NEW AIRLINER For MSFS On PC and Xbox! | LatinVFR A321Neo Review

Summary

In this video, the host reviews the A321 Neo airliner by Latin VFR for Microsoft Flight Simulator, priced at £21 or $25. They discuss its value with four variants and numerous liveries. The cockpit is similar to the A320 but with minor modifications, and the flight model feels heavier and more stable. While the external model is acceptable, the interior is criticized for poor design. The sound set is praised, but the lack of advanced cockpit sounds is noted. Overall, it's recommended for Xbox users seeking variety but not for PC users expecting higher system depth.

Takeaways

• 🎮 The video reviews the A321 Neo airliner by Latin VFR for Microsoft Flight Simulator on PC and Xbox.
• 💷 The price of the A321 Neo is £20.99 (UK pounds), which is approximately $25 US dollars.
• 🛫 The package includes four variants of the A321 Neo: Leap, Leap Long Range, Pratt & Whitney, and Pratt & Whitney Long Range.
• 🎨 The aircraft comes with numerous liveries and corresponding deliveries for each variant.
• 🕊 The cockpit design is similar to the A320 with slight modifications, reflecting the real-life A321 Neo's cockpit.
• 🔊 Latin VFR has provided a custom sound set for the engines, which is praised for its quality.
• 🛠 The aircraft uses default Microsoft Flight Simulator systems, which is acceptable but not as in-depth as some may prefer.
• 🌐 The flight model is distinct from the A320, feeling slightly heavier and more 'on rails', which may be more realistic.
• 🚁 The interior model of the cabin is criticized for its poor quality, especially the window frames.
• 🌆 The external model is described as 'acceptable' but not groundbreaking, with some liveries enhancing the appearance.
• 🎮 The reviewer recommends the A321 Neo for Xbox users due to its value and suitability for the console, but not for PC users who may expect more depth.

Q & A

What is the price of the A321 Neo by Latin VFR for Microsoft Flight Simulator on the marketplace?

The A321 Neo by Latin VFR is priced at 20 UK pounds and 99 pence, which is approximately 25 US dollars.

What did Latin VFR typically create before this release, and why was this release surprising?

Latin VFR is known for creating airports for Microsoft Flight Simulator, and this release was surprising because it was their first attempt at creating an aircraft, specifically the A321 Neo.

What are the different variants included in the A321 Neo package by Latin VFR?

The package includes four variants: the Leap, the Leap Long Range, the Pratt and Whitney, and the Pratt and Whitney Long Range versions of the A321 Neo.

How many liveries are included with the A321 Neo, and what is a unique feature about them?

The exact number of liveries is not specified, but it is mentioned that there are many. A unique feature is that the liveries correspond with the aircraft type.

What is the main similarity between the A321 Neo and the A320 cockpits?

The A321 Neo cockpit is very similar to the A320 cockpit with some slight modifications due to the A321 Neo being an extended and slightly heavier version of the A320.

What are the main differences in the cockpit of the A321 Neo compared to the A320?

The A321 Neo cockpit has minor modifications, particularly in the structure and size, which feels slightly bigger on the sides, but the differences are not significant.

What systems are used in the A321 Neo by Latin VFR, and are they custom or default?

The A321 Neo uses the default Microsoft Flight Simulator systems, which are acceptable but not as advanced as custom systems like those found in FlyByWire.

How does the A321 Neo's flight model differ from the A320's, according to the script?

The A321 Neo's flight model feels slightly heavier than the A320's, which is realistic due to its size and weight, but also a bit more 'on rails,' requiring less correction during landing.

What is the reviewer's opinion on the interior model of the A321 Neo?

The reviewer finds the interior model to be of poor quality, particularly in the back of the aircraft where the window frame appears to be poorly rendered.

How does the external model of the A321 Neo compare to other aircraft models in Microsoft Flight Simulator?

The external model is described as acceptable but not groundbreaking, lacking the level of detail found in the Phoenix A320 model.

What is the reviewer's recommendation for the A321 Neo by Latin VFR based on the platform (PC or Xbox)?

The reviewer recommends the A321 Neo for Xbox pilots due to its value for money but does not recommend it for PC pilots, as it lacks the system depth found in other PC-compatible aircraft.

Outlines

00:00

🛫 Review of the A321 Neo Flight Simulator Add-on

This paragraph introduces a new flight simulator add-on for Microsoft's PC and Xbox platforms, developed by LatinVFR. The A321 Neo airliner is priced at £20.99, which is approximately $25 USD. The reviewer was intrigued by the release, as LatinVFR is known for creating airports rather than aircraft. The add-on includes four variants of the A321 Neo with different engine types and a multitude of liveries. The review will cover all aspects of the aircraft, from the cockpit and systems to the flight model and external appearance, concluding with the reviewer's final thoughts.

