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If you already have release 2.3.1 installed for the PC or 2.3.5 for the Mac for X-Plane 10, just download this small update and follow the included installation instructions to upgrade to release 2.3.6:
http://www.classicjetsims.com/downloads/release2_3_6_upgradeXP10.zip

For X-Plane 9, only the Mac plugin needed updating so use your plugin link e-mailed to you to get the latest plugin

PC Version (DRM and non-DRM versions now available)



Mac Version

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Release Notes for Release 2.3.6 (July 26, 2012)
This is a plugin update only for the Mac.  Don't download the whole plane using the link above unless you have a version earlier than 2.3.1.  Use the plugin links e-mailed to you get the latest version.
Bug Fixes:

• (Mac only) - Fixed crashing problems related to sounds in external view on some machines.  
• (X-Plane 10 only for Mac and PC) - Fixed the windshield so that the terrain is drawn correctly when using HDR lighting.

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Release Notes for Release 2.3.5 (May 10, 2012)
This is a plugin update only for the Mac.  Don't download the whole plane using the link above unless you have a version earlier than 2.3.1.  Use the plugin links e-mailed to you get the latest version.
Bug Fixes:

• (Mac only) Removed custom menu for Flight Preparation to fix menu crashing problems.  Individual refuel, ordnance, APU start/stop, and Clear Failures options are available under the Plugins - CF-104 Systems menu.  
• Fixed bug so event data gets displayed to screen which got broken in the short-lived 2.3.4 release.

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Release Notes for Release 2.3.3 (May 3, 2012)
Bug Fixes:

• (Mac only) Fixed bug where weapon range file was not being loaded - you can now bomb the included range and get miss distances displayed.

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Release Notes for Release 2.3.2 (May 3, 2012)
Bug Fixes:

• (Mac only) Added more axis assignments for radar controls in the CF-104 Joystick setup menu
• (Mac only) Fixed radar controls in key command menu - note that radar tilt, range and drift adust only function if you have not assigned joystick axes for these functions.

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Release Notes for Release 2.3.1 (Apr. 30, 2012)
Bug Fixes:

• Engine model fixed so acceleration is accurate again between M1.0 and M1.1
• (Mac only) Axes assignments now work in the CF-104 Joystick setup menu.
• Radar controls now function from key command menu
• Landing vertical speed thresholds for normal and hard landings have been increased.
• Decrease roll effects when throttle is cut with flaps in LAND or TAKEOFF position
• X-Plane jet engine start sounds overriden since the plugin has custom sounds
• BDU-8B practice bomb now drops correctly the first time the plane is opened.
• Drag chute drag was increased to match numbers in manual.
• Increase draw distance for bombs in external camera views.
• Fix BDU-8B texture

Known Issues

• Sounds do not work with the Gizmo plugin installed.  Gizmo may crash X-Plane

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Release Notes for Release 2.3 (Apr. 23, 2012)
New Features:

• New custom commands for everything on the CF-104 Joystick Setup menu aside from axes used for radar control.
• New custom command for ejection.
• Clicking on the APU in the Flight Preparation window when the APU is running turns off the APU.

Bug Fixes:

• Mac - Fix problem where the route and TACAN files were not being read.
• Fix engine thrust tables for the X-Plane 9 plugins.
• Stick shaker only comes on when the APC reads 3.5.  This based on pilot info.  The info in the manual was incorrect.
• Preferences window has been resized to it won't scroll off the top of the screen.
• Mach hold function in autopilot fixed for X-Plane 10 plugin.
• Normal and critical flight events are now displayed correctly based on the preference settings to display them.
• Scenery now doesn't show through parts of the right side panel.

