Flightfx Citation X

FlightFX Cessna Citation X V2.1.4 Changelog

GAMEPLAY

New Inertial Immersion System

  • Custom-built body and seat inertia effects.
  • Simulates rattles, shakes, vibrations, turbulence, windshear, touchdown, stall buffet, ground roll, dirty air, and high-G maneuvers.
  • Effects can be configured from the EFB.

Career Compatibility

  • Aircraft has been moved to a fully modular setup.
  • Now compatible with the VIP Transport specialization.

Walkaround

  • Added full native walkaround support.
  • Improved timing of pre-flight item clickspots.
  • Added Career-compatible interactive covers, chocks, GPU, and doors.

AVIONICS & SYSTEMS

P2000 Lateral Navigation Computer Overhaul

  • Major overhaul resolving missed sequencing, instrument desynchronization, and intermittent Direct-To logic issues.
  • Improved FMS navigation accuracy.
  • Pilot and copilot bearing displays are now independent and correctly follow their respective selector positions.
  • Improved airport ID display on the STAR selection page.
  • Added ETE and ETA information to the FMS Descent page.
  • Added estimated time information for each waypoint on the Flight Plan page.
  • Waypoints now display the Zulu time at which they were crossed.
  • Corrected color inaccuracies on the Flight Plan page.
  • Improved automatic NAV radio tuning from ILS frequencies.
  • Automatic NAV tuning will no longer overwrite a manually entered NAV frequency.

Missed Approach Support

  • Full missed approach support added to the FMC.
  • Published missed approaches are now loaded with the procedure.
  • Missed approaches can be armed via MISSED APPR or TOGA.

Flight Performance Prediction Overhaul

  • Flight performance predictions are now based on real Citation X performance data.
  • Fuel remaining and ETA predictions are calculated for all flight plan waypoints.
  • Predictions account for cruise winds, per-waypoint winds, temperatures, aircraft weight, ISA deviation, and ambient conditions.
  • Corrected ETA prediction logic on the PROG page.
  • Fixed incorrect or NaN fuel predictions while on the ground.

PERF PLAN Page

  • Added a new FMC performance planning page powered by the updated performance predictor.
  • Supports SimBrief wind imports.
  • Provides takeoff and landing performance, V-speeds, and live destination predictions.
  • Added cruise wind entry and its effect on performance predictions.
  • Updated PERF INIT transition altitude entry to accept values in feet rather than flight levels.
  • Added the ability to manually edit V-speeds from the MFD.

Weather Radar

  • Added manual and automatic weather radar tilt functionality.
  • Corrected weather radar display colors.

Flight Displays

  • Added missing MFD Menu Page 2.
  • Added PFD HSI ARC mode with weather radar overlay.
  • Added DME readout on the MFD.
  • Added VOR/DME status display.
  • Corrected the direction of the EICAS brightness knob.
  • Corrected IAS/Mach crossover logic, including issues preventing manual override.
  • Fixed the yoke not reacting visually to autopilot roll commands.

Advisory VNAV

  • FMS Flight Plan page now displays predicted Advisory VNAV altitudes for waypoints without specified constraints.
  • Advisory VNAV predictions are now aligned with the Vertical Situation Display.

Autothrottle Overhaul

  • Autothrottle is now more predictive and less reactive.
  • Smoother operation with fewer overreactions to instantaneous changes.
  • Improved coordination with Flight Level Change.
  • Better speed protection during initial climb.
  • Improved descent-rate control during FLC descent.
  • Fixed an issue where the autothrottle could command reverse thrust while on the ground or in a Cold and Dark state.

GPWS / EGPWS

  • Added EGPWS.
  • Added GPWS.

Miscellaneous

  • Enabled Marker Mute button functionality on the audio panel.
  • Added acceleration to the minimums knob.
  • Added missing action for the PASS SAFETY switch.
  • Fixed gyro initialization of the standby attitude indicator.
  • Added missing CAS messages and Master Warnings for in-flight engine failures.
  • Corrected PAC HP valve operation during descent.
  • Restored functionality of the Settings page line select keys.
  • Fixed various panel labeling typos.

ELECTRONIC FLIGHT BAG (EFB)

General EFB Improvements

  • Overhauled and improved the EFB experience.
  • Improved persistent saving of EFB options across flights using custom save logic.
  • Redesigned the home screen with new icons and background, a live weather panel, and a turbulence EDR graph when the Inertial Immersion System is active.
  • Added keyboard input blocking while entering data in the EFB to prevent unintended simulator commands.
  • Fixed ground services graphics incorrectly showing covers on static wicks when none were installed.
  • Unlinked parking position from external power availability.

SimBrief App

  • Added a new EFB app to import flight plans into the FMS with improved logic and failsafes.
  • Imports flight plan winds, cruise altitude, and weights.
  • Provides detailed Navlog and SimBrief OFP views.
  • Allows weight and balance data to be exported directly to the Load Manager.

Moving Map & Charts

  • Added OpenStreetMap and Satellite map modes.
  • Displays synchronized FMC flight plans in real time.
  • Displays the aircraft’s traveled path and altitude.
  • Added synchronization between the FMC, MSFS EFB, SimBrief app, and EFB Moving Map.
  • Added native Microsoft Flight Simulator LIDO Charts.
  • Fixed MSFS 2024 tablet flight plan transfer to the avionics.

Weight & Balance

  • Improved look and feel.
  • Added seamless SimBrief integration without redundant logins or pilot IDs.
  • Weight & Balance now loads and unloads native MSFS 2024 passenger avatars.
  • Fixed an issue where EFB payload values could continuously toggle between 0 and -0 when no payload was assigned.

Throttle Calibration

  • Improved throttle calibration.
  • Added idle detent calibration for hardware setups using reverse thrust on the same throttle axis.

Miscellaneous

  • Fixed missing static wicks on the Winglet Edition.

ENGINES & FLIGHT MODEL

Engine & Thrust Logic

  • Reworked reverse thrust logic.
  • FADEC now allows throttle commands between CRZ, CLB, and TO detents instead of jumping only between the three detents.

Flight Model

  • Reduced overpowered spoiler drag.

Wing Flex

  • Added a new custom-built wing flex simulation based on spring physics properties.
  • Tuned to simulate the Citation X’s stiff, short wings.
  • Fully reactive to the Inertial Immersion System.

Visual Improvements

  • Major optimizations to textures, artwork, and geometry.
  • Retired Lite variants in favor of a single optimized model with improved LODs.
  • Added MSFS 2024 windshield scratch textures and iridescence.
  • Corrected rain appearing on the inside panes of the windows.
  • Fixed red livery geometry clipping through the underlying model.
  • Fixed floating geometry near the left wing.
  • Added missing VR cockpit yoke interaction.
  • Revised values for all cockpit bulbs and emitters.
  • Fixed various cockpit bulbs and indicators that were too dim to see.
  • Added additional cabin lighting intensity steps.
  • Fixed missing animations on MFD 1 softkeys.

SOUND

Cockpit & Aircraft Sounds

  • Restored missing sound effects for MFD 1 softkeys and CDI knob 1.
  • Added dynamic cockpit sound effects tied to the Inertial Immersion System, aircraft movement, and flight conditions.
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