05:01

🎮 A321 Neo Flight Experience and Cockpit Analysis

The second paragraph delves into the user's experience with the A321 Neo add-on, starting with the cockpit, which is similar to the A320's but with minor modifications. The aircraft's systems are largely the same as the default A320, which is acceptable but not ideal for PC users who prefer more advanced systems like FlyByWire. The sound set is praised for the engines but criticized for the lack of cockpit sounds, which can detract from immersion. The flight model is noted to be slightly heavier than the A320, offering a different flying experience, and the aircraft's performance in landing is highlighted as impressive. The paragraph also discusses the aircraft's interior, which is a new feature but is criticized for poor execution, particularly with the window frames. The external model is deemed acceptable but not exceptional, with some liveries enhancing the appearance more than others.

10:42

📊 A321 Neo Add-on Value and Platform Suitability

The final paragraph wraps up the review by discussing the value proposition of the A321 Neo add-on. It is considered good value for money on the Xbox platform, offering various engine variants, liveries, and a unique flight model. However, for PC users, the add-on is less appealing due to its reliance on default systems and lack of advanced features found in other mods like FlyByWire or Phoenix. The reviewer recommends the add-on for Xbox pilots looking for a new airliner experience but advises against it for PC users seeking depth and customization in their flight simulator experience. The paragraph ends with a note on the reviewer's upcoming schedule, indicating a temporary slowdown in video production due to a week-long trip.

Keywords

💡A321neo

The A321neo, short for Airbus A321neo, is a member of the Airbus A320neo family of aircraft, known for its improved fuel efficiency and extended range. In the video, the A321neo is the central focus as the reviewer discusses its features, performance, and value for money in the context of the Microsoft Flight Simulator platform.

💡Microsoft Flight Simulator

Microsoft Flight Simulator is a series of flight simulation programs, with the latest version released for PC and Xbox. It is the platform on which the A321neo by LatinVFR is being reviewed. The video discusses the compatibility and performance of the A321neo add-on within this simulator environment.

💡LatinVFR

LatinVFR is the developer of the A321neo aircraft add-on for Microsoft Flight Simulator. Known for creating airport simulations, this is their first venture into developing an aircraft model for the platform, as mentioned in the script, which adds a layer of novelty to the review.

💡Price

The price of the A321neo add-on is a significant aspect of the video, as it is evaluated in terms of its worth relative to the features and quality it provides. The script mentions it costs 20 UK pounds, 99 pence, or approximately 25 US dollars, which sets the context for determining whether it offers good value for money.

💡Variants

The A321neo add-on comes with four variants, including different engine types such as Leap and Pratt & Whitney, and different ranges like long range versions. These variants offer users a variety of options to choose from, adding to the overall value of the product.

💡Liveries

Liveries refer to the external paint schemes or designs applied to the aircraft in the simulation. The A321neo comes with many liveries, enhancing its visual appeal and offering users a range of options to customize their aircraft's appearance.

💡Cockpit

The cockpit is the area from where the aircraft is controlled in a flight simulator. The video discusses the similarities and minor modifications between the A321neo's cockpit and that of the A320, emphasizing realism and the user's familiarity with the interface.

💡Systems

In the context of flight simulation, systems refer to the operational functionalities of the aircraft, such as engine management and flight controls. The video notes that the A321neo uses default systems, which may lack the depth of more advanced, custom systems but are acceptable given the aircraft's real-life similarities to the A320.

💡Flight Model

The flight model is the simulation of an aircraft's flight characteristics, including handling and performance. The video highlights that the A321neo's flight model feels slightly heavier than the A320, which is expected due to its larger size, and notes the differences in handling compared to other models.

💡Interior

The interior of the aircraft in the simulation is discussed in terms of its quality and realism. The video criticizes the interior model for its poor appearance, particularly the window frames, which detract from the overall experience.

💡External Model

The external model refers to the visual design and accuracy of the aircraft's exterior in the simulation. The video provides a mixed review, noting that while the A321neo looks nice from a distance, closer inspection reveals some flaws, such as the wheels appearing to float off the ground.

💡Sound Set

The sound set is the collection of audio effects used to simulate the aircraft's noises, such as engine sounds. The video praises the custom sound set for the engines, noting that they enhance the realism of the simulation, but criticizes the lack of detailed cockpit sounds, which can break immersion.