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Release Notes for Release 2.2.1 (Mac Only) (Apr. 16, 2012)

• Fixed sound problem where no sounds would play on other aircraft once you opened the CF-104

Release Notes for Release 2.2 (Apr. 15, 2012)
New Features:

• First Mac version for X-Plane 10
• Improved turn performance at military thrust setting
• Increased speed-brake effectiveness
• Sound bug fixes

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Release Notes for Release 2.1.1
New Features:

• AI CF-104s to buzz around the circuit. Now when you hear the CF-104 fly-by sound there are planes to go with that sound. This code was taken from my World Air Traffic plugin in development. You can set the circuit height and heading from the preferences menu. The planes will fly over you at 500' AGL and then climb to circuit height for the rest of the circuit. The AI CF-104s are also detectable using the air-to-air radar.
  
• New external sequencing formation lights. These will make it into the X-Plane 9 version as well.
  
• New sound engine for external sounds featuring new external 5-part composite engine and afterburner sounds. These are sounding really good, much better than what you get with X-Plane. You'll even hear sonic booms in fixed camera views if you fly past going faster than M1.0.
• New Centennaires paint scheme and lots of other texture improvements by Luca as well as engine covers and remove-before-flight flags which are displayed when the plane is parked.
• Radio setup window to map com frequencies to channel numbers on the UHF radio dial on the main panel since you can actually use com frequencies now in v10 to talk to ATC.
  
• Custom commands so you can set the key command menu, idle/cutoff key, drag chute, master caution reset, etc to keys of your choice using the X-plane key/joystick setup menu and setting buttons and keys to custom commands. The old joystick/keyboard setup menu is still there if you are happy with the limited number of keys supported on that menu.
  
• Pop-up messages for failures or major flight events. You can turn these off from the Preferences window.
  
• Use X-plane canopy open/close keys for the canopy

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Release Notes for Release 1.4
New Features:

• Bombing Calculator - to calculate dual timer values for level and pop-up attacks
• Radar symbols now illuminated - were too hard to see before
• Radar sweep in Air-to-Air mode slowed down - was too fast before
• Trim Sensitivity Options added for pitch and roll trim
• Added more information to flight analysis window - This logs major flight events and points out errors in regards to takeoff, flight, and landings.
• Added more joystick axes for CF-104 joystick configuration window - weren't quite enough before for some joysticks
• Added Master Caution Reset and Bomb Release functions to key command menu - now mouse users can drop bombs!
• Added missing flap lever
• Lots of additions to the manual for normal procedures, emergency procedures, and bombing procedures.
• Modified paint kit and fixed tail object to fix some mapping problems - Attn paint scheme creators: make sure to update your paint schemes to match. See the paint kit thread in this forum for details on what changes must be made.

Bug Fixes

• Autopilot now functions if you open the aircraft with the engine off - The autopilot didn't work before in that scenario. Thanks to Nic for finding that one!
• Sounds now play for non-intel G5 Macs - non-intel Macs have a different bit format for sounds
• TACAN problems resolved on Macs - file I/O commands don't work correctly on some versions of the Mac OS. Thanks to Sandy for the fix!
• Crashing problem on Macs - see above... faulty file read command resulted in a memory overrun
• Glass panels not dark anymore on planes opened after CF-104 - This is more of an X-Plane problem. The cockpit lighting in the new plane being opened is the same as the plane in use. For the CF-104, cockpit and panel lights are normally off so opening a new plane will result in its panel lighting being off. When the CF-104 plugin stops now, it sets panel lights to maximum brightness.
• Fuel Truck now draws on Mac - object appeared to have been messed up
• Aircraft objects have been fixed. AC3D added several thousand unused groups to the model. These have been removed and the objects re-saved. This may or may not solve two reported cases of the exterior object not being drawn correctly.
• Engine sound volume now increases when canopy is jettisoned
• Adjust bank arrow on attitude indicator - was off a bit to the right

Known Issues

• The X-Plane drag calculation is not consistent. This may cause the aircraft not to accelerate beyond M1.07. As a work-around, make sure to open your aircraft twice when starting at a new airport. This appears to fix the problem.

