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dmtidler
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Our IFDs (and maybe the IFD100 soon) have the ability to offset UTC by a fixed amount on a per user basis. I was trying to gauge interest in an automatic option for this offset. Currently, if one would like that offset to reflect local time, they would have to manually change that offset value every time they cross a time zone or when going in or out of DST (for each affected user). Thanks for pointing out that UTC would be required data for this calculation.
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Alouicious
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Excellent thread started by Steve! Lots of great suggestions.
Bummer about Avidyne's interpretation of the regs on installation of firmware updates vs data updates. Seems the wording from FAR 43 (as quoted by AzFlyer and HenryM in the "Update-on-10-2-3-1-software" thread) would allow, though maybe the local FAA rep implied otherwise.
Maybe, to get this one to us, he (we?) needs to start another thread for the NEXT update... As one who chose Wing X over Foreflight a long time ago (and relieved that Boeing spared Wing X), sure glad for Garmin's foray into data: Competition reduced the Jepp subscription price for us. Still would prefer an alternative to Jepp. AVIdly anticipating this release! Thanks, Steve, et al! |
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ColinW
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To underline the disappointment about no RF leg capability, in
Europe SESAR is funding a project to demonstrate that GA aircraft can successfully fly non-standard approach profiles including RF legs. The selection of participants was limited to those with GTN boxes at software v6.21 or above. The flying is due to start in April or May. What a shame Avidyne is not at the party
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Flybuddy
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Got an IFD being installed this week but got to fly a neighbors plane equipped with a 440 this morning and work an IFD for the first time. I was very impressed with it as I was able to do all functions by myself with no help and no manual. Really user friendly and intuitive. One suggestion, on simple direct to flights it would be nice if the IFD remembered last leg entered upon startup this way you could put your next destination prior to shutdown. May not seem like a big deal but helpful when you have multiple devices to set up making for an extended run up. Yes, I do know you can save as a prior flight plan but it's still easier if you don't have to touch it at all (except for allow/ignore).
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Bob H
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In regard to remembering the last leg upon startup, I
prefer to start with a clean slate. Things can change between
shutdown and startup on how I’m going to fly. A clean slate has me
be very deliberate about my route right before takeoff. The primary
function of the IFD is to support IFR flight plans, this is a VFR point to
point request, which I think will actually hinder IFR
operations. Some things to consider: ·
Most of the time, I’m not sure what my next
route or waypoint will be upon shutdown, so this feature will rarely come into
play. Also, after shutdown or before the next flight, I can always
put waypoints into the IFD100 for auto loading when connected to the panel IFD. ·
When flying IFR, upon shutdown, the IFD will
retain the last route flown. Then on
startup, I no longer have the option of just entering a route on the FPL
page. I will either need to delete the old waypoints while entering
the new, or I will be relegated to entering everything new in the ROUTE page. It
limits my options and will cause extra work. ·
Upon startup now, I can do a database update in less
time than it takes to warm up, taxi, and run-up. Loading a single
VFR waypoint would be simpler and faster than that. I think you will
find no extended run-up is necessary. I am left to conclude that for most IFR operations, this
feature request would be a hindrance. Also, it will only come into
play when the next VFR flight and waypoint are known, which is probably not
very often (at least for me). Even then, the IFD 100 will certainly
suffice. |
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chflyer
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I know it's well over a year away, but it would be nice to have confirmation from Avidyne that support for RF legs won't have any more implementation restrictions than those for the Garmin GTN. Specifically, per the AFMS the GTN is approved to fly uncoupled RF legs ... i.e. does not require an A/P or FD.
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Vince
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AviSteve
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That's correct.
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Steve Lindsley
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mklepper
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Suggestion for 10.3 I fly a small experimental. While on autopilot, tracking the GPS, I often get a popup message saying to adjust heading to xxx. (Turn to xxx) My autopilot is flying that xxx heading + or - a degree. (I know the bigger stuff like the Pilatus I fly, is dead on and this isn't an issue.) What would be nice would be a setting to loosen up the trigger for that popup alert by an extra degree or two. Thanks |
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DavidBunin
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It may be telling you to set the OBS course to that value. Mine does that for my CDI if I don't twist it.
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MysticCobra
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In my plane, as long as I'm "close" (maybe +/- 3deg) on the CDI, the IFD is satisfied and will clear the alert. Regardless of where the CDI is set, my GPSS-driven autopilot is dead on the magenta line when the IFD is in GPS mode.
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AZ Flyer
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That is what was happening in my Aspen/IFD540 panel. I didn't realize that the IFD was prompting me to set the heading on the Aspen until now. Thanks for that insight! I flew yesterday and that is exactly what it was prompting me to do. Another IFD mystery solved.
Edited by AZ Flyer - 24 Mar 2019 at 6:30am |
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mklepper
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OK thanks, Yes, once I set the heading on the CDI, the message went away. I rarely bother adjusting the CDI heading on my experimental, as I set the heading on my EFIS. The heading on the Pilatus EFIS apparently is connected back to the 440. Learn something new everyday. |
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DavidBunin
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Lots of misuse of the word "heading" here. To be clear, it is the CDI "course" that is being set. The 'other' thing with the knob.
