FlyByWire Simulations | A32NX | NOTAM IV - Feature Updates

[Bdub22 1,602]

58 minutes ago, MarkW said:

According to their website it costs them USD $34,000 per year to operate the servers.  So we should all donate a little something to keep the good times going

I did not know this. I will be heading over to donate now and will contribute monthly. I use this plane almost exclusively and absolutely love it. The fact it keeps getting better and better and they don't ask for a penny is unbelievable. I'll definitely give what I can. 

[IcemanFBW 721]

2 hours ago, MarkW said:

According to their website it costs them USD $34,000 per year to operate the servers.  So we should all donate a little something to keep the good times going.

This is not how much the servers cost to operate - the budget is how much money OpenCollective projects us to receive in a year based on current balance and recurring donations. I would say the figure is closer to $15,000 USD at the moment, the main expense being CDN costs.

[Alaska738 8,383]

It will remain the best freeware aircraft!

[rick celik 1,243]

Personally I think their next projects should be payware, a380 etc. I’m thinking in more of a feasible business sense. That way they can cover online  costs and be motivated to put out more planes. 

[FAZZ3 815]

11 hours ago, Ridvan Celik said:

Personally I think their next projects should be payware, a380 etc. I’m thinking in more of a feasible business sense. That way they can cover online  costs and be motivated to put out more planes. 

You can bet that if they decide to make the A380 pay ware, it’ll be worth every single penny. These guys deserve all the best wishes from the flight sim community. 

[MarkW 1,490]

12 hours ago, IcemanFBW said:

This is not how much the servers cost to operate - the budget is how much money OpenCollective projects us to receive in a year based on current balance and recurring donations. I would say the figure is closer to $15,000 USD at the moment, the main expense being CDN costs.

Thanks for the clarification.  I actually had no idea about the costs until I clicked on the Donate button.  I think its great that the finances are open book and the user base can see what it really costs to run such a project.

[gb09f 298]

Community addons are the future of this platform. Their transparency is a breath of fresh air. FBW and Navigraph are the only add-ons I need.