Fenix update released!

[Carts85 1,203]

Anyone figured out the bravo quadrant switches above the throttle? For the life of me I can’t seem to get external lights, bcn, strobe assigned to them switches.

[MDFlier 2,031]

42 minutes ago, alpha117 said:

HAs everyone's EFB changed it's angle, it now not 'square to the window???

No... I haven't landed that hard yet. 😁

[Treetops45 1,082]

14 minutes ago, Lenny777 said:

Flew it after the update. This Airbus is magnificent. I've flown FSLabs ( and asked for the refund after the 'scandal'), Aerosofts Airbus series, under FSX and P3D. This plane is the capstone. It is a pleasure with the EFB and FMS, graphics, performance and I have been flying this exclusively even though I had just bought PMDG's 737 700! Lol. The app implementing the liveries is great. Just an all around pleasure.

Do you use Simbrief to generate your flight plans then take them through the EFB to the MCDU via its 'Init' key?

I can't get the FP from the EFB, into the MCDU.

Does the MCDU look in a particular folder for the FP?

T45

[Richard Sennett 2,499]

1 hour ago, micstatic said:

Even removing it from quarantine.  And even turning off Norton.  Now windows won't even open the file?  Install things all the time but never saw this

EDIT: Re downloading worked. 

Just hit more info new tab will open to install it - I always right mouse click and install as admin - even doing that you will get this screen on some installs 

This is awesome update very fast indeed - programing wizards 

Edited May 21, 2022 by Richard Sennett

[Cpt_Piett 4,661]

Initial impressions on the update:

Thats a very comprehensive list of changes for a first update! Performance seems better. Still stable 30 fps when locked, but it seems perhaps more fluid. Just finished a flight from Venice to Florence with payware airports in both ends. Florence with its PG and Orbx rendition of LIRQ can be quite demanding. But I was lucky to get stable 30fps for the whole flight. 

The ability to be able to use the EFB in full screen on iOS is great. Just started using it on my iPad and I think it works better that way, more practical. I’ve hidden both captain and FO EFBs in the cockpit.

One question: is it “safe” to use Toolbar Pushback? Read about some performance issues using this. Their pre-planned pushback is excellent, and it’s just not very practical to manually pushback switching between external and internal views whilst trying to at the same time monitor engine startup…

[Farlis 2,287]

5 minutes ago, Cpt_Piett said:

is it “safe” to use Toolbar Pushback?

Not from what I heard. I don't use it for exactly that reason.

[RJC68 823]

34 minutes ago, Lenny777 said:

Flew it after the update. This Airbus is magnificent. I've flown FSLabs ( and asked for the refund after the 'scandal'), Aerosofts Airbus series, under FSX and P3D. This plane is the capstone. It is a pleasure with the EFB and FMS, graphics, performance and I have been flying this exclusively even though I had just bought PMDG's 737 700! Lol. The app implementing the liveries is great. Just an all around pleasure.

OK Million Dollar question lol

Which do you prefer the Fenix A320 or PMDG 737? I am sitting on the fence, I love the FBW A320 (It is my go to airliner) and really love the look and complexity of the Fenix A320 but I miss a 737. I will probably end up with both I just cannot decide which will make it into my hanger first.

[Bobsk8 12,735]

25 minutes ago, Treetops45 said:

Do you use Simbrief to generate your flight plans then take them through the EFB to the MCDU via its 'Init' key?

I can't get the FP from the EFB, into the MCDU.

Does the MCDU look in a particular folder for the FP?

T45

Been working on that all day. This is the most difficult MSDU I have ever seen. All I see is Discontinuities and a way point here and there. Crazy....I am finally giving up with flight plans and the MCDU, and just flying around like it was a GA aircraft,,,,LOL

Edited May 21, 2022 by Bobsk8

[Zangoose 1,631]

1 minute ago, Bobsk8 said:

Been working on that all day. This is the most difficult MSDU I have ever seen. All I see is Discontinuities and a way point here and there. Crazy....

I really do think you should watch some videos of how to set this up - The MCDU is not that difficult once you have done it once or twice or used to other other A320s.

[nbhall68 106]

5 minutes ago, RJC68 said:

OK Million Dollar question lol

Which do you prefer the Fenix A320 or PMDG 737? I am sitting on the fence, I love the FBW A320 (It is my go to airliner) and really love the look and complexity of the Fenix A320 but I miss a 737. I will probably end up with both I just cannot decide which will make it into my hanger first.

I absolutely love them both.  I do think the Fenix A320 has better ground operations (more automated and convenient) and the EFB is awesome.  This is a big win over the PMDG 737.  But I love the PMDG 737 and they are both a must have for me.

[Flic1 977]

27 minutes ago, Treetops45 said:

Do you use Simbrief to generate your flight plans then take them through the EFB to the MCDU via its 'Init' key?

I can't get the FP from the EFB, into the MCDU.

Does the MCDU look in a particular folder for the FP?

You pull your route in through the MCDU.  On the INIT page, hit the Init Request on the right and it will load in.  You will still have to enter your Flt #, Cost Index, Alt and add your SIDS/STARS but it pulls the rest of it in.  You can also hit 'Winds' and it will pull in the winds for your route.

Edited May 21, 2022 by Flic1

[Bobsk8 12,735]

Just now, Zangoose said:

I really do think you should watch some videos of how to set this up - The MCDU is not that difficult once you have done it once or twice or used to other other A320s.

I have waitched at least 8 hours of videos. I just watched one by a A 320 pilot, followed exactly what he did, and it still didn't work. 

[Zangoose 1,631]

Just now, Bobsk8 said:

I have waitched at least 8 hours of videos. I just watched one by a A 320 pilot, followed exactly what he did, and it still didn't work. 

Then you have something seriously wrong on your end or it is indeed user error. I've not seen any issues like you are reporting.

[Bobsk8 12,735]

2 minutes ago, Flic1 said:

You pull your route in through the MCDU.  On the INIT page, hit the Imit Request on the right and it will load in.  You will still have to enter your Flt #, Cost Index, Alt and add your SIDS/STARS but it pulls the rest of it in.  You can also hit 'Winds' and it will pull in the winds for your route.

Do you have to use a Sid and Star on each plan? When you load a plan do the engines have to be off, is another question. 

Edited May 21, 2022 by Bobsk8

[Treetops45 1,082]

2 minutes ago, Bobsk8 said:

Been working on that all day. This is the most difficult MSDU I have ever seen. All I see is Discontinuities and a way point here and there. Crazy....

I'm about to go back & reacquaint myself with the BAE 146.

I think I had more hair left after flying that.

So far the A320 has been disappointingly difficult to master.

T45