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Rob Parker
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Posted at: 29-07-2025 18:29:43



If you fly the Fenix Airbus family then you really should update the product ASAP.  The difference, especially in hand flying and landing is amazing.  Ground handling is also improved.  You can safely perform a few tasks on the flight deck and still be on the taxi line when you look back!  Also, weather radar is now available although I couldn't test it as the weather was too good down in Italy.  Let us all know how you find the update.


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Mark Grant
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Posted at: 29-07-2025 18:40:19



Fireing up the sim now.

Many Thanks,

Mark.

Mark Grant
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Posted at: 29-07-2025 21:31:22



Wow, is all i can say. I have not done a full flight, but a quick circuit, the sound is different also, and the engines are louder, more to the real world, the aircraft is much more stable on take off, and the reverse thrust is more accurate.

There are some colour changes in the panels, the PFDs, and ECAM displays. Impressed so far.

I couldn't find weather either to test the radar, something to look forward to tomorrow smiley


Many Thanks,

Mark.

Andy S
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Posted at: 29-07-2025 21:43:33



Maybe my settings,but appears to roll a lot when taxiing.

that apart...nice


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Rob Parker
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Posted at: 30-07-2025 08:23:25



Andy

Maybe my settings,but appears to roll a lot when taxiing.

that apart...nice

Andy.  How many times do I need to remind you that taxying at 50mph and cornering at 30mph is not an appropriate way to drive an Airbus on the ground! smiley


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Rob Parker
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Posted at: 30-07-2025 08:30:35



Some pilots are saying that the can't get the weather radar to work.  Here's a short video which explains how to set it up


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Andy S
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Posted at: 30-07-2025 10:15:31



Rob
Andy

Maybe my settings,but appears to roll a lot when taxiing.

that apart...nice

Andy.  How many times do I need to remind you that taxying at 50mph and cornering at 30mph is not an appropriate way to drive an Airbus on the ground! smiley

Oh no.. My secret is out...I just need a quick getawaydevil


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FSLabs A319/320/321

FSLabs A320SL/321SL

PMDG 737-800
MSFS 2020

A320NEO FBW

FENIX A319/A320/A321

PMDG 737-800

iFly  737MAX

FSLabs A321NEO

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Adrian L
Senior Captain

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Posted at: 30-07-2025 16:21:52



Love the update but not a fan of the new engine sounds, the high pitched whistling sound on final approch is not accurate to the real aircraft and the reverse thrust sound cut out to abruptly, the previous version in my opinion were better, everything else though is really amazing.

Rob Parker
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Posted at: 30-07-2025 18:15:13



Completed a longer flight this afternoon LIRN/EGKK and the Fenix performed flawlessly.  Some significant weather over northern Italy and The Alps and the weather radar showed it all up.  I guess sounds are subjective.  I like the new sounds and I can't say that I heard the whistling on finals but I was wearing a headset.  Landing is so much improved but, reading other posts, autoland is now worse.  I haven't tested this myself.  It's a great update for free.  Can't wait for their NEO now.


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Mark Grant
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Posted at: 02-08-2025 17:04:23



I tried and can't seem to get the weather radar working, it's on system one, and I have tried changing the settings, but nothing. sad


Many Thanks,

Mark.

Rob Parker
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Posted at: 02-08-2025 18:35:01



Mark

I tried and can't seem to get the weather radar working, it's on system one, and I have tried changing the settings, but nothing. sad

Is your Tilt set at 0 Mark?  There's no up or down tilt at present.  You can only see what's directly in front at your FL.  Worth a check.  Play with the Gain too. The video above is filmed on the ground so just sit somewhere and set some crap weather to see what happens.


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Adrian L
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Posted at: 03-08-2025 01:00:51



This is from Fenix:

If you have no returns at all, it is possible you have "USE ALTERNATIVE DISPLAY RENDERER" checked in the Fenixsim A320 App. This rendering mode is not compatible with the MSFS WXR layer. You should uncheck this option to utilise the Weather Radar.

You may also experience incorrect radar returns if the MSFS Graphics Option "Glass Cockpit Refresh Rate" is set to anything other than "HIGH".

Mark Grant
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Posted at: 03-08-2025 10:09:59



Adrian

This is from Fenix:

If you have no returns at all, it is possible you have "USE ALTERNATIVE DISPLAY RENDERER" checked in the Fenixsim A320 App. This rendering mode is not compatible with the MSFS WXR layer. You should uncheck this option to utilise the Weather Radar.

You may also experience incorrect radar returns if the MSFS Graphics Option "Glass Cockpit Refresh Rate" is set to anything other than "HIGH".

This could be my problem, i will check once landed 


Many Thanks,

Mark.

Mark Grant
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Posted at: 03-08-2025 11:12:12



This is getting annoying now. high refresh rate is enabled, alt displays have been removed, and still nothing.....

Ok I found this,
 

  • No terrain/weather overlay support — only one radar layer at a time.

  • Weather Radar only detects precipitation, not turbulence or cloud density.

  • Returns may disappear at high sim rates or paused states.

This could be why, next job, find some rain clouds. smiley


Many Thanks,

Mark.

Mark Grant
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Posted at: 03-08-2025 11:27:38



Ok figured it out, you need rain.

fenix rain clouds radar


Many Thanks,

Mark.

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