FeelThere/Wilco Airbus Series Vol 1 A321

 

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Feelthere developed a package that contains the whole Airbus A320 family: The A318, A319, A319CJ, A320 and A321. All models are complete with 2d panel and virtual cockpit. Separate models and engine sounds for CFM and IAE powered versions are available.

Their A321 is a beautiful aircraft and represents it's real world counterpart very well. All usual animations (except flexing wings) are present and there are many small details on the exterior model. A configuration tool can be used to set the realism level, IRS align time, cold & dark default startup, etc. Other configuration functions are a fuel planner, load manager and key configuration tool. The fuel planner is a bit basic, you have to insert the amount of fuel that it calculates manually in the fuel tanks inside FS. The 99 pages .pdf manual is well written and contains many images to help you understand various systems of these aircraft.

Almost all systems are modeled, accessible from the 2d panel and also from the virtual cockpit (all buttons and handles are clickable). Both the 2d panel and virtual cockpit looks very realistic and the displays are clear and bright. The FMGC (Flight Management and Guidance Computer) is completely modeled, something I haven't seen often in payware packages. Also systems like TCAS and GPWS are modeled, as well as all the systems located on the overhead panel. Even the autoland function works like the real thing, which I haven't seen in many payware packages either. Typical Airbus fly-by-wire systems are also realistically modeled. A weather radar however, is not present.

The flight dynamics are very well balanced, although this type of aircraft aren't meant to fly manually. Since you'll fly most of the time by using the autoflight system, it's nice to know that the whole passenger cabin is modeled in the virtual cockpit, so you can sit down, relax and look out one of the windows. If you are using FS2004 and don't have a program like Active Camera, you can use one of the two predefined wingviews which you can access via small icons on the 2d panel (screenshot #6).







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Added on: 07/16/2008 • Views: 5563 • Clicks: 183 • User rating: 4.38 (8 Votes)
 

the good

  • Beautiful model
  • Almost all systems are modeled
  • FMGC completely modeled
  • Detailed virtual cockpit, all buttons and handles are clickable
  • Autoland function!
  • Detailed passenger cabin
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    the bad

  • The fuel planner is too basic
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    specifications

    License
    : Payware
    Price Indication
    : $59.95
    Panel
    : Yes
    Virtual Cockpit
    : Yes
    Wingview
    : Yes
    Sound
    : Yes
    Developed for
    : FS2004 FSX
    Compatibility
    : FS2004 FSX
    Wingflex
    : No
    Landing gear
    : Realistic
    Rudder effect
    : Realistic
     

    frame rate index

    FS2004
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    FSX
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    notes

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    Comments

    Posted By: rfgo

    on 04/13/2009 at 11:57:28

    hey. Here's a sugestion:
    Sometimes, some models are worst than the FSX/FS2004 models, and other times they are better. So why don't you put in The Good/The Bad section if it is better/worst than the FSX/FS2004 version?

    PS: THIS IS JUST A SUGESTION
    Posted By: Chris

    on 04/13/2009 at 12:50:04

    Perhaps I am stupid, but I don't understand your suggestion...can you explain further?
    Posted By: coolfizz

    on 04/17/2009 at 13:16:53

    hi...
    how do you use Fmc func?

    and rfgo...be POLITE.....!!
    thanks...!!
    Posted By: Chris

    on 04/17/2009 at 14:56:18

    Read the manual, coolfizz.....

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