stable and easy to fly aircraft. One old Captain compared to an oversized Super Cub

 

[SpaceHippy1975]

I like the aircraft apart from the throttles, they fluctuate badly. I try to make a turn & I stall out.

Hopefully it'll get ironed out.

Keith G.

 

[TiAr]

My Luftwaffe 30J are availible at fs.to. Reduced texture size to 2K albedo and 1K comp.









Thomas

 

[TiAr]

And if you wish a pure white LM-100J, perhaps the Pallas Aviation is something for you.

Blackbird Lockheed-Martin LM-100J Pallas N71KM for Microsoft Flight Simulator | MSFS

✓ Blackbird Lockheed-Martin LM-100J Pallas N71KM is a Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 mod created by TiAr. This add-on features a repaint of the Lockheed-Martin LM-100J Pallas N71KM, showcasing its pure white paint scheme as operated by Pallas Aviation. The repaint requires the payware Blackbird...

flightsim.to

Thomas

 

[Dimus]

Great liveries Thomas!

Regarding the very true comment on the excessive fuselage bumps, next update will be like this:

 

[TiAr]

French ones of Evreux are published.

C-130J-30 61-PP.

Blackbird C-130J-30 Armée de l´Air 5847 (61-PP) for Microsoft Flight Simulator | MSFS

✓ Blackbird C-130J-30 Armée de l´Air 5847 (61-PP) is a Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 mod created by TiAr. This add-on features a detailed repaint of the French Air Force C-130J-30, serial number 5847, code 61-PP, as part of the Franco-German Air Transport Squadron. The aircraft, delivered in...

flightsim.to

And KC-130J 61-PR

Blackbird KC-130J Armée de l´Air 5890 for Microsoft Flight Simulator | MSFS

✓ Blackbird KC-130J Armée de l´Air 5890 is a Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 mod created by TiAr. This add-on features a detailed repaint of the French Air Force KC-130J aircraft, serial number 382-5890, currently assigned to the Franco-German Air Transport Squadron. It requires the payware...

flightsim.to

Have fun!

Thomas

 

[SpaceHippy1975]

Hey All,

Just had an email saying an update is available to download.

D30 ADV for MSFS2024 [limited alpha]
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Changes since Alpha 2

Performance
Improved poor FPS in MSFS sim update 2

Tablet
Added auto brightness adjustment
Added manual brightness slider

Cockpit
Fixed white glow on edge of HUD combiner
Reverted to grodier master caution/warning textures
Fixed UV maps on overhead fuel panel selectors
Fixed Right fuel dump switch guard misalignment
Fixed standby altitude indicator drums hard to read/dark on all digits but 0
Fixed missing "pull to cage" decal
Fixed dark spots on both HUDs (adjusted UV's)
Fix missing decals on copilot HUD

Cargo bay
Fixed portal lights too bright in direct sun
Fixed cockpit camera slew obstructed (removed drone collision mesh)
Fixed gaps in cargo bay mode allowing light in

Exterior
Fixed excessive skin waves
Fixed beacon/strobe lights wrong type (FX are still WIP)
Aerial refuel decal hidden on long version
Fix lights being culled on higher LODs
Fix Missing model and window on long version LOD1
Fix Propeller and blade animations backwards

Controls
Added small null zone at throttle flight idle position
Fixed non-interactable NIU 3 circuit breaker
HUD O/S button now momentary instead of push-to-toggle
Display test switch now non-momentary, for ease of use in-sim
Fixed missing ACTIVE position on button-style fuel panel tank sel
*possible* fix for some users' nosewheel tiller issues

Engines
Refined prop, engine, and FADEC
Np, Ng, and beta all much closer to targets
Fuel flow closer to targets
Fixed Ng too low
Fixed power too low
Fixed excessive Np over/under speed
Fixed TO to MAX REV response time too slow

Flight Model
Improved stability
Improved low-speed/high-AoA handling
Improved high-speed handling
Improved overall performance
Improved difference between long and short
Improved "unable to cruise faster than 230KIAS"

