Platinum Airways A320 by Project Airbus with default panel Panel ...
Platinum Airways A320 by Project Airbus with default panel Panel ...
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<strong>Platinum</strong> <strong>Airways</strong> <strong>A320</strong> <strong>by</strong> <strong>Project</strong> <strong>Airbus</strong> <strong>with</strong> <strong>default</strong> <strong>panel</strong><br />
<strong>Panel</strong><br />
Gauges: The IAS and ALT gauges in the centre of the <strong>panel</strong> not functioning. Fix Available in Forums<br />
Working GPS and radio<br />
Checklists and reference table: Not available. Pilots can use the Checklist for the <strong>default</strong> A321.<br />
Visibility over the <strong>panel</strong>: is good but need seat adjustment in approach. (Ctrl+Q)<br />
Ease of use: Good<br />
Virtual Cockpit: Yes <strong>with</strong> detailed cabin in 2D view<br />
Exterior<br />
Doors, gear, lights and control surfaces all normal.<br />
Taxi<br />
Speed control is easy and turning poses no problems if speed below 20 kts.<br />
Takeoff<br />
Flap display on <strong>panel</strong> incorrect.<br />
Acceleration fair: 43 second to 140 kts(rotation) <strong>with</strong> distance just under 5000 ft.<br />
Climb performance<br />
V/S is <strong>default</strong>ed at 1600 ft/min. The A/T is slow to increase speed to Bug setting. Seem to be the same on all<br />
<strong>Project</strong> <strong>Airbus</strong> craft. Pilots are advised to use manual throttle control in climb and descent.<br />
Alternative is to allow for lag <strong>by</strong> setting the Spd bug 10 kts higher.<br />
Fuel burn: 1200 Lbs/h.<br />
Cruise Performance<br />
Speed: 280 Kts, Mach 0.80 at FL340 <strong>with</strong> 81% N1<br />
Fuel burn: ±750 pph. It should be closer to 6000 lbs/h. The Navlog (Shft+F10) is showing excessive fuel<br />
usage.<br />
Descent<br />
Because the A/P reacts too slowly manual speed control is necessary. Pilots are advised to follow the A321<br />
Checklist and allow for extra time to set the aircraft up. Alternatively one can set the speed bug 10 kts lower<br />
than desired speed and use spoiler setting 75%<br />
Approach<br />
Intercepting the glide slope requires absolute level flight at point of intercept.<br />
The repeated “don’t sink” callouts <strong>by</strong> FSX on finals in perfect glide slope is not normal and downright<br />
irritating. Because I suspected a possible FSX problem, I flew the same approach <strong>with</strong> the <strong>default</strong> A321 and<br />
did not get the same callouts.<br />
Speed control requires a lot of work.<br />
Landing<br />
Auto landing is possible. Manual landing is normal.
Auto Spoilers/Airbrakes<br />
Braking<br />
No auto braking available on the <strong>panel</strong> only anti skid. Manual braking is good but the reversers do not seem<br />
to do much at all.<br />
Frame rate: Good
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