Fenix Simulations has recently issued a new update to their Airbus A320 V2 for Microsoft Flight Simulator, bringing adjustments and fixing issues found by the community during the week and a half it’s been out. 

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Update V2.0.0.392 is the first update since the release of Block 2 V2 in late February, and it addresses issues with high CPU usage, autopilot engagement, performance in exterior view, the RETARD callout bug, and more. The complete changelog follows below:

[Avionics and Systems]

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Tuned alpha protection and recovery (should fix AP not engaging spuriously issue)

Improved “zombie MSFS process” resistance

Improved logging in a few core places to assist in troubleshooting

Fixed high CPU usage by FenixBootstrapper.exe and Fenix.exe

Fixed issues causing failed hook-ins (blank screens)

Fixed boarding starting while catering is in progress

Fixed N1 gauge crossed out if N1 mode engaged (IAE)

Fixed conditions for DisarmDoors triggering

Fixed red line being drawn in N1 gauge when it’s amber crossed

Improved roll rate when bank angle protection takes control of the aircraft.

Fix potential issue when GSX boarding and refueling are called at the same time

Adjust D1L closure time after boarding has completed

Fix boarding music not playing in some scenarios

Fixed several potential crashes

Added fuel venting based on airspeed

Adjusted AoA dampening

Improved latching into detents with incremental throttle control

Improved brake application and release times for button users

Fixed bypass pin being stuck in

Adjusted VLS calculation

Fixed missing EFIS, RMP, ELEC and FCU Lvars

Fixed auto deboarding sometimes not working correctly (it now attempts to deboard regardless of parking status)

Fixed FMS tuned navaids not clearing when RMP goes into NAV override

Fixed display of FD flag

Fixed ECAM F/CTL page automatically showing with too little control input

Improved fuel venting further

Fixed restart button crashing launcher

Fixed GSX integration not opening the rear door

[Art and Sound]

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Improved performance especially in exterior view

RAT decal misplaced

Reverser sound fade in harsh on IAEs

Retard callout won't stop playing fix

Added ice detection system

Improved engine spinner idle blur to help with frame gen artifacting

Improved interior rear of wing sounds on IAE

Increased N1 bearing volume on IAE engines

Improved pilot/copilot, overhead and EFB cameras

Reduced packs and CAB FAN volume

Slightly improved performance on audio engine

IAE start up sounds adjusted to be louder further away

Fixed initial start being too quiet/muffled (especially ENG 2)

Improved interior sound set for IAE at idle

Fixed sky reflection in virtual cabin windows

Fixed idle spinner not being in blurred state

Fixed FWD and AFT cargo door handles being incorrectly synced

Fixed missing animation/texture for running CFM N1 fan

Fixed American SATCOM text+symbol cut off

Fixed offset weathering on RMP1 VOR1 switch

Fixed floating ice probe on windscreen

Fixed sun shade visor vanishing on cursor hover

Fixed incorrect tooltip for pedals

Fixed left main landing gear tire animations missing

Fixed right CFM inlet missing rivets

Fixed pylon panel labeling not being visible through cabin windows

Fixed right CFM pylon having a gap in panel seams

Fixed BRK TEMP DET UNIT being popped

Fixed N1 buttons and maintenance bus switch missing tooltips

Fixed modern wing decals clipping into wing

Fixed GSX definition for door L4

Improved LODing when switching between interior and exterior views

Fixed slats clipping into wing when transitioning

Fixed cabin pressure decal not animating with door

Fixed mesh gaps around central window column

Fixed AEVC loop thumps

[Flight and Engine Models]

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Improved heat transfer mechanics

Gently adjusted ground effect

[EFB]

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Fixed boarding starting while catering is still in progress when using the auto catering option

Fixed take-off performance calculator sometimes not working correctly when using lbs

Fixed polling Navigraph too much when waiting for authentication

Fixed some issues that could occur when loading the aircraft multiple times

Fixed custom intersection TORA only allowing 4 digits when using FT units

[Livery Manager]

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Stopped livery verification from running at each start-up and moved it to a “verify liveries” button in settings

Cleaned up settings

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The update is available to all customers on the Fenix Dashboard. 

Stay tuned to Threshold for more flight simulation news!

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