Horizon Simulations Airbus Mod Updated to Version 2

Horizon Simulations has updated their Airbus LVFR compatibility add-on to Version 2. Version 2 comes with several changes to the LNAV and VNAV modules, updating them with appropriate engine thrust numbers and dimensions. The speed…

Posted: 11-Sep-2023 @ 06:53z
Horizon Simulations Airbus Mod Updated to Version 2

Horizon Simulations has updated their Airbus LVFR compatibility add-on to Version 2. Version 2 comes with several changes to the LNAV and VNAV modules, updating them with appropriate engine thrust numbers and dimensions. The speed tables and fuel prediction algorithms have also been reworked and updated.

The flight model has had several changes, mostly consisting of repositioning the calculation value of several aspects of the aircraft, such as the fuel tanks, payload stations, engines and more. The team has also updated the sounds and visuals with the latest changes available from the FlyByWire team.

Horizon Simulations’ Airbus Mod is available for all LVFR Airbus variants (A318, A319, A320 & A321neo) and can be downloaded for free from flightsim.to.

Changelog

  • Processes
    • Moved build process from “legacy” to “new” (build process is now the same as FlyByWire / Headwind
    • Moved all aircraft from FBW Experimental to FBW Development
  • Core Changes
    • Updated wasm modules responsible for LNAV and VNAV with the appropriate engine thrust numbers per variant
    • Updated wasm modules responsible for LNAV and VNAV with the appropriate aircraft dimensions per variant
    • Updated OPT, MAX altitude calculations for A321neo
    • Created individual fmgc files for each variant
    • Updated fuel prediction algorithms to account for differences in MZFW for A318, A319, and A321neo
    • Recalculation and re-work of the speed tables for the A321neo based on official numbers from Airbus
    • Recalculation and re-work of the speed tables for the A318ceo based on official numbers from Airbus
    • Recalculation and re-work of the speed tables for the A319ceo based on official numbers from Airbus
    • Recalculation and re-work of the speed tables for the A320ceo based on official numbers from Airbus
    • Updated flaps behaviour and speeds for the different configuration on the A321neo
  • Flight Model Changes
    • Updated previously incorrect aircraft data from technical manuals, all aircraft now have accurate characteristics based on specific model numbers from Airbus
    • Updated flight model including the following
    • Repositioned fuel tanks
    • Repositioned payload stations
    • Created 8 payload stations for the A321neo for more precise loading of passengers
    • Repositioned engine placement
    • Repositioned scrape points for sharklet / wing fences variants
    • Updated MOI values for differences in weight and wingspan
  • Sounds and Visuals
    • Updated cockpit textures to the latest from FlyByWire
    • Updated sounds to the latest from FlyByWire
    • Integrated “Newlight” into all aircraft [credit to Nicottine]
    • Made SATCOM module toggle work in EFB on the A319, A320, and A321neo. SATCOM on these aircraft can now be hidden
    • Removed emergency exits from EFB where not applicable
    • Removed emergency exits from ECAM –> Doors page where not applicable
    • Integrated Navigraph charts into the EFB
    • Version 1 of the ECAM re-write is live, where we have functioning EPR guages for the A319 & A320ceo IAE variants
  • Seatmap
    • Re-done seating layout and capacity on all aircraft
    • A318 –>  118 seats (Air France inspired)
    • A318 received EU style business class seats that are a bit wider simulating the middle seat not being used.
    • A318 ACJ –> 32 seats (British Airways London City inspired)
    • A319 –> 156 seats (EasyJet inspired)
    • A319 ACJ –> 40 seats (Qatar Airways ACJ inspired)
    • A320 –> 174 seats (left as default)
    • A321neo –> 240 seats (WizzAir inspired)
    • A321neo LR –> 160 seats (Jetblue inspired)
    • A321neo LR received lie flat business class seats, premium economy and normal economy seats on the EFB
  • Branding
    • Replaced FlyByWire branding where allowed / applicable on the EFB with Horizon Simulations branding
  • SimBrief & GSX Profiles
    • Re-created SimBrief profiles and adjusted them according to the new aircraft values
    • Updated all GSX Profiles to match the new flight model values
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