Release notes
Version 11085 on 08 September 2019. Download Windows version.
- Add the Quark glider.
- Update various links etc in plane descriptions.
- Various tweaks/bug fixes.
Version 11074 on 17 January 2017. Download Windows version.
- Add Litermonthalle Nalbach scenery by Detlef Jacobi.
- Improve object editing.
- Improve plane scaling.
- Graphical improvements. If upgrading on a low-end device, you may need to disable "Separate Specular" in the options if this causes too much slowdown.
- Reduce the wind strength in front of slopes slightly.
Version 11055 on 21 December 2016. Download Windows version.
- Turbulence improvements.
- Add dual rates to the Acrobat, and minor changes to a few other planes.
Version 11053 on 18 December 2016. Download Windows version.
- Add variable-pitch propeller (VPP) version of the RT Eraser Five.
- Bug fixes and minor improvements.
Version 11034 on 1 October 2016. Download Windows version.
- Aerotow - enable in settings for all (pure) gliders.
- AI support for aerotow (as glider or tug).
- Button for release of the tow/launch rope.
- Turbulence modelling improvements.
- Added a User tab when loading planes and sceneries.
- Fixes, including for bogus terrain collisions.
- AI controllers for all the powered R/C planes.
- Adjust the Max Bee to have its proper span of 1.5m.
- Changing ballast no longer adjusts the engine power.
- Allow setting the control-line colour.
Version 1994 on 22 June 2016. Download Windows version.
- New control-line plane - the Max Bee.
- Much more detailed/extensive crash detection.
- Improved control-line simulation.
- Sky grids and options to make a C/L circle/runway.
- Option for cycling the smoke colours.
- Various improvements and fixes.
Version 1970 on 4 May 2016. Download Windows version.
- Smoke - available for all planes.
- New indoor plane - Yak 54.
- Improvements/fixes on various planes.
Version 1880 on 19 December 2015. Download Windows version.
- Better launch positions and minor improvements.
Version 1877 on 13 December 2015. Download Windows version.
- Improved prop wash calculation - affects most powered planes.
- More realistic Eraser flying characteristics.
- Shortcut keys = and - for zooming in and out, and reduce the lag/horizon amounts when zoomed in.
- Option in Settings臺ptions 1 to reverse the stick direction for air brake.
- Other minor changes and bug fixes.
Version 1848 on 25 October 2015. Download Windows version.
- New plane: Minimoa.
- Improve spins on ASW15 and Discus.
- Add arrow keys to all the controllers. If you don't have a keyboard, this won't do anything, but if you do, the arrows will pan the camera by default.
Version 1835 on 19 October 2015. Download Windows version.
- New plane: Power Slope Scale (PSS) Spitfire
- Split aeroplane and scenery loading into tabs.
- Other minor improvements and fixes.
Version 1824 on 29 Sept 2015. Download Windows version.
- New plane: Sopwith Pup.
- Add retractable undercarriage to the F18, and improve the ducted fan modelling and weight of this plane.
- Bug fixes and minor changes.
Version 1807 on 16 Sept 2015. Download Windows version.
- New plane: Spitfire.
Version 1774 on 1 Sept 2015. Download Windows version.
- Improvements for the Extra and RT Eraser planes.
- New icon.
Version 1768 on 28 August 2015. Download Windows version.
- New plane: Mini-DLG.
- Improvements for the Extra and RT Eraser planes.
- Option to reload previous plane/scenery on startup.
Version 1758 on 18 July 2015. Download Windows version.
- Simulation improvements for sideslip and ground effect etc.
- Option to display air speed.
Version 1750 on 6 June 2015. Download Windows version.
- New plane: Quartz.
- Substantial changes to the simulation affecting all planes.
- Brighten many sceneries.
- Challenge/race with the Wasp.
- Improved thermal simulation.
- Ability to assign analogue joystick inputs to switch-type controls.
- Option for plane only in zoom view.
- Always show joystick page in settings on supported platforms.
Version 1656 on 7 March 2015. Download Windows version.
- Bug fixes.
Version 1650 on 3 March 2015. Download Windows version.
- New plane: Sherpa II.
- Ability to have an on-screen elevator trim - see Settings臺ptions 1.
Version 1643 on 11 Feb 2015. Download Windows version.
- Improved shadows - see Settings臺ptions 1.
- Support for stereoscopic (3D) rendering - see Settings臺ptions 1.
- New planes: Electric Kato and Spirit 2.6.
- Improved model/scenery selection on higher resolution displays.
Version 1620 on 19 December 2014. Download Windows version.
- Support for creating/editing environment objects (enable in settings臺bjects).
- Environment objects in the Recreation Ground scenery.
- Graphical and handling improvements for a few planes etc.
- Bug fixes.
Version 1595 on 31 October 2014. Download Windows version.
