diff --git a/ArduPlane/release-notes.txt b/ArduPlane/release-notes.txt
index 28593a5cd1..3cb1ba1219 100644
--- a/ArduPlane/release-notes.txt
+++ b/ArduPlane/release-notes.txt
@@ -1,3 +1,30 @@
+Release 3.8.2beta1, 9th September 2017
+--------------------------------------
+
+This is a minor release, with a few small fixes and one important
+crash bug fix.
+
+The crash bug is in the Septentrio (SBF) GPS driver. Anyone flying
+with an SBF GPS should update to this release. The driver had a bug
+that could cause a in-flight crash under some circumstances.
+
+Other changes in this release are:
+
+ - support takeoff in GUIDED mode for quadplanes
+
+ - support changing target altitude while hovering in GUIDED mode for
+   quadplanes
+
+ - improved descent rate control in QRTL and QLAND modes. This fixes
+   an issue with higher than configured descent rates, and smoothes
+   out the change in descent rate for the change to the final landing
+   stage
+
+ - smooth out the transition to QLOITER or QLAND when transitioning
+   from fixed wing mode. This prevents the sudden nose up when
+   changing to QLOITER or QLAND mode while flying at high speed.
+
+
 Release 3.8.1, 3rd September 2017
 ---------------------------------
 
diff --git a/ArduPlane/version.h b/ArduPlane/version.h
index bf97d00b62..90115629c5 100644
--- a/ArduPlane/version.h
+++ b/ArduPlane/version.h
@@ -2,8 +2,8 @@
 
 #include "ap_version.h"
 
-#define THISFIRMWARE "ArduPlane V3.8.1"
-#define FIRMWARE_VERSION 3,8,1,FIRMWARE_VERSION_TYPE_OFFICIAL
+#define THISFIRMWARE "ArduPlane V3.8.2beta1"
+#define FIRMWARE_VERSION 3,8,2,FIRMWARE_VERSION_TYPE_BETA
 
 #ifndef GIT_VERSION
 #define FIRMWARE_STRING THISFIRMWARE