Highlights

Introduction of the A321 Neo by Latin VFR for Microsoft Flight Simulator on PC and Xbox.

Pricing at 20 UK pounds or roughly 25 US dollars.

Four variants included: Leap, Leap Long Range, Pratt and Whitney, and Pratt and Whitney Long Range.

Numerous liveries available with corresponding deliveries for each aircraft type.

Cockpit design similar to the A320 with slight modifications.

Realistic cockpit size adjustments for the A321 Neo's larger and heavier frame.

Use of default systems in the aircraft, contrasting with custom systems preferred by some PC users.

Custom sound set for the engines, enhancing the flight experience.

Lack of advanced cockpit sounds due to the use of default systems.

Flight model differentiates the A321 Neo from the A320, feeling slightly heavier and more stable.

Impressive first landing experience in the A321 Neo.

Interior model of the cabin included, but with some visual issues.

External model is acceptable but lacks groundbreaking features.

Livery quality varies, with some appearing more realistic than others.

Product更适合Xbox用户，PC用户可能觉得降级了体验。

Value for money is considered good on Xbox, but not on PC.

Recommendation for Xbox pilots but not for PC pilots due to system depth.

Creator to slow down on daily video production for a week due to personal time off.

Transcripts

so we have a new airliner our microsoft

float sim the pc and xbox the a321 neo

by latin vfr but is it worth it if

you've seen it on the marketplace you'll

notice it comes in at a price of 20 uk

pounds 99 pence

which is roughly 25 us dollars is it

worth it well first off it came as a bit

of a surprise i saw it on the

marketplace after someone on instagram

tipped me off about it and i thought yes

i'll take a look at it latin vfr

normally make airports they've never

really made a plane for microsoft floats

in before to my knowledge so it was

certainly interesting to take a look at

it now i've been flying around in the

a321 neo all this morning i went from a

short flight from seattle to portland

and then just did a few circuits of

dublin so i've got a good feeling of

this aircraft and plenty of stages of

flight in today's video i'll be talking

about every aspect from the cockpit to

systems to flight model to interior to

external model giving you my final

thoughts at the end so be sure you stay

to the end for that without further

delay let's get right into it

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okay so to kick off let's talk about

