A220 FAQs

OverviewThe Synaptic A220 comes with a variety of liveries made by our in-house artists for you to re-create your preferred Airlines experience. These liveries are available for download via the iniManager directly into your sim's Community folder. IniManager - Installation & SetupNew UsersDownload the latest version of iniManager from https://inibuilds.com/inimanager-v2 Log in using your iniBuilds Store account. Set your MSFS 2024 & MSFS 2020 Community Packages Folder paths: a. Default Location: Press the 'Scan Now' button to run an automatic scan for the default Community folder path. b. Custom Location: Press the '...' button to manually navigate to your custo…

Download the A220 Paintkit using the link below: Synaptic A220 Paintkit_1.0.0.rar

Download the attached Synaptic x inibuilds A220 Manual A220_MSFS_Manual_v1.0.0.pdf

The Synaptic A220 comes with a custom GSX Profile bundled in the Marketplace streamed/downloaded package already. However, if you encounter issues with GSX recognizing the aircraft type, you can install the linked GSX profile manually as a backup. Installation Extract the synaptic_a220 folder to %AppData%\Virtuali\Airplanes Uninstallation Delete the synaptic_a220 folder from %AppData%\Virtuali\Airplanes Synaptic A220 GSX Profile.zip

A220-300Click the image to add the airframe to your SimBrief!

The Synaptic A220 allows you to calibrate your throttles for an optimal experience for your hardware. The Calibration page is located on the Maintenance page in the FMS. To access, press MENU on the Cursor Control Panel (CCP), and then click DATA -> MAINTENANCE. From there, you can access the Throttle Calibration page. Calibrating your ThrottlesChose between AXIS, AXIS+BUTTON or BUTTON depending on your setup. The instructions on the calibration page will walk you through the rest accordingly.

There is an Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) located on both the left and right-side consoles on the A220. EFB Controls MenuPower Off EFB: Click anywhere on the screen to turn back on Lock EFB: Return to Lockscreen Screen Brightness Slider: Adjust brightness of EFB screens Display Mode: Set a DARK or LIGHT theme on the EFB UI Panel States: Select any state to set aircraft systems accordingly Note: Click anywhere on the screen to exit the menu. SettingsSetting menu selector and Version Indicator Settings menu display. Aircraft Settings Weight Units: choose between Metric (KG) and Imperial (LBS) units for Aircraft Systems and EFB. IRS Align Time: choose between Realistic, Fast…

Takeoff and Landing performance calculators are provided in the Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) To access, simply click on the Takeoff Performance App on the home page. Once in the app, you can either enter the relevant data manually, or use the SYNC FMS and SYNC WX options to automatically source the relevant data from the FMS. Once the data has been entered, clicking CALCULATE will run the calculations and provide the relevant takeoff data output. This data can either be entered into the FMS manually or can be sent automatically by pressing the SEND TO FMS button. Once the performance calculations have been entered into the FMS, you MUST press the SET VSPEEDS button to con…

The Proline avionics in the A220 use a unique method of data entry. On the Center Pedestal, each pilot has a Multifunction Keyboard Panel (MKP) with a Scratchpad. When you begin typing on the keyboard, the characters are entered into the scratchpad and a blue square appears on the cursor which you can insert into any data field on a Multifunction Window (MFW) on any of the Display Units (DU). IMPORTANT NOTE: YOU MUST ENTER YOUR WEIGHT AND FUEL IN ORDER FOR THE AUTOFLIGHT SYSTEM TO WORK AS EXPECTED Data Entry – MKP Soft Keys MethodTo enter data into any entry field in the avionics using your mouse/cursor, Use the MKP to type what you want into the scratchpad first On any D…

The A220 features fully integrated Normal and Non-Normal avionics checklists, faithfully recreated for an authentic flight experience. To support any operator's SOPs, you can also build and load your own custom checklists. Accessing ChecklistsChecklists can be accessed on any Multi-Function Window (MFW) of Display Units (DU) 2/3 or 5 using their respective CHKL Quick Action Keys (QAK) on the Glareshield or Pedestal accordingly. The checklist display has 4 pages: Summary - Displays relevant checklists for the phase of flight Normal Non-Normal Procedures - Displays checklists for various Normal and Non-Normal procedures for specific situations. Select any checklist from …

Using the Loadsheet AppLoading and Unloading the A220 is simple. The loadsheet app in the EFB allows you to enter Fuel, Passenger, and Cargo weights or a Zero Fuel Weight value to be loaded in the aircraft. You can also import values from simbrief using the SIMBRIEF IMPORT1 button on the top right. Once you have set the values to your liking, clicking the LOAD AIRCRAFT2 button will send the values to the simulator.

Enabling TO/GA ModeFor your convenience, the TOGA button located on the rear of the throttles has been bound to a screw on the glareshield. This clickspot is mirrored on the First Officer's side of the cockpit as well, should you choose to fly from the right seat. If you would like to bind this button to a keyboard or controller, the in-sim keybind is titled AUTO THROTTLE TO GA

In MSFS 2024, the A220 EFB Charts app supports both default LIDO and Navigraph charts, which can be toggled on the EFB 3rd Party Settings page. Meanwhile MSFS 2020 supports Navigraph charts only. Navigraph Login - EFBConnecting Navigraph Scan or click on Open Browser to approve Navigraph integration. Refresh code will generate a new approval code. Window will close automatically once connected successfully Disconnecting Navigraph Pressing the logout button will reset the token. Purpose To connect your account and allow the EFB to access Navigraph API features such as Charts. Switching Charts Source - EFBMSFS 2024 Only: Toggle EFB Settings > 3rd Party Settings > 'Us…

The Synaptic A220 FMS supports two navigation databases: Sim Default: Free and updated automatically via simulator updates. Navigraph: Requires a paid subscription and manual updates each AIRAC cycle. Choosing the Active FMS Navdata SoucePress MENU button on the MKP Select DATA > DATALOAD from the dropdown list Select RELOAD DATA & SOFTWARE Choose NATIVE or NAVIGRAPH as the navdata source for the FMS and click START LOAD Note: Changing sources wipes all FMS data. Do not use when airborne. Updating your Navigraph DatabaseUpdating the navigation database in the A220 is done in a similar fashion to the real aircraft. Press MENU button on the MKP Select DATA > DAT…

Enabling and Using the Keyboard Entry OptionFor your convenience, the A220 supports adding a keybind to enable and disable keyboard inputs into the FMS Scratchpad. The keybind can be set from the Settings app in the EFB: Once set, you can use this key to enable and disable keyboard input. When keyboard input is enabled, a grey circle will appear around the cursor: When Enabled, Keyboard entry will lockout all other keybinds. Keyboard entry mode will automatically time out after a few seconds to prevent annoyance from being left on accidentally.

Your planned SimBrief flightplan may be imported directly into the FMS. This flightplan can also be loaded onto the Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) to view the Operational Flight Plan (OFP). Please follow below steps for setting up and using this feature. Importing Route into FMSIn the A220, flight plans are downloaded into the Secondary Flight Plan. To import a flight plan, first navigate to the SEC mode of the FMS page. Next, choose FPLN from the top menu, Click FPLN UPLINK... and follow the instructions in the dialogue box. Note: Your Simbrief User ID is found on the 'Account Settings' page on the Simbrief.com website. Once you are happy with your flightplan, you can clic…