Sim Update VIII Compatibility (1.23.12.10): The modification works as expected with Sim Update VIII. Sim Update VIII actually brings a lot of this fixes into the official release, so most people will not need it. The only features still missing in the official release are the display of the flight identifier/registration number and the time out when entering the squawk code. If you want those features, feel free to install the modification.
Fixes for Asobo's AS21 transponder used in the following aircrafts:
- Flight Design CTSL
- ICON A5
- JMB VL-3
- Zlin Savage Cub (works with Asobo Savage Cub Realism Mod)
Asobo's implementation is mostly not working. The fixes provided by this modification are the following:
- Allows entering a full squawk code using the knob and the ENTER key.
- Allows pressing the VFR button to select the default VFR squawk code.
- The reported altitude display shows the indicated altitude of the aircraft.
- The flight identifier is shown under the squawk code. If no flight identifier is being used, the aircraft registration is shown.
- The VFR, ENTER, and FUNC buttons not longer shows an On/Off in their tooltips.
Additionally, this modification provides new features that were not available in the original:
- If the VFR button is used, the previous squawk code can be recovered using the VFR button again.
- If the pilot starts inputting a code and does not touch the knob or enter key for 7 seconds, the transponder will discard the partial code and stop the edit mode.
Missing features:
- The FUNC button is interactive, but does not provide any actual functionality. In the real life device allows modifying the reported flight identifier/registration number and the brightness of the unit. Neither of those are very useful features to have in the simulator.
To install this modification, simply uncompress the downloaded file, and move the drt-as21-fix folder to your simulator Community folder. This will apply the fixes to all the four aircraft that use this transponder in the simulator. If for any reason you want to uninstall the modification, you can simply remove the folder drt-as21-fix from your Community folder.
Microsoft and/or Asobo: if you ever find this modification and think it would be useful for every user of the simulator, feel free to incorporate it into the official release (no credit necessary, but if you tell me, I will be happy to know).
Quassel89
This fix is a great upgrade for the as21.
thanks for that
fStopper
This is a really welcome fix! Thank you.