FSX-MS FS Labs A320 FSX release set for 18 Aug

[Airline2Sim]

Awesome! Just a few questions, folks:

1. Can I export a flight plan from PFPX before firing up the sim? Just as I do with PMDG... Because after my sim is loaded etc., it's kind of... dangerous to minimize it or something...

2. When I was watching some videos, I noticed the A320 doesn't give you the V speeds automatically, as PMDG Boeings does. Well, this is something I'd like to do "manually" with my iPad... for the very same reason as question nº 1. Is it possible? Is there any performance app for this? If not, is there any program on PC which I may use to get V speeds before firing up my sim?

 

Thanks, everyone, and forgive me. This will be my first contact ever with an Airbus... :smile:

1. Yes, I believe so

2. It does generate the V speeds, just as the PMDG aircraft do. There is a great freeware app for calculating V Speeds.

[squerble]

Awesome! Just a few questions, folks:

1. Can I export a flight plan from PFPX before firing up the sim? Just as I do with PMDG... Because after my sim is loaded etc., it's kind of... dangerous to minimize it or something...

2. When I was watching some videos, I noticed the A320 doesn't give you the V speeds automatically, as PMDG Boeings does. Well, this is something I'd like to do "manually" with my iPad... for the very same reason as question nº 1. Is it possible? Is there any performance app for this? If not, is there any program on PC which I may use to get V speeds before firing up my sim?

 

Thanks, everyone, and forgive me. This will be my first contact ever with an Airbus... :smile:

 

 

Just on the second point, the V-speeds we provide in the MCDU are only very rough guides; we'd definitely recommend using an app like TOPCAT (or there seems to be a good freeware one called TPC around) to get proper V-speeds, as well as FLEX and Flap settings

[Gabriel Teles]

1. Yes, I believe so

2. It does generate the V speeds, just as the PMDG aircraft do. There is a great freeware app for calculating V Speeds.

 

Just on the second point, the V-speeds we provide in the MCDU are only very rough guides; we'd definitely recommend using an app like TOPCAT (or there seems to be a good freeware one called TPC around) to get proper V-speeds, as well as FLEX and Flap settings

 

Ahh, sorry. I guess the guy I was watching just didn't want to use the generated V-Speeds, after all. Thanks for the tips!

[Guest JustanotherPilot]

Same here. I can live with the Aerosoft without issues rather than pay a large amount for a new aircraft. The reviews and issues will have to be the guide whether I get it or not.

 

 

And the A330 is due for release sometime soon, I'd put my 100 on that one.

[OneWhoKnocks53]

Ha, I appreciate the offer! However, I don't know if I'll hold you to it because that is just too generous and I would feel awfully guilty. :smile:

 

Looks like I owe you a copy of the A320X!  

[airlinejets]

 

 

Can I export a flight plan from PFPX before firing up the sim? Just as I do with PMDG

 

You can actually Uplink the PFPX flightplan directly into the MCDU...pretty neat. Even better, you can request a flightplan from Vatsim.

[NZ255]

You can actually Uplink the PFPX flightplan directly into the MCDU...pretty neat. Even better, you can request a flightplan from Vatsim.

yeah looks like you print it to the Airbus "printer"

[Boeing or not going]

And the A330 is due for release sometime soon, I'd put my 100 on that one.

"Sometime soon" like Christmas time, if we are lucky?

yes you have to pay the difference only and it was officially stated. 

It cancels your FSX license by upgrading to P3D?  my question answered. Great job by FSLabs hope other devs follow with an upgrade route only paying the difference. And you get to keep both licenses!

[mikea76]

And the A330 is due for release sometime soon, I'd put my 100 on that one.

The FSL plane is modeled a lot deeper... You really need to experience hand flying and ground handling in this plane.

[Boeing or not going]

The FSL plane is modeled a lot deeper... You really need to experience hand flying and ground handling in this plane.

I am learning how to fly an Airbus using the AS Aerosoft (just got my first CTD using "direct to" even with the patch that claims to fix it... sigh) But the FBW mod makes it a joy to fly, I can't wait for the P3D version of this!

[BobP]

How is the performance relative to other complex aircraft? Thank you in advance.

 

Bob

[Gabriel Teles]

Ok, bought it, installed it.

 

Had a little problem with "AOCService" -- which was crashing -- but quickly solved the issue by reading a little FAQ in FSLabs' forum.

