Couatl™ Live update release notes

June 29th, 2020

• NEW: KCLT - Increased loading range for detail objects to improve smoothness with 64 bit simulators, at a small cost in fps. The option can be disabled from the KCLT YouControl menu.
• Change: GSX - New method to prevent vibrations in VC with PMDG airplanes during Pushback.

 

June 15th, 2020

• Change: GSX ladder stairs will only appear on airplane with door's heights lower than 2.2 meters from ground.
• Bugfix: GSX Jetways will not appear anymore if there's an active SODE XML file for an airport.

 

June 7th, 2020

• NEW: GSX - Support for AI in GSX Level 2 Jetways ( requires SODE 1.7.1 ).
• Change: GSX - Fixed noswheel not turning with the latest PMDG 747
• NEW: PHLI - Added support for GSX/SODE Jetways.
• NEW: PHOG - Added support for GSX/SODE Jetways.
• NEW: PHTO - Added support for GSX/SODE Jetways.

 

May 7th, 2020

• NEW: GSX - Minor adjustments to prepare for AI support in L2 jetways.
• NEW: GSX - Pushback vehicle truck is now chosen depending on airplane empty weight rather than gross weight.
• NEW: KIAH - Tweaked textures for improved runway and taxilights.
• NEW: KLAX - Tweaked textures for improved runway and taxilights.

 

April 14th, 2020

• NEW: GSX - Prepar3D V5 Compatibility update, please download the full installer.
• NEW: Prepar3D V5 installers are available for all our sceneries that already supported Prepar3D before.
• NEW: PHNL - Added support for GSX/SODE Jetways.
• Change: GSX - Render To Texture ( Operator and Jetway logos and numbers ) is temporaribly disabled in Prepar3D V5, until we'll add DirectX 12 support to our software module.

 

March 4th, 2020

• NEW: Chicago O'Hare V2 - Alternate ground texture set to be used with MSAA antialiasing mode. Installed automatically depending on the AA settings in the sim.
• Change: LFSB Basel Airport - Several textures improved.
• Bugfix: GSX - Fix a FollowMe error on Aerosoft KASE airport

 

February 14th, 2020

• NEW: GSX - Option to prevent the creation of a GSX L2 jetway, and keep the parking flagged has having a jetway.
• NEW: GSX - FSDT_GSX_ENGINE_START_CONFIRMED added, to allow airplane developers to skip the Engine start confirmation after Pushback when it's set to 1. It will be reset to 0 by GSX automatically after use.
• Bugfix: Fix a crash on restart with some Windows regional settings (AM/PM incorrectly set for countries using the 24 hours standard).

 

February 7th, 2020

• NEW: LFSB Basel Airport - REGA helicopter base remodeled.
• NEW: LFSB Basel Airport - Fire Department remodeled with dynamic lights.
• NEW: LFSB Basel Airport - New Fire Department vehicles, appearing different configs on each session.
• NEW: LFSB Basel Airport - PREVIEW of the upcoming GSX Firetruck as a static model.
• NEW: LFSB Basel Airport - More realistic colors on some pylons in the back car parking lot.
• NEW: LFSB Basel Airport - Added slanted glass panel near Gate 5 and 35.
• NEW: LFSB Basel Airport - Added some dustbins on main terminal terrace.
• NEW: LFSB Basel Airport - SkyLounge remodeled, with sunshades opening/closing depending on the time of day.
• NEW: LFSB Basel Airport - Skylights and metal covers on main terminal remodeled.
• NEW: LFSB Basel Airport - More detail on gate piers.
• NEW: LFSB Basel Airport - More detail on several hangars.
• NEW: LFSB Basel Airport - EuroAirport sign with correct size and better night lighting.
• Bugfix: LFSB Basel Airport - Fixed elevation mismatch causing airplanes bumping when taxiing on maintenance area.

 

February 6th, 2020

• NEW: GSX - Native support for the PMDG NGXu 737-600/700 Expansion.
• Bugfix: GSX - Fixed an error when customizing a parking with SODE VGDS.
• Bugfix: GSX - FSDT_GSX_NUMPASSENGERS_BOARDING_TOTAL L: variable now behaves correctly with non-SODE Jetways.
• Change: GSX - Raised maximum height threshold for the CDS-2438 staircase, to see it in more airplane models.

 

January 25th, 2020

• NEW: LFSB Basel Airport - EZY Terminal remodeled.
• NEW: LFSB Basel Airport - 3D Approach Lights (please allow to update the AFCAD, otherwise there will be two approach lights).
• NEW: LFSB Basel Airport - Added the 3 Windsock, with a new custom animated object.

 

January 20th, 2020

• Bugfix: LFSB Basel Airport - PAPI angle for RWY 33 corrected at 3.50 degrees slope.

 

January 18th, 2020

• Change: LFSB Basel Airport - Normal maps for MSAA setting further toned down to reduce shimmering.
• Change: LFSB Basel Airport - Many textures over the whole airport reworked in higher resolution.
• Change: LFSB Basel Airport - 3D EuroAirport sign on front gates improved, with more realistic supports.
• Change: LFSB Basel Airport - Added the dot on the EuroAirport logo.
• Change: LFSB Basel Airport - Reduced color saturation on glass windows.
• Change: LFSB Basel Airport - More Dynamic Lights on main terminals.
• Change: LFSB Basel Airport - Terminal interior textures improved, with more realistic scale.
• Bugfix: LFSB Basel Airport - Fixed reflection rendering problem in front of Gate 28A.
• Bugfix: LFSB Basel Airport - Removed Approach and TDZ lights on RWY33.
• Bugfix: GSX - Fixed error on Parking Editor.

 

January 15th, 2020

• NEW: LFSB Basel Airport - Belvedere Spotting terrace with animated people, usable in Avatar mode ( use YouControl menu ) with proper collisions.
• Bugfix: KORD V2 - Fixed Avatar collisions.

 

January 14th, 2020

• Bugfix: GSX - Pushback starting without checking for Brakes after exiting a QuickEdit pushback fixed.
• Bugfix: GSX - Error decoding some gate names causing an error on Cargo gates at FSDT PHNL.
• Bugfix: GSX - Marshaller animations not working in FSX.
• NEW: LFSB Basel Airport - Alternate ground texture set to be used with MSAA antialiasing mode. Installed automatically depending on the AA settings in the sim.
• NEW: LFSB Basel Airport - Added fence alone the Swiss/French border.
• Change: LFSB Basel Airport - Parking positions Gate 28A and Gate 26 updated to match the supplied maps.
• Change: LFSB Basel Airport - Dynamic Light effect softened borders.
• Bugfix: LFSB Basel Airport - Light pylon close to Gate 28A moved in the correct position.
• Change: GSX/LFSB Basel Airport - Euroairport jetway logo udpated.
• Change: LFSB Basel Airport - Baggage loaders logo updated.
• Bugfix: KORD V2 - Update AFCAD to fix a twisted polygon apron.

 

January 10th, 2020

• NEW: Support for the new Basel EuroAirport scenery.
• NEW: GSX - New Marshallers: "Emma", "Will" and "Donald", only in Prepar3D 4.4+.
• NEW: GSX - Docking Systems supports Aerosoft Airbus A330.
• NEW: GSX - State LVariable to check the FollowMe state, like other services, to be used by 3rd party developers.
• Bugfix: GSX - Prevent operating stairs while boarding/deboarding in underway.

 

December 13th 2019

• NEW: - GSX - Option to ignore the airplane Wingspan, always allowing any airplane in any parking.
• NEW: - GSX - Confirmation for Good Engine start request is made optional in the Settings.
• Change: - GSX - If the Pushback preference is set to None, GSX will ask in advance if a Pushback is needed. This can be optionally set to be always asked, in the Settings.
• Change: - GSX - Customization .INI wasn't loaded if the ICAO part of its filename wasn't all lower case.
• Bugfix: - GSX - "Stop Here" option while waiting confirmation for good engine start wasn't working.
• Bugfix: - GSX - Thumbnails for some non-GSX L2 Jetway models ( FSDT KCLT model ) didn't appear.
• Bugfix: - GSX - Docking System no longer created in parking spots with SODE jetways and SODE VGDS.
• Bugfix: - GSX - Logo lost on multiple selections when opening the GSX editor page without selecting a parking first.

December 9th 2019

• New: - Added support for FSX:Steam Beta version 10.0.63003.0

 

December 5th 2019

• New: - GSX - New Airplane configuration option, to enable the request to start engines before Pushback. By default it's disabled.
• Change: - GSX - Pushback Direction decision moved at the last possible moment, just before asking to release Brakes.
• Change: - GSX - Pushback condition constrains check ( APU, Wheelchocks, etc. ) moved after asking to release Brakes.
• Change: - GSX - If a SODE VGDS is available, a GSX Docking System will not appear, even if already present in the GSX .INI file
• Bugfix: - GSX - Fixed Baggage Loaders circling the wrong sicde of the airplane on arrival.

December 1st 2019

• Change: - GSX - Better Marshaller animation for "Brenda" Marshaller. Others will follow soon.
• Change: - GSX - Added CGS Consumer Ground Services AG at Basel.
• Change: - GSX - Added native support for Qualitywings 787-8/9/10 models.
• Bugfix: - GSX - Scenery areas with non-Western characters in their title won't be discarded anymore.

