A340 First Impressions

[dectenor2]

Many thanks for the release of this aircraft, I can certainly say that I enjoyed my first flight.

I particularly enjoyed hand flying it, so congratulations to those working on the flight model. Just a few weird pitch changes when changing vertical modes with the AP engaged, for example going from OPEN DES into VS.

Really enjoyed the sounds once I had turned down the environmental slider down a bit, though it could do with some touchdown sounds. (Maybe I didn't hear them due to the turning down of the aforementioned slider...).

Also, things like fuel burn was great, really matched well with simbrief and with the predictions given by the FMGC at the start of the flight, likewise with the ETA. Nice work.

Quite a few basic bugs though, and while these are to be expected for a first release, it is a little bit sad that they are all the things are also wrong with the other airbus aircraft in the iniBuilds fleet, one can't help but wonder if they had been fixed properly, or the bugs not been there in the first place, the entire fleet would benefit.

I really hope that they can be quashed once and for all and then this common airbus logic distributed as fixes to the A330, A340, and A350. (Presumably also the A320N and A321LR, though I haven't flown those (in the sim) so you never know they might not suffer from the same issues...) 

I have made a few reports for some of this stuff in the Systems section, as ever, please do reach out if you require any further info, and know that I am always happy to be contacted in this regard.

Again many thanks, a great start, and I really hope we can get these basic niggles sorted, it really would elevate your fleet of aircraft so much if these basic little things could be tidied up.

Dare I say it, looking forward to the -600....

Best, 

Dectenor 2(and 1).

 

[Vutti47]

Haven't invested in the new flight model yet....had the XP version so am expecting great things from iniBuilds.

However, having had a quick look in the liveries available....notice that as yet there isn't a 'European Air Cargo' option? I assume because the cargo variant isn't available yet? Living a stones throw from EGHH, they operate one of the largest remaining fleets of A340's (with the possible exception of DLH

[Beurreesale]

Hello,

I forward the topic I created because overall the airplane is great but for me the initial Rate of Climb is way to high compare to real life, we can see tons of videos of the 343 struggling to climb, nearly hitting the tail and barely Climb above 1000ft/min.

 

I really hope the INI team will have a look on It as It is part of the identity of this airplane.

 

Regards.

[wolfko]

13 hours ago, Beurreesale said:

Hello,

I forward the topic I created because overall the airplane is great but for me the initial Rate of Climb is way to high compare to real life, we can see tons of videos of the 343 struggling to climb, nearly hitting the tail and barely Climb above 1000ft/min.

 

I really hope the INI team will have a look on It as It is part of the identity of this airplane.

 

Regards.

 

That depenfs on the payload. I have just done a first take of with a fully loaded plane and it really strugled upon take off and the climb path was very shallow. And BTW I would not judge a real world plane's behavior by watching YouTube videos.

 

[silentghostx]

On 10/8/2025 at 10:37 AM, dectenor2 said:

Quite a few basic bugs though, and while these are to be expected for a first release, it is a little bit sad that they are all the things are also wrong with the other airbus aircraft in the iniBuilds fleet, one can't help but wonder if they had been fixed properly, or the bugs not been there in the first place, the entire fleet would benefit.

....

a great start, and I really hope we can get these basic niggles sorted, it really would elevate your fleet of aircraft so much if these basic little things could be tidied up.
 

I reflect your sentiments exactly and appreciate your report. This is why I have not pulled the trigger in purchasing just yet. I'd really like to see some of these systems issues worked out with fixes into the A350 before I buy this, there's enough bugs that is quite distracting from the awesome modelling otherwise. Looking through the youtube reviews on few well known channels, this aircraft definitely has heaps of potential to be one of the best. 

[Beurreesale]

11 hours ago, wolfko said:

 

That depenfs on the payload. I have just done a first take of with a fully loaded plane and it really strugled upon take off and the climb path was very shallow. And BTW I would not judge a real world plane's behavior by watching YouTube videos.

 

If you tell me you were fully loaded it’s normal but who is doing flight with 100% fuel and 100% payload. There are plenty of video of the REAL airplane either at light and heavy weight. And if we make a comparaison with the real aircraft, the addon is overpowered.

Not judging with a YouTube is your choice, But when it’s 1 2 3 10 15+ videos and pilots’s feedbacks I think that change everything in my opinion. Again it’s a 1.0 version so I’m waiting the futurs updates and I know the work isn’t finished.

 

Regards.