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DavidBunin
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Steve was promoted last year (possibly in September?) and I don't think his new job duties include participation in the forum. Simpson has been performing that role since then. (Simpson was also promoted, but it seems that forum administration is still within his duties and responsibilities.) David Bunin |
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DavidBunin
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?? I don't understand. Say again please? Other equipment manufacturers have signed contracts with Garmin to use the GNS/GTN position data in their ADS-B products. I see no reason why Garmin couldn't enter into an agreement with Avidyne to use the IFD as an approved position source for the GTX line. But I have no idea if they have actually done that. The IFD series does not appear as a listed position source on the FAA web site for ADS-B. https://www.faa.gov/nextgen/equipadsb/equipment/#G-in David Bunin
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KIM
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Where is Steve? Last post 26 Aug 2016. |
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chflyer
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That's correct. There can only be one "Origin" in any FPL and it must be the first entry (won't ever be presented as an option for anything else). A SID/departure can only be configured for an "Origin" at the current release.
The challenge with your request is how to address the standard missed approach that is associated and configured as part of the approach.
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guenter_ms
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Hi,
its possible to insert several destination airports with their approaches in one flightplan. Thats helpful for training and checkflights with low approaches to follow the routing to the next airport. Its not possible, to replace a missed approach at the destination airports by a SID which is the normal part of a cleareance "after low approach follow SID xxxx". At least, you have to make a separate FPL for each Origin/Dest airport. Or am I wrong? guenni
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guenter_ms
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Hi,
looking for - showing cities, their names, highways and rivers on the MAP display like the Garmins 430/530 does, to answer passengers questions like "where are we?" - stopping the inflight timer after landing (it starts at takeoff but never stops) - showing the last 10 flights in AUX menu with TKO and DEST airports (should be nearest airport), power on/off and inflight TKO/LDG times, that wouldt be VERY helpful for all the paperwork guenni
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AUXAIR
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If so, don't joke like that - it's not good for my heart!😳
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David E.
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oskrypuch
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I think that was just a wish!
* Orest |
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OliverBucher
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? Is it real?
If yes, it will be great :-) I am waiting for the VFR Plates for Europe. |
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Oliver Bucher
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FlyingCOham
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10.2 released...
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Jim Patton
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flybikeski
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I had one of those installed. I inquired and got a response from King that the Avidyne wasn't on their list for approvals, even though the KT-74 innards are the same as the
Avidyne unit (both made by Trig). I sold my KT-74 on ebay and got the Avidyne one to install. I assume the KT-74 would actually work, but you would not have approval for it.
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Thinwing
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So you think Garmin secured compatibility for their 345 transponder and wrote the code the IFD outputs(available 10.2)
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DavidBunin
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If you're talking about using the IFD as a position source for your ADS-B Out broadcast, that is something that the transponder manufacturer has to get certified and approved, not the GPS manufacturer. If you're talking about using the IFD as a display for ADS-B data coming from the transponder, then that's a different story. David Bunin |
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luchetto
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My greatest wish is that we get a release, this silence is deafening.
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Thinwing
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Kt-74 compatbilty
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chflyer
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This should be an easy one to implement:
- make the cross track data block show to 2 decimal places rather than just one
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Vince
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ansond
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Actually.. had a few more thoughts on a future software releases:
Thanks! Doug N208LG
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oskrypuch
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That is already being worked on. * Orest |
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NotarPilot
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How about ADS-B integration with the L-3 NGT9000 Lynx?
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nrproces
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Seattle Avionics charts!!!
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chflyer
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That's a long list, Doug, to be added to what must already be a very long queue of requests.
I wonder how Avidyne is setting priorities of these when they have their meetings to track/rack them. Number of requests for a given feature? Ease of implementation? Avidyne's own perception of added value, intrinsic plus vs competition? I suspect a combination of all these and possibly more. From my viewpoint, there are two items that have been requested for quite a while and which should be at the top of the list: - Orest banana (on the list for well over 18 months now) - RF (radius to fix) support The 2nd is so I can fly the approaches that are in my 540, but with only vectors or FAF options. Talk about frustrating seeing the IAF and curved approach on the Jepp chart and not being able to select the IAF and fly the full approach on the 540! Especially when this is for my home field and colleagues with G* are able to do it :-( Edited by chflyer - 26 Nov 2016 at 6:49am |
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The ability to insert a new data block between existing blocks when editing the list. Currently to put a block in the the list and keep the rest the same, you have to move all the existing blocks down one at a time until you get to the spot you want the new one to be. Also the ability to hold and drag data blocks to reorder.
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ansond
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My wishlist:
Doug N208LG |
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brou0040
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Automatically scroll checklists as items are checked off. I find myself having to scroll often because i do several items at a time and the list now end up below the screen.
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77Mooney
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Allow interaction with the Garmin flight stream 210, use optional nav and data source such as Seattle avionics, and move the touch screen data entry box up and above the keypad instead of on the bottom
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MysticCobra
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+100
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Ibraham
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The only wish for the next IFD software release is for it to be released already!!
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brou0040
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Better remove the useful calculators if you don't have an air data source and the already included fuel planner... I'm not sure how the 540 would estimate fuel flow, but I guess you could use the Fuel Planner calculator to add fuel information to existing datablocks at each waypoint with an EST to show it's an estimate (E is reserved for Empty!).
