iniBuilds Development Roadmap for 2024 and more...

 

Following the highly anticipated release of the A300-600R Airliner for MSFS2020, iniBuilds has made a significant impact on the MSFS community. However, before delving into the specifics, let's provide a brief overview of their Airbus A300-600.

This remarkable aircraft boasts an exceptional level of accuracy, closely resembling its real-life counterpart. Priced at just £34.99, it offers enthusiasts the opportunity to experience both the nostalgia of vintage aviation and the modern advancements of today. Furthermore, it comes equipped with an extensive array of impressive features.

Authentic Systems

• Detailed custom FMS with SIDs, STARs, SEC flight plan, custom VNAV and LNAV, altitude and speed constraints and holds
• Independent FMS with state-of-the-art high-resolution cockpit displays
• Custom system rendition including bespoke hydraulic, electrical, pressurisation and fuel operation including unique A300-600R trim tank functionality
• Cautions and warnings triggered by poor maintenance
• Realistic RNAV and auto land capability modelled
• Unique behavioural characteristics of the A300-600R simulated throughout each system for the most excellent immersive experience
• Extensively tuned flight model to capture A300-600R characteristics including accurate performance; landing and takeoff behaviour
• Accurate rendition of General Electric GE CF6-80C2A1 (Pratt and Whitney PW4158 variant engine coming soon)
• Custom maintenance functions: Engine oil levels, APU oil level, hydraulic fluid level, wheel brake wear and tire wear

Outstanding Visual Fidelity

• New and optimised PBR textures up to 8K quality. With performance texture packs available for lower-end systems via iniManager
• A reworked 3D cockpit model and new exterior of the A300-600R (Passenger) and A300-600RF (Freighter) variants
• A plethora of Easter eggs and eye candy associated with maintenance options and other abnormal situations (brake wear indicators, fuelling panel, openable APU cowling, openable engine cowlings [GE only], APU Mechanic, visible tyre wear, RAT, reactive windshield rain)
• Realistic door arming simulation with emergency slides modelled on passenger variant only

Immersive Sounds

• Authentic Wise soundest with full 3D environment using recordings from the real aircraft
• Advanced implementation of sound environments for the exterior, cabin and cockpit, creating an immersive audio experience
• Authentically modelled the CF6s "buzzsaw" sound dynamically balanced depending on N1

Additional Features

• Feature-rich onboard Electronic Flight Bag (EFB); including Navigraph and SimBrief integration, performance calculators, load manager and panel state save functionality
• Basic iniBuilds ground handling set (freighter stairs, chocks, ground power unit)
• Pre-set cargo loads with visual models (racing team charter, horse stable transport, cargo transport, aero parts, humanitarian charter, postal freight)

Here lies a highly advanced product, brimming with an array of features, and with numerous forthcoming updates, including a CPDLC/ACARS. Presently, the A300-600R is exclusively accessible for PC, with plans for an Xbox release in the future. It is important to acknowledge that the Xbox version will possess a lower quality compared to its PC counterpart, owing to the limitations imposed by the console.

The AIRBUS A350 and AIRBUS A380

Prior to the launch of the A300, iniBuilds surprised everyone by unveiling their 'secret project', which turned out to be the A350 and A380 aircraft. With no other developers currently working on the A350 and the FBW team focusing on their own A380, iniBuilds has taken a bold step this year by introducing these two remarkable aircraft to our flight simulators. At present, there are no further updates available, except for a single screenshot of the A350, which confirms that both the -900 and -1000 variants will be released this year, followed by the A380.