Embraer E140 by X-Crafts

Current version: 1.4.2 November 22nd 2021)

Support forum for the ERJ 140

FMOD

Corrected erroneous Glideslope warning

AIRCRAFT

• This version has a big update of the engine performance of all aircraft. The engine performance should now such closely represent the real performance in all stages of the flight.  Startup sequence improved for more accurate representation of the startup sequence on the real jets

• More accurate representation of the EICAS instruments during the startup sequence(See video above)

• Increased the brightness of the textures to counteract X-Planes very dark rendering of the cockpit. The cockpit is sometimes still very dark and this issue will hopefully be fully fixed when we get the new X-Plane lighting system

• Modified pedals animation to be less exaggerated

• Added "AUTO" to the pressurization knob to indicate automatic function

• Flaps lever has new animation and a more intuitive manipulator. Position 18 is now also enabled

• The pop-up 3D FMS now has dynamic lighting as the rest of the cockpit

FMS

• Made the Initial and Final cruise altitude data entry and update easier and more consistent throughout flight planning

• Cruise altitudes now automatically update with all flight plan edit modes:  added significant checks for INITIAL and FINAL CRUISE altitudes

• VPI now dependent upon cruise altitudes in order to provide more stable TOD and VPI results:  cruise altitudes are now required before EXEC is permitted

• Adjusted CIFP procedures to always provide STAR runway transition waypoints even if an approach has been selected:  previously these waypoints were only provided if an approach transition was not selected

• Corrected various nuances of CIFP data reading to provide more accurate waypoint data

• Overhauled the STAR altitude calculator - some constraints were being missed because the  constrained waypoint should have priority.  Also, in some selection cases, the airport waypoint was not being created properly

• Using INSERT AFTER for new, inserted procedure waypoints will now ignore the constraints of the initially selected waypoint if present and will be treated instead as hard altitude constraints

• Fixed automatic runway assignment during approach selection that was not working for some approach types

• Added circling NDB approaches to CIFP extraction code and corrected descriptors for these approaches

• Fixed VA type waypoints when they are the first waypoint of a SID so that the correct runway heading is used

• If the flight plan has not been loaded, resetting cruise altitudes with an implied step climb will automatically adjust all  entered ROUTE waypoints to reflect the step at the approximate midpoint of the route

• All altitude data entry can be done using flight level (FL330) or three digits (330) in addition to the normal 5 digit altitude entry

• Loading a SimBrief flight plan will now automatically set the departure and arrival airports

AVIONICS and CUSTOM COMMANDS

• Parking brakes are now a toggle in the normal 3D as well as the VR cockpit

• Updated APU switch to be "OFF" when starting the aircraft with engines running

• Revised Mach / KIAS conversion code for more accurate display of overspeed on the PFD

• It is no longer possible to start the engines without the ingition knobs engaged

• Added requested N1 bug to the N1 indications (EICAS)

VR CONFIG

• Added vertical speed knob to the configuration (thank you Ken Brand)

• Cleaned up duplicate entries

• Changed the Altitude Knob sensitivity for VR

GENERAL

• Cockpit and fuselage textures now allow resolution change:  this will likely increase your frame rates if your machine isn't very powerful and your Texture Quality slider is not on maximum

• Added invitation popup for the X-Crafts Not a Newsletter:  appears when the aircraft is loaded for the third time and then never again, even if the aircraft is re-installed

• Added "Re-enable" function for Recommended VS to the X-Crafts ERJ plugin menu

• Added X-Crafts tech support link to the X-Crafts ERJ plugin menu

• Fixed some typos in the FAQ and checklist

• Changed Aircraft names from EXXX to ERJ XXX

SOUNDS

• Spool down sound is now only triggered below 22% and you should not hear it if the engines are on idle

• Adjusted engine sounds to account for lower idle

• Removed the three dings warning from the T/O button when all is well - "takeoff okay"

• Added “GLIDE SLOPE!” aural warnings

• Removed the engine shutdown sounds which could previously be heard when the plane was loaded cold & dark

• Converted navigation data to use X-Plane 11 native formats.  GNS430 data is no longer needed, nor is a "Custom Data" folder required in the ERJ aircraft folder.  You also no longer need updated GNS430 data in the X-Plane/Custom Data folder unless you have other aircraft that require it.
• The FMS now handles all waypoint types.
• New waypoint delete function on SID / STAR / ROUTE / FLT PLAN pages. More info below the release notes.
• FMS data entry process improvements:
• The Departure page only has one hot key to begin SID selection.  Once you select your SID, you will automatically select your SID ENROUTE TRANSITION if any are available and you wish to select one.
• The Arrival page now only has two selections for procedures.  STAR and APPROACH. 
• Selecting the STAR will change the page automatically to the STAR TRANSITION selection page.
• Selecting the APPROACH selection will automatically change to the APPROACH TRANSITION page.  Runway selection is optional, but will be made automatically if you select an approach.
• Waypoint entry has been improved with data checking that prevents selecting the wrong waypoint type for a given identifier.
• Navaid or FIX ID duplication detection has been added so that you can be sure that you're selecting the correct fix or navaid when there exists more than one valid possibility.

• Corrected the ALT "hundreds" knob change command.
• Added custom commands for the FMS and NAV buttons. Switching between NAV and FMS will now go back to the correct NAV which was previously selected, not the opposite.
• Added custom commands for the landing lights, the taxi and cockpit dome lights.

• Added APU hot air effects
• Fixed the Metallic channels on all objects (metallic objects will appear metallic again)
• Added toe brake animations
• Adjusted the Landing Lights direction and strength
• Updated the DCU buttons manipulators