Fenix Simulations has dropped a new blog post and update this afternoon, bringing initial compatibility for their A319/320/321 product line to the new Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024.
The update comes free of charge to all existing Fenix customers. However, the developers are very clear in their post that this support for the new simulator platform is considered “experimental” and therefore support tickets and refund requests related to MSFS2024 will not be considered at this time.
The Fenix team revealed in one of their previous updates shortly before the launch of MSFS2024 that they had not yet had access to the new simulator and would make an assessment later as to how to bring their products into the new sim, and whether or not this would include a price tag. Today’s update confirms that, at the time of writing, the team has only has access to MSFS2024 for a few days.
The post’s wording would also indicate that further, more comprehensive updates are on their way. The team hint for instance that they will be working on bringing in MSFS 2024 exclusive features like the enhanced walk-around in due course. There is not yet any further clarity on whether such update(s) may come with a price tag.
Regardless, V2.3.0.524 of the Fenix A320 brings experimental support for 4x sim rate, fixes for several bugs, reworked fuel flow logic for greater accuracy in EFOB calculations, and some fine-tuning of the fly-by-wire system.
The changelog also comes with a list of known issues within MSFS2024, which are yet to be fixed and users should be aware of. These include black text on the registration/SELCAL plates, inconsistent cockpit display brightness, EFB clicking sometimes taking several attempts, sounds occasionally disappearing, liveries being without proper thumbnails, and the installer taking slightly longer at the “scanning” stage.
One of the highlights of this update is the Fenix team’s success in getting the aircraft’s wipers to work properly within the new sim – something which they proudly advertise with the update’s accompanying trailer, dubbed “It’s raining in 2024”.
A full changelog for V2.3.0.524 is included below:
Avionics and Systems
- Added experimental support for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, as well as addressing 2024-specific changes required in systems code
- Added 4x sim rate (experimental for now, let us know if you run into any issues with it)
- Rewrote EFOB (and general fuel flow prediction) computation/math
- Added new granular cruise/climb/des fuel flow
- Replumbed all requests pertaining to fuel flow data
- Attempted fly-by-wire oscillation fix for all users
- Optimised fly-by-wire CPU usage
- Gently retuned fly-by-wire normal law “feel” for slightly more inertia/weighting – flare/rotation is unaffected
- Rebuilt general pneumatic airmass temperature simulation through the aircraft
- Tuned AP roll
- Improved wing flex on lower performing systems
- Improved PFD colours and grey
- Refactored some internal systems in preparation for state saving
- Fixed A319 IAE not being able to enter managed speed in certain cases
- Fixed outer to inner tank valve appearing on non-jet pump config aircraft
- Fixed SD CRUISE vibration values blinking instead of pulsing
- Fixed OIL QTY displaying incorrect value when failed
- Fixed incorrect indications on F/CTL page during failures
- Fixed double text on waypoint/symbol names
- Fixed ND TCAS range markings showing at 10 NM
- Fixed ROSE ND range rings showing when in TCAS range
- Fixed being unable to enter A321 MZFW as the limit was too low
Art and Sound
- Added experimental support for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024
- Added MSFS 2024 native WORKING WIPERS 🚨😲☔ (first airliner with ‘working’ wipers in 2020, and again in 2024)
- Developed new glass material to more accurately show the double flash of the SL strobes
- Added collision to stairs to support 2024 walkaround
- Fixed chart/reading light always showing as on from external view
- Fixed GPU clipping with GSX tug
- Fixed ISIS missing ATT and BARO text
- Fixed open windows blocking EFB interactions
- Fixed visual issues with ISIS light detector
- Fixed slight kink on both wings with new wingflex
- Fixed aircraft rolling out of the hangar
- Fixed missing FAP decal from exterior
- Fixed fastener type on cockpit windows
- Fixed issue with LCD simulation causing colour offsets at some brightness levels
EFB
- Added a delay before connecting the GPU on arrival
- Added an option to disable the ambient display sensor for users who pop out displays
- Improved logging around departure performance calculation
- Improved memory usage
- Fixed changing units during GSX refuelling loading an incorrect fuel amount
- Fixed MACTOW mismatch on final load sheet when using “fast” or “real-time” load methods
- Fixed situation causing ACT empty tank weights to not be set when loading in
- Fixed display of OFP formats that don’t have bookmarks (like SWA)
- Fixed map not showing for non-Navigraph users
Installer
- Added support for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024
- Added support for installing into multiple simulators, including correct handling of dependencies
- Added automatic camera preset file copying between MSFS 2020 and MSFS 2024 (your saved camera views should be there when you first load in)
Livery Manager
- Added support for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024
- Fixed some typos in country names
