Intercept

Changelog

What has shipped in Intercept since the first general-availability release — and what each release gives you when setting up and flying an approach.

Intercept 1.1.3 Current GA

  • Baro knob free after an arrival handoff (ToLiss). When you start above the transition altitude, the altimeter is still set to STD, but the baro knob is no longer locked at 29.92 after the handoff, so you can set QNH as you descend through the transition level.

Intercept 1.1.2

  • Long scenery loads. When positioning the aircraft starts a long scenery load, as heavy custom scenery can, the WAITING FOR SCENERY card now stays up for the whole load instead of going blank after about two minutes, and Intercept gives the aircraft the rest of its positioning time to settle before setup continues.

Intercept 1.1.1

  • STAR list matches the runway. The arrival list now offers only the STARs coded for the runway you selected, so the aircraft accepts every arrival you can pick. An arrival coded for the opposite runway no longer appears and gets refused by the FMC.
  • Altimeter on ToLiss arrivals. On ToLiss launches the altimeter is set to STD when you start above the destination's transition altitude, as on most STAR arrivals, and to the simulator QNH when you start below it.
  • 737 arrival card. The Zibo and LevelUp handoff card shows a flight level only above the transition altitude, and an altitude in feet below it.
  • 737 arrival handoff rebuilt. After release the autopilot captures the level itself, the cruise altitude is entered once as the held level, a direct-to puts the aircraft on the arrival leg, and thrust is held through the release so the FMC never reads it as a go-around. Faster, and the same every time.
  • ToLiss arrival setup robustness. The ARRIVAL page recovers when it opens on a remembered STAR list, the filed origin airport must have a paved runway at least 30 m wide, a NO NAV INTERCEPT message after release is cleared before the direct-to, and PERF APPR entry falls back to a step-by-step search when the fast path misses.
  • Better launch diagnostics. The log records what the ToLiss flight plan shows at release, so arrival reports can be answered from the log.

Intercept 1.1.0

  • STAR arrivals. On the ToLiss A319, A320, A321, A330-900 and A340-600, the Zibo 737-800 and the LevelUp 737NG you can now select a STAR, and its transition, together with the approach. Intercept programs the arrival as filed into the FMC and spawns you on the arrival with the aircraft configured; you fly the descent, and the in-sim card tells you what to do.
  • 737 RNAV transitions. RNAV approaches on the Zibo 737-800 and LevelUp 737NG now offer the coded transitions, so you can choose the IAF you want to start from.
  • Citation X RNAV approaches. The built-in Citation X now sets up RNAV approaches (LNAV/VNAV, and LPV where the procedure offers it) as well as ILS. The Citation X lane stays experimental.
  • Better ToLiss approach guidance. Improved SLS and F-LOC handling, and a steadier descent when an ILS setup starts in the 20 to 30 NM band.
  • A330-900 and A340-600 release fix. The widebodies no longer pitch up when Intercept releases the aircraft to you.
  • More robust Zibo setup. Better setup timing, and a clear SETUP FAILED card when a setup cannot complete instead of a silent stall.
  • macOS groundwork. Under the hood only; nothing changes on Windows.

Intercept 1.0.6

  • Early A330-900 and A340-600 support. You can now set up ILS and RNAV approaches in the ToLiss A330-900 and A340-600, extending Intercept's Airbus workflow to the widebody fleet. The support is marked early so you can make an informed choice while it matures.
  • Experimental Citation X ILS approaches. The built-in Citation X can now be prepared for ILS practice through its native FMS. This lane is ILS-only and experimental; it does not yet offer the complete automation coverage available for the established aircraft families.
  • More dependable setup at handoff. Refined configuration timing, wind handling, and approach sequencing make the aircraft state Intercept hands over better match the selected approach.

Intercept 1.0.5

  • Smarter AUTO configuration on long joins. Intercept more reliably selects a suitable clean configuration when the chosen approach start leaves a long distance to fly, reducing unnecessary manual correction before the approach settles.
  • Better altitude at ATC handoff. When the arrival requires a handoff before the final segment, Intercept better preserves the altitude needed to continue the procedure naturally.
  • Safer post-release DIR-TO behavior. The app is less likely to issue a turn that is unsuitable for the aircraft's current geometry after handoff, helping the approach continue predictably instead of forcing an abrupt correction.

Intercept 1.0.4

  • Weight-aware release speed. Clean release speed better reflects the aircraft's actual weight, making the initial state more appropriate for the approach you are about to fly.
  • Wind compensation at setup. Intercept uses the simulated wind when preparing the approach, helping the selected starting point and released aircraft better reflect the conditions in X-Plane.
  • More capable deep-transition starts. Long RNAV transitions better follow their planned profile instead of beginning below a safe or useful altitude.
  • Clearer paused-simulator feedback. If X-Plane stops advancing, Intercept can recognize that condition rather than leaving you to wonder why a setup has stopped progressing.

Intercept 1.0.3

  • More accurate RNAV altitude floors. Intercept better honors coded altitude constraints, including the TGPY floor, so an RNAV setup begins at an altitude that makes sense for the procedure.
  • Improved post-release navigation selection. The app more reliably identifies the right target after release when procedures contain similarly named navigation points.
  • More reliable updates. Update prompts and downloads are less likely to duplicate or leave you with an unclear update state.

Intercept 1.0.2

  • Terrain-aware RNAV starts. Intercept checks the terrain and the procedure profile before choosing an RNAV spawn, helping avoid a setup that begins in an unsafe or implausible position.
  • Better treatment of procedure constraints. The app distinguishes the kind of altitude restriction an arrival uses, so the selected start better respects the published procedure.
  • Clearer refusal when a safe setup is not available. Rather than attempting a questionable launch, Intercept explains when it cannot establish a suitable start for the chosen procedure.

Intercept 1.0.1

  • More reliable far-join RNAV setup. RNAV approaches that begin well before the final segment are better armed and carried through the vertical handoff, improving continuity from setup to the point where you take over.
  • Stronger ToLiss RNAV approach arming. The ToLiss workflow more consistently reaches the expected approach-ready state, reducing cases where a correctly selected RNAV approach was not ready when handed off.

Intercept 1.0.0

The first general-availability release of Intercept.

  • Repeatable approach practice from a selected procedure. Choose an airport, choose ILS or RNAV/RNP, select an approach, and Intercept prepares a realistic starting point so you can spend your session flying the approach rather than rebuilding the aircraft state.
  • Approach setup and handoff for X-Plane 12. Intercept programs the approach and prepares the aircraft for the selected procedure, then hands it back to you ready to fly.
  • Initial supported fleet. The GA release supported the ToLiss A319, A320, and A321; the Zibo 737-800; and the LevelUp 737NG family, giving both Airbus and Boeing pilots a repeatable approach-practice workflow.
  • ILS and RNAV/RNP workflows. ILS practice uses the selected final distance; RNAV/RNP practice can start from the selected final segment or the named full-procedure entry, matching the way you choose to practice the arrival.