Alternative GPS

[guillaume78150]

Where to purchase Mindstar or RealityXP GPS ?

[mallcott]

Where to purchase Mindstar or RealityXP GPS ?

For which sim?

[guillaume78150]

Sorry, FSX-Acceleration.

[mallcott]

Mindstar
http://www.mindstaraviation.com/

software for FSX
http://www.mindstaraviation.com/SoftwareProducts.html

Reality XP
http://reality-xp.com/flightsim/index.html

[guillaume78150]

Thanks !

[guillaume78150]

BTW, is there a favourite model here? I had a look at the Flight1 GTN650/750.
Any advice?
Thanks.

G.

[mallcott]

That's the one!

[Lewis - A2A]

The GTN ones do seem to be very popular amongst simmers. Most real pilots go with the GNS options though as they represent better training for the more common GA stuff

thanks,
Lewis

[Orlaam]

I have the GTN750 in the Comanche. I think overall it's the most comprehensive GPS available. Terrain awareness (obstacle and land), GPWS, TCASII, terrain display (topo), charts and chart overlays (ILS, RNAV, LPV, GPS, LOC, DPs/STARs/SIDs, select APDs), and so much more. It's a great GPS. The only thing I truly hate about it is the clicking sound. You are unable to turn that touch screen click down and it is way too annoying.

Honestly, if I could install the GNS530 from RXP into Steam I would buy it again and do that just to avoid the clicking. I mean I don't need the charts. I use them but they aren't necessary. I prefer to have them open on a phone or tablet. The GNS still has TCAS and TAWS, roads, decent map display, VNAV calc, and other goodies. I really liked the RXP GNS. 430 and 530 were great. RXP is finally updating them for all platforms but it's taking a long time.

It's really about the platform you are using. FSX accel you can use any one of them. The options dwindle as you go to newer platforms or FSX:SE. Once RXP releases their updated versions, I will likely buy the GNS530 and replace the GTN750. The 530 is a downgrade in the GPS world, but the clicking drives me insane.

[guillaume78150]

Great GPS indeed. However, the "GPS" position on the dashboard GPS/NAV switch is inactive.
Maybe I missed something, but how to connect the autopilot to the GPS flight plan?

[mallcott]

Great GPS indeed. However, the "GPS" position on the dashboard GPS/NAV switch is inactive.
Maybe I missed something, but how to connect the autopilot to the GPS flight plan?

You do need to read the manual for the GPS

[Orlaam]

Great GPS indeed. However, the "GPS" position on the dashboard GPS/NAV switch is inactive.
Maybe I missed something, but how to connect the autopilot to the GPS flight plan?

Which GPS did you buy? You need to click the CDI button (GNS model) to be in GPS mode. It's on the bottom middle of the touch screen on the GTN, and is labeled "CDI", it will change from VLOC to GPS. As long as the CDI is selected, you do not have to worry about the switch on the Comanche panel. Leave it in NAV. But keep in mind that the lateral tracking is poor, so tight turns will overshoot quite a bit. You can enter heading mode if it's an issue (e.g., approaches, stricter airspace corridors). Otherwise, leave the AP in HI track mode. Also, the CDI needle in the HSI will not turn the course to the next track, you can manually turn it or just leave it off course. It will still fly the GPS track.

[guillaume78150]

Hi Chris,
GTN750.
Got it. That device is not only a GPS but a complete nav system.
Thanks !

BTW, the "click" noise can be turned down. It's in the GTN Config Tool as below.
Scroll down the window and the "Play Click" option appears.

[Orlaam]

Hi Chris,
GTN750.
Got it. That device is not only a GPS but a complete nav system.
Thanks !

BTW, the "click" noise can be turned down. It's in the GTN Config Tool as below.
Scroll down the window and the "Play Click" option appears.

Oh, outside the sim?!? Thanks! Man, trying to change it in the sim didn't work and I was always so bothered by it, lol. Thanks. I'll go check it out now.