7 minutes ago, Tuskin38 said:

26th isn't the release date, it's when the media embargo lifts. The release date will be revealed then.

I know maybe I should of worded it better but I did not mention the release date I only mentioned that they can start streaming from the 26th.

Edited December 23, 20232 yr by carlanthony24

ini are saying they've tried to ensure the streamers who'll be showing the A300 on the 26th have experience flying it in XP and/or A310 on MSFS, but guess they'll be both the serious kind and entertainment kind of streamers. Hoping for some good reviews/previews before pulling the trigger on it. 

At least encouraging to hear the tidbits below, but let's see how ini does with their first payware airliner offering for MSFS. They also dropped new preview pics on discord including cockpit and EFB closeups and examples of aircraft mainternence/settings.

Q: How would you say it compares to the a310?
ini: some content creators and testers say it blows it out of the water

Q: So for the tires/brakes thing, if we ride the brakes every landing will they eventually blow out on a landing?
ini: yep - and depends what setting you have it on

Edited December 24, 20232 yr by lwt1971

hm would be nice of realistic fueling was separate from wear and tear.

Yeah that is kind of a strange connection. I’d like realistic failures but don’t want to sit there waiting for fuelling to happen.

1 hour ago, regis9 said:

Yeah that is kind of a strange connection. I’d like realistic failures but don’t want to sit there waiting for fuelling to happen.

I'm actually the reverse lol

Unless it's a flight where it's going to take more than 10 minutes fuel.

1 hour ago, regis9 said:

Yeah that is kind of a strange connection. I’d like realistic failures but don’t want to sit there waiting for fuelling to happen.

I’m with you. Probably gonna end up selecting “fast.” These planes go through so many cycles between the time you last flew it to the time you fly it again. Selecting realistic would have system malfunctions occur almost never since I imagine it’d be dependent on the number of flight hours you’ve actually put into the plane. I prefer a rolling clock, and that’s what the description of “fast” seems to accomplish. Plus waiting for fuel IRL is already a drag, don’t want that experience at home too haha. 

Do these planes still fly in Europe nowadays?

1 hour ago, Gerwil said:

Do these planes still fly in Europe nowadays?

I believe the cargo variants?, passenger variants still in service are very far and few between.

https://simpleflying.com/airbus-a300-still-in-operation/
https://simpleflying.com/airbus-a300-rare/
 

Edited December 25, 20232 yr by lwt1971

Many thanks for answering and the links, @lwt1971

Streamers below of note showing the A300 today at around 1800Z (1pm EST) when NDA lifts...  iniBuilds also revealing more details at 1600Z, including price (they've said it's less than 50 GBP for now), exact release date this week, etc
 

 

 

Edited December 26, 20232 yr by lwt1971

On 12/25/2023 at 4:03 AM, Gerwil said:

Do these planes still fly in Europe nowadays?

DHL has 21 in Leipzig (Freight).

Edited December 26, 20232 yr by Merawen

All hail the streamer overlords! 😄🙏

7 minutes ago, EGLD said:

All hail the streamer overlords! 😄🙏

Hehe, I'm looking forward to V1-Simulations' one.. he's an IRL pilot and captain on airbus A320/etc and usually doesn't mess about and gives honest takes and lots of useful info. Don't know much about CptCanada though.
 

Edited December 26, 20232 yr by lwt1971

Chewwy94 isn't streaming it today, he's hanging out with family for the holidays, but he will be streaming it all day tomorrow.

 

I've bought FSDT's KSDF in preparation. 

Edited December 26, 20232 yr by Tuskin38

9 minutes ago, lwt1971 said:

Hehe, I'm looking forward to V1-Simulations' one.. he's an IRL pilot and captain on airbus A320/etc and usually doesn't mess about and gives honest takes and lots of useful info. Don't know much about CptCanada though.
 

CptCanada (not a RWP) is ok with a very strong opinion on just about every thing but if they stream at the same time than V1 is the way to go if you actually want to learn something as he is the best FS steamer in my opinion. LondonController and probably Chewwy will stream on twitch but stick with V1 first than CptCanada as a second option those guys on twitch seems to go way overboard with the extra entertainment on their streams.