Menu Options
- You can now assign a function key for the aircraft/weapon tracking function key in the Joystick Setup window
- Engine volume can be modified using a slider in the Preferences Window

Interior Lighting Controls
- You can now adjust the interior lighting controls in the virtual cockpit.

Canopy Lever
- Clicking on the canopy lock lever will now open/close the canopy

Bug Fixes
- O2 gauge now has a needle
- The Fixed Frequency Generator Reset Switch can now be pressed
- Joystick Function Buttons can be unassigned
- Joystick sliders in Joystick Config window are now recognized (MAC Version)

Release Notes for Release 1.1

Engine Model Fix
The X-Plane engine model changed in X-Plane release 9.4.  I have a custom engine model built on top of that so I had to re-do my thrust tables.  You will now get accurate supersonic acceleration numbers and level speeds for all altitudes.  You can now claw your way up to 70,000 at M2.0.  You have to keep your mach number very high when climbing to this altitude because if you are any slower than about M1.9, you are getting close to the stall speed and your angle of attack gets too high and you lose airspeed.

Flight Model Improvements
- Nozzle opens and closes faster which provides faster thrust response
- Speed brakes are more effective
- Less roll-off when cutting the throttle with takeoff or landing flaps extended

Control Improvements
- Function keys for Throttle Idle/Cutoff and the key command menu can now be configured in the Plugins-CF-104 Systems-Joystick Setup menu.
- Note that if you have a separate mixture control, you don't have to assign a function key for the Throttle Idle/Cutoff function.  You can use your mixture control for that.  You can select this option in the Plugins-CF-104 Systems-Preferences window. 
- You no longer have to configure the landing gear key in the CF-104 Joystick Setup menu.  The landing gear now functions using the X-Plane key or joystick button that you define in the X-Plane Joystick setup menu.
- Drag Chute now uses the X-Plane command to deploy the drag chute.  It can be deployed still from the key command menu as well.

Ambient Outdoor Sounds
If you check the box for Outdoor Sounds in the Plugins-CF-104 Systems-Preferences window, you will hear some sounds of planes flying over and birds when your engine is off and the canopy is open.  What can I say, I was bored one night.

Landing Gear Sounds
New landing gear sounds that work in synch with the gear doors and are much closer to what you hear in the real jet.

Engine Howl Sounds
The engine in the Starfighter has an unique howling noise at certain engine rpms.  I've tried to replicate it.  I think it needs improvement.  You can turn it off if you don't care for it in the Plugins-CF-104 Systems-Preferences window.

Texture Improvements
- The all-attitude indicator (artificial horizon) textures have been improved to remove much of the distortion at the top and bottom of the ball.
- G meter warning line was moved from 3G to 7.3G.  It was based on Mark Sherman's jet and I'm not sure why there was a red line at 3G on his jet.
- Afterburner flame was made to be more orange.

More Preferences (Plugins-CF-104 Systems-Preferences window)
- Auto refueling by the truck can be turned on or off
- Engine howling noise can be turned on or off
- Stick shaker sound can be turned on or off
- Option to use Mixture Control lever as Throttle Idle/Cutoff.  If you have a separate mixture lever, once the mixture lever is set more than half way, the throttle will go from cutoff to idle.  If you are using this option you can unassign the function key for Throttle Idle/Cutoff in the Plugins-CF-104 Systems-Joystick Setup window.

Bug Fixes
- Rudder moves correct way on external model now.
- You can only jettison your canopy and eject a single time.
- X-Plane drag chute disabled. 
- Prevent X-Plane from turning the landing lights on at night.  You must use the switch on the panel or the key command menu.

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Future Updates Currently Planned:

Convenctional Attack Version (F-104G) with these new features: 

• Advanced Continuously Computed Impact Point and Release Point (CCIP/CCRP) bombing modes
• More conventional weapons plus the installation of the canon and possibly the CRV-7 air-to-ground rockets
  
• Lead-Computing Optical Gunsight (LCOSS)
• Radar Warning Receiver (RWR)