The full business jet experience and then some! FSReborn’s Phenom 300E full review
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Stormbirds reviews FSReborn's newly released Phenom 300E for MSFS, covering the aircraft's history (Embraer's light-jet platform), core systems including comprehensive failure modeling (engines, electrical, hydraulics, bird strikes, wear), and avionics. The review examines how FSReborn's implementation compares to existing business jet add-ons like Flight FX's HJet and Citation X, assessing systems depth, first-time operator walkthrough, and whether the Phenom 300E justifies its position in a growing business-jet marketplace for MSFS.
Excerpt from Stormbirds
We’ve had a growing collection of business jets come to Microsoft Flight Simulator over the last few years. In recent history I’ve spent quite a bit of time with Flight FX’s HJet and Citation X and now it’s time for a new entrant into the field to challenge the marketplace. FSReborn’s prior work has been highly praised but did they have what it takes to make a complex business jet like the Phenom 300E? Let’s find out!
A bit of history
Brazilian aerospace manufacturer Embraer are better known for their commuter oriented E-Jets and ERJ series that dominate short haul routes around the world. The company has also made a name for itself and been highly successful in the business jet market offering a mix of small and large business jet products to customers including private owners and charter companies.
The Phenom 300 started life as an extended and enlarged variant of the Phenom 100. That initial goal saw the company ultimately decide to make more significant changes to the jet not only adding length but also designing new swept wings and increasing overall performance. While the Phenom 100 fits into the very light jet category, the Phenom 300 is a category larger slotting into the light jet designation.
The Phenom 300E is an upgraded derivative of the earlier Phenom 300 featuring slightly uprated Pratt & Whitney Canada PW535E1 turbofan engines, Garmin G3000 Prodigy Touch avionics, as well as slightly increased performance to Mach 0.8 and a range of just over 2,000 nautical miles. Like most business jets, high altitude performance is highly valued and the Phenom 300 can climb to a maximum cruise altitude of 45,000 feet. These attributes also make it the world’s fastest single pilot aircraft – certainly a unique feature.
To date, Embraer have manufactured 921 of the Phenom 300 and the aircraft remains in active production.
Core features and systems
Let’s start with core features because FSReborn have really done a lot of work to make their Phenom 300E a compelling experience.
We start with the first time operation where you get walked through some of the core features and which items you want on and which you want off.
The FSReborn 300E has included a long list of failure options including engine failures, electrical failures, battery wear and tear, light bulb failures, hydraulic failures, bird strikes, persistent fuel and payload settings, and wear and tear on items like the tires. Its seemingly quite comprehensive and an interface in the included…
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