Big Fenix Update #2 – A320 Family for MSFS

From the Fenix Blog website: “Today’s update brings iterative improvements to areas we’ve already touched on in BFU, like some fly by wire roll work, but also includes some larger broader work shipping out to you, like our autothrust overhaul. Stick around to read the autothrust segment at minimum before you send in bug reports, it has some behaviour that may seem slightly odd to most who are not used to the real aircraft!”

2.4.0.2225

Avionics and Systems

Reworked roll PID behaviour
Retuned roll channel for all variants in accordance with new roll PID behaviours
Reworked A/THR: better estimation of required thrust changes, improvements to APPR mode, and improvements to SOFT ALT, fixed sluggish behaviour when moving throttle lever to limit N1/EPR
Added sim rate reset LSK
Added a “restart display” button to the launcher for instances when the systems are running, but displays have failed
Added Y HYD STEERING to the list of livery-configurable options (fnx_yellow_hydraulic_steering)
Improved rendering pipeline (removed display sync option)
Improved launcher UI around restarting displays, safe mode, and CPU rendering
Fixed the start valve position showing incorrectly when the FADEC is unpowered
Fixed incorrect handling of UserCfg.opt files
Fixed RMP standby frequencies not being settable from the simulator (e.g. via SimConnect events)
Fixed stuttering/freezes when switching ND modes/heavy rendering
Fixed INVALID WIND UPLINK not showing
Fixed DMC switching not waiting for the self test to complete
Fixed flight number showing on F-PLN when offset
Fixed metric altitudes on PFD not being rounded to the nearest 10 m
Fixed sometimes being unable to open/close cargo doors
Fixed potential crash in SimConnect code
Fixed launcher being stuck on “starting Fenix”

Art and Sound

Added WXR INOP sticker (visible when safe mode rendering is on, it should be off to see WXR on the ND)
Improvements to sounds, particularly CFM
Improved wind recordings and volume level across cabin and flight deck
[2024] Fixed THS wheel indicator animation looping
[2024] Fixed windows not being hidden when the cabin is disabled
[2024] Fixed cockpit text having blurry decals
[2024] Fixed D1L closing when switching walkaround modes
[2024] Fixed pilot not being visible
[2024] Fixed A319/A321-specific cockpit decals not being used
[2024] Fixed incorrect A321 speed placard
[2024] Fixed incorrect wing emergency exit roughness on A319
[2024] Fixed cargo door handle not locking in position
[2024] Fixed holes in A321 cabin
[2024] Fixed right landing light only turning on if the left was turned on
[2020] Fixed high altitude landing dots overlapping annunciator
[2020] Fixed maintenance bus switch not working
[2020] Fixed external power panel being closed when GPU is connected
[2020] Fixed cargo bay lights being overly reflective
Fixed hydraulics playing when switching views
Fixed cargo station decals rendering incorrectly
Fixed high altitude landing button inverted
Fixed hole in latch when cockpit door closed
Fixed cargo door handle not opening far enough