Now everything seems to be ok. The aircraft itself is beautiful, as I expected; the cockpit is just awesome, as well as the sounds. Can't tell about the rest yet: I didn't fly it...

 

It seems to be a bit heavier on my PC than the PMDG 777, actually. My standard stress test is to put the aircraft at Aerosoft's EGLL (surrounded by FTX England), at dusk or dawn time, with some clouds, and see how it goes. Based on this test I configured my sim in the past until I couldn't hear that sound of high memory usage while using PMDG 777, which used to be my heaviest addon... so I knew I could fly anywhere without worries.

 

Well, doing a quick take-off with the Airbus in this scenario, I could actually hear some beeps while I was jumping between internal and external views (it was a stress test, bear in mind ), as the aircraft was climbing. It was just a few, and I don't think I was going to get an OOM, but it was a good way to measure performance with this addon. But I'd like to hear your experiences on this regard. I must add that I'm on DX9 FSX SP1, which isn't ideal for this aircraft, and I'm using 2048px textures (4096 definitely causes OOM for me in my stress test -- yep, I tried ).

 

Now, gotta read the manuals... (I don't even know how to taxi this bird. Seriously. :unsure:)

 

 

You can actually Uplink the PFPX flightplan directly into the MCDU...pretty neat. Even better, you can request a flightplan from Vatsim.

 

I saw it. Pretty neat indeed!

[Boeing or not going]

Ok, bought it, installed it.

 

Had a little problem with "AOCService" -- which was crashing -- but quickly solved the issue by reading a little FAQ in FSLabs' forum.

Now everything seems to be ok. The aircraft itself is beautiful, as I expected; the cockpit is just awesome, as well as the sounds. Can't tell about the rest yet: I didn't fly it...

 

It seems to be a bit heavier on my PC than the PMDG 777, actually. My standard stress test is to put the aircraft at Aerosoft's EGLL (surrounded by FTX England), at dusk or dawn time, with some clouds, and see how it goes. Based on this test I configured my sim in the past until I couldn't hear that sound of high memory usage while using PMDG 777, which used to be my heaviest addon... so I knew I could fly anywhere without worries.

 

Well, doing a quick take-off with the Airbus in this scenario, I could actually hear some beeps while I was jumping between internal and external views (it was a stress test, bear in mind ), as the aircraft was climbing. It was just a few, and I don't think I was going to get an OOM, but it was a good way to measure performance with this addon. But I'd like to hear your experiences on this regard. I must add that I'm on DX9 FSX SP1, which isn't ideal for this aircraft, and I'm using 2048px textures (4096 definitely causes OOM for me in my stress test -- yep, I tried ).

 

Now, gotta read the manuals... (I don't even know how to taxi this bird. Seriously. :unsure:)

 

 

 

I saw it. Pretty neat indeed!

Aerosoft EGLL AND FTX England? That's crazy! OOM Simulator 2016. If you want to run that you have to use FSX Steam or P3D so it dumps the textures loaded in memory enough to fly to your destination airport. I am leaning towards installing FSX Steam this weekend on a new hard drive.

[Gabriel Teles]

Aerosoft EGLL AND FTX England? That's crazy! OOM Simulator 2016. What is your VAS like once flying out of the area, did it increase enough for you to be able to fly to another addon airport?

 

Hahah, it is crazy. But it's a stress test. It must be heavy. If an addon pass this test, I know I can fly it anywhere. Already did some 2h30 flights with 777 departing from EGLL / FTX England without any problems -- flying over Europe, with detailed mesh, UTX etc. Well, depends a lot on your priorities: I don't like to fly with AI traffic, so there's room for these things...

 

Don't know if I can do the same flights with FSL A320, though (at least with my current settings). I feel it can be done, but I'll only know for certain once I try to do a complete flight. Will try, eventually... but I won't be sad if I don't make it. This is the kind of airport I reserve for my big birds (777 and the upcoming 747).

 

Oh, I never measured my VAS usage, to be honest. If I don't hear those beeps, I presume I'm ok to continue the flight.

[ErichB]

I have never been a huge Airbus sim fan, but I'm a believer now.

 

£83 is very reasonable considering the attention to detail in this project.

 

My biggest (first world) problem is having to change over from yokes to sticks and back.  It's a PITA process.