For years, the flight simulation community has been divided into two camps: those who want to study systems for six hours before pushback, and those who want to get airborne quickly without sacrificing realism. bridging that gap is a difficult art form, and few add-ons have done it as successfully as the Aerosoft Airbus Bundle (Version 3.13).
Whether you are a veteran of the virtual skies running the latest Prepar3D or a die-hard enthusiast keeping FSX or FSX: Steam Edition (FSXSE) alive, the Aerosoft Airbus series has likely been a staple in your hangar.
With the release of version 3.13, Aerosoft effectively solidified this package as the definitive "mid-fidelity" simulation of the A320 family. Let’s explore why this bundle remains a dominant force and what makes V3.13 a critical milestone.
Product: Aerosoft Airbus A318/A319/A320/A321 Professional
Version: v1.31
Platforms: fsx fsxse aerosoft airbus bundle v131
This bundle includes four Airbus A320 family variants with highly detailed systems, flight models, and cockpit textures.
While not a ground-up visual rebuild, V3.13 tweaked the Wingflex parameters. If you look out the window during turbulence or heavy banking, the wing flex reacts dynamically to the airframe's stress. It’s subtle, but it creates a sense of mass that static wings lack.
Do NOT install via the old Aerosoft DVD version – it lacks v1.31 updates. Purchase from Aerosoft directly or SimMarket for the digital installer. The Workhorse of the Skies: A Deep Dive
Pitfall #1: The installer may not detect FSX:SE automatically. Solution: Run the installer as admin and manually point to C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\FSX\.
Pitfall #2: The SimObjects folder will show four separate aircraft. They share gauges – do not delete any folder, even if you never fly the A318.
Pitfall #3: After updating to v1.31 via the Aerosoft Updater, some users report missing sounds. Fix: Re-run the "Repair" function from the original installer, then re-apply the update. This bundle includes four Airbus A320 family variants
| Aircraft | FMS depth | FBW feel | Systems | Performance | |----------|-----------|----------|---------|--------------| | Aerosoft v1.31 | High | Excellent | Very good | Medium | | Wilco/Feelthere v2 | Medium | Poor | Basic | High | | Project Airbus freeware | None | None | None | Very high | | CLS + SimCheck | Basic | None | Medium | High | | FSLabs (FSX version) | Very high | Very high | Full | Very low (OOM risk) |
Conclusion: Aerosoft v1.31 is the best balance of realism and performance for FSX:SE.
At v1.31, the bundle was considered feature-complete for FSX:SE — all major bugs from earlier v1.2x were resolved, and performance was optimized for 32-bit memory limits.