iniBuilds have been posting updates pretty frequently, and the list of changes is extensive. I like their commitment to getting this bird sorted out. 

3 hours ago, RobJC said:

iniBuilds have been posting updates pretty frequently, and the list of changes is extensive. I like their commitment to getting this bird sorted out. 

Agreed. It seems they are committed to this project. In general, I really like the A350. 

Edited March 16, 20251 yr by Cpt_Piett

12 hours ago, SAS443 said:

So in your image, somehow you must have pressed APPR, otherwise the FSL-modes would not be armed. However for this type of  RNAV approach, FSL is not suitable, as evidenced by the F-LOC being deflected full left and probably never close to being intercepted.

Thanks for your input. The RNAV 19 approach to KDCA is obviously unrealistic for the A350. But for the sake of learning - should I have pressed the approach button at all for this approach? Or just let it fly it in NAV and managed descent down to the DA? 

This questions is not particularly directed at @SAS443 🙂

12 minutes ago, Cpt_Piett said:

Thanks for your input. The RNAV 19 approach to KDCA is obviously unrealistic for the A350. But for the sake of learning - should I have pressed the approach button at all for this approach? Or just let it fly it in NAV and managed descent down to the DA? 

This questions is not particularly directed at @SAS443 🙂

Yes a i wrote earlier , managed AND approach mode prior to intercepting IAF. 

RNAV Z 19 btw.

RNAV Y 19 is LNAV minima only

Michael Moe

Edited March 16, 20251 yr by Michael Moe

4 minutes ago, Michael Moe said:

Yes a i wrote earlier , managed AND approach mode prior to intercepting IAF. 

Michael Moe

Thanks Michael!

4 hours ago, RobJC said:

iniBuilds have been posting updates pretty frequently, and the list of changes is extensive. I like their commitment to getting this bird sorted out. 

Yes indeed. I find it good they update that frequently and make so many fixes in short time....and....the other side....it makes clear HOW many issue they have released and are not found at testing within inibuilds.

I hope they reflect and adapt and change their process to make the next plane more stable on release. 

3 hours ago, mpo910 said:

it makes clear HOW many issue they have released and are not found at testing within inibuilds.

Clearly not enough, or incompetent, beta testers.

3 minutes ago, Boomer said:

Clearly not enough, or incompetent, beta testers.

I mean... I wouldn't say incompetent... I think the project is moving forward. It's a little heavy on performance vs the Fenix. But it's a complex long-haul airliner that mostly works very well. I'm happy to test it further. 

I'm getting "true north ref" on the ECAM - haven't seen that one before. 

2 hours ago, Boomer said:

Clearly not enough, or incompetent, beta testers.

As with any piece of software, thousands of people using the product will always find bugs dozens of testers didn't.

Hundreds of different sim and hardware setups contribute to that.

Edited March 17, 20251 yr by Tuskin38

People,  stop trying to talk sense to me,..,

On 3/16/2025 at 3:03 PM, Cpt_Piett said:

Thanks for your input. The RNAV 19 approach to KDCA is obviously unrealistic for the A350. But for the sake of learning - should I have pressed the approach button at all for this approach? Or just let it fly it in NAV and managed descent down to the DA? 

This questions is not particularly directed at @SAS443 🙂

The approach button is pressed in all RNAV approaches in the airbus. It says so in the doc i linked earlier.

Having followed this thread, ironically,  I will be purchasing this...I find the jet fascinating and want a heavy for 2024.

41 minutes ago, Boomer said:

Having followed this thread, ironically,  I will be purchasing this...I find the jet fascinating and want a heavy for 2024.

You'll love it.  I've been through the updates from initial release and now really enjoying the A350. 

Jase

On 3/16/2025 at 7:55 PM, Cpt_Piett said:

I'm getting "true north ref" on the ECAM - haven't seen that one before. 

when you cross a certain latitude (not sure what it is in airbus), the plane will switch to "True." Since you're getting too close to the pole, magnetic doesn't work well anymore. And if you look up at your FCU (I think that's what it's called...the MCP lol) you'll see that it says TrueHDG. There's also a button above it to force it manually.

Edited March 18, 20251 yr by V1ROTA7E