Simbrief Data (SIDS) and the FBW A32NX

Navigation Data SID/STAR/APPR
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Hi Everyone,

I’m a new user to the FBW A32NX and have previously been using the default Asobo A320neo (not the V2) in MSFS2020. I now know that the cockpit in the default 320 is extremely basic but lets cut straight to the point:

In the Asobo 320 I didnt need to use the MCDU at ALL to change the flight plan from Simbrief (I havent got a subscription and at the time of writing Im using AIRAC Cycle 2403)

In the FBW 32NX I need to manually change the discontinuity by inputting a SID which I get from the flight route from simbrief. But the problem is when I use the SID from simbrief it doesn’t appear in the MCDU’s listings of SIDS for the specific runway. Does anyone know anything to help me or if im doing anything wrong or even if I would have to get a Navigraph subscription (Which I am considering)

Thanks!

Lucas

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Hi Lucas,

It might be a mismatch between AIRAC cycles.

Please post the flightplan in text form so we can copy and paste. We can then look into the data.

Cheers

Ian

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Ok will post within 4 hours tonight a new flight plan from simbrief egkk-lfpg in an FBW A32NX. then we can compare the AIRAC Cycles

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O sorry i meant tmrw

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BTW does anyone else have this same problem?

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Oh wait I just made a new one from egkk -lfpg for msfs2020 A320-251N Flybywire All versions here is the route given to me by Simbrief but the SID from the route is not available in the list of SIDS in the A32NX in MSFS Ive also included a pic of my simbrief dispatch page: EGKK **/26L N0361F230 SFD1X SFD M605 XIDIL UM605 BIBAX BIBA9W LFPG/**09L

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Yes, because you use different AIRAC cycles, there are differences.

You can change the SID in the sim directly to the current one (the sim uses always the current cycle), or subscribe to our service and use the current AIRAC cycle 2511 in Simbrief too.

When you use different cycles, it is clear that you run into such issues. Airways are changing, waypoints are added/removed, terminal procedures are changed, and that’s from cycle to cycle. That’s reality.

I hope that helps now
Richard

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So I Either manually input the next SID or STAR for arrival or I subscibe to Navigraph?

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Yes, but flight plans can also be outdated, as I mentioned earlier. There are airway changes, waypoints removed/added/renamed, as well as navaids removed/added/renamed; it is not only isolated to terminal procedures; flight plans can also be invalid.

AIRAC cycles are not downwards compatible, independent of the data provider.

Cheers,
Richard

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Is there a free way of actually being able to fly the A32NX without having to get a Navigraph subscription?

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You don’t need a Navigraph subscription to fly the FBW A320 … That has nothing to do with us.

You use the in-game stock data, but also here. The data will also be updated every 28 days.

But you don’t need a subscription.

Cheers
Richard

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Thank You!!!:grinning_face: This helped a lot!

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So now i just use the MSFS2020 flight planner? it’s not working in the A32NX? Couldn’t I just change the simbrief details for SIDs and STARS

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Yes, when you have a subscription, then you can use the current cycle and select the current procedures.

Cheers
Richard

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Ok. Thanks, Im assuming the navigraph subscription will just give me matching sids and stars to msfs. Imma end this since i think thats the final answer.:grinning_face: Thank You Navigraph!

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