No you're not plenty of devs are making airports and scenery still for 2020.

Any sense of what isn't complete?

Bought it. Like it...A lot. Will like more as I get into properly. I just jump in and see what happens (like most of you) 

It's A2A, what's not to like?

Standing by for the influx of naysayers. 😁

I'm especially interested in comments about the FM.  Does anyone know if A2A has made their own "external FM" as they typically do that interacts with the MS FM (like the Commanche) or have they opted for using the native FS 2024 FM code instead?

The Commanche just "felt right".  It felt "heavy" like it should - definitely flying through the air but not like a kite with no mass/inertia.  Landing approaches to touchdown just felt right.  Wondering how the Aerostar's FM feels.  

It’s called the Accu-Sim Aerostar 600, so: yes!

9 minutes ago, Cavemanhead said:

Does anyone know if A2A has made their own "external FM"

Yes, using the same external flight modelling as in the Comanche.

Interesting that they released it quite early - I was thinking it was still weeks away, nevertheless like many others I will pass on. Had they made it available for 2020 - it would have been instant purchase, potentially some point in future when I transition to 2024. 

I'd reckon A2A's development team has shrank down from what it used to be back in the days - I'm guessing Lewis is pretty much running the whole thing now as we have not seen or heard anything from Scott. 

I could be wrong, but my understanding is that taking a 2020 and making it compatible for 2024 is pretty straightforward. 

Taking a plane that is made for 2024 and all the bells and whistles and making it compatible for 2020 is another matter.

I have at least a dozen planes if not more made for 2020  I can take and fly. 

Getting a plane that is specifically made for 2024 is still rare and I am looking forward to see what all the fuss and hub hub is about.

 

 

26 minutes ago, CAP1234 said:

I'd reckon A2A's development team has shrank down from what it used to be back in the days - I'm guessing Lewis is pretty much running the whole thing now as we have not seen or heard anything from Scott. 

I was under the impression that Scott Gentile is A2A Simulations 

I was going to ask them is the rear facing seats could be taking out, but I chickened out.

The would be cool though.

 

I just took the Areostar out for a quick spin from Bakersfield to Santa Monica. It handled quite well. I created a flight inside the sim using SB, but was unsure how to load into plane gps.  But my only question or issue was the trim seems a little over sensitive or maybe it's my Flight stick. Landing was on the dime, I thought I would scerw it up being I don't fly twin props that often. Very happy purchase. I need to now take time a read the manual.

There isn't one yet. A few pages of it over on Discord but that's all for now. 

Does anyone remember whether a plane bought outside the Marketplace can work in the Career mode? I seem to recall MSAsobo saying that career mode is only for the planes bought from the marketplace. 

I don't think it matters for this one since it's running an external program (it is, right?), and therefore won't be on the Marketplace, but I am interested in knowing this. I've been really enjoying career mode (I know, I know), and I want to buy planes that work in it, if possible. 

Edited July 1, 2025Jul 1 by JonathanC

Here's a list of the things that aren't complete. It's a very short list.. this is much more a very late beta than a typical early access plane. 

--snip quoted from https://a2asimulations.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=587209#p587209 --- snip

Hey folks,

Here are the Known Issues for the July 1st v0.9.0 build. Please note, there's absolutely no need to go through this list before reporting a bug or making a request. If you believe you've found an issue or have a suggestion, feel free to post—it’s always welcome!

Installer can fail if using Addon Linker

Time Acceleration not supported

HUD Values not correct outside view

Circuit breakers not finished

Walk around guidance missing

Visual Dirt and Wear not finished

No repaints until modelling all polished

Airplane hours delayed after engine start

Incorrect Voltmeter readings sometimes

Gear up landing doesn't have damage
 

19 minutes ago, JonathanC said:

Visual Dirt and Wear not finished

Good to hear. Feels very clean and sterile at present.