What ever happened to...?

[brettt7777]

I seem to remember a while back that A2A was developing an F-104 Starfighter, and maybe an F-4 Phantom also...? Whatever happened to these? Or am I asking the wrong developer?

[ImpendingJoker]

I seem to remember a while back that A2A was developing an F-104 Starfighter, and maybe an F-4 Phantom also...? Whatever happened to these? Or am I asking the wrong developer?

You are correct. At one time they did say they had started working on both of those aircraft. These were put on the back burner years ago, and one can only assume shelved indefinitely. There was much anticipation for both, but from what I know it was going to be a super expensive, super complex task to get them to the standard they would want before release. With their work on the AT-6 Texan II and T-38 for the USAF maybe these projects will get some more work, though by this time both programming and modeling standards have drastically increased, so one would assume that they would have to be totally started from scratch at this point. These 2 are part of the reason why A2A now holds things close to the chest and rarely says anything about what they are working on so as not to bring any disappointment by having to publicly kill a project again. There are a few other things that they said they were working on that have not been spoken about in years now, so I can only assume, they, too, are shelved or dead entirely.

[Dogsbody55]

You are correct. At one time they did say they had started working on both of those aircraft. These were put on the back burner years ago, and one can only assume shelved indefinitely.

This is what us model builders refer to as "The Shelf of Doom".

The one A2A project still on the Shelf Of Doom that really bugs me is the Spitfire MkV. Maybe A2A will resurrect it for MSFS, if ever they release anything for that sim.


Cheers,
Mike

[bladerunner900]

This is what us model builders refer to as "The Shelf of Doom".

The one A2A project still on the Shelf Of Doom that really bugs me is the Spitfire MkV. Maybe A2A will resurrect it for MSFS, if ever they release anything for that sim.

Yup. Very disappointed with that. After all the grand words at the time, still waiting.

[Caldemeyn]

Would be cool if we could see a version of their flight schools offerings for msfs or p3d, as i imagine alot of the work is already done ? (I wonder if they have working hangar/failure modules in them, prolly not as that is most likely not a requirement for learning centers....maybe walkarounds ? )

[Lewis - A2A]

Placed on the shelf many years back I am afraid. Though some of those on the shelf come up somewhat regularly as things some members of Staff are interested in bringing over the product finish line.

thanks,
Lewis

[brettt7777]

I seem to remember a while back that A2A was developing an F-104 Starfighter, and maybe an F-4 Phantom also...? Whatever happened to these? Or am I asking the wrong developer?

You are correct. At one time they did say they had started working on both of those aircraft. These were put on the back burner years ago, and one can only assume shelved indefinitely. There was much anticipation for both, but from what I know it was going to be a super expensive, super complex task to get them to the standard they would want before release. With their work on the AT-6 Texan II and T-38 for the USAF maybe these projects will get some more work, though by this time both programming and modeling standards have drastically increased, so one would assume that they would have to be totally started from scratch at this point. These 2 are part of the reason why A2A now holds things close to the chest and rarely says anything about what they are working on so as not to bring any disappointment by having to publicly kill a project again. There are a few other things that they said they were working on that have not been spoken about in years now, so I can only assume, they, too, are shelved or dead entirely.

T-38? What T-38?

[Mickel]

https://a2asimulations.com/a2a-developm ... -may-2019/

[jeepinforfun]

Out of all of them I would like to see the Aerostar the most although I know at this time it's painful for the team to think about.

[MarcE]

I hope this doesn‘t sound too ignorant, I apologize to the British

We have the Spitfire MK1 and 2, what‘s so different between them and the MkV that‘s it‘s that important to come out and is so disappointing?

[Ron Attwood]

I hope this doesn‘t sound too ignorant, I apologize to the British

We have the Spitfire MK1 and 2, what‘s so different between them and the MkV that‘s it‘s that important to come out and is so disappointing?

Powah!

Plus a large helping of 'cos'. And I don't mean lettuce.

[Scott - A2A]

For whatever it's worth once we get over this last and final road block the 104 is something I really want to make. Our initial Accu-Sim version of the 104 was so fun to fly (and operate). We've had many arguments with one side saying "let's just get this out to our customers" and the other side saying "we can't do it if it's not 100% up to our Accu-Sim standard." However still not releasing it is still bothering us. Again, once in the clear we can plan like we used to.

Scott

[twsharp12]

Need to consider making an AC-208 combat caravan

[Paughco]

For whatever it's worth once we get over this last and final road block the 104 is something I really want to make. Our initial Accu-Sim version of the 104 was so fun to fly (and operate). We've had many arguments with one side saying "let's just get this out to our customers" and the other side saying "we can't do it if it's not 100% up to our Accu-Sim standard." However still not releasing it is still bothering us. Again, once in the clear we can plan like we used to.

Scott

Every once in a while, I feel the need (you know what I'm talkin' about), and I consider buying the MilViz F-100. I always hold off, reminding myself that I actually don't need another airplane; my time would be better spent staying in practice with the great A2A aircraft already in my hangar. All that goes POOF! once A2A brings out the F-104!! Now I want the A2A F-104, to be followed closely by the A2A B-25 and Cessna 185.

Thank you
ATB

[AviationAtWar]

The F-100 won't disappoint you.