A320 flight sim

FIREWALL · 12-08-09, 12:07 PM

@ Linton Skybird covered it all with good advice.

Just curious but, what type of Flight controllers do you use ?

Linton · 12-08-09, 06:00 PM

I am not sure what you mean by flight controllers. I used to fly the 320 family professionally but I now fly the A300. The 320 family rating is more marketable if you need to find a job.

Ubergeek87 · 12-09-09, 12:54 AM

I believe Airsimmer just released a 320. I've heard that its buggy, but then again I've heard the same about PSS and Wilco.

Linton · 12-09-09, 03:47 PM

I ordered the wilcopub version and I will let you know what I think of it in a month or so.I am going to fly it using my airlines procedures etc.

Skybird · 12-10-09, 07:05 AM

That should make a good comparison "simulation versus reality" from an expert! Waiting for it, if it is good things you have to say, I may buy the package. I always missed an airliner with Airbus philosophy in my collection.

Skybird · 12-15-09, 04:24 PM

I just learned about the Airsimmer Airbus Übergeek has mentioned. You may want to check their site, Linton. Many videos there, screenies, forum, etc.

http://www.airsimmer.com/

It seems to be buggy, while other people report satisfaction. The developer admits that it is buggy and that they are aware of the bugs, but that they will adress them and that it was economic troubles forcing them to release it a bit early. Well at least they admit the situation without glossing over it. They plan to release an even more complex version. It is FS9 currently, FSX is already advertised.

I will not buy it right now, but I definitely have set my sights on this thing. I will monitor the way the handle patching, and probably also wait for the advanced version (90 dollars instead of 40 for the basic version: beware). If they really patch it thoroughly, I will accept to risk a "financial investement".

Linton · 01-16-10, 06:18 PM

Initial review of Wilco Vol1.
I would give it a B+.
I am new to flight sims however and have nothing to compare it to apart from the real thing.I would also say that I have only been playing it for a few days and I am missing some of the hardware such as a throttle quadrant and the trackIr hich may make it easier.
I did manage to get it airborne in beginner level on fsx and complete a route back for an autoland.I have been keeping a gripe sheet and I have so far recorded 26 items where ithe sim is not perfect.Most of these however would not be noticed by your average sim flyer or somebody not very familiar with the aircraft.
It is a reasonable simulation .Most of the buttons work the same way as they do for real and the aircraft is flyable.However the manual leaves a lot of the fine detail missing,which is why I had to use my own flying experience to get around it,a bit like trying to learn tma in subsim!This is not a sim for somebody who does not have a lot of jet sim experience behind them.
I would buy it again as it fulfils the need I have for it and I will communicate my findings to the developer to see if they can correct them.
If anybody does buy this sim and needs any help please send me a pm and I will try and help you.

12-08-09, 12:07 PM	#1
FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	@ Linton Skybird covered it all with good advice. Just curious but, what type of Flight controllers do you use ? __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

12-08-09, 06:00 PM	#2
Linton Sea Lord Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,898 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I am not sure what you mean by flight controllers. I used to fly the 320 family professionally but I now fly the A300. The 320 family rating is more marketable if you need to find a job. __________________ http://lintonsview.blogspot.com/

12-09-09, 12:54 AM	#3
Ubergeek87 Machinist's Mate Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 123 Downloads: 15 Uploads: 0	I believe Airsimmer just released a 320. I've heard that its buggy, but then again I've heard the same about PSS and Wilco. __________________

12-09-09, 03:47 PM	#4
Linton Sea Lord Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,898 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I ordered the wilcopub version and I will let you know what I think of it in a month or so.I am going to fly it using my airlines procedures etc. __________________ http://lintonsview.blogspot.com/

12-10-09, 07:05 AM	#5
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,666 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	That should make a good comparison "simulation versus reality" from an expert! Waiting for it, if it is good things you have to say, I may buy the package. I always missed an airliner with Airbus philosophy in my collection. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

12-15-09, 04:24 PM	#6
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,666 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	I just learned about the Airsimmer Airbus Übergeek has mentioned. You may want to check their site, Linton. Many videos there, screenies, forum, etc. http://www.airsimmer.com/ It seems to be buggy, while other people report satisfaction. The developer admits that it is buggy and that they are aware of the bugs, but that they will adress them and that it was economic troubles forcing them to release it a bit early. Well at least they admit the situation without glossing over it. They plan to release an even more complex version. It is FS9 currently, FSX is already advertised. I will not buy it right now, but I definitely have set my sights on this thing. I will monitor the way the handle patching, and probably also wait for the advanced version (90 dollars instead of 40 for the basic version: beware). If they really patch it thoroughly, I will accept to risk a "financial investement". __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert. Last edited by Skybird; 12-15-09 at 04:41 PM.

01-16-10, 06:18 PM	#7
Linton Sea Lord Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,898 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Initial review of Wilco Vol1. I would give it a B+. I am new to flight sims however and have nothing to compare it to apart from the real thing.I would also say that I have only been playing it for a few days and I am missing some of the hardware such as a throttle quadrant and the trackIr hich may make it easier. I did manage to get it airborne in beginner level on fsx and complete a route back for an autoland.I have been keeping a gripe sheet and I have so far recorded 26 items where ithe sim is not perfect.Most of these however would not be noticed by your average sim flyer or somebody not very familiar with the aircraft. It is a reasonable simulation .Most of the buttons work the same way as they do for real and the aircraft is flyable.However the manual leaves a lot of the fine detail missing,which is why I had to use my own flying experience to get around it,a bit like trying to learn tma in subsim!This is not a sim for somebody who does not have a lot of jet sim experience behind them. I would buy it again as it fulfils the need I have for it and I will communicate my findings to the developer to see if they can correct them. If anybody does buy this sim and needs any help please send me a pm and I will try and help you. __________________ http://lintonsview.blogspot.com/