MSFS A321 Questions (Pre-purchase)

[Matt Schmalz]

Hi everyone,

I'm strongly considering the FS Labs A321, primarily because of features like the MEL. I may be in the minority, but if things can't go wrong simming just isn't as interesting for me  . With that mind, I do have a few questions that hopefully people here can help me with:

1. I believe I found that panel state saving between flights is an option, can someone please confirm?

2. For failures, do they persist between flights? As an example, if something failed (like the APU as an example) and wasn't detected on a flight for whatever reason, would that persist to the next?

3. Can failures cause other failures? As an example, would an oil leak later cause an engine to fail?

4. Without providing an exhaustive list (unless someone wants to... I'd take it haha), how many failures are modeled roughly, and do they cover all major systems?

5. For the ice accumulation feature, is this purely cosmetic or will it impact flight or systems in any way?

6. Any war stories you can share about flights that went, well, not as expected as a result of the failure system?

 

Thanks in advance!

[Sabine Meier]

4 hours ago, Matt Schmalz said:

Hi everyone,

I'm strongly considering the FS Labs A321, primarily because of features like the MEL. I may be in the minority, but if things can't go wrong simming just isn't as interesting for me  . With that mind, I do have a few questions that hopefully people here can help me with:

1. I believe I found that panel state saving between flights is an option, can someone please confirm?

2. For failures, do they persist between flights? As an example, if something failed (like the APU as an example) and wasn't detected on a flight for whatever reason, would that persist to the next?

3. Can failures cause other failures? As an example, would an oil leak later cause an engine to fail?

4. Without providing an exhaustive list (unless someone wants to... I'd take it haha), how many failures are modeled roughly, and do they cover all major systems?

5. For the ice accumulation feature, is this purely cosmetic or will it impact flight or systems in any way?

6. Any war stories you can share about flights that went, well, not as expected as a result of the failure system?

 

Thanks in advance!

Icing has impact on your performance. There is a tech log that keeps track of all issues during the flight.

[Alfredo Terrero]

On 1/9/2025 at 9:32 PM, Matt Schmalz said:

Hi everyone,

I'm strongly considering the FS Labs A321, primarily because of features like the MEL. I may be in the minority, but if things can't go wrong simming just isn't as interesting for me  . With that mind, I do have a few questions that hopefully people here can help me with:

1. I believe I found that panel state saving between flights is an option, can someone please confirm?

2. For failures, do they persist between flights? As an example, if something failed (like the APU as an example) and wasn't detected on a flight for whatever reason, would that persist to the next?

3. Can failures cause other failures? As an example, would an oil leak later cause an engine to fail?

4. Without providing an exhaustive list (unless someone wants to... I'd take it haha), how many failures are modeled roughly, and do they cover all major systems?

5. For the ice accumulation feature, is this purely cosmetic or will it impact flight or systems in any way?

6. Any war stories you can share about flights that went, well, not as expected as a result of the failure system?

 

Thanks in advance!

Haven’t had time to fly enough, so I can only answer point 1. But yes, there’s a panel state save feature. Just yesterday I had a forward lav fire detector alarm go off. Really adds to the immersion.

[Brad Zimmer]

I have a question (sorry if this was asked).  If you buy the 2020 version, will that be a free upgrade when 2024 comes out?

[Norman Blackburn]

43 minutes ago, Brad Zimmer said:

I have a question (sorry if this was asked).  If you buy the 2020 version, will that be a free upgrade when 2024 comes out?

Yes Brad.  Also a discount to our NEO project if you buy the CEO before the NEO is released.