FSLabs review by "Into de Blue..."

[pete_auau]

2 minutes ago, pete_auau said:

edit double

 

Edited December 20, 2024 by pete_auau

[Bobsk8]

1 minute ago, pete_auau said:

dont  know  if  they do i could  be  wrong  since  there  is  no option  i  can  find  for  de icing in  the  fenix efb or  fmc  as  fslabs  has it

Wing and Engine Anti Ice switches on the upper panel on the Fenix. A 320

[pete_auau]

1 minute ago, Bobsk8 said:

Wing and Engine Anti Ice switches on the upper panel on the Fenix. A 320

yea i get  that  but  i was referring  to de icing  procedures  and  you get  to see  the  icing  on  the  wings  on  the  fslabs which will effect  the flight  characteristics

Edited December 20, 2024 by pete_auau

[JonathanC]

1 minute ago, pete_auau said:

effect  the flight  characteristics

The Fenix also does the same. If you are referring to the animated deicing thing, sure, that’s not there. But in flight it behaves the same way if it’s iced up. 

[Bigt]

57 minutes ago, Bobsk8 said:

Wing and Engine Anti Ice switches on the upper panel on the Fenix. A 320

Your reading comprehension is not the greatest....

[ZKOKQ]

1 hour ago, Bigt said:

Your reading comprehension is not the greatest....

LOL😁

[IanHarrison]

2 hours ago, pete_auau said:

yea i get  that  but  i was referring  to de icing  procedures  and  you get  to see  the  icing  on  the  wings  on  the  fslabs which will effect  the flight  characteristics

What's      wrong      with     your     keyboard?

[pete_auau]

49 minutes ago, IanHarrison said:

What's      wrong      with     your     keyboard?

same as     yours

[IanHarrison]

18 minutes ago, pete_auau said:

same as     yours

Are you a bit "spaced out" today?

[pete_auau]

21 minutes ago, IanHarrison said:

Are you a bit "spaced out" today?

Nah looks like your abit  though if your worried  about  my key board

[ha5mvo]

8 hours ago, JonathanC said:

The Fenix also does the same. If you are referring to the animated deicing thing, sure, that’s not there. But in flight it behaves the same way if it’s iced up. 

Didn’t fenix recommend to turn off icing in sim as it’s not compatible with the addon??

[taiyang]

14 hours ago, UrgentSiesta said:

Fenix is priced in Pounds.

It's roughly $65 US.

FSL is Just about $5 US higher.

FSL is Just about $5 US higher +VAT

[Speedbird 217]

31 minutes ago, ha5mvo said:

Didn’t fenix recommend to turn off icing in sim as it’s not compatible with the addon??

I think that issue was fixed about a year ago. I have been flying with icing simulation on since then without issue.

[Epikk]

I never saw visual ice accumulation anywhere (ice stick, windshields/windows, fuselage, over wings, leading edge) in the Fenix when flying into icing conditions... in the FSLabs you have all these visual cues to "warn you" of possible 'danger' and the dynamic effects that come with it. 

I never had to de-ice the Fenix. I never had to anti-ice it either. I can fly confidently in the Fenix in any kinda potential ice hazardous condition without even setting the AI on because and nothing will happen (correct me if I'm wrong of course), which isn't the case in the FSLabs... The experience is completely different in the FSlabs... 

Edited December 20, 2024 by Epikk

[Speedbird 217]

12 minutes ago, Epikk said:

I never saw visual ice accumulation anywhere (ice stick, windshields/windows, fuselage, over wings, leading edge) in the Fenix when flying into icing conditions... in the FSLabs you have all these visual cues to "warn you" of possible 'danger' and the dynamic effects that come with it. 

I never had to de-ice the Fenix. I never had to anti-ice it either. I can fly confidently in the Fenix in any kinda potential ice hazardous condition without even setting the AI on because and nothing will happen (correct me if I'm wrong of course), which isn't the case in the FSLabs... The experience is completely different in the FSlabs... 

The Fenix simulates icing, it just doesn't have a visual representation of it. You need to turn on Anti Ice to match the conditions. You even get an ECAM warning if you switch off Anti Ice during icing conditions. The bug that was referenced earlier was that Anti Ice didn't have any effect so you lost airspeed during icing conditions even with Probe Heat on, hence the recommendation to turn it off. So no, it doesn't just let you fly in hazardous conditions without simulating the icing impact but yes, it doesn't visually show it. Whether that's worth $70+ to you - only you can decide.