Christopher S.

I’d like to report some issues with the A350 in combination with MSFS 2020. I’m still using MSFS 2020 because MSFS 2024 currently has too many issues for me. I understand that the A350 is a very complex aircraft and therefore requires a lot of system resources. However, I have never experienced such performance issues with any other aircraft before. Even the unoptimized FlyByWire A380 runs more smoothly and consistently. For testing purposes, I have reduced all graphics settings to a minimum and even overclocked my CPU. As a result, my GPU is now barely utilized, and I have a stable 60 FPS, which I have locked at 30 FPS to save even more resources. Flight Behavior Issues Taxi & Takeoff: On the ground, the A350 still feels heavy and massive, as expected. However, once thrust is applied for takeoff, it behaves like a paper plane. The aircraft constantly veers left on the runway, and due to extreme trimming, it lifts off by itself at V1. In-Flight Stability: Once airborne, the aircraft feels unnaturally light and unstable, as if it has no mass at all. It reacts extremely fast to even the smallest Sidestick inputs, often over-controlling. In cruise, everything is fine with the autopilot enabled, but… Landing Issues: As soon as autopilot is disengaged for landing, the aircraft becomes uncontrollable. It reacts way too sensitively to wind, and every tiny Sidestick input results in fighter jet-like reactions. Even every A320 (whether freeware or payware) feels heavier and more realistic than this 200-ton A350. It almost feels like the Fly-By-Wire system completely shuts off during landing, as the aircraft loses all stability and becomes overly sensitive. Final Thoughts The iniBuilds A350 was heavily marketed as a realistic simulation with accurate system depth, countless hours in the simulator, and feedback from real A350 pilots. However, I strongly doubt that a real A350 behaves like this. I am very disappointed with this so-called “premium” product and hope that a future update will address these serious flight dynamics issues.