iniBuilds A300-600 has been released! (reopened)

[regis9]

In the approach page, where you enter a wind correction, does anyone know if the Vapp calculated below already assumes the standard 5 knots minimum of approach speed (on top of Vref) or do we add the five knots in wind correction?

Or maybe to ask another way, is the wind correction to add above the minimum five knots of approach speed above vref or is it the total amount?

[JYW]

The sound issues that I've seen across all the YouTube flights I've watched of this bird is the sole reason I've not bought this one yet.  Ini do struggle with sounds I think. (A310 released with even odder sounds, and after a high profile 'sound upgrade' really weren't any better.   I watched the stream by "A330 Pilot" and could not believe how quiet the plane was in initial climb out.  Muted engine notes and nothing else;  the packs and avionics sounds seem to have disappeared. 

I'm a sound sorta guy and something like this would absolutely prevent me from enjoying this bird (regardless of it's low cost or other positive featues and functions).

As Bob said, it seems clear that the audio source files are good;  but the configuration of the sounds in Wwise seems way off.

Edited December 30, 2023 by JYW

[alepro21]

There is indeed something very wrong with the sounds. It’s not just that it’s bad, it’s completely illogical. Almost as if the sound config was referencing the wrong sound files and/or volume is inverted (sound effects get louder when it should decrease in volume etc.). 
 

Hoping this gets fixed soon. 

[Fiorentoni]

5 hours ago, regis9 said:

In the approach page, where you enter a wind correction, does anyone know if the Vapp calculated below already assumes the standard 5 knots minimum of approach speed (on top of Vref) or do we add the five knots in wind correction?

Or maybe to ask another way, is the wind correction to add above the minimum five knots of approach speed above vref or is it the total amount?

Yes it already assumes plus 5 kts. So you only want to change the "0" if you need more correction than the default 5kts. E.g. you want a total of 11kts of wind correction -> you enter "6" ("invisible" 5 + 6 = 11)

[simon747]

4 hours ago, JYW said:

 

I'm a sound sorta guy and something like this would absolutely prevent me from enjoying this bird (regardless of it's low cost or other positive featues and functions).

As Bob said, it seems clear that the audio source files are good;  but the configuration of the sounds in Wwise seems way of

Same here, sounds are one of my main reasons for flying.  Thanks for highlighting; won't be buying until they sort that out.

I used to do tons of sound editing back in the FSX/P3D days where each individual sounds were editable.  I would spend hours working on them.  MSFS2020, no such luck.  The FSS e190 sounds are odd, but PMDG and Fenix have done a great job on the sounds for the most part.

[Fiorentoni]

There's something wrong with the sound logic, yes, but in general the sounds are great in my opinion. The rumbling of the engines on start up is incredible, no comparison to any other addon so far.

[Farlis]

13 hours ago, Bob Scott said:

and then it almost vanishes as you climb through the teens.

It's airspeed dependant. The faster you get the louder the windnoise becomes and that drowns out the engines.

13 hours ago, Bob Scott said:

Flight dynamics--severely underpowered performance at altitude.  Climb performance is largely a function of thrust-to-weight ratio.  A fully loaded 747-400 with four of the same CF6 engines as the A300 has a thrust-to-weight ratio of ~0.26, and can climb through the high 20s at 2000-3000 fpm.  Contrast that to a 280,000 lb A300 with a MUCH higher thrust-to-weight ratio of 0.43--the A300 should be able to climb at 3000-4000+ fpm through the high 20s, not the really wimpy 700-800 fpm I'm seeing.

This seems to be accurate though. If you follow the real aircraft flights on FR24 you'll see that these things usually cruise between FL28 to FL34. They really don't climb that high.

Edited December 30, 2023 by Farlis

[JETPETER2]

I used know an a300 pilot he always said what a dog it was, barely able to get above FL290 heavily loaded for a few hours until lighter! He hated it.

[Rene_Feijen]

1. I never understand why someone would develop a study level airplane, only to publish it as a discovery level airplane- that is: with a very brief manual / POH. PMDG and Black Square have more decent manuals, PMDG even with a tutorial in it.

2. I can import a Simbrief plan in the FMS via the ACARS option, but then I do not get any altitude constraints on for example the SID?

3. Only 1000 ft increments in altitude selector?

Edited December 30, 2023 by Rene_Feijen

[Bob Scott]

35 minutes ago, Rene_Feijen said:

3. Only 1000 ft increments in altitude selector?

If you right-click or mousewheel-click on the knob (I forget which), it toggles back and forth between 100s and 1000s.  Just one of many details that should be covered in the manual.

2 hours ago, JETPETER2 said:

I used know an a300 pilot he always said what a dog it was, barely able to get above FL290 heavily loaded for a few hours until lighter! He hated it.

Today I'm gonna take it from KSDF or KMEM to PANC to see if I can get it up to cruise altitude heavily-loaded.

[regis9]

5 hours ago, Fiorentoni said:

Yes it already assumes plus 5 kts. So you only want to change the "0" if you need more correction than the default 5kts. E.g. you want a total of 11kts of wind correction -> you enter "6" ("invisible" 5 + 6 = 11)

Thanks…I had been adding the extra 5 so might explain my floating on approach (I’ll go with that 😀 and not my skills 😀)

[Merawen]

Looks like the A300 dont follow constraints on climb in profile mode, like the real one.

 

Are the flaps moving speed like the real one? The extract/retract very very slowly (like the Landing Gear which is wrong (Source Takeoff Youtubevideo).

Speedbrakes can be fully extended midflight. Is this working as intended? Arent they limited inflight like in the A320?

 

Still havnt found a landing performance calculator for the A300.

 

[Fiorentoni]

1 hour ago, Rene_Feijen said:

2. I can import a Simbrief plan in the FMS via the ACARS option, but then I do not get any altitude constraints on for example the SID?

3. Only 1000 ft increments in altitude selector?

2. Huh? You never import SIDs or STARs, on no airplane. You import the route and then manually add a departure in the FMC, which then will have the appropriate constraints.

3. Move your mouse to the upper end of the selector, until it becomes an upwards arrow. Then hold it (left mouse button) and use the mouse wheel. Now it will go in 100ft increments.

[ha5mvo]

1 hour ago, Rene_Feijen said:

1. I never understand why someone would develop a study level airplane, only to publish it as a discovery level airplane

Because it’s NOT a “study level “ airplane, as you put it.

It’s a mid-tier at best and im not sure that they ever claimed otherwise.

Its just fine for flight deck familiarization but if you’re after accurate avionics, FDE or failure simulation then you’re barking up the wrong tree.

[SAS443]

18 minutes ago, Merawen said:

Looks like the A300 dont follow constraints on climb in profile mode, like the real one.

Huh? The real A300 has no proper vnav climb AFAIK. It will happily blow through alt. Constraints. The same with the A310.

Instead, guard constraints using FCU altitude window.