Update Log
VSKYLABS Flight Design CTLS Project
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XP12 - v5.0.1 - (21st March 2026)
- Updated documentation structure:
- All project documentation transferred to the VSKYLABS Flight Design CTLS section in the VSKYLABS Aircraft Center.
- Updated included documentation.
- Removed Skunkcrafts updater:
- Product updates are no longer supported via Skuncrafts Updater.
- The most updated version of the product is available via the user-account at the store.
XP12 - v5.0 Major Update Release (13th September 2025)
- New aircraft included:
- New variant: CTLS/G1000 - was added. Fully featured LR G1000 on board including autopilot and all peripherals.
- Flight dynamics:
- Complete validation and tuning that covers real-world FD CTLS/Rotax 912 engine power gradients, takeoff and landing performance, climb and cruise performance to fall in line with the latest X-Plane 12 flight dynamics environment.
- Graphics:
- Brand-New redesigned/remodeled 3-d aircraft (100% exterior, ~80% interior).
- New easy-to-paint paintkit.
- New 3-d animated pilot figure for enhanced immersion in 1st person view/VR operations.
- New 3-d passenger model.
- Sounds:
- Improved FMOD (engine sounds).
- VSKYLABS Cockpit-Builders assignment layer:
- All cockpit systems interactions have been re-designed, featuring now the VSKYLABS Cockpit-Builders assignment layer that allows full and intuitive Joystick buttons/keys assignments using X-Plane 12 build-in assignment system.
XP12 - v4.0e (15th May 2023):
- GNS530 no-popup bug fixed
XP12 - v4.0 (28th March 2023):
- FDM - Physics and aircraft performance:
- Cruise performance tuneups (speeds, drag).
- Handling characteristics tuneups especially in the low speed regime (including control surfaces responsiveness).
- Fuel consumption tuneups.
- Systems:
- New 'Alpha Systems AOA' Eagle AOA indicator.
- New altimeter (dual system).
- New gauges lights system.
- 3-d modeling:
- Various panel and cockpit 3-d modeling and textures enhancement, including in PBR textures.
- VR interaction:
- Various VR interaction refinements.
- Sounds:
- New FMOD 2.0 engine sounds.
- Various refinements.
XP12 - v3.2 (4th December 2022):
- Interior lighting system reset and retuned to comply with the modified X-Plane 12.00r1+ lighting engine.
XP12 - v3.1 (23th November 2022):
- Updater software replaced - from STMA to SkunkCrafts.
XP12 - v3.0 (September 2022):
- X-Plane 12 initial version release.
XP11 - v2.0a (4th August 2020):
- New default head position in VR config file was set to match v2.0
XP11 - v2.0 (29th July 2020):
- FMOD Sounds Pack:
- FMOD Sound pack update to include Rotax 912 authentic sounds.
- Starter, engine start and shutdown sound interactions were added.
- Bug fix for quiet sounds in 'VR external' mode.
- Flight dynamics (Phase #1):
- All round tune-ups Phase #1 (cruise, flaps, overall handling for latest Experimental flight model).
- Propeller and engine tune-up.
- Flaps damage (1st stage) speed tuneup.
- Interaction:
- Brake lever can now be biased to 'Wing Sweep' Joystick axis and be used by a hardware lever.
- Manual/POH:
- Updated to Rev.002
- Key assignment table was added to all functions (switches, CB's).
- Liveries added:
- Two liveries were added. The project is now including 3 liveries.
- Bug Fixes:
- Analog Vertical Speed Indicator calibrated to show more accurate readings between -1000 to +1000 feet per minute.
XP11 - Update without version change (15th April 2020):
- Paint-kit was added to the project. It is a separate file in the purchase page.
XP11 - v1.15a (9th April 2020):
- Minor tuneup for oil temp and CHT readings.
XP11 - v1.15 (20th January 2020):
- Slip indicator was added, attached to the AH.
XP11 - v1.1 (28th November 2019):
- This is a flight dynamics update, and now the project is tuned and validated to work with X-Plane 11.40+ Experimental flight dynamics model.
XP11 - v1.0 (8th August 2019): Initial Version Release.
