July 2, 201411 yr Hello all, I'm just getting into xplane and while I was looking for aircraft Peter's A380 caught my eye. From what I have seen and read the systems modeling seem quite well. The main question I have is how is the 3D cockpit. I don't like 2D and if the 3D cockpit doesn't hold up that is a deal breaker. Also is the FMS well modeled because if it is not I will end up buying the 757.
July 3, 201411 yr I think you'll be disappointed. The PFD NFD MFD s what ever you want to call them are not high definition and on moderate zoom become blurry. This for me spoils an otherwise excellent plane.. Updating the A380 displays along with the sea level supersonic modelling to allow the F104 to fly again, are my two main x-plane wishes. TIM
July 3, 201411 yr The level of systems modelling isn't great as only the more basic functions of the FMGS are simulated (no SID/STARs, vertical profile and fuel predictions) but you can enter in performance data and calculate TO and approach speeds. If you're after a well modeled FMS go for the 757. I have that one too and it's a really nice aircraft. Michael R
July 3, 201411 yr Hopefully, Jar Designs makes an A380 someday! Intel i-9 13900KF @ 6.0 Ghz, MSI RTX 4090 Suprim Liquid X 24GB, MSI MAG CORELIQUID C360, MSI Z790 A-PRO WIFI, MSI MPG A1000G 1000W, G.SKILL 48Gb@76000 MHz DDR5, MSI SPATIUM M480 PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 2TB, Windows 11 Pro Ghost Spectre x64 “We sleep safe in our beds because rough men stand ready in the day and night to visit violence on those who would do us harm”.
July 3, 201411 yr Hopefully, Jar Designs makes an A380 someday! They're working on a 330 at the moment, I believe.
July 3, 201411 yr Yes, I know and will be looking forward to some more wide body aircrafts from them. Intel i-9 13900KF @ 6.0 Ghz, MSI RTX 4090 Suprim Liquid X 24GB, MSI MAG CORELIQUID C360, MSI Z790 A-PRO WIFI, MSI MPG A1000G 1000W, G.SKILL 48Gb@76000 MHz DDR5, MSI SPATIUM M480 PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 2TB, Windows 11 Pro Ghost Spectre x64 “We sleep safe in our beds because rough men stand ready in the day and night to visit violence on those who would do us harm”.
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