Fenix A320 Block 2 is released

[Steve Dra 7,605]

1 hour ago, bendead said:

anyone knows when the next batch of livery will be available?

Not sure...but I know the guy painting this one said It will be on flightsim.to when he's done...Don't think he's able to get it on the Fenix livery app...that is for special painters. 🙂.

[bendead 1,086]

1 minute ago, Steve Dra said:

 

That's gorgeous!

I miss the classic anniversary Air France livery and also would love those one, they are on flightsim.to but only for the V1/CFM

 

[cyyzrwy24 129]

38 minutes ago, JBDB-MD80 said:

You and others are PMDG fans ad so FS Labs and have nothing to say good about the Fenix. Fact if I'm wrong delete this post.

I kinda disagree with this.... I am FSL fan but have nothing bad to say. As a matter of fact they are very comparable (on my surprise TBH) and didn't mean that nobody else can make good workable Airbus....Just that we were used to good product by FSL, which indeed is (was). However Fenix is excellent really, and I do have issue (personal) that engine sound is not even close to the real bus....But again, my problem and not a complaint....Other than that, very nicely done in V2.

P.S. Oh BTW I am unable to set rudder calibration on take off.....woobly for me but will try to test few more settings for that...

 

[regis9 4,036]

1 hour ago, Steve Dra said:

Not sure...but I know the guy painting this one said It will be on flightsim.to when he's done

Looks great!  It’s quite a striking paint scheme, so rare to see a dark coloured airliner these days.

The Jets A320 can make for some interesting simming too, lots of sports teams to virtually haul around to unusual airports or corners of airports for airliners.

[omarsmak30 4,068]

2 hours ago, Stearmandriver said:

Regarding security features around the cockpit door: yes, Robert did say they'd never actually model the operation of the door - not that it would never just click to open.  There are elements of the door security mechanism that are visually modeled in the PMDG if you know what you're looking at - because these things are openly visible to pax when the door is open - but their operation will never be modeled.

I still don’t get this RSR security door whatever, looks like typical RSR excuse 🤷🏽‍♂️

 

[Sonosusto 695]

Oi. Thought I'd give the Fenix the good ole try. Installation issues (AV off) and still tablet doesn't connect. This is of course after several attempts to simply load it in the first place. Each time it would end in a freeze, CTD before loading and now after the 5th reinstall attempt (several restarts of PC and sim) ....  the tablet doesn't work.

Cool. I will fly something else until they fix this.

(and yes, I followed their guide on the tablet issues as well). No worky

Edited March 6 by Sonosusto

[Cpt_Piett 4,811]

3 hours ago, cyyzrwy24 said:

P.S. Oh BTW I am unable to set rudder calibration on take off.....woobly for me but will try to test few more settings for that...

I'm getting pretty decent results with rudder damping on, sensitivity -40%, dead zone 3%, reactivity 70%. With this I have no problem maintaining centre line, even with a bit of x-wind. Taxi using rudder for tiller is also a breeze - the plane feels nice and sturdy on the ground. 

[rogerlimakilo 33]

2 hours ago, omarsmak30 said:

I still don’t get this RSR security door whatever, looks like typical RSR excuse 🤷🏽‍♂️

 

...well, all I gotta say is that I got a bag of Robert for Robert's culinary delight. 😛

[Stearmandriver 2,329]

2 hours ago, omarsmak30 said:

I still don’t get this RSR security door whatever, looks like typical RSR excuse 🤷🏽‍♂️

 

I don't understand what you're not getting about this?  We were just clarifying that Robert never said they wouldn't make it possible to open the 737 cockpit door at some point, just that they'd never model actual operation of the FDAS system for obvious reasons. 

I've never bothered trying to open the door in the Fenix or anything else, but I assume it's just a click spot somewhere?  It would be extremely irresponsible for a dev to actually model the operation of the system, and illegal for any SME to actually give a dev that information as it's all SSI.

[JBDB-MD80 1,485]

36 minutes ago, Stearmandriver said:

I don't understand what you're not getting about this?  We were just clarifying that Robert never said they wouldn't make it possible to open the 737 cockpit door at some point, just that they'd never model actual operation of the FDAS system for obvious reasons. 

I've never bothered trying to open the door in the Fenix or anything else, but I assume it's just a click spot somewhere?  It would be extremely irresponsible for a dev to actually model the operation of the system, and illegal for any SME to actually give a dev that information as it's all SSI.

Well what is the point of having a pretend simulation of the most popular aircraft flying in commercial aviation today? PMDG is supposed to be the pinnacle. What is going to happen when they release the MAX? will it even have functioning outside doors and missing bolts? Yeah the Elite of Flight sim since 2000.

[Sonosusto 695]

1 hour ago, Stearmandriver said:

I don't understand what you're not getting about this?  We were just clarifying that Robert never said they wouldn't make it possible to open the 737 cockpit door at some point, just that they'd never model actual operation of the FDAS system for obvious reasons. 

I've never bothered trying to open the door in the Fenix or anything else, but I assume it's just a click spot somewhere?  It would be extremely irresponsible for a dev to actually model the operation of the system, and illegal for any SME to actually give a dev that information as it's all SSI.

I am honestly confused why people are talking about....a door.....on a different plane.....

[JBDB-MD80 1,485]

Just now, Sonosusto said:

I am honestly confused why people are talking about....a door.....on a different plane.....

National security I guess. At least in the USA.

[Stearmandriver 2,329]

59 minutes ago, JBDB-MD80 said:

Well what is the point of having a pretend simulation of the most popular aircraft flying in commercial aviation today? PMDG is supposed to be the pinnacle. What is going to happen when they release the MAX? will it even have functioning outside doors and missing bolts? Yeah the Elite of Flight sim since 2000.

I'm still trying to understand what folks are having trouble with, about this.  Are you honestly suggesting that security sensitive operations should be modeled in a video game?  Do you suppose DCS should model classified sensor capabilities as well?  That would actually be less immediate of a security threat, I'd think.

There are folks who just like to look for any opportunity to bash a dev that isn't their chosen one.  Obviously, there's a baseline level of silliness in that... But if you're gonna do it, it at least has to make some kind of SENSE.  😉

[JBDB-MD80 1,485]

33 minutes ago, Stearmandriver said:

I'm still trying to understand what folks are having trouble with, about this.  Are you honestly suggesting that security sensitive operations should be modeled in a video game?  Do you suppose DCS should model classified sensor capabilities as well?  That would actually be less immediate of a security threat, I'd think.

There are folks who just like to look for any opportunity to bash a dev that isn't their chosen one.  Obviously, there's a baseline level of silliness in that... But if you're gonna do it, it at least has to make some kind of SENSE.  😉

I have worked with chemicals before and on a Not word allowed chemical plant. Dodge bullets to not go to Desert Storm. DCS is cartoon into reality though Just like MSFS. P3D and Xplane too. Believe what you want you a RWP but stop the nonsense.

Edited March 6 by JBDB-MD80

[Stearmandriver 2,329]

46 minutes ago, JBDB-MD80 said:

Believe what you want you a RWP but stop the nonsense.

What nonsense?

I think there's a lack of understanding here.  What was originally claimed was that PMDG wouldn't model an openable cockpit door for security reasons.  That's simply incorrect.

What they said was, they wouldn't accurately model the security mechanism on the door, for security reasons.  Because yes, if they did, then folks could use a video game to learn how it worked.  This would obviously be ridiculous.

This same system exists on Airbuses, but I'm willing to bet Fenix has not modeled it.  How do you open the door in the Fenix?  Do you just click on the knob?

Do you honestly think you just turn the knob to open the door in reality, in the post-9/11 world?