Microsoft Flight Simulator’s big boats have received some updates fixing and adding to the experience on both. Let’s have a look!

History in flight

One of the things that I have to applaud the Microsoft and Asobo teams is their work that seems aimed at preserving, in a digital format, some pieces of aviation history and helping to make us all aware of them. Neither Latécoère 631 nor any Dornier Do X models still exist but documentation and some talented 3D modeling work have brought them back to life. Seeing them get some maintenance and updates is a great thing too and this is what Microsoft has just released into the update manager.

Here’s the change log:

Latécoère 631 has been updated to Version 1.0.8:

• Color arcs on the HUD Airspeed Indicator have been revised to better reflect the aircraft’s V-speeds
• Engines will now start when Autostart (on the clipboard) is selected once
• Corrected an issue with the propeller animation
• Engine manifold pressure will now decrease as the aircraft gains altitude

Dornier Do X has been updated to Version 0.1.11:

• Closed gaps / holes in the collision mesh to prevent the camera from going where it shouldn’t
• Fuel control knobs should be easier to use / manipulate
• The extra needle appearing on the Altimeter in the nav room has been fixed
• Added additional effects when landing on asphalt and grass
• Can now turn the aircraft on water using the rudder pedals
• The yoke can now be controlled using the VR controllers
• Improvements to lighting in the interior cabin
• Corrected some issues with the checklists as it pertains to Autocomplete
• Corrected an issue with duplicate oil placards in the engine room