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Hello everyone, I am happy to announce that our latest updates (v5.0.1.103) for the A320-X and A321-X are now live and available through our download page. This is the first update that makes the A321-X compatible with P3D v5, which brings significant improvements in performance, as well as several updates and fixes to the base code. In this update, you will find external model PBR texturing for the A321-X was updated to bring it up to v5 standards, adding several improvements which follow the A320-X update, such as dynamic cabin window blinds logic, newly tuned dynamic lights, effects and splashes, overlays redone using PBR techniques, contrail fixes for P3D v5 and other small cosmetic fixes which add to the immersion. We also added several fixes to the code, such as cockpit door open/close logic for the various panel states (Cold & Dark, On APU, On GPU, Engines Running), a fix to the VOR Radios logic to not show radials when an ILS frequency is tuned, logic fixes to the FWC EMER CANC button functionality and other small updates. As usual, you will find the complete list of updates at the end of this note. Something else I'd like to discuss here is that we have been receiving several queries from our customers regarding our upcoming plans and I'd like to assure everyone that we will continue to support our current product line into the future, as per our April roadmap. This means that after today's A321-X update release, the plan continues to be a release of the A319-X for P3D v5, then the Sharklets. Regarding MS Flight Simulator, while I cannot divulge any information as there are several NDAs in place, we have been carefully aligning our business to explore all possibilities the new sim will allow. What I can announce today, however, is that we are very excited to be opening invitations to interview additional developers to allow for faster and more streamlined development of our products, current and upcoming. We will be adding positions for C++/C# developers, as well as 3D modelers so if you love aviation, have the requisite experience and want to join our development team, please read this job posting and apply! Here's a more complete list of the improvements and updates that are part of this release: First release of the A321-X for Prepar3D v5 (v5.0 HF2 required) Weight and balance now set properly in P3Dv5 CIDS Cabin blinds logic save/load improvements Cabin blinds logic tweaked for hot wx Effects Contrail tweaks FWC EMER CANC now cancels audible OVERSPEED and C CHORD (ALT ALERT) properly Lights Several light fixes for P3Dv4/P3Dv5 Radios VOR tuning in ILS frequencies no longer shows needles on ND As always, and as a way of saying thank you very much for your continued support, I've added a few screenshots the team collected for your viewing pleasure!

Hello everyone, Just a small post to let everyone know that we've updated the A320-X installer to v5.0.1.101, which hopefully fixes a few issues with regional settings when language is not set to English. While this is officially NOT supported (and neither is it for Prepar3D itself, for that matter), we expect that the program should work OK. We also relaxed the requirements for Windows LTSC and Enterprise, however, again, they're not officially supported - they should install on those now, provided they're updated to latest versions. We also updated the A319-X and A321-X installers to allow for the installed products to be compatible with their existing livery installers as some of you reported they were not being found properly. All three installers are now available through our download page. As always, thank you very much for your continued support!

G-NIKO working the MT1161, preparing to taxi out at Kos heading back to Gatwick on Friday evening.

Hugo and John are out / unavail this week so I'm busy getting some more liveries ready for release. We are aiming to let this bad boy loose sometime next week. In the meantime, here is a collection of some pictures I took in preparation for the release Be sure to view full-size to appreciate them fully Aer Lingus EI-GAM Aeroflot VQ-BKS Air France F-GKXG (Orly-based) Finnair OH-LXL Air New Zealand ZK-OAB Air New Zealand ZK-OJM More to come!

Work is progressing on my collab with Hugo and a lot of refinements are currently ongoing to get this ready for release. Just thought I'd show off two more of a livery I'm working on to show the glorious details we've put into this I spent today refining the PBR on the IAEs Cheers Daniel

The kit sure is nice

Aeroflot pretty much complete. Just finalising some bits on the normals after adjusting the fuselage master panelling and then I think we're good to go!

Next WIP. A painful experience indeed, especially in 4K. It's also not complete yet even after 2 days of painting and adjusting all the patterns and triangles to intersect correctly. The geometry involved here doesn't quite fit with the FSL due to the fact that the rudder is too small on the FSL and the vertical stab doesn't meet the fuselage in the right position but I'm getting there! The patterns and intricate details of this livery is not a joy to paint and align and I hate it Remind me to never do Air Malta again

Thought I'd kickstart a new thread dedicated to the A321 update, which looks absolutely stunning in V5

Hi Miguel, Hopefully not much longer of a wait. Here is one taken by one of our team a few hours ago.