what you actually get for the 21 uk

pounds or almost 21 uk pounds you get

four variants you get the leap the leap

long range the pratt and whitney and the

pratt and whitney long range so two

different england types and then with

those two different engine types you're

getting the long range version and the

normal a321 neo you get many liveries

with it i haven't counted them all

there's so many i'm showing you some on

the screen now and of course deliveries

correspond with the aircraft type

so that's a plus to start off there's a

few variants four to be exact and plenty

of liveries to go around so at least

we're getting a bit of value there now

let's talk about this aircraft well

heading outside you can see it looks

decent it looks fairly nice but before

we talk about the external model let's

head inside the cockpit now as you can

see taking off

from seattle the cockpit looks a lot

like an a320 with some slight

modifications that is basically because

the a321 neo is basically the a320 neo

it's just longer and a bit heavier so

what you're seeing is realistic don't

expect a vastly different cockpit

because in real life that's not how it

works now there are some slight

modifications especially looking at the

structure of the cockpit and the fact

it's a bit bigger i'd imagine to the

sides at least it feels it that might

just be the default cockpit i'm of

course used to the flyby wire cockpit

but you can see some slight

modifications i don't believe there's

any more switches or buttons i think

that's just some texture rework all in

all there is some minor modifications

here but it's very similar to the a320

neo cockpit so you'll feel somewhat

familiar i did say earlier that texture

work has gone on but to be perfectly

honest with you i don't use the default

a320 all too often so my memory might be

tricking me here but i can certainly see

some text to work when you look towards

the primary flight displays and in the

middle it looks a bit different to the

a320 and the default version but as i

said i might be wrong here but i do

believe there is some modifications here

so let's talk about what lies beneath

those screens and the buttons the

systems well it's a longer and heavier

aircraft than the a320 but aside from

that

systems are almost identical so using

default systems which is what they've

used here is acceptable now for me on pc

i'd prefer some custom systems you know

flyby wire level systems as opposed to

just using default systems but to be

honest because the a321 neo is basically

an extended a320 you know they're not

actually doing anything wrong here by

using default systems it's just

something to bear in mind all in all at

the moment all it seems like is a

repaint of the a320 the default a320

with to be perfectly honest isn't too

far from reality in real life but there

are some things that change it for

example sounds now of course the

aircraft being a bit different in terms

of shape

to the a320 or significantly different i

should say does result in different

sounds and of course they do have

different engines

whether that be between the a320 and the

a321 or the different variants of the

engines on this aircraft and i have to

say latin vfr have been really good with

sounds here they do sound really nice

the custom sound set for the engines the

only thing that lets it down slightly

and i guess this comes from using

default cockpit systems is that there's

not really any sort of flyby wire level

cockpit

so while you do have good engine sounds

you don't have good cockpit sounds and

that can break the immersion quite a bit

i noticed when i was turning the parking

brake on and off i wasn't getting the

noise that i get in the flywheel wire

a320 which is to be expected because

it's using default systems but i feel as

if if latin vfr wanted to go a bit of a

step beyond the default cockpit they

could have added some sounds there all

in all systems um default microsoft

flight sim systems nothing that stands

out soundset on the other hand it's good

for the engine but not good for the

cockpit so i guess it's a bit of a plus

point there but it is what it is

now let's talk about the flight model

now although it's similar to the a320 in

many ways the flight model is something

that sets it apart it feels slightly

heavier than the a320 which is what it

would be because there's a bigger

aircraft but equally it feels a bit more

on rails when i compare it to the flyby

wire a320 neo now this might explain why

my first landing into portland was very

good i have to say i was quite impressed

with my first landing but i did feel as

i was coming down i wasn't battling with

the aircraft too much although i was in

a two knot cross wind which of course

actually doesn't do much it was a pretty

relatively calm landing but i didn't

actually feel like i was battling with

the aircraft like i do with the a320 neo

it just sort of felt like it was on

rails

i didn't have to correct myself too much

i sort of just pushed down and the

aircraft did always work

which airbus aircraft do have the

tendency to feel but i don't know it

just felt a bit different

maybe that's what the a321 the i feels

like in real life so they've clearly

spent some time on the flight model i'm

glad they haven't just ported it over

from the default a320 because that would

just be completely sloppy lazy and

unrealistic so here's a plus point here

now what sets this aircraft apart as

well as the fact that we've got an

interior of course we don't have an

interior with a default a320 neo or the

flyby wire a320 neo so it's nice to see

one here but i gotta be honest i do feel

like they might as well not bothered

because you walk into the back of the

aircraft and it just looks horrifically

ugly now here am i using window view

watching my landing into portland

and you can see the sort of window frame

is popped out it just doesn't look good

you know if you're gonna do a cabin at

least do it right

it's probably one of the least demanding

things in the whole aircraft you're not

messing around with any systems you're

just building a decent model and they

don't seem to have done a good job at it

so i'd say this is nothing to talk about

don't bother going into the cabin if you

want to get some good wing views then

you're going to be a bit disappointed

because whenever you do you just get

that horrible window frame popping out

now finally as we've talked about

everything inside the aircraft let's

talk about outside

it's acceptable now we're going to take

a look at the leap long range the air

lingus one here at dublin i think it

looks pretty nice liver is good

but when you get closer to the aircraft

you can see it's quite poor in some

areas looking towards the wheels

they sort of float off the ground just

slightly now in flight here you can see

the beautiful alaska air a321 it does

look pretty good we're not getting too

much wing flex although it does somewhat

exist it might just be wing vibration

but it's not extreme wing flex you can

see it looks nice i do think the alaska

air livery does bring it out a bit

better but yeah it's an acceptable

external model it's not groundbreaking

you know it's not phoenix a320 level so

let's wrap it up here we've taken a good

look at this aircraft i feel i've got to

be honest i'm a bit stuck in places it's

nice but it's not outstanding i'd say

this is really an xbox product it suits

xbox far better than it suits pc if

you're on xbox and you want a somewhat

different airliner then this might be

for you you know it's pretty good value

for money i'd say with all deliveries

and all the engine variants

different sound set different flight

model but if you're on pc this is not

for you you know you're sort of

downgrading away from flyby wire level

system depth or phoenix level system

depth to default microsoft floats in

level system depth which isn't that

great

so i'd say this is far suited for xbox i

imagine that's what latin vfr have been

going for so hello you xbox pilots i

know you always want to see more xbox

content so take this video as one of

them i'd say this aircraft is good for

xbox pilots but not good for pc pilots

and of course the value does

differentiate there good value for money

on xbox bad value for money on pc

realistically it shouldn't be that way

you know it could be um i guess 11 level

playing field for xbox and pc but that's

just how modding is normally on consoles

until there's a way to bring over good

freeware to xbox i'm afraid this is your

best bet sad that it's like that but hey

it's 21 uk pounds you'll make up your

own mind i do recommend it on xbox i

don't recommend it on pc i understand

that's a slightly nuanced point of view

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