June 10, 20232 yr Hello, Looking for comments / updates on the current state of the HW A330. Specifically, is LNAV working ? Does the Autopilot reliably follow a flight plan ? I am seriously considering giving this bird a try, since my patience for a 777 release is running thin lately. 😐 TIA, rgds, JB 9800x3d, ASUS TUF x870, 64GB G.Skill DDR5, MSI Ventus 4080, HP Reverb G2 VR, FlyVirtual.net, Private Pilot SEL rating, subLogic FlightSim 1983 & every release since
June 10, 20232 yr Most of what is said on the Internet may be the same thing they shovel on the regular basis at the local barn.
June 10, 20232 yr 100% download this plane. It's got a working LNAV/VNAV. It's essentially the stable version of the FBWA320's cockpit, paired with the external model / range capabilities of the A330. HW is working on a completely new A330 cockpit, but for now, I really think this plane suffices and scratches the long haul itch for me.
June 10, 20232 yr I find that the 787-10 with the upcoming AAU2 update is the better option (for me at least). Only drawback is you putting everything in the box (FMC). Which i kinda don't mind. I needed the practice anyway and takes 5 mins or less if you know what you're doing. AMD Ryzen 9800X3D/ Asus ROG Strix B650E F Gaming WiFi / Asrock Taichi 9070XT / 32GB G.Skill Trident Z5 Neo DDR5 6000 / 2x ADATA XPG 8200 Pro NVME / Arctic Liquid Freezer II 280 / Seasonic Vertex 1000w PSU / Lian Li LanCool II Mesh Performance / Asus VG34VQL3A / Topping E70 Velvet DAC & L70 Amp /Sennheiser HD660s2 Thrustmaster Boeing Yoke + TCA Sidestick + TFRP Rudders
June 11, 20232 yr 1 hour ago, joby33y said: Specifically, is LNAV working ? Does the Autopilot reliably follow a flight plan ? Yes.
June 11, 20232 yr This plane definitely works. I just flew from Munich to Boston with no problems at all. HAPPY FLYING ~G "Heavy1216" Edge Intel Core i9 10850k 5.0ghz, GeFore RTX 3080 , ASUSTek Prime Z490-V, 32GB DDR4 3600
June 11, 20232 yr Currently flying from FCO to DTW and no issues so far. I've waited for a while to download and now that it has working vnav I figured I'd give it a go. Just too bad that the performance is as bad as the FBW 320 for me and I've got a pretty good system. 5800x3d Asus 4090 ROG Strix OC 2TB SSD 32GB Ram
June 11, 20232 yr 28 minutes ago, sfgiants13 said: Just too bad that the performance is as bad as the FBW 320 for me and I've got a pretty good system. That's strange. I have a 3080 and a 3 year old Intel (I can't remember. i7 11000???) and I don't have any issues with performance. Most of my settings are on ultra. Im confused as to why you have problems with it, considering your setup.
June 11, 20232 yr 53 minutes ago, Bdub22 said: That's strange. I have a 3080 and a 3 year old Intel (I can't remember. i7 11000???) and I don't have any issues with performance. Most of my settings are on ultra. Im confused as to why you have problems with it, considering your setup. No idea. I can lock 60FPS with the PMDG in just about any scenario but with the FBW and HW I struggle and it stutters. I use vsync since I don't have a gsync monitor so that may help. But I just can't get it smooth with any setting if I can't maintain 60fps. 5800x3d Asus 4090 ROG Strix OC 2TB SSD 32GB Ram
June 11, 20232 yr 8 hours ago, Bdub22 said: 100% download this plane. It's got a working LNAV/VNAV. It's essentially the stable version of the FBWA320's cockpit, paired with the external model / range capabilities of the A330. HW is working on a completely new A330 cockpit, but for now, I really think this plane suffices and scratches the long haul itch for me. What about a correct TOD? Is that working as well in the latest version? Thanks Kind regards, Hans van WIjhe Acer Predator P03-640 2.10 Ghz Intel 12th Gen Core 17-12700F 64GB memory, Noctua NH-U9S Cooler, 1.02 TB SSD HD, 1.02 TB HD, NVidia Geforce RTX 3070 16GB Memory, Windows 11 (x64)
June 11, 20232 yr 12 minutes ago, hvw said: What about a correct TOD? Is that working as well in the latest version? Thanks Yes. For transparency: I'm a community mentor at the BATC discord. However, I do not get paid for it in any way.
June 11, 20232 yr I love flying this plane, it's like a big version of the FBW 320. I "flew" it from Atlanta to KLAX yesterday with no problems whatsoever. My only gripe is that on my system the TOD indicator constantly flashes on and off. That said the TOD is accurate and once reached, the aircraft correctly follows the VNAV flight path down to the runway. Eagles may soar, but alley cats don't get sucked into jet engines.
June 11, 20232 yr 11 hours ago, Maxis said: I find that the 787-10 with the upcoming AAU2 update is the better option (for me at least). Only drawback is you putting everything in the box (FMC). Which i kinda don't mind. I needed the practice anyway and takes 5 mins or less if you know what you're doing. If PMDG manage to release the 777 this year for MSFS, then 2023 is looking like the year of long hauler airliners for MSFS. After the release of the study level airliners back in April/May of last year, a lot of people complained in 2022 that there were no good long haul options to fly in MSFS, until the iniBuilds A310 came to MSFS. Now we are seeing some decent long haul options in MSFS in 2023, with the Headwind A330 getting better, and the Working Title 787 and 747 in AAU2. And of course, the iniBuilds A310 as well. All that is left to make 2023 a really great year for MSFS long haulers is the release of the PMDG 777. i5-12400, RTX 3060 Ti, 32 GB RAM
June 11, 20232 yr 3 hours ago, abrams_tank said: If PMDG manage to release the 777 this year for MSFS, then 2023 is looking like the year of long hauler airliners for MSFS. After the release of the study level airliners back in April/May of last year, a lot of people complained in 2022 that there were no good long haul options to fly in MSFS, until the iniBuilds A310 came to MSFS. Now we are seeing some decent long haul options in MSFS in 2023, with the Headwind A330 getting better, and the Working Title 787 and 747 in AAU2. And of course, the iniBuilds A310 as well. All that is left to make 2023 a really great year for MSFS long haulers is the release of the PMDG 777. PMDG 737BBJ's are long haulers Pete Richards I've owned every version of flight simulator since Flight Simulator 3.0 in 1988. Windows 11 Pro loaded on a 4TB Gen5 Crucial T700 SSD, 4TB Samsung 990 Pro SSD, Ryzen 9 7950x3d, AS Rock X670e Taichi Motherboard, Gigabyte Gaming RTX 4090 OC 24GB, 64GB (2x32GB) Viper Venom DDR5-6000MT/s, MSI 32" MAG 321UPX QD-OLED 260hz 4K Gaming Monitor.
June 11, 20232 yr Author @Silicus thanks for YT link - I’ll watch his video BUT omg what’s up w that livery….the plane looks like it’s wearing pajamas. rgds, JB 9800x3d, ASUS TUF x870, 64GB G.Skill DDR5, MSI Ventus 4080, HP Reverb G2 VR, FlyVirtual.net, Private Pilot SEL rating, subLogic FlightSim 1983 & every release since
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