33 minutes ago, Farlis said:

Then get something else. This is a full simulation of the real thing. Not a hop in and fly add-on. You can start with engines running on the Runway, but you still need to set up the MCDU to actually fly routes and that requires learning and proper techniques.

Well, you may have inadvertantly answered my question ("you can start with engines running on the Runway") or that may have been part of the general statement. I'll hang on and see if I get a response from the devs/vendor.

And I don't fly routes. Any aircraft is just a platform to look down on the ground from or to watch fly through the air. I've got/used the original default, Inibuilds, FBW and LVFR airbuses, but I like the LOOK of these as long as I can use them without having to sit in front of my PC wearing a shirt with a set of epaulletes.

As I've said many times, I'm happy for all you guys that like to do this sort of thing, but I'm not interested. I just want the best looking version of any aircraft that interests me, and the ability to get into the air and fly around, without having to learn what for me is a bunch of spurious info.

22 minutes ago, andy1252 said:

As I've said many times, I'm happy for all you guys that like to do this sort of thing, but I'm not interested. I just want the best looking version of any aircraft that interests me, and the ability to get into the air and fly around, without having to learn what for me is a bunch of spurious info.

I never said you have to learn how to fly properly. I just recommend you improperly fly different aircraft then ones that are designed on study level meaning they are MEANT to be learnt properly.

If you don't want to do that, look for other, more cheaper, less sophisticated options.

Stick to ultralights and General Aviation for example. These are meant to be stick flown without learning much.

 

But with this one, were even with failures switched off, improper handling will give you compressor stalls and engine flame outs, is simply not the kind of aircraft for that kind of flying, you have in mind.

Edited August 20, 20241 yr by Farlis

1 hour ago, Fiorentoni said:

A) That's impossible because the simulator (and real life BTW) is a moving target and if the winds only change a tiny bit from the predictions, the path is "compromised" (as in: not perfect anymore)

B) That would be unrealistic, because VNAV isn't perfect in real life either. Far from it.

C) I flew the 777 yesterday and VNAV wasn't able to keep up with the path, I was constantly too high and had to ride the speedbrakes down to the FAF. Which again, is fine, because it's realistic (unless it happens all the time).

That's BS. I rarely use speedbrakes on the Fenix.

To quote luke skywalker, "everything you just said is wrong"

34 minutes ago, andy1252 said:

Well, you may have inadvertantly answered my question ("you can start with engines running on the Runway") or that may have been part of the general statement. I'll hang on and see if I get a response from the devs/vendor.

And I don't fly routes. Any aircraft is just a platform to look down on the ground from or to watch fly through the air. I've got/used the original default, Inibuilds, FBW and LVFR airbuses, but I like the LOOK of these as long as I can use them without having to sit in front of my PC wearing a shirt with a set of epaulletes.

As I've said many times, I'm happy for all you guys that like to do this sort of thing, but I'm not interested. I just want the best looking version of any aircraft that interests me, and the ability to get into the air and fly around, without having to learn what for me is a bunch of spurious info.

Well. Fenix is probably the best looking, but for your intended use I'd download the Fly By Wire version (which looks very good) and use it for free instead of buying the Fenix versions.

2 hours ago, andy1252 said:

Hi @Aamir, a quick question for you. I have no interest in systems or proper piloting etc, but I do enjoy a well modelled plane with a good interior, so I'd like to get these (primarily for the 319 but I'll probably get the whole lot), but can I fly these without having to pretend to go through the whole start up ritual? Ideally just ctrl-e when I want to or at minimum set a "ready for take off" option via panel? Not dismissing all the work you guys have put in but I'm not in to the pilot thing, and I don't want to buy a plane that doesn't support the default sort of MSFS functions.

cheers

Andy

Yes you can just hit "ready" in the EFB panel states menu and get a ready to go airplane.

19 minutes ago, Pilot53 said:

To quote luke skywalker, "everything you just said is wrong"

Alright so, VNAV is perfect in real life, I did not use speedbrakes on my 777 and I always use speedbrakes on the Fenix? Is that what you want to say?

Please keep on embarrassing yourself, you're already doing a great job.

When you look up the Fenix thread to see if the bus runs smoothly and all you get is arguing guys - then you know you’re on AVSIM. Off to Reddit. 

55 minutes ago, andy1252 said:

And I don't fly routes. Any aircraft is just a platform to look down on the ground from or to watch fly through the air.

There are plenty of good looking aircraft without the complexity of the Fenix.  Hell, there are even great looking aircraft out there which do not have cockpits - virtually all simmers can name a company that produces such an aircraft!

37 minutes ago, Aamir said:

Yes you can just hit "ready" in the EFB panel states menu and get a ready to go airplane.

Thank you @Aamir, all I needed to know. I shall head off now and grab a copy. I will probably never use 90% of its capabilities but they're there if I ever get the urge, and I shall enjoy using it.

£39 and no funny loading tips! Boo!😀

2 minutes ago, jarmstro said:

£39 and no funny loading tips! Boo!😀

I am guessing you haven't seen the a319 ones then. 🙂

7 minutes ago, BrammyH said:

I am guessing you haven't seen the a319 ones then. 🙂

Like the one that the A319 runs parallel to the M3 near Fairoaks Airport. 

24 minutes ago, BrammyH said:

I am guessing you haven't seen the a319 ones then. 🙂

Ah! Good. Just trying out the A321 first. Maybe the A321 is meant for serious simmers only?😂 It's a hoot at its spiritual home, Exeter, because when parked nothing can get by it!

I am doing my first flight in this morning in the Delta A319.  Just a quick SEA-RNO getting familiar with it.  So far I mostly remember how to fly an Airbus.  I forgot how much more automated these planes are compared to others.  Especially a lot of the older stuff I have been flying lately.  I have not noticed any issues so far.  Only odd bug I have noticed and ironically i did not notice it yesterday so maybe its just with today's load is I get a box below my mouse pointer when adjusting the autopilot.  The box seems to move with the mouse a tiny bit but goes away once you are not adjusting anything.  Oddly I only see this box when adjusting the AP.  Not sure if its a bug or some sort of feature or a feature that has not yet been put to use?

The A319 is definitely more sporty than the A320 (have not tried the A321 yet) but not as sporty as say a 736 or 73G.  This is likely pretty accurate!

So far pretty happy and exited to have it.  Just curious about that little box is all about when I adjust the AP?

Should be landing in about an hour!

 

 

2 hours ago, Pilot53 said:

To quote luke skywalker, "everything you just said is wrong"

Which part? Everything he said is right.