 

November 28th 2019

• NEW: - GSX - Pushback will now ask for confirmation for a good engine start at the end of the route, before Disconnecting.
• Change: - GSX - Removed several duplicate textures files from the FSX logos.
• Bugfix: - GSX - Fixed the number of containers always based on payload, even when the passenger number was set manually.
• Bugfix: - GSX - Fixed an error in the Jetway editor when changing the number of jetways before checking the Exclude button.

• Bugfix: - Addon Manager - Fixed a crash when the user name contained non-ASCII characters and a 3rd party add-on.xml file missed the BOM declaration.

 

November 22th 2019

• Bugfix: - Fixed a problem which prevented SODE jetways in XML to be detected correctly.
• Change: - GSX now detects SODE VGDS on gates without a SODE jetway.
• Change: - The Live Updater will check if it wasn't able to clear the airport cache automatically (usually because antivirus interference, or trying to run the updater with the sim still open), and will alert to remove it manually, to prevent errors due to the new version requiring the airport cache to be rebuilt

 

November 20th 2019

• NEW: - GSX - Custom Pushback Nodes can be rotated, to control the curve precisely at each point.
• NEW: - GSX - NumPad 5 while editing a Custom/Quick Pushback will automatically place two nodes to straighten up the curve at each end.
• NEW: - GSX - Parking Customization page has a separate Pushback tab.
• NEW: - GSX - Each parking can now have multiple (no limit on each parking) Pushback Slots.
• NEW: - GSX - Copy & Paste between Pushback slots.
• NEW: - GSX - Pushback procedure can be Pasted and Translated, to quickly copy similar paths to different parking spots.
• NEW: - GSX - Pushback slots can Translated while pasted to multiple selected parking spots, to quickly create many similar paths.
• NEW: - GSX - Pushback "Mirror" function, to quickly create a specular copy of a copied Pushback.
• NEW: - GSX - Auto Label button, to automatically name Pushback slots depending on their location and orientation on the airport.
• NEW: - GSX - Automatic recognition for SODE VGDS docking systems.
• Change: - Non-GSX FSDT jetways ( used in LSGG, KCLT, KSDF and KMEM ) are now available in the parking customization editor to be used everywhere.
• Bugfix: - Boarding Passengers won't stop anymore when choosing an exact multiple of the Bus max capacity.
• Bugfix: - Fix the GSX menu not appearing at start under some situations.
• Bugfix: - Fixed an error message when spawing the airplane at FSDT KCLT.
• Bugfix: - Fixed the Base color selection dialog not appearing when adding a custom logo.

 

November 11th 2019

• Bugfix: - GSX - Fixed Fuel Hydrant minimum height.
• Bugfix: - GSX - Improved animation precision for the TLD-1740 Staircase.
• Bugfix: - Addon Manager couldn't find FSDT sceneries if installed into a main folder named "Scenery"

November 10th 2019

• NEW: GSX - Native support for PMDG 737-800/900 NGX Update.
• Bugfix: - Fixed errors caused by missing catering liveries in FSX only.

October 24th 2019

• Bugfix: KORD V2 - Fixed transparency problem on Terminal 2/3 external stairs.

 

October 11th 2019

• NEW: GSX - Custom Pushback allowing Multiple waypoints, both in QuickEdit mode and in the regular Non-Snapped Mode in the Editor.
• NEW: GSX - New Pushback curve-fitting algorithm, for smoother and more reliable Pushback in automatic mode and with no corner nodes.
• NEW: GSX - French-English accent voices added.
• NEW: GSX - German-English accent voices remade with a real voice.
• NEW: GSX - Added ANA Catering, Airchefs, Ambassador, QACC Catering operators.
• NEW: GSX - Added Buthan Airlines Handling operator.

 

October 3rd 2019

• Bugfix: KORD V2 - Added missing ground hold short lights on taxiway W5
• Bugfix: KORD V2 - Added missing wig-wag lights on taxiway NN
• Bugfix: KORD V2 - Removed extra wig-wag lights on taxiways Y1 and Y2
• Bugfix: KORD V2 - Fixed a problem with Xwind runways.

October 1st 2019

• NEW: KORD V2 Update 1.2 - ( Map services and data available from U.S. Geological Survey, National Geospatial Program ).
• NEW: KORD V2 - New Photoreal background remade from scratch, in 5 seasons ( 4 + Heavy Winter ).
• NEW: KORD V2 - Change of season better syncronized with default season changes.
• NEW: KORD V2 - Better Rain and Ice puddles effects.

September 30th 2019

• Change: KIAH - Compatibility fix for Prepar3D 4.5 HF2. Runways 15/33 closed for landing.
• Change: KJFK V2- Compatibility fix for Prepar3D 4.5 HF2 to prevent shifted scenery.

 

September 26th 2019

• NEW: GSX Scandinavian-English accent voices added.
• Change: GSX - Pushback curve improved.

September 25th 2019

• NEW: GSX Russian-English accent voices added.

 

September 20th 2019

• NEW: GSX - Support for multiple regional English accents. In this version, we added British-English, Australian-English, Indian-English, German-English and Italian-English, with more coming in future updates. Regional accents are automatically selected based on the airport. Supported vehicles are Pushback and De-Icers.
• Change: GSX - American-English soundset remade, with less distortion.
• Bugfix: GSX - Airplane no longer freezed after Aborting pushback.

 

September 17th 2019

• NEW: GSX - Pushback with Realtime Preview of the actual path, both in QuickEdit mode and the full editor.
• NEW: GSX - "Use autosaved QuickEdit Pushback" option. The last QuickEdit position can be recalled without having to enter the QuickEdit mode again.
• Change: GSX - Pushback won't automatically add any corner points, in preparation for the next update, which will feature multiple editable waypoints.
• NEW: KORD V2 - Gate Information panels will now show the Fuel Counter during Refueling.
• Change: KORD V2 - GSX information messages on the green bar will be disabled at KORD, but only in parking spots with an Info Panel.

September 12th 2019

• Change: GSX - Pushback in Custom or QuickEdit mode automatically inserts two invisible Corner points, to straighten up longer paths.
• Bugfix: KORD V2 - Fixed terrain bumping past the end of RWY 22R.

 

September 10th 2019

• Bugfix: GSX - Fixed an error when getting an invalid Metar.
• Bugfix: KORD V2 - Fixed ILS 28C ID to be IVZE (not IVEZE).
• Bugfix: KORD V2 - Fixed some flatten polygons around the airport.
• Change: KORD V2 - Reduced exclusion zone around the airport.

 

September 7th 2019

• Change: KORD V2 - Background terrain updated, with less grainy textures, better grass/concrete transition.
• Change: KORD V2 - Background Night textures optimized for less VRAM consumption.
• Change: KORD V2 - Fixed many vertical marking positions to better match the background.
• Change: KORD V2 - Better Snow Detail texture on Hard Winter.
• Bugfix: KSDF - Fixed missing rotated cargo stairs on UPS Cargo stands.

 

GSX 2.7 MAJOR UPDATE

• NEW: New QuickPushback™ mode. Instantly create a Custom Pushback on the fly, during the Pushback procedure, without entering the scenery customization page. Available for FSX and P3D4. Mouse Interface requires P3D 4.4+.
• NEW: "Operate Stairs" command, to move or remove Stairs without starting any other services.
• NEW: “Reposition Airplane” command, to move the airplane to a different parking even when already parked, or to fix the position at the current parking spot.

• NEW (P3D4.4+ only): Marshallers now support Variable Seasonal Clothing.
• Bugfix: Changing the jetway model in the editor resulted in custom logo being lost.

 

August 28th 2019

• Bugfix: KORD V2 - Fixed terrain flatten on the northern part of the airport, causing bumps with some airplanes.
• Bugfix: KORD V2 - Fixed issue with Dynamic Lights not appearing arriving from another airport.

• Bugfix: GSX - Fixed a crash with FSX when Underground Fuel is enabled, since the Hydrant is not supported on FSX.

 

August 26th 2019

• Change: KORD V2 - Background terrain updated, service roads toned down.
• Bugfix: KORD V2 - Added missing CGO DME.
• Bugfix: KORD V2 - Added missing apron link from Cargo Parking N10

 

August 24th 2019

• Change: KORD V2 - Terminal 5 object converted to Simobject format and handled by the Couatl engine, to prevent it from floating in the air.
• Change: KORD V2 - Transition between taxiway and grass textures is now smoother and less jagged.
• Change : KORD V2 - Reduced intensity of normal maps for all metal garage doors in the scenery, to reduce moire effects.

• Bugfix: KORD V2 - Information panels now show Pressure Above Sea Level, instead of Ambient Pressure.

• Bugfix: KORD V2 - Runway hold short red markers on ground which were missing has been added.

 

August 22th 2019

• NEW: Support for Chicago O'Hare V2 airport walkers, with option to turn them off on request.
• Bugfix: Mouse sometimes not working in the GSX parking editor.
• Bugfix: "Warp Me Back to Airplane" function ìn KORD V2, KCLT, KSDF and KMEM now working properly.

• Bugfix: Changed some default airport ranges, which prevented using GSX a few very large airports, like LFPG.
• Bugfix: Gate number of 2nd jetway when editing multiple parking spots at once.
• Bugfix: Problem .BGL without parking spots.
• Bugfix: Custom Pushback labels no longer lost when editing multiple parking spots at once.
• Bugfix: Resolve "RuntimeError: Deadlock: the last runnable tasklet cannot be blocked." in mouseWheelSpinned.
• Bugfix: Error on KSDF Cargo Stands.

