I got the updates and installed & tested them today. They ran great, they add a lot of improvements to the model which itself is very nice. I can see that at the pace these guys are going, they are turning into a premium model (similar to the XP-11 Zibo 737) . There's still much to be done but it looks very promising.
BTW, I have taken note of the takeoff and landing behavior, specifically the approach and landing. I have seen two main things that have bothered me that aren't normal flight behavior for an Airbus (especially in FBW protected law). First thing, during the approach, the angle of attack is off when the managed speed is coupled with the approach mode in the MCDU perf page. The nose is just way too high and there is slight wing rocking (that is pre-stall behavior which does NOT happen on the Airbus, the protected mode will keep the wings level and add power if needed). Also, during the Retard (power) call at flare on landing, there is a tendency for one of the wings to drop (stall). I looked at the flight dynamics config and tried to figure out what was going on, I took note that the flaps lift_scalar = was set for 0.60 (or about 60% of full value) but the leading edge flaps were at full lift_scalar = value at 1 (1.0). The only way to maintain proper AoA and stability on approach and landings with those settings was to be 8 to 18 knots faster than the approach mode programmed speed.
So, for testing purposes, I set the trailing edge flaps to lift_scalar = 1. Problem solved! The takeoff, and approach/landing now have more normal AoA and generally better stability both in slow speed maneuvering and final/flare/landing phases. Going to leave this small fix in place.
There's only so much a small team can do. That they released the product I'm imagining 3 to 4 months earlier than they really meant to... it's pretty cool it's as good as it is. My bet is even Asobo is surprised how good the product is at this point (hence, they released in August).
