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Glideslope 2.1 2012-12-27

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Update to the recently released Glideslope 2.0.
Changes in this version:
 
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Created Configuration Screen to allow more options to change the configuration in flight.

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Reference Glideslope now selectable in flight (via config and via new GLIDESLOPE lines in GS2.cfg). (Thanks Cras & boogabooga for the suggestion.)

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New color treatment throughout – reference data is now blue, actuals good are green, high yellow, low red.

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Glideslope screen now has added data in the bottom right (range, delta azimuth and delta reference energy), allowing you to fly just off one screen if you prefer. (With toggle * flash effect warning as you approach the HAC)

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Return of the reentry screen from the old Glideslope, via a config screen setting. New display data and ability to adjust hypothetical PeA up and down to match BaseSync’s output. Predictors for resulting glideslope angle and vertical speed at entry interface.

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Horizontal situation screen now has new information at the top relevant to phase of reentry, including delta reference total energy on all phases, range to WP1 and DelAz on reentry, WP2 arc and distance for HAC flight, and crossrange and PAPI distance on final. (Note – adjusting the HAC geometry recalculates the new reference total energy, meaning you get real-time feedback on your HAC adjustments relative to your energy situation.) (Thanks boogaboogafor the suggestion.)

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Glideslope 2 now saves and restores config settings in the scenario file, overriding the GS2.cfg defaults. (E.g. remembering where you were flying towards, and what your HAC geometry was).
 


Minor:
 
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Suppressed invalid reference values on Data screen before entry interface.

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Suppressed glideslope indicator on Horizontal Situation until we are in the HAC.

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Added an autopilot active indicator on each page (AUT in top right corner). (Thanks AssemblyLanguagefor the suggestion.)

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Glideslope trace reset option (via config) … to clean up the glideslope history. (Thanks Crasfor the suggestion.)

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AoA setting now locked to degrees (no more millidegrees). (Thanks indy91for point this out.)

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Optional display of internal diagnostics (via config setting).

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Fixed rare / random CTD on Glideslope 2 launch.  (Thanks Crasfor flagging this one.)

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Reduced the size of the source code zip. (Thanks Enjofor the tip!)



 
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