 

August 6th 2019

• NEW (P3D4.4+ only): Mouse Interface in the 3d scenery customization window. Vehicle positions and Custom Pushback nodes can be placed by clicking the mouse on screen and rotated using the Mouse Wheel.
• NEW: Pushback raising the airplane can be configured in the Airplane configuration window, to turn off the feature in airplanes with custom ground handling.
• NEW: Pushback Dummy Event can be configured in the Airplane configuration window, for better compatibility with 3rd party airplanes that don’t detects GSX pushback, but detects the default one and turn off their internal nosewheel simulation only during a default pushback.
• NEW: Battery Charger feature can be enabled/disabled in the Airplane Configuration.
• NEW: The “Underground Refueling” can be set in the parking customization page, to override the default strategy of using a Fuel Hydrant if there’s a Jetway or a Fuel Tanker if there isn’t one.
• NEW: The XML expression for a Conditional Embedded stair can now be edited in the Airplane configuration.
• Change: GSX L2 Jetways are loaded from a higher altitude, to move their loading pause earlier in the approach.
• Change: More LOD optimizations in all PBR Jetways, to improve fps.
• Change: Default Pushback strategy is moving the default Approach node automatically if it’s too far from the airplane, which should improve the curve radius when pushing very large airplanes.
• Change: If the airplane interfaces with GSX to control the refueling, the message “Use the refueling system of your airplane” will be automatically suppressed.
• NEW: Added the following L: variable 3rd party add-ons can use:
  
  FSDT_GSX_NUMPASSENGERS_TOTAL
  
  This is set to the number of passenger, regardless if it has been estimated by GSX, or sent by another add-on, and it’s supposed to be only read.
  
  
• Bugfix: Fixed some problems in the editor when changing Jetway properties for several parking spots at once.
• Bugfix: Fixed ULD Containers not using the atc_parking_codes of the airplane in PBR mode.

 

June 30th 2019

MAJOR UPDATE

• NEW: Custom Pushback improved, with visual customization in the editor, using two modes, Snap to AFCAD lines and Free mode.
• NEW (P3D4.4+ only): Most objects remade in native P3D4 PBR format, with entirely new models and animations.
• NEW (P3D4.4+ only): Towbarless Pushback models in PBR, with several color variations.
• NEW (P3D4.4+ only): Towbarless Pushback can raise/lower the airplane gear during operations.
• NEW (P3D4.4+ only): Marshaller characters, using native P3D4 SDK skeleton system, for better animation.
• NEW (P3D4.4+ with GSX Level 2 only): New Fuel Hydrant service vehicle.
• NEW (P3D4.4+ only): Custom Camera system, to easily focus GSX objects activities.
• NEW (P3D4.4+ only): Support for Attached Objects for better efficiency, performance and variety of characters.
• NEW (P3D4.4+ only): Vehicle customization system remade, using DirectX-based logos, for much easier user customization and flexibility. The old PaintKit is now deprecated in P3D4.
• NEW (P3D4.4+ only): Operator logos for Handling, Catering and Jetways can be easily customized with user-provided images.
• NEW (P3D4.4+ only): Custom operator logo can be associated with several Base Color variations for most of the models, which are supplied in multiple base repaints.
• NEW (P3D4.4+ only): Thanks to the new DirectX rendering system for logos, the number of installed repaints has been greatly reduced (7000 less than before), while the number of base color repaints has increased, allowing better customization flexibility and better performances in general.
• NEW: All stock logo files have been moved in a single Texture folder under main installation root.
• NEW: ICAO-related vehicle assignment rules have been moved from individual vehicle SIM.CFG files, to a centralized rules file, which can be user customized more easily, altering the assignment of GSX stock operators and customized operators as well.
• NEW (P3D4.4+ only): ULDs now have their own individual ID displayed.
• NEW (P3D4.4+ only): Marshaller Distance readout now made in DirectX, for better performances, and can be set in Meters or Feet, depending on the simulator International settings.
• NEW (P3D4.4+ only): Fuel Counter on Fuel Trucks readout made in DirectX, for better performances.
• NEW (P3D4.4+ only): Custom cameras active when editing a parking or the airplane configuration, making it easier to move objects or customize doors precisely.
• NEW: Added the following L: variables 3rd party add-ons can use:
  FSDT_GSX_DEICING_STATE
  FSDT_GSX_DEICING_TYPE
  FSDT_GSX_DEICING_CONCENTRATION
  FSDT_GSX_NUMPASSENGERS
  FSDT_GSX_BATTERY_VOLTAGE
  FSDT_GSX_MAX_BATTERY_VOLTAGE
  FSDT_GSX_FUEL_PRICE
  FSDT_GSX_FUELHOSE_CONNECTED
  FSDT_GSX_DISABLE_DOORS_MSG
  FSDT_GSX_DISABLE_DETECT_REFUELING
  FSDT_GSX_BOARDING_CARGO_PERCENT
  FSDT_GSX_DEBOARDING_CARGO_PERCENT
  FSDT_GSX_NUMPILOTS
  FSDT_GSX_PILOTS_NOT_BOARDING
  FSDT_GSX_PILOTS_ON_BOARD
  FSDT_GSX_NUMCREW
  FSDT_GSX_CREW_NOT_BOARDING
  FSDT_GSX_CREW_ON_BOARD

• Change: New Deicing strategy, querying both Simconnect Metar and Simconnect Temp variables, to prevent false icing condition detection due to conflicting data between the two.
• Change (P3D4.4+ only): L: variables handled using the native P3D PDK, instead of the old Gauges SDK.
• Change: Passengers “Hello” sounds are less frequent.
• Change: Deice can choose Fluid concentration.
• Change: Facility data not queried anymore while cruising, to prevent a simulator bug that result in crashing while flying over remote areas.
• Change: Detect changes to the Scenery Library without requiring a restart.
• Change: Custom steering system for PMDG airplanes, fixing the vibrating rudder problem.
• Change: Renamed some Jetway folders to prevent SODE from skipping them.
• Change: FMC Commander 30i supported on the Aft/Fwd Cargo Doors as well, to support planes with higher cargo doors, like the A330/340.
• Change: Use of SODE 1.6.4 API, to better sync Jetway status with GSX.
• Change: The “Waiting for other services to complete” message has been improved, indicating which service GSX is waiting for.
• Bugfix: Fix Jetways sometimes being loaded twice on slow system and/or complex sceneries.
• Bugfix: Fix an error in the Battery Charger if the airplane has a maximum voltage set to 0 in the aircraft.cfg
• Bugfix: Fix an error in the UPS crew at KSDF.
• Bugfix: Fix problems with Baggage loaders on the left and airplane doors on the right.
• Bugfix: Saved Preferences in sceneries with custom menu options.

 

Dec. 7th

• Bugfix: Custom Pushback coordinates no longer lost when making changes to multiple parkings at once.

 

Nov. 26th.

• Bugfix: Fixed the "Estimate Passenger Number" option ignored.
• Bugfix: Fixed bogus message saying that passengers will not be show because of missing stairs.
• Bugfix: Fixed missing textures for static people inside the old Passenger Bus.
• Bugfix: Fixed grey taxiway shoulders at KLAX.
• Change: Asphalt texture at KLAX is less dark.

 

Nov. 22th.

• NEW: Update parking numbers at FSDT KLAX Terminal 1. Be sure you allow the AFCAD for KLAX to be overwritten by the Live Update and, if you previously customized KLAX from GSX, be sure you remove any file named KLAX*.INI from the %APPDATA%\Virtuali\GSX folder, otherwise the new parking numbers will not be displayed.
• NEW: Autopilot mode. GSX can be set to perform all Boarding/Deboarding services automatically, without user intervention. See the "Assistance Services Auto Mode" option in the Simulation Settings.
• Change: Added several information texts, explaining why passengers will not be visible (scenery with no SODE jetways, jetways not docked, airplane without stairs, bus disabled, etc.)
• Change: Ask confirmation to undock jetways, if the battery is being charged by the jetway power unit.
• Change: Automatic jetway undocking is now performed only after calling for Departure, to prevent loss of jetway power at the end of Boarding.
• Change: Added 5 second delay when triggering multiple SODE jetways.
• Bugfix: Fixed refuel stop position under the wing.
• Bugfix: Fixed Deicer effect not fully visible.
• Bugfix: Fixed Pushback not starting after using the GSX airport customization page.

 

Nov. 9th.

• NEW: New set of Jetways variations in Brown color, for all models.
• NEW: Added diagnostic log to check for all custom pushback nodes that don't match the coordinates of an existing AFCAD node.
• Change: Tweaked the default startup position for the Read Loader.
• Change: Refueling now waits for BaggageLoader, not BaggageTrain.
• Change: BaggageLoader now goes away after unload (Deboarding)
• Change: FuelTruck now approaches the refuel point from above the wing.
• Change: Parking Dialog now preloads the Jetway tab, to reduce the delay in its appearance.
• Bugfix: Pushback will not use nodes if parkings have two approach directions. This shuld prevent the pushback truck makign a 180 deg. turn at such parking spots.
• Bugfix: Jetways starting in the wrong orientation when customizing some FSDT airports that already had SODED jetways.

 

Nov. 2nd.

