iniBuilds has recently provided updates on the development of their Airbus A330-300 for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024.

Visuals

The engines, which previously spun clockwise, have now been corrected to spin counterclockwise. In addition, iniBuilds has improved the wing flex, making it more sensitive and reducing the amount of flex during takeoff. Videos showcasing these advancements were also included.

Additionally, iniBuilds has been updating the ES1 Displays to enhance the authentic CRT experience. They have also improved the weather effects by adding wipeable rain masks to the windscreen, along with other existing effects like engine condensation. The slides have also improved, visually deploying automatically when the doors are armed, just like in real life.

Flight Dynamics

According to iniBuilds, the flight model of the A340 has been developed from scratch using MSFS 2024's latest aerodynamic systems. iniBuilds states that the handling of crosswinds, sideslip behaviour, and drag modelling should be more accurate thanks to the fuselage object implementation, a new feature that allows the simulator to take into account the entire shape of the aircraft.

The aircraft should also handle better on the ground, due to MSFS 2024’s new ground model, which, according to inibuild, gives the aircraft a more direct and weighty feel on the ground. Improvements have also been made to nose wheel inputs, meaning that overly aggressive inputs while taxiing can cause skids and even leave behind marks on the taxiway.

The engine simulation of the A340 now simulates EGT, fuel flow, FADEC behaviour, oil pressure, and consumption, along with an enhanced thrust model that accurately reflects the aircraft’s notably underpowered performance.

iniBuilds says the fly-by-wire system has also been calibrated to simulate the A340’s heavier and less responsive handling characteristics. Rolls are smooth and progressive, rather than snapping back to level as seen in newer Airbus models.

Systems

iniBuilds aims to bring the A340-300 to life with “an uncompromising focus on system depth and accuracy”. A detailed FMS with SID/Stars, SEC flight plans, custom LNAV/VNAV, and custom hydraulic and electrical systems can be expected.

Other systems have also seen extensive work. A fully functional printer, in addition to an option through the overhauled EFB to equip the aircraft with a PVI (Para-Visual Display), will be included. DCDU and ACARS will also be integrated with third-party ACARS systems, enabling direct communication with online controllers through the MCDU and DCDU. Additional features will include differences in EIS1 and EIS2 ND logic, cabin temperature simulation, and the MORA Grid (Minimum Off-Route Altitude) display. Autosave, a feature previously seen on the A350, will also be included.

Other Updates

iniBuilds provided an update on the EFB, which has undergone an overhaul. The logic has been improved, and improvements to the interface have enhanced the workflow, according to iniBuilds. GSX support has also been “rewritten”, and is fully controllable through the EFB.

For more details on the iniBuilds A340-300 Airliner, check out iniBuilds’s website.

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