Fenix Updates A320, Teases A321/A319 and New Fenix Installer

Many new updates from the team at Fenix.

Fenix Updates A320, Teases A321/A319 and New Fenix Installer

The team at Fenix continues to be busy with updating their planes and improving the experience for customers. In their newest blog post, we see improvements to the Fenix A320, new teasers for the A321 and A319, and learn about their new installer.

Beginning with the improvements, we learn from the team that various components of the plane have been improved. Sounds in particular were a focus, thanks to new recordings. You can hear the differences in hot/humid weather conditions compared to cold and dry. Cockpit wind has been overhauled too, along with the ability to now switch hydraulic pump options for your plane that come with accurate sound recordings.

Systems and flight dynamics saw some slight changes, with wind on the ND now being provided by sensors on the plane rather than just reading with in the sim. Some minor adjustments were made to the FBW system too to make pitch smoother.

A319/A321

The team has provided a few teaser pictures for their upcoming expansions. It’s still not clear when they will be coming out with the planes but we are closer than before. All of these system updates and the new installer (more on that in a second) is all in prep for releasing these new planes.

Fenix Installer

A new installer has been created to make adding and updating their aircraft much easier. This new system will download files you need rather than having to download the whole thing and install it again. It’s far more efficient and will save you time and bandwidth. According to new CTO, Ben, the median time for updating your plane can be as fast as 11 seconds. This compares to over 2 minutes to download and install.

That sums up pretty much everything from their blog but you can read everything on their site.

Changelog

Avionics and Systems

  • Added rudder trim dashed LVar (B_FC_RUDDER_TRIM_DASHED)
  • Added electrical bus state LVars (B_ELEC_BUS_POWER_*)
  • Added configuration for the presence of Tire Pressure Indicating System (TPIS). fnx_tpis_enabled in livery cfg’s
  • Reworked ADIRU 2/3 standby power supply
  • Changed FMGC EPE and NAVAID tuning during IRS ATT mode
  • GSX passenger count LVAR is no longer reset when a GSX restart is detected
  • Updated default navdata to 2303
  • Improved robustness of displays and Display Sync
  • Improved ADIRU wind simulation
  • Improved FBW C* feed forward gain
  • Improved FBW pitch during takeoff
  • Fixed scratchpad clearing if error message received
  • Fixed sound playback not playing the higher priority alert
  • Fixed CLB activating during a single engine go around
  • Fixed EXPED not disconnecting when speed is pulled
  • Fixed smoke detector fault after engine shutdown
  • Fixed POS DISAGREE when in ATT mode
  • Fixed heading info not showing in ND modes when IRS is in ATT mode and heading is available
  • Fixed a potential crash when playing aural warnings
  • Tweaked elevator authority during ground law
  • Fixed aural warnings replaying continuously
  • Fixed A/THR not disengaging when both thrust levers are above A/THR threshold
  • Fixed any thrust lever being above MCT not being considered as above the A/THR threshold
  • Fixed constraint circles not appearing on the ND when CSTR option is disabled
  • Fixed several race conditions, improving stability
  • Fixed CRZ ALT allowing inputs above max certified altitude
  • Fixed LD ND display for non-tuned ILS
  • Fixed ILS display for non-tuned radio
  • Fixed spurious centre tank low pressure ECAM messages during engine start
  • Fixed missing R AVIONICS DOOR ECAM
  • Fixed autoland flashing below 200 ft RA when autopilot was manually disengaged

Art and Sound

  • Added new recordings of Vickers and Parker elec hyd. pump selectable via aircraft.cfg for now (fnx_electric_hydraulic_pump_type=0 Vickers, 1 for Parker)
  • Added N2 caution decal on wing
  • Added click and hold support to knobs
  • Improved CFM soundset
  • Improved IAE soundset
  • Improved reverse thrust sounds and associated logic
  • Improvements to general soundscape
  • Improved FCU underside not being reflective enough
  • Improved LCD simulation, allowing for extended brightness range for better readability during daytime flying
  • Improvements to flap animation, positions and wing details
  • Fixed cabin visibility toggle not working
  • Fixed cabin lights not appearing on the external
  • Fixed flap lever position not being settable via mouse wheel
  • Fixed sunshade clipping EFB
  • Fixed reflection mask on windows throughout all aircraft
  • Fixed stitching on FO seat not moving when the seat is moved
  • Fixed parking light not retracting when the gear is retracted
  • Fixed retard callout loop still being partially broken
  • Fixed grey GPU cable
  • Fixed misc art bugs in cargo bay
  • Fixed ice detection light not behaving properly
  • Fixed CFM N1 fan backface being invisible
  • Fixed FWD Cargo Smoke AGENT 2 guard and switch unable to be operated
  • Fixed EFB flashing from exterior view
  • Fixed missing TCAS callouts
  • Fixed missing cab fans in IAE cabin
  • Fixed THS ACTR ELSD breaker decal
  • Fixed cargo door lock indicators not displaying properly
  • Fixed EMER ELEC PWR MAN ON guard doesn’t open/close

EFB

  • Removed ‘Memo’ cabin ready option as it requires further work on the systems side
  • Added support for separate departure and arrival ATIS
  • Added ability to toggle the remote MCDU keys by tapping on the screen
  • Improved support for remote MCDU on older devices
  • Improved contrast of location arrow
  • Improved error message when trying to set the background to a non-supported image type
  • Improved flap selection in certain conditions
  • Fixed loadsheets showing months in other languages
  • Fixed GPU auto-connecting on arrival when the option is disabled
  • Fixed minimum Vspeeds not being applied in WET conditions
  • Fixed back button on charts page being too small
  • Fixed Navigraph map showing aircraft pointing in the wrong direction when first loading in
  • Fixed performance drop when updating planned weights
  • Fixed performance drop when on mass and balance page
  • Fixed “CABIN READY” option not saving
  • Fixed incorrect preliminary loadsheet weights when using LBS
  • Fixed fast and real-time loading with 0 cargo not working

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