• NEW: Airport Elevation can be overridden in the Scenery Customization page. The small "airplane" button will read altitude from the sim automatically. This should prevent any altitude problems caused by Altitude-Correction .BGLs.
• NEW: Allow support for simultaneous Refueling, Catering and Boarding/Deboarding.
• NEW: Internal support for Leonardo Maddog X.
• NEW: Added Intercargo and CPH Airport operators. Added AKBANK jetway logo.
• Bugfix: Pushback will ignore custom puhsback nodes if they don't match an existing AFCAD node.
• Bugfix: Fix Catering stuck when the airplane has no front door.
• Bugfix: Jetways no longer docking again when preparing for Pushback.

 

Oct. 9th

• NEW: Recognition of Altitude-correction .BGLs, to fix compatibility issues with products that change the airport elevation.
• NEW: Jetway Editor allows to specify a Custom Text for the Jetway Number, allowing for more realistic numbering. See KLAX update for an example.
• NEW: Jetway numbers at KLAX improved with the new Custom Text feature of the GSX L2 Jetway editor. For example, 132A, 12A and 12B, etc.
• Change: Jetway editor will automatically disable Pause, to fix edited jetways not being updated while in Pause mode.
• Change: Support for up 1024 different Jetway numbers per airport (up from 256).
• Bugfix: Fix division by zero error while boarding/deboarding passengers.

 

Oct. 8th

• NEW: Jetway Editor indicates /J or /JS in the parking tree, to indicate the kind of jetway used.
• Bugfix: Fixed passengers not showing in airports with non-GSX SODE jetways.
• Bugfix: Loadmaster or Crew sometimes sticking out the airplane during pushback.

 

Oct. 2th

• NEW: Internal support for the PMDG 747-800 and 800F. Allows ground operations with either Wheelchocks or Parking brakes.
• NEW: Southwest Jetway logo added.
• Change: Battery Charger disabled for airplanes flagged with a custom battery.
• Bugfix: Fixed glass windows too shiny at FSDT KLAX.
• Bugfix: Fixed error when changing many multiple jetways at once.
• Bugfix: Fixed user-created jetway still appearing after a Reset in parkings that didn't originally had a jetway.

 

Sept. 28th

• NEW: FSDT CYVR Vancouver Airport customized with SODE Jetways. REQUIRES GSX LEVEL 2 now (free, since it's an FSDT airport).
• NEW: FSDT KLAX Parking positions at Tom Bradley International Terminal renumbered.
• Bugfix: Fixed wrong livery for Thyssen bridge in Cool_Grey color.
• Bugfix: Fixed error when creating jetways at KMEM.

• Bugfix: Fixed an error in the jetway editor when using non-ascii characters for jetway names.

 

Sept. 27th

• NEW: FSDT KLAX Airport customized with SODE Jetways. REQUIRES GSX LEVEL 2 now (free, since it's an FSDT airport).
• NEW: FSDT KLAX Added realtime shadows in P3D.
• NEW: FSDT KLAX All stop positions remade with custom stop texture to by 100% compliant with GSX Stop Position standard.
• NEW: Added a new set of Higher JBT Jetways, both in Corrugated Steel and Crystal.
• NEW: Jetway Smart filter button in the parking customization page, to automatically select only parking spots with jetways, from the current selection.
• NEW: When multiple parking spots with a different number of jetways are selected, there will be as many jetways tabs as the minumum common denominator.
• Change: Deicing no longer available if the Metar string received by Simconnect is invalid.
• Bugfix: Fixed a bug in the automatic choice of a jetway logo for automatically replaced jetways.
• Bugfix: Bridge livery variation is now correctly initialized in the parking customization page.

 

Sept. 13th

• NEW: Battery Charger Display on JetPower unit (GSX L2, Prepar3D 4 Only).
• NEW: FSDT_GSX_BATTERY_VOLTAGE L: Var Airplane Developers can write to if they have a custom electrical system (GSX L2, Prepar3D 4 Only).
• NEW: All Jetway models has been remodeled to give more freedom of movement, which will make them easier to reach the door at any position.
• NEW: Parking editor indicates with a /J all parkings with a Jetway.
• NEW: Passenger Bus and Shuttle have textured static people on the inside.
• NEW: New Jetway model with red/grey paint, like those used in LSGG, in two variations.
• NEW: Added UBS Jetway Logo.
• NEW: Default configuration for the Majestic Q400 now has Embedded Stairs. Be sure to RESET any custom configuration you might have made!
• NEW: FSDT LSGG Geneva Airport customized with SODE Jetways. REQUIRES GSX LEVEL 2 now (free, since it's an FSDT airport).
• NEW: FSDT JFK V2 Airport customized with SODE Jetways. REQUIRES GSX LEVEL 2 now (free, since it's an FSDT airport).
• Bugfix:Correct Bridge height on the Thyssen Upper Deck jetway model.
• Bugfix:Support Jetways with non standard GUID, fix problems with UK2000 customization.
• Bugfix:Passenger Density appeared different between Boarding and Deboarding.
• Bugfix:Passengers spawn from inside the airplane when using jetways.
• Bugfix:Passenger greeting sounds not working when boarding/deboaring with jetways.
• Bugfix:Walking floor height compensation, to prevent people feet showing up from below.
• Bugfix:Raised walking floor height for 3rd party scenery using SODE jetways, to prevent people feet showing up from below.
• Bugfix:Smaller staircase files, which caused a program freeze when using GSX with smaller airplane types, like Dash-8, Twin-Otter, etc.
• Bugfix:Deboarding problem with parking spot with the Passenger Bus disabled.
• Bugfix:Freeze when Boarding -> Change Gate -> Deboarding.
• Bugfix:Initial rotation/heading parameters when reloading a Jetway.
• Bugfix:Error 'ValueError: Send/receive operation on a closed channel'.
• Bugfix:Don't create Jetway Numbers if the "Disable RTT" option is enabled in the Addon Manager (P3D4 only).
• Bugfix:Jetway numbers not updating correctly when editing parking spots (P3D4 only).
• Bugfix:Reset parking with "Designer Provided Data"
• Bugfix:Control Panel errors when the simulator path in the registry didn't included a trailing backslash.

 

Sept. 5th

• NEW: Includes GSX Level 2 Expansion. MAJOR UPDATE, requires downloading the latest GSX Full installer!
• NEW: Visible animated passengers boarding/deboarding ( GSX Level 2 Expansion ONLY ).
• NEW: Visible animated crew boarding/deboarding ( GSX Level 2 Expansion ONLY ).
• NEW: Visible animated pilots boarding/deboarding ( GSX Level 2 Expansion ONLY ).
• NEW: Default Jetways replaced by SODE Jetways, Worldwide ( GSX Level 2 Expansion ONLY ).
• NEW: Comprensive Jetway editor, to customize Jetways on every airport ( GSX Level 2 Expansion ONLY ).
• NEW: Control Panel utility, to control exclusion of jetways in default and 3rd party airports ( GSX Level 2 Expansion ONLY ).
• NEW: Jetway Power Unit will keep the airplane Battery charged while the Jetway is attached ( GSX Level 2 Expansion ONLY ).
• NEW: L: variables for Developers, to interface with Jetways and obtain Power and/or Air when the Jetways is Docked ( GSX Level 2 Expansion ONLY ).
• NEW: Real human voices for Pushback and Deicing.
• NEW: All Passenger Stairs now have rain covers.
• NEW: Airplane editor updated with the ability to define an Embedded Stair, for airplanes like the CRJ, ERJ. Embedded Stair can also be conditional, to support the 737-800 Embedded Stair.
• NEW: High quality Neoplan Passenger bus model added.
  

 

July 18th

• NEW: Added configuration for the Aerosoft A318/A319 Professional.
• NEW: GSX is now disabled when flying above 10.000 ft or faster than 250 kts. This should prevent crashes due to corrutped Airport/Navaids database.
• NEW: The Parking customization page now has scrollbars when used on vertical screen resolutions of 768 pixels, which will allow to see the Apply button.

 

July 11th

• NEW: New Setting added: "Estimate passengers number" under GSX - Settings - Simulation. If disabled, GSX will ask confirmation for the estimated number of passengers before Deboarding/Boarding.
• NEW: Added several L: variables 3rd party developers can check to interface with GSX. See last pages of the updated GSX manual.
• NEW: GSX manual updated, expanding the "Interfacing with GSX" chapter.
• Bugfix: Fixed a problem with GSX deboarding never ending.
• Bugfix: Fixed wrong stopping distance when using the AGNIS docking system.
• Bugfix: Fixed blank GSX Settings page when using non-standard international settings.

 

May 22th

• Bugfix: Removed 3d runway lights on 18L edge at KCLT.
• Bugfix: Fixed API.DLL crash when exiting the simulator.
• NEW: Update FSDT_GSX_DEICING_TYPE as soon the Fluid type menu is closed (required by FS Labs A319).

 

May 17th

• Bugfix: Fixed disappearing GSX menu after switching airplane in FSX
• NEW: Catering vehicles improved wheels textures.
• NEW: Added 3 new L: variables for airplane developers to sync with GSX number of passengers: FSDT_GSX_NUMPASSENGERS, FSDT_GSX_NUMPASSENGERS_DEBOARDING, FSDT_GSX_NUMPASSENGERS_BOARDING

 

May 10th

• Bugfix: Fixed a problem with GSX boarding.

 

April 13th

• Bugfix: Fixed elevation at FSDT JFK V2.
• Bugfix: CRJ not recognized by the GSX Docking System.

 

April 9th 2018

• New Ground Operator added: Asiana Airlines

• New Catering Operator added: Bijoux Catering in Zurich.
• NEW Updated livery for Gate Gourmet.

