Hi,

Looking for some tips,

I'm more a GA pilot, currently flying all over Australia step by step, but now I'm looking for a bigger airplane mainly A320 to cross country and start with NZ

 

Would you have any good tips on which one should I buy ? As I won't fly it very often I'd like it to be not too expensive if possible :)

 

Second tips, I have an ipad and I'd like to put the FMC on it, is this possible we p3d v4.5 ?

 

Thank you in advance

 

Well there's really only two, FSLabs or Aerosoft. Aerosofts is the cheapest and FSLabs is more expensive but is more accurate. Both have working FMC's.

Edited January 20, 20206 yr by williebarry1

Thank, I was looking for the aerosoft, seems to be good enough for me :)

Any idea for an app or something to put the fmc on ipad and fully functional ?

20 minutes ago, dyl55 said:

Hi,

Looking for some tips,

I'm more a GA pilot, currently flying all over Australia step by step, but now I'm looking for a bigger airplane mainly A320 to cross country and start with NZ

 

Would you have any good tips on which one should I buy ? As I won't fly it very often I'd like it to be not too expensive if possible 🙂

 

Second tips, I have an ipad and I'd like to put the FMC on it, is this possible we p3d v4.5 ?

 

Thank you in advance

 

Hi,

The way I see it, you have two choices.

1-Aerosoft A320, relatively inexpensive, simulates the basic, works well.

2-FsLabs A320, expensive but simulates in a much more thorough way all the different systems of the aircraft.

In fact you get what you pay for.

In your case option #1 might be the right one for you (not too expensive).

I own both models, even if most of the time I fly the FsLabs, I don't hate to take the Aerosoft from time to time.

Richard.

@dyl55 I subscribe to the short answer from @williebarry1 but would want to add a bit more info:

In your case I would go for Aerosoft. It is less expensive then the FSL version and all standard OPS are included (meanig you will fly it from A to B).

The FSL is a study level ACFT meaning also failures are included.

While I don't own the new Professional line from Aerosoft, I owned the pre Professional same time i had the FSL. Even though I mostly fly the FSL from A to B, I find the Fly By Wire implementation and the ACFT behaviour way better in the FSL then the AS.

From what you say the "Professional Aerosoft Airbus's " don't be fooled by that stupid labelling "Professional"

If you have the money and want to really get into an airbus then the FSL, its nothing to do with failures its the immersion level is on a different level to anything else let alone the AS Bus. But for a odd flight here and there and you say you don't want to spend much, then the very cheap priced  AS Bus's sound the right was to go for you.

Enjoy!

If you mention the price in your initial post, which recommendation do you expect other than "get the cheaper one" out there.

But be aware you also get a sort of half baked A320 then. If you want the most comprehensive and immersive Airliner simulation ever made, then get the other one.

Also be aware, the cheaper one isn't the easier one, it's Autopilot can do unpredictable and therefore confusing things. 

The most authentic one is the easier one, because that as close as possible simulates what Airbus intended it to be.

Mike

I dont feel the Aerosoft A300 series is "half baked". Specially for the price difference. Purchase the Aerosoft version and save enough many to get a couple other addons such as GSX.

If you buy the FS Labs A320 you won’t have to worry about not flying it very often, it will be all you want to fly.

 

Go with the complete bells and whistles - in this it would be FSLabs.  When spending money on simulation products, to me I want the most realistic addon there is (even if I never use all the features - it will take some time)

If you buy everything from FSLabs, you'll pay about 3-4 times as much, depending on VAT.

The Aerosoft buses get you about 80-90% there. If the "premium markup" is worth it, is for you to decide. That also depends whether you can tolerate the left intake reverse duct valve not being modeled on the Aerosoft models. 

46 minutes ago, mikealpha said:

But be aware you also get a sort of half baked A320 then. If you want the most comprehensive and immersive Airliner simulation ever made, then get the other one.

Also be aware, the cheaper one isn't the easier one, it's Autopilot can do unpredictable and therefore confusing things. 

There is nothing "half baked" about the Aerosoft plane, and the autopilot works just fine. 

18 minutes ago, Ricardo41 said:

There is nothing "half baked" about the Aerosoft plane, and the autopilot works just fine. 

sorry, yes, maybe improper wording, I did not want to insult the Aerosoft offering. Of course it has its entertainment value.

The FSLabs A320 is light years ahead when it comes to simulation depth, little details and authenticity. If anyone needs that or wants that is up to everyone.

Edited January 20, 20206 yr by mikealpha

55 minutes ago, Ricardo41 said:

The Aerosoft buses get you about 80-90% there.

In your dreams.

Or like many who have never flown the FSL kind themselves its 90% lol. Not even 80% not even 75%.

The PMDG NGXu is 90% that's about the closest anyone gets in the jetliner class. It surpasses the FSL in the VC modelling and out side modelling but even with that its still not got the immersion to make it a match and even the new much better VC lighting is still bad.

But for the OP the AS one could be perfect.

Edited January 20, 20206 yr by Nyxx

To answer the OP's question about a remote FMC, it's possible with both the FSL and Aerosoft Scarebus add-ons.  The FSL version incorporates an integrated web server that you connect to with a browser on pretty much pick-your-device...the Aerosoft requires a third party app called Remote CDU ($11) to do the same thing.

As to which one...if you only intend casual use, the Aerosoft 'bus is probably the better choice, as the FSL one is quite complex, and rather poorly documented.  The learning curve for the addon itself is considerably steeper than the Aerosoft version.  The FSL is a high-fidelity simulation at a price that reflects that...and the Aerosoft version takes a more skin-deep approach at a more consumer-level price.

Regards