13 minutes ago, Cognita said:

Yea, I was kind of holding off for the FENIX Neo but I am starting to really want this aircraft in the sim and am getting pretty tempted to pick up the FSL. It looks pretty impressive.

There are a few posts like yours on the Fenix discord.  @Aamir chimed in to one with the following: “I think, personally, go buy it and experience it. Why not, after all? This isn't religion or politics, you can have more than one. At least that way as a customer you learn for yourself what you like and value vs. letting someone tell you.”

I agree completely.  YMMV. TANSTAAFL.  Blue skies,

-B

For now I am staying loyal to Fenix simply because I am so impressed with the other Fenix A320 CEO packages.  However the A321 NEO does interest me especially since I am seeing more and more of them at the airport every day.  When FSL showcased the PW version of the A321 NEO this morning I had a look at the website and was very tempted but I feel sticking with Fenix is the right thing to do.  For me its all about standardization that typically comes from products of the same manufacture.  Same can be said for the IFly 737 Max vs PMDG's supposed 737 Max project.  The IFly 737 Max is absolutely awesome but for standardization purposes I would sure like to see PMDG release it.  This or hopefully IFly does its own 737NG which will probably be better.  BTW, I don't think we will ever see a PMDG Max.  It's been teased for like 3 years now but maybe one day!

It would be wonderful if we can get some fresh news on the Fenix A320 NEO project and I know they don't like to do it for obvious reasons but a nice wide release date window would be nice.  Say Summer of 2026 or Winter 2026 or even a just this year.  Development times have become so long I am starting to wonder if I will pass away before many come out.   

 

 

Edited February 5Feb 5 by longhaul747

3 minutes ago, longhaul747 said:

Say Summer of 2025 or Winter 2025 or even a just this year.

I don't think it's fair to expect them to release the NEO in the past 😄  I mean Aamir's good but I don't think he's time travel good.

Fenix said they need to get the VNAV update first. When that comes out, I'll start looking forward to release.

They also did one last year with a 6 month old window of "end of the year" and flew right by that one.

Edited February 5Feb 5 by BrammyH

4 minutes ago, JYW said:

I don't think it's fair to expect them to release the NEO in the past 😄  I mean Aamir's good but I don't think he's time travel good.

Oof...Darn!

I meant 2026.  Its been a crazy few weeks outside the sim world!

4 hours ago, G-YMML1 said:

Actually, It's quite sad situation - we don't need two high-class NEO. I'd rather have top notch A330 from either Fenix or FSLabs.

My gut says Fenix is working on an A330 in  the background. 

2 hours ago, B777ER said:

My gut says Fenix is working on an A330 in  the background. 

That would be cool if they were an in theory many of the A320 characteristics are also in the A330.  So a lot of the work is just modeling and a bit more for integrating everything into the A330.  Even though the A330 has been done by several developers most are ho hum.  The default A330 by Inibuilds in FS2024 is mostly tolerable but they forgot the PW engine option.  Some hope Inibuilds just does it or comes out with some sort of enhanced version with them but so far its just a dream. 

I do hope Fenix completes the A320 series Neo's and does not give up on them.  I don't think I can take another PMDG 737 Max situation that is supposedly coming but the ball keeps on getting kicked down field on that one.  Robert at PMDG is the master of deception but we are in fact 3 years in on the supposed PMDG 737 Max.  I have my theories what is really going on but just theories.  Last I heard the Max is coming after the 747's so probably another few years from now.   

Same can be said for the IFly 737-9 Max.  Other than indicating they are making one and that it will eventually include the 7 and 10 Max if certified is all we have heard.  My interpretation of this is the Max 9 would come first and "IF" the others are certified they would follow afterwords.  I am now starting to think we won't get the other IFly Max's until well after they are all in service.     

8 hours ago, G-YMML1 said:

Actually, It's quite sad situation - we don't need two high-class NEO. I'd rather have top notch A330 from either Fenix or FSLabs.

True 

7 hours ago, btacon said:

There are a few posts like yours on the Fenix discord.  @Aamir chimed in to one with the following: “I think, personally, go buy it and experience it. Why not, after all? This isn't religion or politics, you can have more than one. At least that way as a customer you learn for yourself what you like and value vs. letting someone tell you.”

Yea, that is one approach but for me I will only purchase one of them, I just cannot justify the expense of two of the same airframes, particularly as they really will both be high fidelity.  In fact reading the FSL website this morning I am not sure Fenix will do better.

10 hours ago, B777ER said:

My gut says Fenix is working on an A330 in  the background. 

Hope you right !!

cheers 😉

14 hours ago, Cognita said:

 I am not sure Fenix will do better.

I am. 

The FSLabs has its own strengths but even the Fenix CEOs are the better product at the moment.