Sound
Incremental improvements to engines
Improved LSGI/HSGI realism
Added overhead and avionics cooling fans
Added ramp sound (aux pump sound still WIP)
Added crew door
Added AC pack sound
Added Paratroop door sound
Other tweaks

APU
Improved realism
Fixed start sequence too fast
Added starter current draw and bus tie behavior
EGT and fuel flow now respond to atmosphere, bleed and gen load
Added start light
Added intake door animation
Added exhaust heat blur

Hydraulics
Fixed all systems too slow to charge
Adjusted brakes and brake accumulators for better realism
Fixed erroneous brake application when switching between norm and emergency
tweaked operating time of flaps and ramp

Fuel
Fixed external tank transfer not working
Fixed transfer not working when tank selector off
Fixed several other bugs in fuel tank xfer
Fixed fuel press display rounding to 10s instead of 1s

Electrical
Adjusted battery IPR curve
Adjusted TR internal resistance
Fixed external power light inop when panel unpowered
Generator FSRs now latch at +-5% Np and cut out at +-12%

MC/Misc Avionics
Fixed DSPL TEST displaying 0s instead of 8s
Fixed HDD not automatically displaying PFD when stowing HUD
Fixed fire handle lights lamp test
Fixed oxygen qty displaying wrong color
Fixed TEST BOT STROBE switch inop
Fixed incorrect stall speed on PFD and HUD
Set pitch reference bug to -3.0 by default

ACAWS
Fixed incorrect hydraulics ACAWS algorithms and messages
Fixed missing ANTISKID OFF advisory
Fixed missing ANTISKID FAIL caution
Fixed missing ATCS OFF advisory

CNI-MU
Fixed EXEC light not working
Fixed VOR/TAC pairing function
Fixed TACAN tuning to incorrect channel when ident entered
Fixed CNI MSG ACAWS when DELETE key pressed
Fixed transponder state simvar not being set
Fixed nav db compatibility with Navigraph Hub update
Fixed several (but not all) bugs in SID/STAR loading

 

[Akatsuki]

Any chance for a japanese livery?

 

[Navy Chief]

I downloaded & installed the new version. But as soon as I press any button on either my Warthog joystick OR throttle, MSFS20204 CTDs. Blackbird support says such reports have been made since SU3 Beta was released. I still have not been able to fly this aircraft even one time because of it. NC

 

[Akatsuki]

On my end, it eats too much VRAM so it's unplayable.

 

[TiAr]

My five repaints are updated to V0.7. The blade textures are changed. They are marked as V1.1.




Have fun!

Thomas

 

[DennyA]

Updated to V0.8.0. Wing flex, new name (now shows a C-130J), and you need to download the livery update too because of the name change.

Full list o'changes:

C-130J ADV for MSFS2024 [limited alpha]
------------------

Controls:
Added throttle calibration system/options

Model:
Added wing flex

Defensive Systems:
Added CMDS
Added Flares
Added Chaff

Flight dynamics:
Adjusted stall
Adjusted performance

FD/AP:
Adjusted nav mode lateral tracking

TAWS:
added norm/tactical FLTA and PDA alerts
added obstacle database and alerts

SWS:
fixed stall warning behavior
fixed stick pusher
fixed stick pusher test

GCAS:
fixed multiple alert algorithms

HDD:
Adjusted Engine page graphics per reference Adjusted Sys status page graphics per reference Adjusted light trim and ECB page graphics per reference Added Bus status pages Reduced digital map FPS hit, added lat/lon legend

CNI-MU:
Fixed V speeds displaying in MPS instead of KTS Fixed can't select > 3 ECBs at once

ECBs (CNI-MU and CNBP):
Fixed can't select > 3 ECBs at once
Fixed can't pull/reset ECBs unless selected Fixed selection not clearing correctly Fixed strapped ECBs could be reset before unstrapping

Fuel:
Added FLCV test

HUD:
fixed bug in brightness knob

MISC:
fixed sun visors showing rain effect
tweaked edges of HUD glass texture
Passengers can be loaded via weight stations in the EFB Revisions to product manual

 

[ce_zeta]

Big improvements in this one. AFCS still buggy