The Aerosoft Airbus A321 is a high definition rendering of this venerable aircraft for FSX. Created with help from many Airbus pilots and Air Berlin it is what Aerosoft believes an airliners in FSX should be. Directly aimed at the user who likes to fly and not to spend too much time on configuration and pre-flight checks but who does not want to compromise on the modelling and features, this aircraft will appeal to a large group of flight simmers.
The fully functional Virtual Cockpit puts the user in a fully immersive environment where detailed animations (all with sound effects) and a high level of detailed modelling show the level of details that separate FSX from FS2004. All the displays are detailed and easy to read, even at lower resolutions and show how most A321’s are now leaving the factory. While leaving out the most complex (and least used) functions of the computer systems, the actual operation of the aircraft is highly accurate and as easy and logical as Airbus designs its aircraft. The displays will automatically show you the information you most need at any given moment. The Fly-By-Wire flight model is totally reliable and extremely close to the actual aircraft. Where older aircraft use conventional throttles, the Airbus has a realistic FADEC system that means you almost never have to touch the throttle after you started your take-off run.
The external model is highly detailed and very smooth. All cabin and freight doors can be operated and show the interior of the aircraft. Animation of the flight control surfaces is accurate both in timing and movements.
Features:
Accurate representation of all systems (expect for the most complex flight management functions) fully representing the logic of Airbus aircraft. Accurate Fly-By-Wire flight model. Detailed sound set with hundreds of non standard sounds. Dozens of small animations. Easy on framerate.
System Requirements:
Windows XP/Vista/7
FSX SP2 (or Acceleration Pack)
Multi Core CPU
1 GB RAM (2 GB highly recommended)
512 MB Graphics Card
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Additional Product Information
The project is clearly positioned between the default
Airbus and the far more complex (and more expensive) models from other development teams. Like
the real Airbus< usability and transparent, easy
to use systems were the main focus, all packaged is some of the best modeling
ever shown in an FSX addon. As it is easy on
framerates and not overly complex, it is ideal
for online flights where workload can be high.
FSX> only (no FS2004 version
possible)
Very high end modeling and texturing
(we think it is the most detailed airliner to date)
As much as possible default FS
functions so eternal products and hardware can
use it
A320 and A321 models, 8 liveries (for sure Air
Berlin, Air France, Alitalia, Iberia etc, many more available as free
downloads)
CFM and IAE engines (though the flight model and
displays are based on the CFM)
Highly detailed VC with etended
animations and sounds
Full FS external sound set (sound cones
etc)
Easy on FPS
Full animation of all doors and flight surfaces
Eternal objects like chocks, traffic
cones, GPSU (all compatible with AES of course)
Possible to save the state of EVERY system in the aircraft, not just
the default systems (over 400 items saved!)
Fully support FS failure, time
acceleration modes and shared cockpit.
Highly etensive, innovative lighting
system (really lights up the scenery, so you can taxi in the dark)
Very advanced paint kit
Etended manuals with step by step
guide
Special support forum
Release March 2010 in download, few weeks later for the bo
Epected price around 32 Euro plus
VAT when applicable.
We are not yet giving a full list of features for the systems as we
don't know all of it at this moment. But let me give out some things. The
systems are modeled in such a way that the full experience of flying a highly automated aircraft is
achievable for pilots with limited time or experience.
PFD and ND are very realistic (most likely not with
terrain display as that kills FPS like little else and no weather radar as it
is never realistic)
Full TCAS system included
Engine display is very realistic (CFM engine simulated)
Systems display is near perfectly simulated within normal
operation
Everything on the glareshield is solidly simulated
FADEC and FBW systems are better then we expected, rather good actually (so you
won't be using the throttle a lot)
All normal Flight Control Laws are used and will prevent any out of
control flight (High AOA Protection, Load Factor Limitation,
Pitch Attitude Protection, High Speed Protection, Flight Augmentation (Yaw),
Bank Angle Protection)
Engines are very realistic (apart from the nagging
fuel burn issues when you fly at very low or very high cost settings, we don't
care a lot actually about that)
GPWS is very good
Startup from a fully cold aircraft fully realistic
So this leaves you with an aircraft that is totally flyable. Pretty high
end all over and looking etremely good. The
FMGS is simplified in this version (we might do a more complex version later if there is demand for that). Apart
from the pages that are more or less faked because it is a simulation (like
startup pages, IRS etc) you will have
Fully updatable nav database
Full option to do the flight planning (airport, runway, waypoints,
cruise altitude) and the option to change these things in flight
Radio page
Aircraft page
Selected Nav page
Lateral Flight planning (allowing to enter flight
plan, airport, runways, waypoints, cruise alt, SIDs & STARs not
used)
Simplified Performance page
Simplified vertical navigation
It is likely this project will be extended to a more complex
version (in systems) summer 2010. The extended version will include more complex versions of the systems we left out of this product
that has ease of use as it's main goal. We can not give any details on this
etended version at this moment
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