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 FSX functions so external 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 extended animations and sounds
Full FSX external sound set (sound cones etc)
Easy on FPS
Full animation of all doors and flight surfaces
External 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 FSX failure, time acceleration modes and shared cockpit.
Highly extensive, innovative lighting system (really lights up the scenery, so you can taxi in the dark)
Very advanced paint kit
Extended manuals with step by step guide
Special support forum
Release March 2010 in download, few weeks later for the box
Expected 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 extremely 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 extended version at this moment.
