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Some important fixes were added into Kinetic Assistant.

No need to press the KK7 import button after each launch now, its state will be saved. Major hotspots data reading issue fixed, as often points was clipped by coordinates grid, this should not happen now. To avoid overload by points, filtering was applied, so strong hotspots will stay away from others to make it more natural.

Now it is possible to export KK7 data into Userpoints (CSV) and load it into LittleNavMap.

What next? We are going to implement some weather modifiers to the thermals, even if weather reading is very limited for the SimConnect but some workarounds exist. Also another hotspots API will be added to make coverage even better.

Kinetic Assistant 0.8 is out! Main changes – UI improvements, some bugs fixed and missing features added, and most important – thermals import from https://thermal.kk7.ch/ available now. No need to deal with CSV files. Just check their map for coverage, find suitable location, start the flight in MSFS and press the KK7 button on Thermals tab. To see thermals in LNM – you can export them as CSV and load by Userpoints > import section.

thermal.kk7 is freeware project, so if you like it – they have donation button in the Feedback section!

We have worked hard to bring the Kinetic Assistant to the new level, and partially succeed. Unfortunately, current API and MSFS limitations does not allow Kinetic to fully control AI aircraft, but we have reached some acceptable level of towing by AI.

Two modes available – immediate take off, which can be used anywhere, and taxiing together with a tow plane. Both are quite limited so please read the description carefully. We are going to improve AI behavior but that will take some time to find proper ways to do it. At the moment, towing by live pilot is preferable and strongly recommended to try at least once!

Rope calculation improved as well so you will have better experience now both with winch and towing.

Several issues fixed: compatibility with CJ4 mod and thermals CSV files reading error.

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Today we are happy to release the last planned feature of Kinetic Assistant – Aerotow! This is a present for all glider pilots as towing brings MSFS soaring to a completely new level. Now you can ask your friend to deliver you into the air, or take a tug role by yourself. You always can be attached to the AI aircraft as well, so it will be a good idea to put the AI plane as a tow-taxi into your favorite gliding airport and train your skills without limits.

Thermals improved as well – now you will experience smooth airflow conditions inside of the thermals, even if they are not part of the weather system.

And last – all Assistant features carefully tested with only fully working and freeware glider add-on for MSFS – DG Flugzeugbau DG-808S.

Please check description carefully, as many things was changed.

Don’t forget it is opensource, so feel free to make some experiments and share you results.

Time to soar!

If you haven’t tried it yet, perfect time to do it. Don’t forget to leave fair review!

Next update for the Cloud Assistant. New tab Thermals was added – it is not sort of weather simulation script, but simple gameplay element – you can load Userpoints CSV list (made in Little Navmap) where position and radius set for each thermal manually.

Controls and sound notifier settings added – now you can attach program functions to existing MSFS event (light only at the moment).

And all three other features improved – winch became smoother, catapult with arrestors more stable.

Small hotfix for Legacy Importer available for download. If you had problems with importing gliders – it will help to fix wrong engine value to make it flyable.

Also news counter added – as we are working on several projects at the same time, you may be interested in other mods and programs development progress. It will work only if updates check not blocked.

Last release for this year. It was tough for sure. Let’s make next one better. See ya next year!

Ultralight motorized glider updated – textures quality improved, some flight model problems fixed.

And new option now available in installer – you may not just import data from FSX, but also update already imported aircraft.