Wilco Evolution for Airbus 1 and 2 - NO GO

[Harold Henderson]

Don't waste your $$ on these minor minor minor upgrades. Not worth it. Unbelievably, they left the biggest issue - unreliable and ultra-steep (5K+ fpm) managed descents - unaddressed.

[Robert Shepherd]

Don't waste your $$ on these minor minor minor upgrades. Not worth it. Unbelievably, they left the biggest issue - unreliable and ultra-steep (5K+ fpm) managed descents - unaddressed.

Thanks for the note Harold...

Just curious, did you buy the full package or the upgrade package? If you got the upgrade package, was it actually a full install that gets unlocked detecting a prior version installation?

I saw that they have a "special" combo pack pricing for both the Airbus I & II. Was tempted to get that just to have clean, full, installers for both models.

Would be interested to see your screenshots if you have the time...

Thanks again man!
Robert

[Harold Henderson]

Rob - I got the upgrade for the standard package. It asked for the serial number of the original install (I think).

What would you like screenshots of - screamin pax in the 5K+ descents?

[Wayne Pierce]

What would you like screenshots of - screamin pax in the 5K+ descents?

[Robert Shepherd]

LMFAO!!! Good one...

I'm curious about the wx radar they added and the FMC operation; if holds and altitude restriction entry has been fixed.

Robert-

[Harold Henderson]

LMFAO!!! Good one...

I'm curious about the wx radar they added and the FMC operation; if holds and altitude restriction entry has been fixed.

Robert-

Rob - I have only seen the wx radar work one time (the first time in the plane) - though I've flipped the switch on/off and in/out of full screen mode.

Did one hold and seemed to track well. A little oddity, I set the alt to 10,000 and it slowed down to 180 knts in the hold. Several fairly small managed descents - 2,000 feet and 6,000 ft and it seemed to actually behave reasonably on those although on one, starting at 10,000 ft, it let the speed get up to about 270+ knts. Maybe it's only the large descents it has problems?

Tried the HUD once. Have to go to full screen for that and they recommend best w no cockpit. So so. Don't like flying w/o the cockpit.

Overall, I haven't changed my mind. Still not worth the $$. Do not plan to get Evolution for Airbus 2. Will probably fly these planes some more and if my opinion changes, I'll let everyone know.