A fresh new update for the Fenix Simulations A320 is now live and can be downloaded right now. The new update focuses mostly on optimising the XEM performance and the artwork.
The full changelog below gives a good idea on the scope of how things have improved with version V2.0.0.407 of the Fenix A320. The performance for the modelling and texture work has been optimised even further, whilst other improvements to the LOD should see an improvement to the FPS. The external engine model has seen optimisation and also how the LVar is handled. A number of fixes based on user feedback has also been implemented.
Because of the minor changes to the modelling of the plane, you will need to redownload / update liveries from the livery manager. The good news is that in the changelog, Fenix says that the installation speed of the liveries is now even faster.
In the post, Fenix also mentioned how they’re still looking at ground effect phases. They said that they feel they’re “quite close” but have found some areas they can make some adjustments to. Furthermore, with Sim Update (hopefully) around the corner, they will be issuing an update in the future that re-tunes the ground friction model to make full use of the new ground friction model found in the upcoming Sim Update for Microsoft Flight Simulator.
A319/A321 Status
The next big thing from Fenix will be the highly anticipated A319/A321. These aircraft will come as expansion packs to the A320 (meaning you need to own it in order to use the other models) and are coming along “swimmingly” according to Fenix.
They are not yet ready to show anything off at this stage, but they said they are close to bringing it to their beta testing team soon.
A320 Flash Sale
To celebrate the fact the A319/A321 are edging closer to release, Fenix are throwing a flash sale on their A320. You can now pick up the aircraft for just £39.99 (including VAT). You can pick up your copy on their site.
Changelog
[Avionics and Systems]
- Optimised performance of External Engine Model
- Optimised performance of internal LVar handling
- Added EFIS BARO QNH LVars (
B_FCU_EFIS*) - Added TO PERF LVars (
N_MISC_PERF_TO_*) - Added ISFD LVars (
N_MIP_ISFD_*,B_MIP_ISFD_*) - Added standby XPDR output LVar (i.e. the “displayed” value,
N_FREQ_STANDBY_XPDR_SELECTED) - Added more configuration options for default EO ACC, default THR RED
- Improved detection of when the aircraft has “loaded in” to the sim
- Small AoA tweaks in flight control law
- Fixed crash caused by failure to read aircraft.cfg
- Fixed cabin announcement logging not being verbose enough
- Fixed spoiler arm and disarm events being inverted
- Fixed DisarmDoors announcement being cut off by the switch from engine generators
- Fixed cabin ready not correctly handling single engine taxi
- Fixed incorrect handling of aircraft.cfg comments
- Fixed issue that could cause failure to hook or cabin announcements not working for users in some regions (Türkiye in particular)
- Fixed incorrect TCAS target altitudes being shown on the ND when flying online
- Fixed various other crashes throughout the systems (thank you to people who have the opt-in crash reporting turned on )
- Fixed gear being lowered automatically when performing a belly landing
- Fixed gear being up when spawning in
- GSX settings are now overriden using their new API to automatically set the required GSX settings for the integration to work correctly
- Fixed issue when connecting jetway or stairs via GSX
- Fixed IDG fuel-based cooling running when engines are shut down
- Fixed AOC WEATHER REQ requiring RETURN to be pressed twice
- Fixed bypass pin not being correctly synced with GSX during pushback
- Removed APU running requirement from DisarmDoors
- Fixed some instances of being unable to board with GSX
- Adjusted IAE FLX limit behaviour during takeoff, rotation, and THR RED
- Fixed ADIRS LVars being rounded
- Fixed VLS calculation for IAE engines
- Fixed STS page not auto-clearing after 3 seconds when status is normal
- Fixed CLB thrust being above FLX thrust
- Fixed some MCDU settings not saving – failure scenarios in particular
- Fixed missing ignition conditions for IAE engines (FLEX/TOGA thrust or approach idle)
- Further improved VLS calculation
[Art and Sound]
- Extensive optimisations to various parts of the art
- Improved our custom LOD system, resulting in shorter delays when switching and supporting drone camera
- Fixed CFM atd_id not matching the livery
- Fixed cockpit dome light always on in external view
- Reworked LOD system to fix FPS loss
- Fixed small cockpit perf dip
[EFB]
- Fixed various causes of errors throughout the EFB
- Fixed race conditions in boarding status, including the way loadsheets are generated and sent
- Fixed loadsheets not being generated when not using SimBrief
- Fixed mismatching green dot speed between EFB and aircraft
- Fixed mismatching SLT RETR and FLP RETR speeds between EFB and aircraft
- Fixed THR RED and THR ACC not taking into account the configured acceleration height
- Fixed incorrect ADC sent when departure time nears 0000Z
- Fixed EFIS BARO CTL setting not saving
- Fixed loadsheet error when starting boarding
- Fixed issue with empty EOBT
- Fixed refuelling in fast/slow mode using the incorrect unit
- Fixed loadsheet ACARS messages not being acceptable
[Livery Manager]
- Improved installation speed