Hi Marc, Lets have a little agreement. You stop with these guessing posts and I won't place your posts in moderation.

Nearing release...

Taking a trip out West for a change tonight.

WIP..

More of OH-LXL, still trying to get a nice pearlescent effect on the Finnair titles and tail logo.

i think there are quite a few of us this evening/today, sitting at our pc's with a big smile on our faces flying this amazing 320 , and we are thinking it just doesn't get any better than this !, not perfect but nothing is. i just want to raise a glass to the FSL team and all involved in bringing us, your fans yet another wonderful version of the best of the best, so here's to to all of you , cheers and thank you for all you do , and to cap it off ive just heard my local barber is back in business tomorrow so happy haircut day as well lol HIP HIP

Nothing to see here. Move along please The person responsible will be flogged.

Late night arrival into LGW from IBZ

Another customer satisfied! #FSLabbed

Next one up (ANZ standard is also almost ready to go!) Aeroflot VQ-BKS under various light conditions Still WIP of course and experimenting with the fuselage effect...

After almost a week of excruciating faffing and alignment work, Air Malta 9H-AEP is finally available here There are some areas where I couldn't replicate the IRL bird due to extreme texture distortion (mosly on belly areas at the rear) but it should be a fairly accurate representation of 9H-AEP.

Enjoy @David Norfolk! Here's one of 'Golden Goose', thundering out of Kos:

Hello everyone, We are very excited to be opening invitations to interview additional developers to allow for faster and more streamlined development of our products, current and upcoming. If you love aviation, have the requisite experience and want to join our development team, here are our current openings: Coding development Ideal candidate should have: (required) at least five years of experience in C++ and C# (required) experience with Lockheed Martin Prepar3D SDKs and PDKs (required) experience with graphics / systems coding (GDI+ / others) (required) experience with Windows coding (desired) experience with DirectX coding (desired) experience with SQL (desired) experience with aircraft / avionics / navigation (desired) pilot certification 3D modeling development Ideal candidate should have: (required) experience with 3D Studio Max (later versions desired) (required) experience with Photoshop and/or Substance Painter (required) experience with Lockheed Martin Prepar3D modeling SDKs If you believe you are a good fit for our team and wish to join us, please send your qualifications (a CV / resume is ideal) together with a paragraph or two as an informal cover letter to jobs (at) flightsimlabs (dot) com, indicating which position you're looking to fill in the email subject. Thank you!

They are slightly darker - we tried to make them lighter to make hte cabin shades appear whiter behind the glass but then it just looked wrong. Next WIP

WIP..

Morning departure from EDDM off to LEPA.

And here is Aer Lingus EI-GAM, still WIP with lots of fine details to sort and alignments to do on nose, belly and tail area. I'm experimenting with a new technique on the green as it is *really* difficult to get it looking right in the sim under various lighting conditions. Let me know what you think!

Hi all, A few more of Aeroflot (WIP of course). John completed the normal maps and we are doing final adjustments and tweaks while getting some liveries ready for release to give the kit layout and paint process a solid run.

Just looooooook at ittttttttttt! My goodness, it's just so pretty. I've waited so loooong for these babysssssssssss

Leaving Munich for Heathrow:

6/10 - if you don´t have any EDDM scenery yet, go for it. If you have Taxi2Gate, stay with it. 33€ is way too much for that. Stuff to fix, change and to adjust. However, here some shots from my flight EDDM-LOWW. Supposed to be with sim-wings but I deactivated it again and its a custom-tweaked Taxi2Gate Munich scenery Texture details, PBR effects,.. its just incredible! @Daniel Du Preez, @Hugo Bicho & @John Tavendale! It looks like a different plane/model/addon!

I've just uploaded 8 completed ones. Do let me know if you spot any errors, keeping track of all the changes with the kit was a nightmare! Also have a little something in the works that I just could not do prior to PBR... WIP of course as usual.

Done for the day. Fantastic controller on LAX CTR

Next WIP... Looking mighty fine if I must say so! Being a "Saffer" though I'm probably slightly biased

Some more of THY TC-JPN, "Mardin". Still fixing up minor belly alignment issues but she's pretty much there, including custom Turkish decals on the cabin and cargo doors I've also dirtied up the IAE intake area as this frame seems quite worn compared to most.

I've already shown some pictures, and I haven't shown any yet... Leaving Berlin SXF Lisbon Leaving the UK At Lanzarote

ZK-OJM