Updates

Platform update: MSFS connect is now more stable and predictable

We shipped a reliability-focused MSFS update with better reconnect behavior, easier bridge startup, and more consistent ownship tracking.

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  • platform-update
  • msfs
  • bridge
  • reliability

Highlights

  • MSFS connect now behaves more predictably across pause, reconnect, and recovery transitions.
  • Bridge startup and diagnostics are easier to run, especially for first-time setup.
  • Ownship heading and trail behavior are now more consistent across map, target, and profile views.

Improvements

  • Connect UX was simplified toward a more deterministic operator flow.
  • Bridge packaging and startup scripts were hardened to reduce setup friction.
  • Session metadata and status mapping were refined so panel feedback stays clearer during transitions.

Fixes

  • Fixed multiple pause/reconnect flicker paths that could produce confusing status changes.
  • Fixed stale and late telemetry handling to better enforce stop-sync intent.
  • Fixed flight/target panel data clarity issues, including heading and source semantics.

Known Issues

  • Some environments may still require extra local network/security checks for bridge-based sync.
  • Several interval/smoothing experiments were rolled back while stable defaults were finalized.
  • Some passing negative-path tests still emit warning/error logs, which can add CI noise.

In Progress

  • Consolidating v1 connect and bridge docs into a shorter canonical runbook.
  • Continuing panel state/source-of-truth cleanup work.
  • Keeping weekly update notes aligned with user-visible reliability gains.