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allenc3
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Is there anyway to make the auto on feature selectable? I do not have an avionics master in my plane, so when the master comes on, the 440 automatically powers up. I dont want to start my plane with the 440 on, so have to manually turn the 440 off by holding down on/off switch, start the plane then manually turn the radio back on.
and second: Give us the ability to use a user waypoint airport as an origanial waypoint when creating a flight plan. |
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Stevei
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"You're in for a treat. "
You're right. It was. Used it the last 2 trips and was very helpful. |
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donemory
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All, I just know on a Garmin 530W which I fly today but soon to replace it with an IFD540 I have on order, the GNS530W asks you whether you want to fly the procedure turn or not with a "yes or no" question when you load the approach. I have not found this step to be invasive at all as I load the approach. I like the idea but maybe just because I am use to it. However, it is a good function to use from my perspective.
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oskrypuch
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You're in for a treat. The IFD handles full VPath down & up, with vertical constraints (automatically loaded for approaches) for every waypoint. Keep the VSR block on your screen for guidance, and don't forget the indomitable Boeing Banana (green arc on screen), for graphical guidance. Far superior. * Orest Edited by oskrypuch - 03 Feb 2019 at 8:55pm |
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NavajoFlyer
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That is a function in the 540. Look up Vertical Constraints in the manual. You add the constraints on the FPL page. Highlight the waypoint or airport and at the bottom you'll see 'Cross'. Enter what you want in the blanks. Make sure you add the Vertical Speed Required data block to the data pull-out on the right side of the map page.
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teeth6
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VNAV is available and you can make it one of your data blocks
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Stevei
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New to the thread and a new 540 owner, so apologies if this has been brought up already, or is a feature I'm not aware of.
The VNAV function in the 530 was very helpful. Would love to see that offered.
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LANCE
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The IFD already makes the raw 3rd party information available to the PIC to makes the decisions you suggest. For liability reasons I can't see them ever going as far as what you request.
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ansond
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Hi:
Wondering if anyone has thought about adding a "nearest VFR" option? Perhaps you could also one step further and have a sort of "nearest" airports based on progressive weather improvements towards VFR. You could also set a "nearest-to-my-alternate-minimums" and have an option to set the options to the bigger of the legal minimums and/or your own personal minimums... Doug N208LG
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NavajoFlyer
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Terrific idea!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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forkauto
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I would like it if the designers of the software could give the owners some options. I like the aural alerts for traffic. I have not done any updates since as I believe it was removed. Why cant a simple traffic aural alert be added to the software if the customer wants one. I love all of the other options coming out on updates but I like this function a little more. If I have my head out the window looking, I don't want to have to be staring at the IFD to see if an alert comes up. If it cant say "traffic" give us a beep or something so we know to look at the unit. Pretty Please!!! I love my Avidyne stuff and tell everyone that will listen about how great it is but this is the one frustrating issue I have.
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MysticCobra
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I don't think Avidyne has publicly confirmed any content for the next release.
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chflyer
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The only thing I'm aware of having been released/discussed/said publicly about 10.2.3.1 content is that RF leg support "won't" be in it since it requires flight testing that requires a major release. By implication, any other changes/features that require flight testing also won't make the cut.
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Vince
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FlyingCOham
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Clarification: I was asking for a summary of what has already been released/discussed/said publicly. If it's already been discussed publicly, it's not a secret.
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Jim Patton
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teeth6
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I believe the reply was that they are not quite ready to release that yet and requested that we hold tight a little longer.
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FlyingCOham
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To reword the previous request, "Is it possible to get a list of the new features and/or fixes that have been publicly discussed/acknowledged?" that are hoped to be in 10.2.3.1? Thanx
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Jim Patton
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tony
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+2 that is a great idea
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MysticCobra
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Flying_Monkey
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I don’t know if this has been brought up before. I was wondering if the Switch Tank alert, when connected to an engine monitor or fuel totalizer, could alert every x amount of gallons instead of every x amount of minutes. The IFD knows how much fuel has been used or remains as it is receiving the info from the totalizer or engine monitor and the info appears in the calculators and in the datablocks. I would like to be alerted every 10 or 15 gallons. Is there any reason this would not be possible?
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skybum02
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Same here I have to hit the button to go back to track up. I’ve even set the user option to track up. So this must be a bug :( IFD440 with Aspen Pro Hopefully this makes the list for the next release.
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skybum02
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Looks nice! Looking forward to this. Thanks for the good news.
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dpcraig
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+1 for visual approaches
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D-EACY
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+1 for Visual Approaches to uncontrolled fields and special airfields including vertical guidance (like GTN650/750).
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2006 SR22-G2 DFC90 IFD440
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teeth6
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No problem. Thanks.
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AviSteve
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I'd rather not do that yet. Hang on for just a little while longer.
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teeth6
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Is it possible to list the changes that Avidyne expects to incorporate into 10.2.3.1 or is that a can of worms you prefer not to open yet?:)
Edited by teeth6 - 06 Jan 2019 at 6:28pm |
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oskrypuch
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Thank Heavens for small mercies! * Orest
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AviSteve
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Much as I'd like to blame the shutdown, it's not affecting 10.2.3.1 at this point.
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Awful Charlie
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Another one (EU based) deeply disappointed that RF legs are postponed :-(
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chflyer
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The Garmin STC just says that an EHSI with autoslew is required..... easy to add that to the STC wording and it would get the approval for those who meet the prereq. New avionics installs have that, including my lowly C172.