April 5th 2018

• NEW: Added "Cap Simconnect updates" option in the Addon Manager settings. Use this option if your frame rate is higher than 30 fps, and you want to limit the number of requests made by the software to no more 30 per second, to reduce traffic on Simconnect. By default the option is disabled, which matches the old beahviour, before the March 30th update.

 

March 30th 2018

Note to P3D4.0 users: this update requires at least Prepar3D 4.1, it won't work on 4.0 due to different SDK used.

• New Ground Operator added: Aviation Services, Ground.NET, AGI
• NEW: New Staircase specifically made for Cargo Airplanes.
• NEW: New Boarding/Deboarding Sounds for passengers.
• NEW: L: State Variables added for 3rd party developers interfacing with GSX Deice.
• NEW Scenery Editor: Change default Fast rotation from 45 to 15 degrees increments.
• NEW Scenery Editor: Update Maximum Wingspan when chaning the Parking Size.
• NEW: SODE 1.6.2 included with the installer.
• Bugfix: Remove ground objects created with Addon Manager after GSX activation.
• Bugfix: airport_visibliity takes also numbers in the icao code.
• Bugfix: Fix assert _icao in getModelForCouatlType when changing airport.
• Bugfix Scenery Editor: Correctly refresh UI when reset parking.
• Bugfix Scenery Editor: Prevent error division by zero.
  

 

March 7th 2018

• KIAH: Houston scenery updated to support native Prepar3D ground texture.
  IMPORTANT: To update KIAH, please exit from the sim and start the FSDT Live Update.

 

January 10th 2018

• NEW: New icons in Parking Editor.
• Bugfix: Error missing airport when calling assistance services early at start.

 

December 21th 2017

• Bugfix: Error when changing parking sistem type from the airport customization dialog.

• Bugfix: Error when connecting a SODE jetway.

 

December 11th 2017

• NEW: Added MEA (Middle East Airlines) operator in Lebanon.
• Bugfix: Fixed an error when pre-selecting a gate while still in flight.

 

December 4th 2017

• NEW: Added ASL Airlines operator (code TAY, formerly TNT Airlines).
• NEW: Some operator logos improved with better resolution.
• Bugfix: Added missing Dynamic Lights effect at KSDF.
• Bugfix: Fixed duplicate section in the Pallet SIM.CFG

 

November 27th 2017

• NEW: Added Dash8 Q400 recognition to the Docking System.
• Bugfix: Division by zero error if time per passenger is set to 0 in the settings.
• Bugfix: Improved go away behavior for left Baggage Train

 

November 22nd 2017

• Bugfix: Fixed compatibility with Windows 10 Insider Preview.
• Bugfix: Fixed Boarding not ending with the Majestic Dash8 Q400.

 

November 15th 2017

• NEW: Passenger number/total indicated while boarding/deboarding.
• Bugfix: Fix a problem of boarding/deboarding not always complete under some conditions.

• Bugfix: Correct Parking type listed in the gate selection menu.

 

November 7th 2017

• NEW: Remodeled the Cargo Wagon vehicle, with better textures and less polygons.
• NEW: Added the Main Cargo door to the PMDG 747-400M variant.
• Bugfix: Fix error when editing a parking with the "No parking system" option selected.

 

November 6th 2017

• NEW: No Baggage Train will appear if an airplane door is disabled.
• Bugfix: Removed 0/9 keys in Parking Editor, no longer required for setting the Stop Position.

• Bugfix: Baggage Wagon visual range polygons showing up on elevated airport (Aerosoft LPMA, etc.).

November 3rd 2017

• NEW Parking Editor: Visual Docking System/Marshaller position can be edited separately from the Stop Position, allowing for offset VGDS, still following the parking centerline.
• New Ground Operator added: SATS at VHHH.
• NEW: Added airplane weight constraints to the TMX and TPX Pushback vehicles.
• NEW: The small Fuel Truck will now respect the left/right side of the refueling point.
• NEW: No Baggage train if the airplane has no suitable door.
• Bugfix: Fixed an error in jetwayOperations.py when customizing the parking system.

• Bugfix: Fixed an error when customizing a parking with a plane with no doors.

 

October 31th 2017

• Bugfix: Fixed several errors related to the addition of the 3rd Cargo Loader.
• Bugfix: Fixed an error while editing cargo doors with a single ULD code.

 

October 26th 2017

• NEW: Support for 3 Cargo Loaders simoultaneously, in order to enable the Main Cargo Door on every airport.
• NEW: Updated Manual, to better explain the Stop Position calculation and customization.
  
• Bugfix: Better interoperability with SODE. GSX now knows the Docked/Undocked status of a Jetway made with a SODE XML file, even when it was operated from the SODE menu.

 

October 13th 2017

• NEW: Cargo Stand loading system, as used in KSDF UPS Worldport.
• NEW: "Mirror" Docking System, as used in KSDF.
• NEW: The Gate selection menu indicates the number of parkings suitable for the airplane in use.
• NEW: Distance readout for every parking system.
• NEW: Added new ULD types SAA and A1N.
• NEW: "Warp to Gate" function supports planes with non-standard flight models (Majestic Q400).
• NEW Airplane Editor: A cargo door can now support multiple ULD types.
• NEW Airplane Editor: A separate Main Cargo door can be specified.
• NEW Scenery Editor: Saves automatically when exit from Aircraft Editor (like Parking Editor).
• NEW Scenery Editor: Preferred exit marker in Parking Editor.
• NEW Scenery Editor: Each parking can be set to ignore the airplane Preferred Exit.
• NEW Scenery Editor: New reference markers for Cargo Main and Preferred Exit doors.
• New Ground Operators added: OneJet, Air North Yukon, Strategic Aviation Canada.
• Bugfix: Pushback truck swirling around the gear on some sceneries (Aerosoft EDDS and others).
• Bugfix: Aircraft will decelerate more smoothly when stopping Pushback manually.
• Bugfix: Move the Passenger Bus closer to the wingtip.
• Bugfix: Fixed an error while creating airplane Traffic cones.
• Bugfix: Fix BaggageTrain and PassengerBus when cargo exit is on the rear left (CRJ 900).
• Bugfix: Fix crash while cycling parkings very fast in the Scenery Editor.
• Bugfix: Fix BaggageLoader and BaggageTrain with rotated rear left cargo door (CRJ900).
  

 

June 2n 2017

• NEW: Full 64 Bit compatibility with Prepar3D V4
• NEW: All vehicles has been updated to support Dynamic Lighting in P3D V4.
• NEW: Support for native Add-on distribution method in P3D V3 and V4.
• NEW: Single installation folder in all supported sim.
• NEW: Live Update system completely rewritten, based on Amazon Web Services.
• NEW: Scenery Editor: Ability to place a Marshaller or Visual Docking System on any airport.
• NEW: Scenery Editor: F2/F3 used to change the Parking system in the editor.
• NEW: Scenery Editor: Ability to set the parking size and position visually with F5/F6.
• NEW: Scenery Editor: Ability to set the Marshaller/Docking stopping position with 0/9.
• NEW: Scenery Editor: F7/F8 now snaps to the parking heading, at 45 deg. angles.
• NEW: Airplane Editor: A "Preferred Exit" can be specified.
• Bugfix: Fix script error when disabling GSX.
• Bugfix: Fix a script error when using airplanes with no doors.
• Bugfix: Fix a problem when Restarting Couatl didn't always work.
• Bugfix: Fix a problem with Boarding/Deboarding times always constant in some planes.
• Bugfix: Fix a problem with the Scenery Editor not always display the "Apply" button correctly.
• Bugfix: Fix script errors when fast switching to a new parking in the Scenery Editor.
• Bugfix: Fix the "this tasklet is taking too much time to execute" script error.
• Bugfix: Fix the extemporary "SODE connection lost" messages.
  

 

Feb 17th 2017

• Bugfix: Aft Baggage loader return path.

 

Feb 13th 2017

• Bugfix: Incorrect ULD count and missing Crew Van on Cargo planes.

 

Feb 10th 2017

• Better Icing conditions detection when Dew Point > than OAT
• Boarding/Deboarding time for Cargo planes is much faster due to only Crew Boarding/Deboarding the plane
• New Ground Operator added: Finavia. Finnair is now demoted to Cargo-only operations at EFHK only (requires Vehicles Update download)
• Bugfix: Some fields (Marshaller/Jetway) in the parking customization editor disappeared.

 

Feb 7th 2017

• Straighten PushBack with towbar when finish left/right push.
• All PMDG 747-400 variants supported.

 

Feb 6th 2017

• Fixed a script error while De-icing.
• PMDG 747-400F variant fixed.

 

Feb 2nd 2017

• Icing conditions detection more realistic, now based on Temperature + Dew Point.
• Deicing pads added to Zurich and O'Hare.
• Refueling starts by filling wings tanks first, then the central ones and finally externals.
  
• Preset Fuel quantities indicated in USGAL and Lb/Kg (depending on International settings).
• Automatic detection of 3rd party progressive refuel simulation made optional in GSX - Settings.
• Support for Prepar3D 3.4.22 (Hotfix 3).
• Support for the PMDG 747-400 V3.
• Don't remove PMDG Ground Equipment around the airplane by default.
• Airplane Configuration: Don't display traffic cones if engine z < -100 meters. Used by the Concorde.
• New Ground Operators added: Aegean, Air Asia, Brussels South Charleroi, EVA Air. REQUIRES Downloading the Vehicles Update or the Full GSX Installer.
• More precise collision detection at KMEM.
• Bugfix: Refueling not stopping anymore when quantity requested exceeded the tanker capacity and the "Multiple Trips" option was disabled.
• Bugfix: Departure (PushBack) queuing.
• Bugfix: Random operators appearing when parking has no codes.

