IAE Engine Update for Fenix A320 Nearing Release

Let's hope this is as good as all the headlines...

This has had to be my most anticipated addon/update. I'm so excited for it to finally come. Great job Fenix!

Really hope for weeks, maybe end of january. :) I generally don't understand the developers' policy either. Fenix releases the A320 without IAE, Aerosoft releases the A330 only with RR and without GE and PW engines and inibuilds releases the A300 only with GE and without PW engines. Why only half things?

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With this update, we get even more than one might think. The IAE, new exterior and interior model, and at least the A319, as can be seen in the first picture.

A319 and A321 will be the the 2nd of the next 3 major Fenix Updates. As they've mentioned, it'll be the IAE's (V2 Block 2) then the two new airbuses which will be separate addon packs that can be purchased then it'll be the Sharklets for free. But with the amount of time they've overrun with V2 Block 2 we could maybe see the A319 and A321 ready by the time its released but I doubt it considering they need to more or less create entirely new 3D models and a completely fresh set of flight physics.

I'm glad it's finally becoming a reality rather than just promisses. I'd hope to get time warp to x4 as well

pretty sad that it was supposed to be out in October...

I red somewhere, or came out when I was discussing with Fenixbugs and updates, that the majority of their work was done in Ukraine, so if true, than that's kind of obvious that the project got delayed. Maybe majestic has the same issue that's why their dash8 is still a rumour rather than reality?

I´ve read that lots of their changes were compromised by the one of the latest MSFS Updated so they had to redo some stuff. It´s not easy to jump on a moving train.

IAE soon. Heard that before, several times actually. So given all of the setbacks, can we even expect the sharklets in 2024? Haven't sharklets been around on the A320 for like 13 years? Also, when they announced a 319/321 for 2023, it was supposed to be one package. Is it two now? Greed? What gives, it's already late, so now more expensive to cover the extra development time? Fenix and their empty promises, that's why I deleted it from my PC.

You have a fairly low threshold for sadness, kid.

Oh wow, so much salt in here. PMDG users had to wait for years on the EFB for their737s and the PMDGs are much more expensive. The Fenix A320 is the best add on aircraft we have right now on the MSFS if you consider every aspect. Nothing beats it in terms of sounds, textures, model, physics.. and it has great system depth and a EFB right from the beginning.So I rather wait a bit of time to have an excellent product which I have fun for a long time, than using a rubish product, a semi good freeware like the FBW or a PMDG with bad sounds and no EFB for 70$ each. Please note that Fenix is not a huge developer studio with big men power. For what they have, they do really excellent and even beat the big players on the market in sim addons.

Afaik their sharklet designer is ukrainian. Most work is not done in Ukraine, but some pieces are.

Half things because you can already sell something and have money to go on with more engine types, sharklets and 319/321 to finance these projects. Please note: Other than Aerosoft or PMDG, the A320 is Fenix very first product. So if they would work 4+ years to release a complete bundle, they have to pay 4+ years for their staff before they even sell one copy of their product and get fresh money.

The job is not done yet!

Waiting for the Shartlets version immidiately.......

Unfortunately, the Sharklets are the last to be released...

Nice new. I`m just exited about the A319 IAE by Fenix. Any news about it?

I wasn't too keen on getting the Fenix due to it's high price and having the free FBW A320 NEO. But after deciding to try it out after reading about how awesome it is, I bought and and have been flying it for weeks! No regrets whatsoever, highly recommended. 🤩 👍

That really isn't a big of a deal though!

Crucial pieces are done in Ukraine I presume? Or something that could not be skipped, even it it's minor part of the whole aircraft?

I can see Fenix doing CFMs because it's more common. I do agree with the 330 tho, it's so garbage that they are only doing the RR and no GE and PW. Delta doesn't use RR and they are the biggest 330 fleet in the world. I asked them one day if they plan on doing the others, and they go"Read the FAQ, answer is no" It's like, dang really? Wanna come off like that? Me and MANY others are not purchasing the AS330 just for that specific reason.

I disagree. The controls feel yanky, the flare law is an absolute mess (I either balloon it or it SMASHES onto the runway) and there is no sim-rate-acceleration past 2x.
In comparison, the FBW has hands down the best flight model I ever come across in a simulator.

But still no announcement of the addition of visible effects (icing, water spray on the tires, smoke, vortex, jet blast, APU and engine smoke. etc.) this is the weak point of the FENIX :(

relese date pleas?

Great news!

idle throttle at 30 or 40 feet and slightly flare....its fairly simple. Its not hard to land

How did I not figure this out?! Oh man, thanks for that insanely helpful comment on when to flare an airbus. I guess in my 15 years flying this thing, I never thought of this. My dear friend, you and I should have met a long time ago.

well I dont understand how you are having issue with it . its fairly easy to land.

How so? Wasn't my expression of gratitude towards your input not sufficient enough?Or maybe, it's because I did compare the FBW and the Fenix Airbus and concluded my thesis based on that plus the experience of flying that thing for real and multiple other pilots input?

