Summary of update content for version 1.8.3 of "Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020"

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 updated version 1.8.3 on September 16, which adjusted and repaired many contents of the game. Some players may not know what has been updated. Let’s take a look. Detailed update log.

Version 1.8.3 update content summary

Performance improvements

Optimized cockpit screen display when the screen is not displayed on the screen.

New options to control how often the cockpit screen updates.

Adjusted CPU thread priority to reduce interrupts on frame-critical threads.

Optimized loading system to reduce overall loading time.

The impact of optimized and cumbersome airport scenes on the CPU.

Reduced the amount of GPU overdraft to improve GPU performance.

Memory optimization reduces software memory footprint and improves performance on memory-constrained computers.

Overall performance optimization.

Air Traffic Control Changes

Incoming ATC Azure voices now have three different voices.

ATC voice gender is now based on the pilot/copilot avatar.

Fixed an issue where the wrong voice pack was used if the game was not localized in English and the Windows Offline Text-to-Speech option was used.

User Interface

Filters and categories have been improved in the market.

The layout of manual caching has been improved and the estimated download time should now be correct.

Improved support for gamepad navigation in many menus.

Case-sensitive searches now work properly in the control screen.

Searching by axis in the control screen has been fixed.

Activity pause button has been added to the toolbar.

The pause button has been fixed in the content manager.

Aerodynamics

Improved wind turbulence simulation to reduce horizontal turbulence.

Added simulation of low-speed piston engine vibration in the cockpit.

Added simulation of water particle (rain/cloud) density in aerodynamics = produces vibrations flying through clouds or rain.

Fixed wet surface friction and braking distance.

Fixed real-time weather wind direction offset in high latitudes (USA, Asia) resulting in 3kts wind direction elevation.

Aircraft

Cockpit Visuals and Animations

Cessna 208 B Grand Caravan EX: AP button animation has been fixed.

Cessna 208 B Grand Caravan EX, Beechcraft Bonanza G36, ICON A5: Placards updated.

Cessna 172 Skyhawk: The texture of the compass has been improved.

Zlin Savage Cub: Tailwheel blur effect now triggers correctly.

Zlin Shock Ultra: Correctly set arc on airspeed indicator.

Zlin Shock Ultra: Turbo mode has been removed from the dashboard.

Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner: Visual improvements to the MCP button.

General Aviation Systems

Cessna 208 B Grand Caravan EX: Propeller sound improved when changing RPM.

Cessna Longitude: Improvements in AP altitude and speed management.

Cessna Longitude: Autothrottle is now disabled during takeoff and until 400 feet AGL.

Daher TBM 930: The yaw damper now automatically turns on when AP is enabled.

Beechcraft King Air 350i: Windshield de-icing now available.

Icon A5: The "Wrong heading indicator" notification is now correctly triggered.

Zlin Shock Ultra: Flaps now operate mechanically instead of electrically.

Zlin Shock Ultra: Improvements in trim management.

Cessna Citation CJ4: Reverse thrust has been eliminated.

Cub Crafter X Cub: IAS AP mode now works properly.

Daher TBM 930 and Cessna 208 B Grand Caravan EX: PT6 engine shutdown time increased.

General Avionics

Cessna Longitude: Several knobs from the G5000 are now available.

Beachcraft Baron G58, Beechcraft Bonanza G36, Cessna 172 Skyhawk G1000, Diamond DA40 NG: Fixed missing ALT knob.

Beechcraft King Air 350i: Menu key now works properly.

Cessna 152 and 152 Aerobat: Fixed avionics status using Honeycomb device's battery switch.

GNS 530: The alignment of the flight plan display has been fixed on the Garmin GNS 530.

G1000: Automatically switches from NAV to LOC when needed.

G1000: Fixed incorrect values ??for ETE and ETA.

G1000/3000/3x: After enabling the AP, AP settings are no longer reset.

