2 hours ago2 hr I'm a Boeing guy and I've eventually decided to learn to fly the Fenix A320. Oh man, what a pain. No LNAV VNAV but instead push or pull buttons, AOC Menu, AOC Functions, etc. Completely different logic of navigating in the FMC (FMGS!). Yeah, I really have the impression that the A320 has been designed by engineers while Boeing was designed by engineer pilots... I for one know that every new area has its own langage and logic and that when the brain is wired in certain way, it takes effort to un-wire it, but still... 😅 I'm about to reach the middle of the river but not sure if I want to make the additional effort to reach the shore ahead.Do you fly only Boeing or only Airbus? If you fly both I would be insterested to know with which one you started and how was went the learning of the other type. FS2024 A36 Bonanza - 737-800 BBJ2 - MBB BO 105
1 hour ago1 hr You're very early in a journey that will see you enjoy both Boeing and Airbus's flight management philosophies. Both are great and provide interesting contrast. If you go into learning the Airbus with a fixed Boeing "LNAV/VNAV" mindset, it'll be harder for you. You need to unlearn the Boeing philosophy and you'll soon find the Airbus approach refreshing, intuitive and quite straightforward. There are still LNAV and VNAV provisions/analogues in the Airbus; think of it that they're simply already armed. I suggest you watch a lot of YouTube videos and tutorials on the Fenix. You won't get along well in the learning process if you just try to find your way and adopt the Boeing approach as your yardstick. Bill 😎FS2024 • Currently in 'GA mode' : A2A Comanche 2024 & Aerostar • Black Square C208, Bonanzas, Barons, TBM850, Dukes • COWS DA40 & DA42 • Bluesky Grumman AA5 • FSW Legacy, C24R Sierra & C414 • Echo Falco F8L • FFX HJET, Visionjet and P180 2024 • Got Friends A32 Vixxen • FSReborn Sirius TL3000, Sting S4 and Piper M500 • Flyboy Rans S6S • Skyward DA50RG • SWS Zenith CH701, RV-8, RV-10, RV-14, PC12 • Milviz C310R • Air Foil Labs Bristell B23 TrackIR • BeyondATC • PMS GTN Payware • RealTurb • Axis & Ohs • FS Realistic Pro9800X3D • RTX 3080 • 64GB DDR5-6000Former PPL IR, grounded by diabetes. Now UK NPPL(M)
1 hour ago1 hr Author Many thanks for your advice Bill. Much appreciated!Yeah I am aware I have to unlearn things."There are still LNAV and VNAV provisions/analogues in the Airbus": good and rassuring to know." they're simply already armed": oh I was not aware of that, so far I pushed the knob (to give control to the A/C or to arm it).I've started to watch videos but as per your advice I'll watch more. FS2024 A36 Bonanza - 737-800 BBJ2 - MBB BO 105
36 minutes ago36 min Make sure you adhere to the standard Airbus flows and checklists, and you will appreciate how well designed the systems are and how quickly the cockpit can be set up.
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