BARGAIN X Plane.org sale - which airliner to get?

[warbirds 555]

Thanks, one more question; is there a quick way to start and fly? I am a bit concerned it may be too complex for me but I am considering it.

[alexcolka 183]

Sure there is a hot start (quick start) feature when the plane is cold and dark, very useful feature.

[deetee 164]

Starting an Airbus up is actually quite straightforward. The MCDU (FMS in Airbus parlance) can take a little getting used to as can the push/pull managed/manual autopilot controls. Actually I find them easier to handle than Boeings.

 

Jardesign does not supply any manuals though and expects users to know Airbus systems. Their stuff is getting better graphically but I have say systems-wise is not as polished or as faithful to the original as the Aerosoft A3XX series for FS.

[jcomm 5,929]

Airbus for me is still confined to anything using the QPAC fbw module, like Peter's aircraft or QPAC itself...

[warbirds 555]

What about the JarDesign A 320 Neo ?

I noticed it comes with more things like a follow me truck which I don't think the 330 comes with..

[jcomm 5,929]

What about the JarDesign A 320 Neo ?

I noticed it comes with more things like a follow me truck which I don't think the 330 comes with..

 

Unfortunately, the follow me truck thus nothing for the flight dynamics and FBW implementation, and I really don't like, never liked, the feel of the JarDesign Neo that much, specially after having tried the QPAC.

 

But in my previous post I forgot that also the FF A350 and the RW A330 are now QPAC FBW equipped.

 

Of course since the JarDesigns models are WIP too, I will try them again each time new / revised versions are made available...

[SouthPawPaul 11]

I may be wrong here, but on the JARDesign forums there is a beta release of the A320 that includes the QPAC FBW implementation. I've tried it and it is definitely better. It still has issues, but the Beta 4 version is a good few steps in the right direction.

[deetee 164]

 

 

there is a beta release of the A320 that includes the QPAC FBW implementation

Howdy Paul, are you absolutely sure about that statement? I read that JAR believes he can make his own A320/A330 FBW simulation approach the standards of QPAC but he is not considering using it for now. If he did it sure would be nice but I don't believe that's on the table to be honest.

[jcomm 5,929]

The test is simple.... perform an autoland under x-wind.... with turbulence... Nothing comes close to any airbus "powered" by the QPAC FBW module...

[SouthPawPaul 11]

I think you're right Dave. I'm getting confused with probably a recent Airbus release; maybe a FF one?

 

However, my original statement holds true. Improvements to the FBW have been made, My very brief tests show that it doesn't resemble a drinking duck on a hand flown approach anymore. More testing required. It's a hangar queen though beside the LES Saab 340 and the FlyJSim offerings.

[warbirds 555]

What about the FF A350 ? Interesting but from reading the descriptions I don't see that is has rain effects or some of the other neat things FF uses on it's other planes. Maybe because it is not the pro version?

[jcomm 5,929]

I am considering that one indeed It looks great graphically, and comes with the QPAC FBW module, if I understood correctly...

[warbirds 555]

Yes,  just wish there was more detailed description of the effects. I realize it is their lite version so not expecting much but would prefer rain effects and good lighting.

[airlinejets 709]

Howdy Paul, are you absolutely sure about that statement? I read that JAR believes he can make his own A320/A330 FBW simulation approach the standards of QPAC but he is not considering using it for now. If he did it sure would be nice but I don't believe that's on the table to be honest.

It's actually the RWDesigns-A330 that has the QPAC FBW.

[Raven9000 272]

I bit this sale too and increased my x-plane collecction getting the:

 

Flight factor airbus A350

Jardesign A330-243

Flyjsim 732 Twinjet

Jrollon CRJ-200

 

Then with some points I had I redeemed for the CIVA navigator