• Bugfix: Progressive refueling requested by custom aircraft system, activated only if aircraft is parked.

 

Jan 9th 2017

• Bugfix: "Re-Deboarding" after Deboarding->Catering->Refueling.

 

Jan 8th 2017

• Bugfix: Multiple Trips settings not saved.
• KMEM Winchester parking group renamed as FEDEX Winchester.

 

Jan 6th 2017

• Improved Parking groupings at KMEM.
• Bugfix: Blank fields when customizing the parking positions.
• Bugfix: Boarding stuck after Catering and Refueling.
• Bugfix: BaggageTrain when Deboarding in new parking.

Jan 3rd 2017

• Bugfix: Fixed a problem when queueing Boarding, Catering and Refueling.

 

December 23th 2016

• Bugfix: Queueing of services between Catering and Refeuling didn't always work.

 

December 20th 2016

• NEW REFUELING SYSTEM. Major Update!! The refueling system has been completely rewritten, with two new Fuel Truck models with a Trailer and animated crew, and a sytem that actual refill the airplane with realistic timings (can be accelerated) and multiple trips according to real world specifications.

IMPORTANT: This update requires downloading the latest GSX Full installer from the FSDT Website.

http://www.fsdreamteam.com/gsx

• Catering operator menu, when multiple choices are available.
• New Ladder for Cargo airplanes crews.
• New Ground Operators added: DHL, Jet2.com, Aviam Ltd., Split Airport, Toscana Aeroporti, Aerocare, COPA, Q Catering, GlobeGround Berlin, Wisag.
• Better detection of Avatar mode disabled in P3D General settings (requires P3D 3.4.14.18870 and above).
• Includes SODE 1.4.1
• Bugfix: Pusback vehicles appearing in different livery on some parkings.
• Bugfix: Fix requestDataPeriodic zombie requests.
• Bugfix: Fixed a problem in the Aloha and KLM liveries.
• Bugfix: Fix airline operator randomization bug.
• Bugfix: Fix "GSX has been disabled on this airport by user settings" msg when purchasing GSX.

 

Aug. 25th 2016

• Support for 5-letters ICAO codes in airports.
• Fixed a problem detecting some airports with 0 parkings, which affected some 3rd party sceneries like Aerosoft Alta X.

 

Aug. 10th 2016

• GSX - Override parking type. It's now possible to override the parking defined for each parking in the GSX parking customization editor.
• GSX - Override operator code. It's now possible to override the atc_parkings_codes defined for each parking, or even globally (useful for Virtual Airlines).
• Fixed AI not taking off at KDFW, KLAX, CYVR - Reply Yes to the question "Do you want to download updated AFCAD?" made when installing.
• Fixed some LOD levels at KDFW.

 

July 29th 2016

• Fixed a problem which could cause crashes in either ntdll.dll or kernelbase32.dll when closing the simulator.
• Fixed a problem with some 3rd party airports using SODE jetways not animating correctly.

 

July 20th 2016

• When calling the Follow-Me car, GSX will display an estimate ETA.
• Traffic Cones now appears around the engines, not just the wingtips.
• The Airplane configuration editor now displays different images for 1, 2 and 4 engines airplanes ( 3 engine airplanes are considered as 2 engines, since they are the same, as far as Traffic Cones are concerned ).
• Fixed a problem resulting in airports with no parkings not being discarded automatically in some cases.
• Fixed a problem which sometimes caused crashes in either ntdll.dll or kernelbase32.dll in Prepar3D when the Avatar was enabled.

 

July 12th 2016

• Fixed some floating objects at Flightbeam's KSFO HD.
• Fixed a crash when existing the sim.
• Fixed an overflow error message in XPOI.
• Fixed an error when entering/existing Avatar mode in P3D.

 

July 8th 2016

• New "Operate Jetways" menu option. Jetways can be now operated independently from Boarding/Deboarding
• Ground operator added: SEJ : SpiceJet (India).
• Engine position read from Simconnect, in order to prevent crashes due to a malformed aircraft.cfg.
• Vehicles for a Gate pre-selected in flight will now be created only when slowing down to less than 25 kts. after landing, in order not to introduce a pause when touching down.
• Wait for doors to be closed before automatic jetways undocking.
• Fix a problem with light pylons at FSDT KLAX.
• Fix jetways re-docking when Deboarding->Boarding->Pushback.
• Fixed disappearing vehicles.
• Fixed Catering Van not appearing on airports with atc codes in a parking.
• Fixed "cruise speed must be positive" error with Baggage Train.

 

June 17th 2016

• Fixed a problem with Docking system not working when pre-selecting a gate in GSX while in flight.

 

June 15th 2016

• Fixed a problem when warping between different places at KMEM, with some sound emitters not being destroyed.
• Fixed a problem of Avatar mode not being correctly detected in P3D 3.3.5
• Fixed a problem that could result in airplane bouncing on ground when changing the viewpoint.

 

June 14th 2016

• Added several new hard points (Engines, Water, Lavatory and Refuel) in the Airplane Configuration Editor, to be used with future versions.
• Compatibility with multiple and 3rd party Avatar.
• Fixed an error when disabling the Avatar from the P3D General Settings.
• Fixed a problem with some 3rd party airports using SODE jetways not animating correctly.
• Fixed a problem of missing vehicles when pre-selecting a GSX gate in-flight.

 

June 6th 2016

• Fixed a problem with the Robinson G22 Helicopter.
• Automatic removal of auxiliar airports with no parkings (requires Stand-Alone Addon Manager update)
• Fixed invisible AGNIS Docking System at KMEM FedHub.
• Fixed the Marshaller on a ladder placed 100 ft too high.
• Added altitude customization file for Aerosoft La Palma scenery.

 

June 2nd 2016

• Airplanes defined as "Cargo" in the GSX internal database won't show a Passenger Bus and won't play passenger boarding/deboarding sounds.

 

June 1st, 2016

IMPORTANT: this update requires to download and install the latest GSX FULL INSTALLER!!

• SODE Jetways Integration - Major Update
• Airport selection menu - Major Update. It's now possible to pre-select a gate to be used for GSX when still in flight.
• Support for New Collision System - Major Update.
• Support for airports using non-standard ground elevation, like Aerosoft Madeira, La Palma, etc.
• New Catering Truck : Scania CT8000 to be used for the A380.
• New "Restart Couatl and Rebuild Airports cache" option of the "Couatl Settings" menu.
• Cargo parking spots recognition: Cargo operators will appear only on Cargo parking spots, and non-cargo operators will appear only on non-cargo parking spots.
• Warning message when using isolated parkings (not connected to any path).
• Automatic protection from removal of non-Ground Vehicles objects in 3rd party sceneries using SODE or other custom Simobject creation methods.
• New AGNIS Docking System (used in KMEM).
• Automatic removal of Ground Vehicles around the user airplane after GSX started its services.
• "Warp to Trial" now set the plane on the first Start Position.
• Ground operator added: NOK : NOK AIR (Thailand).
• Ground operator added: HVN : Vietnam Air (Vietnam).
• Ground operator added: HAS : Hong Kong Air Service (Hong Kong).
• Ground operator added: KAC : Kuwait Airways (Kuwait).
• New Liveries for the following operators: Air Europa, Avianca, Condor Flugdienst, Eurowings, Frontier Airlines, Thomas Cook Airlines UK, Iberia, Swiss, Spirit Airlines, Transavia France, GOL, German Wings, Ryanair, SAS.
• Bugfix: GSX vehicles wheels not turning in reverse anymore when they move backward.
• Bugfix: Improved detection of removed airports .BGLs (AFCADs) to trigger an automatic Airport Cache regeneration.

 

Nov. 24th 2015

• Small tweak to calculate if the marshaller is under the field of view with big airplanes, used to trigger the ladder.
• Fixed marshaller position at FSDT JFK V2 for Gate 10, Terminal 7.

 

Oct. 16th

• SODE Jetways in Aerosoft Mega Airport Fiumicino protected from removal.
• Bugfix: designer-provided airport customizazion was ignored if filename of .BGL and .INI files differed in case.

 

Oct. 5

• Support for Avatar mode under P3D V3
• Dynamic shadows at CYVR disabled by default if running under P3D 2+

 

Sep. 30th

• Support for KSFO HD patch
• Fixed a problem with Bloom with Cloud9 ENBR when used under P3D 2.5
• Added more diagnostic message in the error report.
• Traffic Cones with the PMDG 777 are disabled by default.
  

Sep 13th

• Don't ask to remove the GPU if Start engines before Pushback is requested.
• Fixed Pushback problem at Orbx YMML C1/C3 gates
• Added warning message if Traffic Cones are not installed.

 

Sep 10th

• New feature: Traffic Cones
  
  IMPORTANT: to see the Traffic Cones, you must also download and install one of the GSX vehicle updates! GSX will give you an error message if their model is not installed.
• Bugfix: Fixed engine status detection if engines were started before GSX asked for a Startup before Push procedure.
• Bugfix: Fixed a problem with Pushback at some airports ( es. Orbx YMML ), with many too near nodes with divergent heading.

