Didn’t my original comment answer this? Some person says that the FBW A320 is the equivalent of the Zibo of MSFS. Is this person exaggerating or not? Obviously, if the FBW A320 is 70% of the fidelity of Zibo, then this person is probably exaggerating a little. If the FBW A320 is 90% the fidelity of Zibo, then maybe this person isn’t exaggerating so much.
I can’t even say whether this person’s statement about the FBW A320 being Zibo level is accurate or not. Hence, I am asking people that know in depth the A320 systems, and have used the FBW A320, what they think of the current state of the FBW A320.
And what difference will it make if you get an answer? As I said before, you should try it - the whole point is to enjoy the sim is it not? Look, I’m not trying to be difficult, and I’ll leave it here, but the number of posts on this forum about whether this, or that plane is “study level” is bizarre and a bit pointless.
There are three versions of the FBW, all are different.
The experimental version is by far the closest to a PMDG quality aircraft.
How close?
Bear in mind, nothing from PMDG other than the DC6, which isn’t a fair comparison, have been released yet, so it’s hard to compare, but based on PMDG from other sims, for the most part I would say the FBW exp. version is about 80 - 90% of that.
The reason for the variance is if you are including failures, circuit breakers, that kind of thing, it’s definitely in the 80% range.
About the only thing for normal operations the FBW exp. version is missing right now is RNav capability.
Don’t forget, the experimental version is updated at least once a day, so it is constantly evolving.
Personally, in my opinion, as far as freeware goes, it is extremely well done.
I have purchased payware in other sims that were nowhere as good as it.
Yes, you are being difficult. Because I do post in other flight simulator forums, not just the MSFS forum. If I got out and say, the FBW A320 is the “Zibo” equivalent in MSFS, I could be laughed out of other forums, if there is no basis for that.
Also, I’m sure the FBW team themselves wanted to make a “Zibo” level A320 for MSFS when they first started the project. So if we can say the FBW A320 is 95% of what Zibo is, then perhaps the FBW team has virtually achieved their goal.
It’s a nice way to track the progress of the FBW A320, and to determine how much it has improved since the very beginning.
I can’t put a number on it as I have no reference point (and I’ll be told I’m wrong no matter what numberI use ), but there are two main features that are yet to be released, but are getting close.
VNAV is not released yet. Some elements are in the Experimental version, but full vertical guidance isn’t there. So, one thing you can’t do yet is RNAV approaches, because vertical guidance is missing.
The are still working on their FMS, and that is farther along in the Experimental version. This is adding support for all types of procedure legs, turns, approaches, etc…
When those two things are there, I think that concludes all of the major systems/components being integrated. They are still working on many many smaller things. I think they are working on some failure modeling as well.
In my mind, with VNAV and FMS v2, it will be “complete” for me.
Ah cool. Seems like it’s getting close to what a PMDG airliner or Zibo then! Wow, they have made great improvements!
I was just watching LondonController on Twitch today and he says the FBW A320 has made tremendous progress since a year ago. Good to see the FBW A320 is getting closer and closer to PMDG and Zibo level! Thanks for your answer, it’s exactly what I was looking for!
Thank you! Nice, they are getting closer and closer then. I think if the FBW team is given another year, they will get pretty close to PMDG or Zibo level. Really appreciate your answer, thanks!
), but there are two main features that are yet to be released, but are getting close.