G1000/3000/3x: Fixed missing flight plan when the selected departure point is a coordinate on the world map.

G3x: Increased text size in "Methods".

G3x: Methods can now be selected and loaded.

G3x: Fixed error message in the recent VOR page when selecting an unknown VOR.

Airline System

Overview: Improvements in AP behavior.

Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental: rear wheel steering has been fixed.

Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental: Pressing the battery button now always displays the ON section.

Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental: Improved flap deployment and retraction sequence.

Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner: Fixed autothrottle feature that does not return control to the pilot when deactivated.

Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner: When reducing fuel volume through the Fuel and Payload menu, the center tank is emptied first.

Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner: Autothrottle is now automatically disengaged during landing.

Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner: Autothrottle now properly engages during takeoff if conditions are met.

Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner: No more replacement intervention required when not needed.

Airbus A320neo: Improved automatic speed management.

Airbus A320neo: Alpha floor condition is now correctly triggered.

Aviation

General: It is best to consider weight when calculating V speed.

Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental: FMC can now activate arrivals without entering the route page.

Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental: Approach VREF speed is fixed.

Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental: Empty rectangles no longer appear on FMA.

Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental aircraft: Runways are now displayed in the correct order in FMC.

Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental: Cruise altitude is no longer automatically filled in the FMC.

Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner: LNAV and VNAV are correctly displayed as equipment in FMA when conditions are met.

Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner: The altitude target on the MCP can no longer be set to a negative value.

Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner: After disabling autothrottle, autothrottle mode is no longer displayed on the FMA.

Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner: Fixed incorrect flap values ??displayed on the FMC takeoff page.

Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner: In heading mode, the target heading line on the ND is no longer reset.

Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner: Direct flight plans can now be entered in FMC.

Airbus A320neo: It is now possible to change the target altitude after disabling AP.

Airbus A320neo: Armed mode no longer appears in the FMA box.

Airbus A320neo: Flaps show "FULL" instead of "F" on ECAM.

Airbus A320neo: FMGS message "Invalid input" is replaced by "Not allowed".

Airbus A320neo: FMGS now only displays arrival procedures corresponding to the selected runway.

Airbus A320neo: FMGS now correctly displays the ETA for approach points.

Airbus A320neo: Remaining waypoints on ND were deleted after selecting a different approach procedure.

Airbus A320neo: Fixed heading error alignment offset issue.

Airbus A320neo: Fixed missing runway in FMGS performance page when departure runway has been selected.

Airbus A320neo: Fixed constraints flashing on ND.

Airbus A320neo: FMGS fuel indication has been initialized correctly.

Miscellaneous

Fixed freezing caused by glass cockpit.

The drive-to function no longer disengages autopilot when used.

Weather

Fixed the 225°/3kt issue with inconsistent wind in the game.

Fixed an issue with weather persistence when restarting a flight.

Services

Upgraded multiplayer servers.

Marketplace

The display of ratings on bundles has been improved.

Performance degradation after downloading items in the Marketplace has been eliminated.

Plugins purchased outside of the Marketplace no longer affect the "Installed" filter in the Marketplace as it is considered "Community" content.

Content Manager

Plugins purchased outside the Market are now visible in the Content Manager when online; Seen offline.

Improved the display of thumbnails for third-party content.

Paused downloads during installation have been fixed.

Localization

Multiple typo fixes in multiple languages.

Accessibility

Subtitles are now enabled by default.

Subtitle options have been moved from the Sound menu to Accessibility so users can set them during initial installation.

Viewing angle

Remove the swivel clamp on the Instrument Camera.

The pilot camera position can now be saved or reset.

BUSH TRIPS

Fixed leg completion triggers.

After completing all activities, the Completer's achievement should now be unlocked.

World

Detected buildings that intersect roads are now excluded.

Longer bridges are less prone to gaps.

The British urban housing model should no longer appear in American suburbs.

The "Wild" achievement is now unlockable