Asobo Studio Updates ATR 42-600/72-600 for MSFS

May 9, 2023

Artur Araripe

X-Plane

OTHER

MSFS

DCS

Asobo Studio has recently released an update to their Expert Series I: ATR 42-600/72-600 aircraft for Microsoft Flight Simulator, bringing multiple fixes and improvements.

Update 1.0.8 is the first update for the ATR lineup, smoothing VNAV flight path calculation, fixing multiple CTDs, EWD Alerts Overflow behavior improvements, slight flight model tweaks, and much more. The full changelog follows down below:

Fixed distance to destination
Fixed Direct To waypoint selection (FPLN and ABEAM)
Fixed MCDU PERF CRUISE page layout and weight calculation errors
Fixed MCDU PERF INIT and WEIGHT pages RETURN behaviour
Fixed MCDU PERF INIT page showing CRZ ALT as FLXXX FT
Fixed modified CRZ ALT by ALT SEL behaviour (still needs some VNAV IAS logic work)
Improved EWD Alerts Overflow behaviour
Fixed Marketplace thumbnail sizes
Fixed icing message not disappearing when not longer in icing conditions
Fixed crash on selecting TRN waypoint from DUPLICATES page
Fixed wrong color for scratchpad messages
Fixed wrong current waypoint offset on SEC FPLN pages 2+
Fixed POS INIT selection set via scratchpad instead of automatically
Added Boost option entry to electronic checklist
Fixed Boost option logic
Fixed TQ showing values before CL is in AUTO position
Fixed flightplan PPOS showing on ND
Fixes and additions to Bleed/Pack/Alpha alert/procedure handling
Fixed PFD speed bugs not reacting to icing AOA
Fixed MCDU "Clear?" color yellow, instead of white
Fixed NP not dropping to 82% in CLB/CRZ after loading in cold&dark
Added timeout for flashing SELECT LNAV message
Fixed an issue which caused flight idle to be too high
Fixed light switches on when starting a flight at a gate or parking position
Added support for TOGGLE THROTTLE REVERSE THRUST control event
Added missing gust lock OFF condition to TO Config test
Fixed manual enroute holding
Fixed doors opening in flight
Smoothed VNAV path calculation
Fixed GPWS light lighting up on final approach
Fixed aircraft lifting nose a bit too early
Fixed ITT (for running engine. Not yet during startup!)
Fixed missing line between manual holding and next waypoint
Fixed TCAS mode not switched to TCAS STBY below 1000ft AGL
Fixed Altitude alert flashing when in GS or V-FP mode
Temporarily disabled manual airway entry and redirected to list selection (manual entry will be reworked and re-added in next version)
Fixed CTD on clearing FMS after landing
Fixed Approach Hold not correctly exiting (KPAE RNAV 16RY via PAE)
Fixed TOD marker disappearing from time to time
Fixed momentary fuel pressure drop on swichting cross feed
Fixed displaced runway threshold on MFD map
Fixed autopilot not holding the correct altitude when baro is set to STD
Adjusted quick view order based on TBM 930
Added support for split TAT/ALPHA and PITOT/STATIC lights
Fixed unintended direction change for Radius-to-Fix legs
Fixed CTD on manual AIRWAY TO entry
Fixed increasing number of empty airways
Fixed throttle limits for keyboard/gamepad input
Fixed autopilot VNAV mode switching logic
Fixed intermittent ToD calculation
Fixed air condition cooking passengers
Fixed document door not opening on ground
Fixed autopilot disconnect sound playing in cold&dark state
Fixed NEXRAD overlay visible on terrain view
Fixed gust lock and idle gate not limiting throttle settings
Fixed VNAV mode switching

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The ATR 42-600 is a twin-engine, high-wing turboprop seating up to fifty passengers, introduced in late 2012. It’s an updated ATR 42, the initial combined effort between Airbus and Leonardo in the 1980s. The “42” came from the original seat count.

The ATR 72-600 is a relatively stretched version of the ATR 42-600 with a seating configuration ranging from 70 to 78 seats, with a range of 850 miles, and cruising at 320 miles per hour.