AIRAC News

Fixed an issue causing DCL messages not being recognized as such by some addon aircraft
Refactored LPPR ground layout, including new taxiways
Added various wind readouts to LPMA METAR when using MET window and equivalents

Updated TopSky to version 2.4 beta 4
Refactored LP-R60B, TRA54, TRA55, R51B, SNOW and NEVER areas. Will now show only one SFL, map will now include a thicker edge line. IMPORTANT: due to limitations, when these areas are preactive, they will not show their SFL. To view their SFL during preactivation you will need to click and hold on the small dot of the area that contains more information about it.
Updated LPPT BAW, IBB and SWT parking assignment
Fixed LPPT apron 14 stand restrictions
Added variable transition altitude according to region. Currently all at 4000, except Madeira sector at 5000
Areas with static SFL will no longer have the SFL value move position when zooming in or out
Redrawn LP-R42B accordingly as per used on the real system
Refactored circular areas to be drawn using a simpler system, easier to create new ones
Fixed inaccurate format of LPPT DCL
Fixed East and West Upper enroute sectors not triggering their related maps
Fixed incorrect LPMA contingency related maps
Fixed TopSky style flight plan window not displaying in Ground Radar views. Note: opening the fpl window via the departure list will still open the old style window

• LPPR and LPFR SID/STAR redesignated. Names are the same as before, just the number was incremented by 1.
• BJA NDB completely withdrawn.
• LPBJ NDB and NDB ILS approaches withdrawn. Only usable approach for non-TACAN equipped aircraft is now the ILS 19R, and aircraft must be vectored to it.
• LPMA DVOR/DME CIRCLING RWY 05, IAF IRSAN removed
• LPPT take-off intersections renamed, to match entry taxiway

no significant changes besides updated aeronautical data
updated BAW parking positions at LPPT

Add new Views
Fixed incorrect TL calculation
Added new PCAS GNSS map
Added Castelo Branco ATZ

Updated Topsky and GroundRadar plugin to latest versions

- Madeira TMA new boundary and new reporting points;
- LPMA SIDs, STARs and Approaches completely revised;
- LPPS SIDs and STARs completely revised;
- Renumering of SIDs in LPCS;
- Enabling of DCL (Datalink clearance) in LPPT;
- Airways Topsky maps updated;
- Added frequent virtual airliners callsigns to Euroscope

TopSky specific:
Updated TopSky to Stable 2.3.1 and GroundRadar to Stable 1.4
Enabled DCL at LPPT
Fixed A330 NEO not being assigned 14X stands at LPPT
Added Unicom CPDLC message under Free Text
Fixed incorrect maps related to Upper sectors
Added CPDLC automatic connection acceptance
Fixed Toggle Frequency function not working in aircraft tags

Just a new AIRAC really

TopSky specific:
Added new Notams

- Updated LPPC Frequencies;
- Added VCCS Configuration;
- Added new sectors to alias (Thanks Jake!);
- Adjusted zoom levels to show/hide waypoints;
- Replaced OM03 with OKNIB in Topsky/GR Plugin maps;

TopSky specific:
- Added support to Low Visibility Procedures in force option in ATIS maker URL
- Removed global warming and rising sea levels to correctly display southern Spain coastline
- Updated TS to version 2.3.1 b3 and GR to 1.4.3
- Updated maps according to AIRAC 2013
- Fixed map issues in LPPR ground radar
- GR Approach window track labels will now display assigned stand for arrivals
- GR Inbound List will now properly load by itself
- Fixed an issue causing Apron W at LPPR to be assigned when it shouldn't
- Added support for new Upper sectors

General:
Updated LPPT and LPCS CTR
Updated coordinates of C and D VRPs for LPCS
Added N and S VRPs for LPCS
Defined sectors with less points to improve performance

TopSky Update:
Updated to Ground Radar version 1.4.2 and TopSky 2.3.1.2
Reworked LPCS_ASR (F1+5). It is now intended to display only visual information, in other words, what you could interpret from being in the tower looking outside. It is a complement to the radar display (F1+1). Despite being called "LPCS" it is usable at whatever other location in the mainland where one would benefit from looking outside, such as LPBJ ground.
Cleaned up LPFR, LPMA, LPPT and LPPR ASR
Created Ground Radar maps
Slightly adjusted ground radar colors
Adjusted Ground Radar tags and settings to closer to the real system
Added default window states for Ground Radar, will now automatically load Approach Window, Arrival and Alert List
Added MVA and TAX to stand allocation logic
Improved detection for Military Apron and Temporary Parking 351 at LPPT
Added stand allocation to LPMA
Refactored Segregated Areas. AMC areas are now stripped of the LP part of the name. Adjusted sunset and sunrise times to winter. Added more Notam and Supp areas. Added new recurrent Notam areas
Added Real Thaw 2020 Areas
Added Real Thaw 2020 Reroutes map
Fixed Madrid and Casablanca CPDLC
Added LPMR and LPBJ related maps.
Added extended runway centerlines to Millitary ADs under their points maps
Added Nortavia training areas to URB map
Reduced maps lines
Fixed Shanwick, Canarias and Casablanca frequencies not always displaying
Fixed non documented track symbols sometimes being displayed
Partially fixed an issue where Spanish areas were not being detected

-Updated settings to unify Vanilla and TopSky profiles (Vanila - Easy Vatsim; TopSky - Mode C Simulation);
-Updated colors to match real ones;
-Updated symbols to match real ones;
-Updated tags to match real ones;
-Updated lists to remove unneeded information;
-Updated ASRs;
-Updated PRFs;
-Added LPMA Ground Radar with limitede functionality;
-Updated GroundRadar to version 1.3
-Changed primary radar return color in GroundRadar to be closer to the real system;
-Added Sector File Manual;


TopSky changelog:
-Updated documentation;
-Updated TopSky to Beta 2.3.1;
-Massive rework of all AMC and non AMC airspaces, including MVFR areas. MVFR areas will activate according to schedule;
-Areas will display either blank or filled with SFL where available. Holding down left mouse button over the area will expand it's label and show more details about the area;
-Added unique CPDLC logons to each enroute sector;
-Added support for EURW CPDLC;
-Added Maps as used in LISATM, refer to documentation for more details;
-Fixed SIGMETs not being retrieved;
-Adjusted Flight Leg to behave close to LISATM;
-Fixed MTCD triggering for departures still on the ground (hopefully);
-Updated magnetic variation to year 2020 model;
-Changed radar text notes font size and color;
-CPDLC window will now only show if connected as enroute sector;
-Reworked all symbols to pixel perfect LISATM symbols;
-Added SEQ number to departure list (experimental, sort of, send feedback);
-Added optional scratchpad to departure list;
-Hidden QNH scratchpad from departure list;
-Created new FPList, close to LISATM-SLB VFR MIL list, refer to documentation for more details;
-Reworked tags to closer to LISATM and vanilla spec. Notably, Next Waypoint was moved to Line 1;
-Enabled Active airports based on current sector;
-Adjusted ground elevation to hopefully fix blinking aircraft from departure list;
-Neighbor enroute sectors will now have a text that pops up with their frequency permanently on screen;
-Added support for the start-up ground state (new in ES 3.2b25, but should work as a custom state when using an older ES version if the code is correct).