- Support for double-resolution panoramas on all platforms - see settings臺ptions 1 to enable, or in case of problems.
- Graphical and handling improvements for a few planes etc.
- Added a "Sunny Day" skybox.
- Fixes for bungee launches.
- Added "Tips" to the help.
- Remove all support for Scoreloop - hopefully an alternative will be implemented before too long.
Version 1571 on 9 October 2014. Download Windows version.
- 24 bit depth buffer on Windows and additional OpenGL driver options.
- Optimisations for ARM processors.
Version 1553 on 19 September 2014. Download Windows version.
- Fix for accidental change to GL version on Android/iOS.
- Support for mixing (snap-flap etc) in the controller settings.
Version 1547 on 17 September 2014. Download Windows version.
- Support for AI controlled planes (gliders only for now, and improvements will follow) - enable in settings.
- Rename Options and Mode settings to Options 1 and 2.
Version 1527 on 13 August 2014. Download Windows version.
- Add the Martin Wing glider.
- Small changes to wind/turbulence.
Version 1519 on 13 June 2014 (currently Windows only). Download Windows version.
- Small changes to Weasel and a few races.
Version 1514 on 8 June 2014 (currently Windows only). Download Windows version.
- New planes: Kato, GeeBee and Icarus.
- Races for Icarus and GeeBee.
- Now able to set text background colour - in settings.
- Options to smooth the camera direction.
- Aerodynamics improvements to most planes.
- Remove Wasp fully stabilised mode and maintain absolute height, not height above terrain.
- Prevent tunneling through the terrain.
- Better hand launches.
- Increase/improve loading screen texts.
- Improve audio settings on all gliders.
- Four axis controller for Le Fish.
Version 1435 on 11 March 2014. Download Windows version.
- Rewrite much of the aerodynamics - all aircraft affected.
- Option to draw a marker on the ground below the plane.
- Controller shapes are now in options.
- Windows version checks for a new version on startup.
- Auto-reset planes only when touching the environment.
- Semi-stabilised mode for the Wasp.
- Use throttle stick for the electric gliders.
- Keyboard shortcuts listed in the help.
- Thermal edges are sharper.
Version 1346 (1.7.0 on iOS) on 1 Jan 2014. Download Windows version.
- Reduce vertical extent of lift and expose in settings. Restart most leaderboards as a result.
Version 1342 on 23 Dec 2013. Download Windows version.
- Add RT Eraser Five plane and the Recreation Ground scenery.
- Improve the AcroBat.
- Textures on the Extra and add a scaled up version.
- Use more conventional controller setup for the gliders.
- Tweaks to most of the planes.
- Better runway and shadow rendering.
- Model rotating prop wash.
- Text showing the rates button usage.
- Improvements to audio processing.
- Allow setting tow hook position.
- Fix thermals (broken in the previous release).
- Restart many leaderboards due to flight behaviour changes.
Version 1270 on 6 Nov 2013. Download Windows version.
- Support for external controllers under Android and Windows and improve calibration etc.
- Add the AcroBat plane.
Version 1246 on 16 Oct 2013. Download Windows version.
- Replace the generic DLG with Notos and add a duration challenge.
- Reduce the Meadow thermal strength.
- Add altitude graph, and slow them all down.
Version 1226 on 3 Oct 2013. Download Windows version.
- Back button to exit is enabled by default.
Version 1222 on 17 Sept 2013.
- Update translations plus allow display of distance to the plane.
Version 1217 on 4 Sept 2013. Download Windows version.
- Powered trainer plane - the Jackdaw.
- Birds used to visualise thermals.
- Various useability improvements.
Version 1201 on 28 July 2013. Download Windows version.
- Rework the Meadow Slope panorama.
- Tweaks to slow down Tigger a little bit.
Version 1193 on 24 July 2013. Download Windows version.
- Better support for controller modes and units.
- Improve simulation stability.
Version 1187 on 16 July 2013. Download Windows version.
- Control line twist - graphics and effects on control.
- Runways and bumpy ground.
- Meadow sceneries.
- Support colour shift on the plane graphics.
Version 1165 on 16 June 2013. Download Windows version.
- Support for Control line and to C/L models - Extra and Peacemaker.
- Fix simulation scaling.
Version 1143 on 2 June 2013. Download Windows version.
- Add DLG.
Version 1133 on 26 May 2013. Download Windows version.
- Optimisations, new limbo scoring/rules, various fixes etc.
Version 1100 on 17 May 2013
- Tweaks to the limbo challenge and add one for the Extra.
Version 1093 on 16 May 2013. Download Windows version.
- Moving control surfaces for almost all the planes.
- Prototype limbo challenge.
Version 1081 on 8 May 2013. Download Windows version.
- Moving control surfaces for some of the planes - still some to do.