 

Sep 1st 2015

• New feature: Startup Engines before Pushback procedure is allowed.
  
• New feature: the Marshaller will use a ladder with airplanes with an high eye position.
  IMPORTANT: to see the ladder, you must also download and install one of the GSX vehicle updates! GSX will give you a warning if the ladder model is not installed, but was required due to the cockpit height.
• Bugfix: When aborting Pushback before completion, the airplane won't slip on ground anymore

 

Aug 17th 2015

• The FollowMe "flee" function can be disabled by setting the followme_disable_flee = 1 line in the [GSX] section of the %APPDATA%\Virtuali\Couatladdons.ini
• Added protection for objects in the Aerosoft Kilimanjaro X scenery.

 

• August 6th, 2015

Couatl 3 released and out of Beta

• Both the Addon Manager, and the Couatl engine now use the latest MS Visual C++ 2013 compiler so, compared to the 2005 version we used so far, it means that we'll enjoy 8 years of compiler evolution and optimization. And, the reliance on a more updated and supported runtime library will probably result in better compatibility with all systems and other software.
• The Couatl scripting engine now use Stackless Python 2.7 as a language, compared to the 2.5 used by the previous version. This also results in much better optimizations, a faster interpreter, and less bugs related to the language itself.
• The Couatl engine now uses the wxWindow 3.0 GUI system (compared to the 2.8 we used in the previous version), which result in better-looking widgets and more updated code in general.
• Both the Addon Manager and the Couatl engine now feature a Taggant signature which should result in much better compatibility with antivirus products. The Taggant signature is an industry standard that has been designed to reduce the incidence of false positive alerts reported by antivirus programs.
• The Couatl program will not detect running processes that do global hooks anymore, which means no more "addonExecutable integrity compromised" error that appeared when used together with some 3rd party programs.
•  The "Restart Couatl" function now supports FSX:Steam Edition
• Faster airport cache regeneration time
• Couatl.exe knows about some sceneries with a very large number of .BGL, that might slow down the cache regeneration time, for the example the whole FTX_VECTOR folder belonging to Orbx's vector products is now automatically skipped, since it doesn't contain any airport data needed by GSX.
  
  You can add other areas to be excluded, by adding a line with the following command:
  
  airportCacheExcludeArea = FOLDER_NAME
  
  To be added to the COUATL.INI file in the %APPDATA%\Virtuali folder
  
  FOLDER_NAME is a partial name of a folder to be excluded. If the full path of the area contains that string, Couatl will skip it entirely when regenerating its cache. There's no need to add FTX_VECTOR, because it's already "known" by Couatl, but you can add as many areas as you wish, each one on a separate line starting with airportCacheExcludeArea.
• Couatl will not crash anymore if there's a Simconnect fatal error or exception, but will log the error in the Couatl.ERR file (if you have Logging disabled), or in the Couatl.LOG file, if you have Logging enabled.
  

 

GSX 1.9.11 released and out of Beta

• The Airplane config editor and the Scenery config editor will automatically disable your joystick before starting. This caused a problem with the airplane slewing away very fast, if the null zone wasn't set correctly, which is now fixed. The joystick will be re-enabled automatically when exiting the editors. You can configure this behaviour by setting the editor_joystick_disable = 1 line in the [GSX] section of the %APPDATA%\Virtuali\Couatladdons.ini
• A new Pushback truck model is available, the TMX-150
• Several new liveries that were added only to the separate vehicle installers are now included by default.
• Many bugfixes in the FollowMe car logic.
  

 

Feb 13th

Support for Prepar3D 2.5

• Fixed a bug which caused GSX vehicles not found if a SIM.CFG file was present in the Simobjects root folder.

 

January 22th

• Added support for the F18 Ground Radar Mode product
• Changed the "Key Mapping" menu to allow key combinations using the TAB key, instead of the ALT key (which couldn't be used, since it's reserved by FSX)

 

December 28th

• Fixed compatibility with ULLI St. Petersburg X by Digital Design
• Added the ability to turn On/Off the Marshaller distance readout in Simulation tab of "GSX - Settings" menu.

 

December 14th

• Added separate scenery caches for FSX and Prepar3D, to prevent regeneration when switching between the two sims.
• Fixed a bug with airport ranges, which caused problem with airports very close to each other

 

December 3rd

• Fixed a bug in the configuration for the PMDG 747-800F

 

December 2nd

• Fixed a bug with one of the deicers remaining at the parking at the end of deicing, preventing pushback to start.

 

November 28th

• GSX 1.9 - DEICERS - Major Update, it requires to download the following:
  
  
  • The latest Stand-Alone Addon Manager for FSX + the GSX Vehicles Update 5
  • OR
  • The latest GSX Full Installer

 

IMPROVEMENTS LIST:

• De-icers added, will be selectable before Pushback if OAT < 4°C
• The Airplane configuration editor has support for Deicers path points, to allow precise following of the wing surface for any airplane
• Added a Straight Pushback option
• Boarding/Deboarding passenger voices improved, with much better sound variety
• 3 New Pushback trucks models: A/S 32A-31A, TLD TMX-400, TPX-200-S
• All Pushback trucks now have multiple liveries
• Custom Pushback Nodes added in the Airport Customization page
• Airport range, to fix issues with very small airports (helipads, seaplane bases) inside larger ones
• Wingwalkers shows their company logo on their jacket
• New operators added: GAT, Acciona, 2Serve, Aerdorica, Oman Air. Some operator logos have been redesigned in better quality
• Better support for Leonardo SH Maddog

 

November 24th

Added Docking systems at TBIT gates at FSDT KLAX

 

November 17th

• Added new Aerosoft A320/A321 variants

 

October 6th

• Glass flickering problem at Zurich under Prepar2D 2.4 fixed
• Disappearing runway lights at JFK2 under Prepar3D 2.4 fixed

 

October 1st

• Support for FSDT Hoston 1.1 ( please download the scenery update too )

 

September 26th

• Support for Aerosoft A318/A319

 

September 12th

• Marshaller: Improved method to display the approach distance readout, more information on THIS THREAD on our forum:

http://www.fsdreamteam.com/forum/index.php/topic,10803.msg83909.html#msg83909

 

September 8th

• Marshaller: added a distance readout in the last 50 meters of the approach
• Compatibility with custom jetways in UUEE and EETN sceneries made by Drzewiecki Design

 

August 4th

• If a parking has a jetway, the selection list in GSX will now show a "/J" next to its name

 

July 30th

• Docking System with custom airplane type offsets added to FSDT Zurich

 

July 24th

• Added GSX Support for the PMDG 777-300ER
  NOTE: Remove any GSX.CFG you have in your %APPDATA%\Virtuali\Airplanes\PMDG 777-300ER folder, if you added it before this update.

 

July 4th

• Support for FSDT Houston

 

June 9th

• Support for Flightbeam KIAD 1.2
  

 

May 23th

Please update KDEN to 1.1 if you accept this Live Update, otherwise KDEN won't work anymore.

May 20th

• Support for Flightbeam KDEN 1.1

 

May 15th

Fixed flickering at CYVR under Prepar3D 2.x

 

May 12th

• Improved visibility of ground markings and taxilights at KDFW

 

May 3rd

• Support for Flightbeam KDEN

 

Apr 19th

• Fixed a probem with parking 75A at FSDT KLAX not correctly labeled.

 

Apr 18th

• Fixed a problem with Unicode encoding with some non-European locales.

 

Apr 14th.

• Improved parking spot naming for UK2000 EGLL.
• Support for Prepar3D 2.2 and 2.2 Hotfix 1

 

Feb 27th.

• Solved ground flickering problem with Vancouver with Prepar3D 2.1

 

Feb 12th.

• Major update to support Prepar3D v2.1 Final

 

Feb 8th.

• Custom Pushback for JFK V2, Terminal 4, Gate 3

 

Dec. 1st.

• Fixed a crash due to a missing object in KDFW, under Prepar3D 2

 

Nov. 30th

• Correct spelling for the "Remember to operate the jetway" message.
• Support for Prepar3D 2.
• Fixed a problem if JFK2 is not installed.

 

Nov. 12th

• Added Luxair Catering vehicles

 

Nov. 6th

Fixed a bug with the covered Staircase not extending correctly.

 

Oct. 28th 2013

• Added the indication of a Small, Medium or Large parking in the parking selection menu.
• Fixed a bug with Cargo Loaders platform not fully retracting after servicing.
• Increased the maximum number of wagons that can form a baggage train for Cargo Loaders.

 

Sep 23rd 2013

1.8 Update

• New FMC Commander 30i Hi-load Cargo Loader, to be used on Main Cargo doors for freighter airplanes. This loader can reach doors up to an height of 5.558 mt (220"), and will be automatically selected if the cargo door on the airplane is higher than 3.40 mt. We included support for the following airplanes, which are now configured to use the Main Cargo door on the left side of the airplane: PMDG 777F, PMDG MD-11F, PMDG 747-400F, Qualitywings 752F.
  
  IMPORTANT: To install this update, you must BOTH apply the current Live Update AND download and install one the GSX vehicles update, from the GSX page. The GSX Full installer always contains everything.

 

Sep 15th 2013

• Fixed a bug with the PMDG MD11 configuration.

 

Sep 13th 2013

• Fixed a bug with XML expression evaluation in custom airplane configurations.

 

Sep 4th 2013

• Support for PMDG 777, both passengers and freighter versions.

