FENIX NDA lifted at 1200Z!!!!!!!!!

[vonduck 99]

1 hour ago, Cpt_Piett said:

I agree it’s great fun to learn each aircraft in as much depth as possible. In my situation I flew the excellent 738 Zibo mod in X-Plane for years. I hesitated for a while doing things the Airbus way, but with the help of 320SimPilot and others I’ve gotten the hang of it. Getting re-familiarized with the 737 sure took some effort (I barely touched X-Plane since august 2020), but being able to use two excellent in-depth airliners in the (IMO) by far best sim has been nothing short of exhilarating.

For GA it depends on my mood I guess; Kodiak is my number one go-to, but just today I made a short hop in the default Skyhawk checking out Venice and Bolzano. So many options, it’s quite fantastic 😁

Just one question remains I guess: will I keep flying the FBW when the Fenix releases?

.... as much as i loved the FBW 320 and am in awe of the work they have done, ill be focusing on this bird from now on.... plus i could use the room on my SSD

[Carts85 1,203]

I don’t know about anyone else but I really don’t want the media campaign to go on much longer like PMDG have done (not a dig just not my preference) I hope they plan to release in the next couple of days.

There is only so much I want to see and the rest I want to reveal for myself.

[edu2703 219]

Just now, Carts85 said:

I don’t know about anyone else but I really don’t want the media campaign to go on much longer like PMDG have done (not a dig just not my preference) I hope they plan to release in the next couple of days.

There is only so much I want to see and the rest I want to reveal for myself.

Aamir said it's not going to be a week of streams, so I think it's very likely the release will be no later than this weekend.

If I had to bet, I think it will be on Friday.

 

[WestAir 2,522]

So what's the first thing you guys are going to do once you have it installed?

I'm going to shoot the approach into Toncontin at night with heavy rain. Max Landing Weight. See how good those brakes are. 😂

[lwt1971 7,336]

13 minutes ago, Carts85 said:

I don’t know about anyone else but I really don’t want the media campaign to go on much longer like PMDG have done (not a dig just not my preference) I hope they plan to release in the next couple of days.

There is only so much I want to see and the rest I want to reveal for myself.

Aamir himself had to respond to this very question this afternoon to reassure those who were doubting his earlier statement about not prolonging the streaming period 🙂 https://discord.com/channels/736572376967282769/736572377428787221/974768861515763723
"I still stand by that statement, it is the truth. We're not really planning 1 week of streaming and stuff like that."
 

Edited May 17, 2022 by lwt1971

[Jeff Nielsen 1,385]

1 minute ago, WestAir said:

So what's the first thing you guys are going to do once you have it installed?

I'm going to shoot the approach into Toncontin at night with heavy rain. Max Landing Weight. See how good those brakes are. 😂

I'll be doing and streaming starting out of the delivery center in LFBO.  I'll also be giving away 2 copies (on my own-not FNX sponsored) during the FRI and SAT streams.  We'll do the actual giveaways on SAT so everyone has a chance.  Sorry about the self promo.  🙂 The actual dates yet to be determined by the release date.  If they release before this weekend, then it will this FRI-SAT.

[Cpt_Piett 4,492]

2 hours ago, anden145 said:

If you mean the PMDG one, then yes I did. But I have to admit, that this Fenix bird is a step above... 🙂

Ah yes, PMDG. That's the one. Just briefly forgot the name. Funny about that 🙄

Nah, I'd better be quick to admit that I've enjoyed that one heaps since release. But it does seem that Fenix is about to raise that bar even higher. 

[guenseli 1,577]

20 minutes ago, lwt1971 said:

"I still stand by that statement, it is the truth. We're not really planning 1 week of streaming and stuff like that."

So that should clearly be a release before the weekend then!!! 🤗

 

Let me check my weekend schedule:
- childs birthday (canceled)
- my own wedding (canceled)
- body hygiene (canceled)
- sleeping (canceled)

[cavaricooper 2,613]

@guenseli we think alike mate! Clearing my calendar now….

Edited May 17, 2022 by cavaricooper

[tweekz 2,165]

2 hours ago, Cpt_Piett said:

Another one from 320SimPilot:

 

Incredibly interesting video. Makes we want that thing even more! Come on! Weekend?

[roland_lfor 245]

We are all kids the night before Christmas 😀

[lwt1971 7,336]

flightdeck2sim who's an IRL 737NG captain and veteran simmer just finishing up his stream, I captured some of his comments below FWIW (https://www.youtube.com/c/flightdeck2sim/about):

- "best sounds yet"
- "the best interactive EFB I've ever used in any sim"
- "fuel burn is much better in latest release candidate"
- "manual handling of this is absolutely spot on"
- "just looking at the screens and sounds, it just looks so real, amazing"
- "landing/arrival performance calculations are super super special in the EFB, incredible feature"
- "I fly the Challenger 650 in X-Plane, the level of simulation is at the same level here"
- "with the release of PMDG 737 and this aircraft what a future we have for MSFS"
- "the pixels on the displays and how it's displayed, absolutely bonkers, I've never seen anything like this"
- "flying this has been amazing"
- "what an add-on!, absolutely incredible, can't believe it"
- "that was the most fun I've had in an airbus, ever"
- "very generous pricing for what you're getting"
- "my love/hate relationship with airbus is certainly erring on the side of love now"
- "I'll jump back into streaming the Zibo and PMDG 737, if anyone still wants to fly the 737 after this :)" ... "am really looking forward to flying the PMDG 737 more"
 

 

Edited May 17, 2022 by lwt1971

[martinboehme 489]

As we await the release, I wanted to recommend a resource that I think will be useful to those for whom the Fenix will be their first Airbus -- and maybe also to some who have been flying Airbuses for a while. I'm talking about Mike Ray's A320 Pilot Handbook:

Physical version:
https://www.utem.com/shop/index.php?l=product_detail&p=104

Downloadable PDF:
https://www.utem.com/shop/index.php?l=product_detail&p=18

Admittedly, this book isn't cheap (certainly the physical version isn't), but it was invaluable to me when I transitioned from the familiar Boeings to the alien Airbus. There's a lot of solid technical content here, and though the presentation may at first seem a bit whimsical, I actually found that this helped me absorb the material better than a dry description would have. What I find particularly valuable is how the book points out various "gotchas" ("why has it gone into TOGA LK again, and how do I get out of it?").

Just an honest recommendation; I'm not affiliated with the author in any way.

[737_800 434]

Just out of interest: will there be a boxed version?

[Fiorentoni 4,073]

@martinboehme,

Bought it, thank you for the recommendation!

Edited May 17, 2022 by Ray Proudfoot
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