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Old Bob Siegfried
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I think having an ability to introduce an estimated burn rate into a precision instrument is a bad idea. Accurate fuel flow transducers are readily available at reasonable cost. Much better to use the new technology rather than entering guesstimates into otherwise accurate equipment.
Happy Skies, Old Bob
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AUXAIR
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While wishes are still open (;- 0 ; I would wish for the ability to estimate fuel flow and enter it along with the current fuel quantity input, if you do not have a system that will properly output flow data to the IFD. Then use that to calculate and read estimated fuel at the waypoints. etc. Mark it as "E" or in a different color, or both, but it would be useful to provide that data without keeping separate calculations on a piece of paper. Thank you. |
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David E.
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M20J
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Would it be possible to get a user defined datablock? Say four lines long and the user can edit what is in each line so you'd have a customizable datablock?
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TomG
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This may have been asked for and may even been in the newer sofeware-
In case of needing to go the the nearest airport quickly, from the map page; touch the nearest airport icon that is in the data on the right side of the screen; get a question from the box asking do you want to go to Kxxx? tap yes and the box is now in direct to Kxxx mode. |
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Tom G
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ddgates
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+1
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David Gates
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lolsen94
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Including navdata and charts so that it doesn't have to be update with the IFD540.
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lolsen94
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Allow the IFD540 ADS-B traffic, weather and other info to display on MFD.
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flybikeski
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Here is a quick and easy suggestion: A datablock that shows the status of the fuel timer, and has a left/right arrow that switches when the timer is reset.
Or perhaps just changes color. Fuel burn as discussed previously would be ideal, but this should be easier to implement.
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chflyer
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I have a couple suggestions for datablocks:
1) Change the Cross Track Distance datablock from a 2-line datablock to a 1-line datablock. So instead of Cross Track 0.1 NM Left it would read XTE 0.01 NM L or XTE 0.01 NM Left Not sure if the 2nd option would fit in the space, the first certainly would. Note that I've also requested that it be to the nearest 1/100th NM. 2) It would sure be nice if the Wind Vector datablock could be changed to a 2-line datablock. Not sure why it is 3 lines as the 3rd line is blank. |
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Vince
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DavidBunin
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While my "meticulous" nature motivates me to dial in the exact course, as you say, that is not necessary to make the message go away. You have about a six degree window (+/-3°) that will cancel the alert message.
If the objective is to cancel the message, close is good enough. |
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MysticCobra
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If your OBS isn't malfunctioning, then the IFD should be getting the same course you see currently dialed in on your OBS/CDI, and you should simply dial in the course the IFD is alerting you to set.
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1964-m20e
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How about when the IFD alerts you to change the OBS heading to a new course it display what course is is receiving from the OBS. That way it would be easier to dial in the exact course requested by the IFD.
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whiskykilo1
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I inverted my Flightplan to fly back the same course.
Everything works fine, but the ETO was confusing, perhaps +2 hours. Is this a known problem? |
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teeth6
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You are probably right as Foreflight uses the same color. If white is permitted, that would stand out better I believe.
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DavidBunin
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Are you using the traffic thumbnail data block?
I sometimes filter down the NAV data one step, which makes the "world" black and tends to make everything else easier to see on the screen. I think the traffic icon color has to be either cyan or white to comply with the standards. I'm not sure how much of that is at Avidyne's discretion. David |
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teeth6
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I would like to see the traffic displayed in a different color than the light blue that all other obstacles are displayed in. I realize they turn yellow when they become an imminent threat but it is very difficult to pick them up with all the other obstacles that are the same color prior to that
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AUXAIR
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Concur! Excellent suggestion. |
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David E.
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CardinalRG
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Originally posted by Ibraham Ibraham wrote:
.... On the MAP page, Right lower corner concentric knob, have the large one control the Zoom, and the small one scroll the Right side Data blocks up and down. +100 on Ibraham's suggestion!! Edited by CardinalRG - 10 Sep 2016 at 3:19pm |
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DavidBunin
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Another "+1" for this knob scrolling scheme. One thing I have noticed is that I often end up with half a data block visible either at the top or bottom of the screen. I suggest that when scrolling up with the knob, each "click" lines up a data slot at the top of the screen, but when scrolling down with the knob, each "click" lines up a data slot at the bottom of the screen. In other words: If I'm scrolling down show me the next whole data block with one click. If I'm scrolling up show me the next whole data block with one click. David Bunin |
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DavidBunin
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The only problem I see with the VOR check log is that 91.171(d) requires that the person making the VOR check shall "sign the aircraft log or other record".
To be completely legal, the IFD would need to offer you a touch screen that you can sign, like the credit card readers at the Home Depot. David |
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Awful Charlie
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Could we have a "VOR Check Log" function added please? Select the function, pre-populated date and VOR, maybe even the difference in bearing received with the GPS (yes, I know using GPS isn't in the FAR, but we can verify by looking out of the window ;-) Even better if it automatically prompts every N < 30 days (or off altogether if your regulatory authority doesn't require it). Save the last X results, and make the results viewable on the unit in the event of a ramp check.
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PeterC
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+1
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Peter - 1977 Cardinal RG C-FJPC - IFD550/540/240/322/605A/Skytrax100, Aspen MAX 2000, Trio A/P
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