 

Aug 16th 2013

• Fixed a bug when using an airplane without an ULD code and forcing the parking customization to use cargo loaders.
• Fixed a bug with Pallet selection in the airplane configuration editor.

 

Jun 15th 2013

• Added support for Flightbeam KIAD
• Added initial support for Majestic Q400 and cargo loading from the left side.

 

Mar 22th 2013

• Added support for Wheel Chocks on Aerosoft Airbus Extended
• Added "Newrest" Catering operator
• Added "Cayman Airways" ground operator
• Fixed a problem when saving audio settings on Japanese language Windows

 

Mar 14th 2013

• Updated Dynamic shadows manager
• Updated "Virgin Australia" handler

 

Jan 4 - 2013

• Fixed a problem in the scenery customization that prevented Docking systems to appear if the Marshaller was disabled
• Fixed a problem in the scenery customization that prevented correct Pushback Left/Right preferences to work
• Updated Addon Manager and Couatl executable to support Vancouver Dynamic Shadows Technology.

November 27th

• Added the option under "GSX Settings" to selectively turn off information messages.

 

November 12th

• Fixed the "ValueError: invalid literal for float():" error message.

 

October 29th

• Added the FSDT_VAR_YouControlIsAvailable custom var, so 3rd party add-on developers can check if an airport supports the YouControl feature (variable is 1 when YouControl is available or 0 when it's not). Added for better interaction with Multi Crew Experience by FS++
• Bugfix: Added missing RIFL1.DDS texture in the FSDT_Baggage_Loader vehicle. Download the Vehicles MINI-update installer to get this fix: Download HERE

 

September 7th

• New Troubleshooting section int the GSX Settings page, allow to enable diagnostic more easily.

 

August 25th

• Support for Qualitywings Avro RJ70/RJ85/RJ100 at Level 2
• Aircraft Configuration Editor improved, several bug fixes
• Internal database of supported airplane completely revamped (if you use a GSX.CFG for a supported airplane, Reset all customizations)

 

August 20th

• Fixed a permissions issue that prevented to save aircraft and scenery customizations on some systems.
• Fixed a problem with the airplane configuration when reading the static_cg_height entering the editor.

 

August 9th

• Fixed a bug with vehicles, requiring a Couatl restart after a flight.

 

August 2nd

1.7 Update

• Major Update! New Graphical Airplane Configuration Editor: adapt GSX to any airplane using an interactive and easy to use graphical editor inside FSX. Configure door commands (including non-standard custom variables) using a simple interface, with no manual editing of GSX.CFG files.
• Improved positioning precision for some vehicles

 

July 10th

• New PW and GE versions of the CS777 recognized.

 

June 15th

1.6 Update

• Added a new "Maximum Wingspan Allowed" parameter in the scenery editor, allowing to override the parking spot radius specified in the AFCAD of the scenery, and instruct GSX to accept that airplane type a "Parking too small".
• Added the ability to specify the time interval between "Waiting for your actions" messages.

 

June 8th

1.5.5 Update

• Added new "Simulation" page in the GSX Settings page, that allows the following parameters to be users defined: FollowMe vehicle speed can be customized from 5 to 40 kts, and the "Slow down" speed for Marshallers and Docking systems can be customized too, from 5 to 10 kts.
• Added support for multiple .INI files for a scenery that use multiple AFCADs.

 

May 12th

1.5 New major version!

• Introducing the new Scenery Graphical Editor, to fully customize a parking position in an easy and interactive way, directly inside FSX. This will allow to adapt any scenery (default or 3rd party) to GSX. Please refer to the updated GSX for information how to use it.
• Added the ability to further customize airports (like FSDT ones) that were already customized by GSX.
• Fixed a bug with airport names not displayed correctly in the Parking customization dialog.
  

 

April 24th

• Fixed a problem with Exit 2 on Captain Sim 767-300

 

April 19th

• Fixed a problem reading airplanes with no [Exits] section in their aircraft.cfg

 

April 18th

• Added support for Captain Sim 777-200
• The Airplane Configuration editor can indicate exits heights absolute (from ground) or relative (from the airplane ref. point) heights. Use the absoluteheights = 0 or 1 parameter in the GSX.CFG file to set your preferred method.
• The marshaller will walk a greater distance after finishing the service.
• Fixed a possible crash while playing a sound of the catering vehicle.
• Fixed a problem with parkings with multiple exit routes (ex. EDDS Gate G12)

 

April 13th

• Parking customization option can modify parameters for a single parking, a terminal, the whole airport or an arbitrary selection of multiple parkings of the same airport. It can also be accessed from the main "Couatl powered products" menu, without requiring to be parked on a specific position.
• More realistic steering for wheeled vehicles.
• Bugfix - Added more delay between two catering vehicles to minimize collisions.
• Bugfix - Staircase always go away before Pushback, even if no boarding/deboarding was selected.
  

 

April 2nd

• Added some syntax checks to validate the GSX.CFG file before saving it.
• The "remove" command in the GSX.CFG file is evaluated first, allowing to remove a door and re-defined it, if needed.
• Live Update fix: if a minor update is applied without the required major update, a major update will be triggered anyway.
  

 

• Airplane mini-editor added, to ease the creation of a customized GSX.CFG for a new or a supported airplane
• Fixed a problem with rear loader not completing boarding/deboarding on some small parkings.
• Added compatibility with Prepar3D 1.3.3708 - NOTE for Prepar3D users: this requires downloading the GSX Full installer.

 

March 26th

• PMDG 747-800F model now supported. Fixed a bug with cargo doors in the 747-8i model.
• Service vehicles don't appear in different liveries when a parking has no parking code anymore.
• Added the ability to dump the airplane data into a GSX.CFG file, to ease editing
• Added a small text editor to edit the GSX.CFG directly, and save it to any folder.
• The "code" parameter for an [exitN] section in the GSX.CFG file can be set to 0, to ignore a door without removing it.

 

March 25th

• Crash with errors in the GSX.CFG file fixed
• Wrong "waiting for baggage Unloading" message
• Aft Baggage Train not starting when boarding after Catering service
• Fixed Aft Cargo door not recognized on PMDG 747
  
  

1.3 New version!

• Added support for Unit Load Device (ULD) Loaders
• Added support for Front and Back Cargo doors
• User airplane configuration allowed, using the GSX.CFG file
• 32 new liveries available: Air Canada, WestJet, Spirit Airlines, Allegiant, Norwegian, Turkish Airlines, Meridiana, Lan Chile, Avianca, EgyptAir, SAA, Ethiopian, ANA, JAL, Cathay Pacific, Korean Air, Garuda, Singapore Airlines, Air India, Thai, Virgin Australia, Regional Express, Skywest, Pacific Blue, JetStar, Transaero, Aeroflot, Caribbean Airlines, Bahamas Air, Cubana, Taca, Air Jamaica.
• Separate audio chatter files for boarding and deboarding, with random variations.
• New 3D models for the Baggage Tractor, improved animation for the non-propelled stairs.
• Easier to understand "Ready for Pushback" audio message.
• User customization of baggage loader type, per parking and per airplane.
• Several minor bug fixes, affecting FollowMe and Pushback at several 3rd party airports.
• GSX Installer will be able to recognize non-default Ground Vehicles set, to disable the default Pushback vehicle.

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• Fixed Captain Sim 727-200 nosegear position. Improved parking names and pushback positions at FSDT KLAS
• Fixed Catering door on FS Labs Concorde not recognized
• Follow Me algorithm improved on final legs. Follow Me car now use a larger turning radius, and it's easier to follow. Follow Me car now leaves at the end of its service, without suddendly disappearing.
• Many new liveries for vehicles, download from our Forum HERE
• Added support for the following airplanes:
  
  Wilco/Feelthere E-Jets E135/E145/E170/E175/E190/E195
  Wilco 777
• Added an option to customize every parking to exclude Stairs, Passenger Bus and Marshaller and set the parking radius and the Marshaller distance, to better adapt to the airport structures.
  
  Marshaller/Docking "Slow down" message threshold raised to 7.5 kts.
  
  Pushback procedure more realistic: the Wingwalker of the small non-rideable Truck will not stay in front of the airplane anymore, it will not ask to release Parking Brakes when he's done, and wil say "Set Parking Brakes" at the start of the procedure only once.
  
  Added an option in the Airplane database to disable the default Load Fuel/Cargo page called by the Ruefuel truck. Currently implemented in PMDG 737 NGX, MD11 and 747
  
  Live Update downloads much faster: files are now checked on the server, and downloaded only if they have been updated
  
  Bug fix: calling Pushback when other services are not completed now works correctly
  Bug fix: GSX sounds can now be heard correctly at airports under Sea Level

• Added support for CLS MD-81/82 and CLS A-330/A-340

• Added a Graphical Interface to set operations Timings and Audio preferences. Fixed a problem with the Agnis docking system which caused an error a KDFW.
• Added support for Captain Sim 707-300
• Fixed a problem with missing Catering texture for Cousineair, missing catering man for Gate Aviation (caused lock up of catering at some UK airports)
• Added support for PMDG-747-8i and Captain Sim 757-200
• Added support for Captain Sim 727, all models. The airplane is very well done and it's interfaces with GSX very nicely, with fully custom doors commands and all ground connections checked on before Pushback.
• Added support for Justflight 757 Freemium airplane. NOTE: this airplane doesn't have animations for the service doors, so GSX has been configured to ignore them, in order for the catering service to continue normally, with the effect you'll see catering people passing through the closed doors. This is to be expected.