.... but maybe the govt shutdown plays a role with anything that needs an STC mod ???
Edited by chflyer - 03 Jan 2019 at 4:17pm |
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Vince
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AviSteve
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Sorry Vince, I knew you'd be disappointed. It's not just flight test, it also gets into the STC documentation, but still. I don't really think it's a year away, but I suppose that's possible.
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chflyer
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Sad to hear about having to wait up to another year or longer for RF legs. :-(
With the proliferation of RF legs in Europe, that is becoming a real competitive disadvantage vs Garmin, and reduces the options for those of us already flying with IFDs. I must admit that I can't really fathom why doing a flight test is such a huge time investment, in the overall scheme of things for a software release approval. For info, just a few examples (not for navigation ... Jepp copyright ;-)) |
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Vince
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oskrypuch
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Thanks so much for that update! Looking forward to new stuff, that we can enjoy and parade around to the "other" folks. * Orest
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brou0040
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Ah missed that post, thanks.
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AviSteve
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10.2.3.1 ... See previous post about numbering.
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brou0040
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That is what I was talking about. When you say it'll be fixed in the next release, do you mean 10.3 or 10.4?
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AviSteve
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While we had planned to call the next release 10.3, we're now planning to call it 10.2.3.1. We're doing that primarily because rolling the second digit means a "major" release and, for a multitude of reasons, we don't want to do that. By rolling the third digit, it qualifies as a minor release and that has some advantages for us.
Just because it qualifies as a minor release doesn't imply that we've reduced the number of new software features that will be introduced. But, none of those features met the criteria that would have required us to call it a major. The one disappointment is that the inclusion of RF leg certification requires some flight test that we now won't have to do because this will be a minor. However, because the next major release will include that flight testing, RF legs will be included at that time. I won't promise a schedule for 10.2.3.1, but I'd say we're "reasonably close". 10.3 is a little fuzzier, but it's not beyond imagination that it occurs in 2019 as well.
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oskrypuch
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Looking forward to 10.3. Is that the next planned release, or can you say yet?
* Orest
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AviSteve
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Are you talking about the problem at KPTV you described in http://www.avidynelive.com/kptv-approach-confusion_topic693.html? That issue will be fixed in the next release. Edited by AviSteve - 02 Jan 2019 at 12:05pm |
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brou0040
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Nice, I was hoping for this one. Do you still think you'll address the coincident hold issue in 10.3?
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AviSteve
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Sadly, we cannot eliminate the knob legend in the lower right corner. There is regulatory guidance saying that controls must have a label showing their function. For multi-function knobs, there's no choice but to show that on the screen. "Adjust" and "Select" are rather generic terms, but it was enough to meet the regulations. However, the label really shouldn't obscure other information on the screen. That will be fixed in the upcoming release. As Orest said, the small "tab remnant" that exists when tabs are hidden was done on purpose and doesn't interfere with anything else on the screen. The other place in the UI where there is objectionable overlap is with the side tab that let's you split the screen on the FPL and NRST tabs. When a procedure bracket is displayed, the label would often be obscured by the tab. That also will be fixed in the upcoming release. Here's a sample screenshot of how it looks after the fixes. |
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DH82FLYER
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I agree... the “adjust select” should be removed, it’s unnecessary. An idea would be to link it with the “hide tabs” option. In other words, it would only be visible when the tabs are visible. Although removing it completely would also be a good idea. Thomas
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oskrypuch
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The top of the hidden tab I think is done on purpose, to show which tab you are on. It doesn't hide anything.
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skybum02
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For 10.3 I'd like to see a few refinements in the layout of the screen to ensure nothing is hidden. For example in this picture circled items are blocking other parts of the display. The bottom right has the "adjust select" over the flight plan waypoint. I'd like to see the "adjust select" not be there (a user option perhaps) or move the flight plan up that space. The bottom left shows an "artifact" of the tab (which I've elected to have hide). It would be nice if the tabs disappeared altogether. The map tab also covers part of the flight plan. Things like this would make it a more refined user interface. |
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teeth6
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+1
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oskrypuch
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It is supposed to, but it doesn't. I often need to manually reset it as well. * Orest Edited by oskrypuch - 29 Dec 2018 at 8:25pm |
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Katamarino
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I'd like to put in an exuberant vote for having the units remember the North Up/Track Up selection when powered off and back on again! Even my old 430W did that. It's a bit pointless for it to reset every time, and will lead to more wear on that button.
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mtoutain
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Wow #2 would be fantastic. Almost killed myself and my wife in IMC doing a unexpected course reversal, disconnected AP and tried to activate next leg while putting myself into an unusal attitude because I wasnt aviating first. Lessons learned. Know your avionics nuances prior to flying and aviate first, let ATC vector you out of your inexperience. Never disconnect a good AP to play with your avionics!! 700' breakout nose down 45 degree pitch is a wake up call or as a friend once said "a cheating of death". Would not be posting if it was a 300' breakout.
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oskrypuch
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Ah.I don't think you can delete a post, once it has a reply posted, but you can certainly edit it.
* Orest |
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brou0040
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I haven't seen any details of 10.3 either and I don't believe (at least I'm not aware) that Avidyne has taken any money for 10.3; that is the reason this is completely different than the original HW/FW delivery. Re-read my post and see if it makes more sense now. Edited by brou0040 - 23 Dec 2018 at 10:52am |
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