Airbus A320 family

The iniBuilds guide distinguishes guidance along the planned route and computed profiles from targets chosen on the flight-control panel. The flight-management side handles navigation, planning and predictions; the flight-guidance side commands the autopilot, flight directors and autothrust. That division helps explain the relationship between the MCDU and glareshield controls.

iniBuilds A320neo v2 manual v1.0.4, 5 December 2023; documented simulator behaviour · PDF p.29

The iniBuilds guide explains load-factor-based fly-by-wire control and automatic trim, and separates autopilot, flight-director and autothrust indications. It describes the later A320neo implementation. Its equipment differs from the original Asobo aircraft and independent A320 add-ons.

Archived simulator manual; installed package revision not observed · PDF pp.3,18 (printed17), visually rendered

The A321LR tablet displays flight details and airport weather, retrieves a SimBrief operational flight plan using the configured username, and controls doors, ground equipment and pushback. These features bring flight preparation and ground services into the cockpit alongside the flight instruments.

iniBuilds A321LR manual v1.0.0, 23 September 2024; documented simulator behaviour · PDF pp.24–25

The A321 guide explains the relationship between engine-start preparation and the yellow hydraulic system's brake-accumulator supply.

Archived simulator manual; installed package revision not observed · PDF p.68; engine-start preparation

The A320 base includes CFM56 and IAE V2500 engine variants, with wingtip fences and Sharklets. The A319/A321 expansion requires that base and supplies both engine families for each aircraft. Its A319 can use standard or high-density cabins; the A321 offers up to two additional centre tanks. The current products support MSFS 2020 and 2024 on PC.

Official developer / designated-store reference · checked 2026-09-14

Flight Sim Labs's A321ceo v11.0.1.302 announcement, dated 4 June 2025, introduces initial MSFS 2024 support. Later support changes are recorded on the product and update pages.

document snapshot; exact installed package not observed · A321ceo v11.0.1.302 announcement, 2025-06-04

Botley had flown easyJet liveries in Microsoft Flight Simulator as a child. In March 2019, during the week of his twenty-fifth birthday, he finally joined the airline's base training in a real Airbus. His first planned turn was postponed when the aircraft had to leave before everyone completed their circuits. Four days later, at Châteauroux, he waited through his classmates' turns before climbing into the right seat himself.

George Botley

Writing as PWJ flying, the author closes his training blog after passing his British Airways line check. The final months had brought company induction, safety training, more simulator work and circuits in an empty A320 under the supervision of experienced training captains. He then moved into passenger flying around Europe, initially with a safety pilot as well as a training captain. His first line-training flight went to Venice.

PWJ flying

Product listing captured 2026-09-24; edition scope from the reviewed catalogue