No. I didnt care about any of that other stuff. All of that is pointless tbh.....Im not comparing it to anything or anyone. Im just telling you how I get it to land its again fairly simple. cut power at 40 and ride it on it. works every single time.

It's not how you're supposed to land the damn thing, so whatever you've proposed is pointless to begin with. Not one single type rated A320 pilot will either cut the power at 40ft or begin his flare at that point. The procedure is to begin your flare at 30ft RA callout and THEN steadily reduce power to idle. So what is your problem mate?

LOL whats YOUR problem. Ive simply told you how I get it to land. nothing more nothing less.... and again its fairly simple. Ive heard many different techniques that stem from what you are stating is standard procedure. Im not contesting anything you are saying. im just SIMPLY telling you how I get the Fenix to land with no issue. Having a bad day bro?

Are you retarded man? There is A correct way that's done all throughout the world on how to land this bird, and you're here giving me something that's so NOT how you're supposed to land it. It's probably because of people like you behind the product that the correct flightmodel gets zero attention. Just because you found one way to somehow land it in it's current state, doesn't mean this is not an issue that needs to be addressed. After all, this is just a critique on part of the flight model and how it's supposed to be, I didn't ask how to properly land it with its buggy state. Are you suffering from some sort of attention deficit bro? What's wrong with us wanting to have a better improved product for everyone to enjoy?

are you retarded? where did I ever say you was wrong lol. lord help us all. again Im just telling you how you can land your software lol. who cares if its wrong or right. They will fix it when they choose to......what I told u works for what we have right now. why are you crying about someone giving you a solution to the current issue? what airline you work for bro.....im trying to see something. and this the internet....I dont need your permission to speak in a public forum.

I'm sorry if I hurt your internet privileges my friend. But can you refer me to where I said that you couldn't express your opinion or thoughts on this matter? But since we both agree that we can both speak and respond to each others' messages, please also acknowledge that I'll be here commenting on your self taught way to land the aircraft (which is still wrong lmfao).
And to answer your "Who cares if it's wrong or right?": It's the paying customer. People spend their hard earned money on this product and if it's loved and praised by this toxic flightsim community as being "study-level" while it clearly deviates from the real world behaviour. Granted it is still in the fixing process, people need to refer to what it is. If I see people saying that "It's the most accurate airbus payware money can buy" then I'm going to call you out on that. If you post a solution for landing it with "what we've currently got", then I will call you out on it.
But yeah, calling those things out makes me "cry" according to you. I'm also certain that you enjoy captain-sim add-ons..

you didnt hurt anything. You are the one acting irate over a solution. stop crying man.....be patient. if you dont want to idle at 40ft and ride it on out then move on lol. All this back n forth is pointless where you trying to be right about something that I personally dont care about. Enjoy the day you deserve.....

In a nutshell:
Me: "Hey this isn't actually how the aircraft behaves and isn't accurate at a--"ProPilot23k: "bBuTt ItSs WOoRkkKinG wiThH mYYy SoOoLuuUtTiOON"
Me: "Yeah but that's not how you--"ProPilot23k: "bRrO YYY U SooO BUTTHURT??"
Me: "Because you really shouldn't do it that way, this product aim's to be as close to realistic as-"ProPilot23k: "yEAhH WhaHTEvVuRR I cOuUlDn't CarEEE LEZZZ stop crying"
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your vision blurry lmao. get some glasses and understanding hahahaha

Oh, the clarity in your conviction is truly remarkable. It's a shame reality didn't get the memo. Perhaps a reality check is in order, or are those not covered by your self-righteous insurance?

I saw a wonderful and interesting debate. Thank you two brothers. 🤣 👏 👏

if someone doesn't want the sharklets, can they opt out? also, i cant wait for the a319/21

Why sim if you time warp? ive never understood time warping, it kills the realism. dont fly that route if you dont have time for it

im sure the sharklets will be either based on the livery chosen or an option in the EFB. Since there are many a320's without sharklets i doubt we'll be forced to use them

If I wanted to spend exactly the time in the cockpit when the aircraft flies, I would have become a pilot.What the flower is wrong with you people? That's exactly why it is called simulator. It simulates reality, not translates it into the game. You don't have co-pilot siting by you, do you? That's not real, why do you sim? You don't have a legal rest during your long flight. Well, that's not real either. And on long haul flights, are you relieved by another pilot who will perform landing? No. You're not. You don't have your meal delivered to you by flight attendant, right? Not to mentionlegally it has to be different meal to all other pilots, to make sure, that if one of you get sick or die the others can take over flying. To all those smart pants complaining, that a lot of us, sim pilots, use time wrap - it is simulation. With the stress on simulation. We do it, because a lot of us have families, jobs, life. We have limited time to fly, but we still want to fly. Quit your pointless, useless complaints.

The update should of been released by now... Lots of empty promises by Fenix just like too many other developers unfortunately.