FlightSim Magazine i10 - Summer 2015 | Page 14

The interior of the add-on from Aerosoft delivers on the publishers promise of quality. The virtual cockpit is rendered realistically and textured superbly. All of the controls, gauges, monitors, switches, and knobs are movable and make for a boosted level of realism with the model and coupled with the realistically modelled flying dynamics make for what is possibly the most realistic desktop simulator experience I’ve ever had. B y this time pretty much everyone knows and loves the original A320/A321 series from Aerosoft. Now we can enjoy their standalone expansion to that series, the Airbus A318/A319. The add-on is equally as expertly crafted as the real thing, and really builds upon the level of detail and quality that we have come to expect from Aerosoft’s previous Airbus X Extended add-on. The A318/A319 are truly study-level and feature ultra realistic systems and flying dynamics that rival any add-ons before it. France, to American Airlines, or German Wings, they’re all included when you purchase the add-on, and if you can’t find the livery you’re looking for directly from Aersoft there is a large amount already of community member created paints for the add-on, and many virtual airlines already operate it and feature a downloadable livery for the add-on. Besides the stunning sight the add-on offers, there are equally as amazing sounds to go with them. The sounds that Aerosoft have included with the add-on are truly grade A quality, and only add to the realistic immersion of flying the Airbus A318 or A319. Also modelled with awesome detail of course is what is probably one of the most important factors to any hardcore simmer - the way the aircraft flys. I can honestly say that I’ve spent literally countless hours flying this add-on and I’ve never once gotten at all tired of it. The experience offered is very rich and I can only immagine that you will be presented with the same feeling about the aircraft. Aerosoft’s team has done an exceptional job with the design and execution of putting this model together. The texturing work is amazing and the add-on features many iconic liveries of the aircraft operated around the world right out of the box. From Easy Jet, or Air The flight dynamics on Aerosoft’s model, along with all of their past high quality add-ons is highly realistic. In fact, as far as desktop simulators go, I slate this as being at least one of the top five aircraft ever modelled for realism of flight, if not number one for this. The add-on has truly went above and beyond my expectation, and even my hopes for it. The add-on is an instant flight simulator classic, and I hope that Aerosoft will continue to develop and build upon it as PMDG have with their NGX and 777.