Update: RealFlight Evolution 10.10.176

RealFlight version 10.10.176 is now available as a free release for all Evolution users. It adds a new challenge type complete with Steam achievements. It also includes numerous improvements and bug fixes, primarily related to the user interface.

Airplane Hover Training I & II use a step-by-step approach within the challenge system framework to teach you how to hover an airplane. At the very end of either one you can progress beyond a standard hover and learn to torque roll as well.

The two challenges are essentially identical to each other, with Airplane Hover Training I operating at 50% physics speed. This setup provides a gentler onramp for pilots who need a little more time to react and develop the correct responses to what the plane is doing moment by moment. Pilots can skip straight to Airplane Hover Training II. The goal is of course to master the skills at full speed.

Release Notes:

Features

• Added Airplane Hover Training I & II challenges
• Added Steam achievements for the two new challenges
• Added "Retrofuturistic Visitation" scenario for owners of the Flying Saucer (UFO) DLC

Improvements/Fixes

• Challenges: Removed old Pause dialog. Added challenge instructions to Pause menu.
• Challenges & Training: Fixed a situation where the paused state could get partially stuck, with lingering broken UI elements
• Training: Changed how lessons and their titles are presented.
• Multiplayer Host & Join menus: "Server Details" menu item correctly opens the Server Details info dialog
• Multiplayer Host & Join menus: Added missing "Game Info" menu item
• Added support for home/end keys in selection and navigation lists
• File paths in popup messages at the top of the main menu system are displayed correctly with all characters intact
• Improved text alignment for true/false settings
• Fixed some bad text in the "Preferred First-person Camera" setting description
• Numerical setting values do not display excessive decimal places when metric units are selected
• Added new Welcome dialog tips and updated some existing ones
• "Enable Recording Microphone" setting's default value is correctly listed as false

How to Get It
Steam will detect the new version and automatically update RealFlight when it thinks your computer is not very busy. You can trigger the update manually if desired by completely restarting Steam. Right-click the Steam icon in your system tray and select Exit. Once everything closes, run Steam again, and the update should complete.