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ColinW
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Progress in Europe on implementing RF legs
... well, for certain G* installations so far. Work is ongoing to expand the field
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Stevei
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Don't know if this has been suggested already. Apologies if done so.
On flying a procedure, it's terrific to have the altitude necessary to cross the fix. Add a field that would show the distance to the next fix. I think that would be very helpful for situational awareness and enable us to stay on the same screen.
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AviSteve
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Those two data quantities are shown simultaneously on the FPL page already, per leg. If you're trying to stay on the Map page, then I would suggest configuring one of the datablocks to show distance to the active waypoint. Then you could see distance to the waypoint in the datablock and the crossing altitude would be displayed on the map (but both visible at the same time; subject to map decluttering). |
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Steve Lindsley
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allenc3
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Is it possible to make it optional for the IDF440 to NOT power up when the master is turned on. Make it optional. I would like to beable to power up my avionicas after engine start.
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Claude
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teeth6
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I could be wrong but I thought if you power down the 440 by pushing the button it will not power up with the avionics master but by pushing the button on the IFD again when ready.
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FlyingCOham
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An avionics master switch is a good thing for all your electronics. |
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RGLADY
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AviSteve,I see that the IFD will network with a portable stratus. Will it also network with a Garmin GDL50? It would be great if the ADSB data from the portables would be able to display weather and traffic on the IDF100 app. Is this possible?
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allenc3
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Not exactly true. Using an Avionics master continually will make the individual switch's and knobs on your various avionics become sticky unless exercised now and then.
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Claude
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allenc3
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Not really. Not good for the indivual radio, and sets up a very nasty single point of failure. if The master switch fails (and switch's do often fail) You could be truly in a world of hurt as you just lost all your avionics in one swoop. This is why you dont see avionics masters in combat aircraft.
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Claude
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George P
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My Mooney had a "fail on" avionics solinoid master which pretty much solved that problem.
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oskrypuch
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+1 on the avionics switch, saves wear & tear & time. Some of my electronics do not have an ON/OFF switch, and would come on for engine start, not a good idea. My avionics switch (when OFF) energizes a relay, which opens a circuit, and will cut the power feed to the avionics bus. If the switch fails, then in fail-safe fashion the avionics bus goes live. I also have a guarded, backup avionics breaker/switch under the panel that will supply power to the avionics bus from a separate circuit, just in case. Both were factory, and that is a fairly standard setup. That all would be a pain to install. If you don't have an avionics switch, then just installing two switch/breakers in parallel to feed the avionics bus should work well, and be relatively fail-safe. * Orest
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DavidBunin
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Not true. It wakes up every time power is applied, regardless of the shut down method. As discussed here, I was motivated to install an avionics master switch after the IFD installation for this very reason.
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Catani
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If feasible, design the units so they won't brick themselves during updates and upgrades because of power interruptions:
Buffer the upload of databases so that the box does not enter "update mode" status (and potentially brick itself if power is interrupted), and remains status quo until the entire file is uploaded to the unit. Make navdata updates robust by having the unit abort and return to its known prior good state after a power interruption, so as not to brick the unit. Do not allow the unit to "forget" its prior valid state until a new update has been installed and verified. Do the same for software upgrades, if possible. |
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ddgates
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+1 May not be possible with Avi architecture but presumably there will be more cycles of updates, and the current pathway leaves much to be desired.
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David Gates
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SB Jim
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Regarding audible call-outs while on instrument approaches - I think these would be EXTREMELY VALUABLE. Especially on approaches with multiple step down fixes.
If it’s easier to program, a simple tone (a ding, a bell, whatever) would be fine as well to let me know I’m crossing the fix. Having said that I just got my IFD 540 upgraded (it has been unchanged since it was installed in 2015). I’m going to try using the IFD 100 on my ipad during an instrument approach to see if that makes fix identification easier. It may. My preference on instrument approaches is the have the approach plate on my iPad in front of me although I don’t trust the iPad fix locations (it’s not a certified WAAS navigator for instrument flight). I’d rather watch the plate on the iPad but have the box “ding” or tell me when I’m crossing each step down fix. Any chance we can get something like this? Or do I have it already and just don’t realize that yet? Jim
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AviSteve
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It's in our list of enhancements, but hasn't been scheduled yet.
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Steve Lindsley
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PA20Pacer
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I agree with Jim that it would be a nice feature. Regards, Bob
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Bob Siegfried, II
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KIM
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+1
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Klaus
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teeth6
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I’d like to see the aircraft stay centered on airport taxiway charts as it proceeds along. This was a nice feature on the EX500 airport charts but on the IFDs, it’s necessary to keep moving the chart on the touch screen to follow the aircrafts progress and keep it in view.
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jhbehrens
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I would like the IFD540 to pass TAS traffic, not just ADS-B traffic, to Foreflight over wifi.
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DH82FLYER
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A suggestion: A single aural callout of “Altitude” as you approach an ‘altitude constraint’ in the FMS. It could occur as the ‘Boeing Banana’ disappears, ie approx 150 ft from the target altitude. Thomas
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2thomas
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1. would like to see kind of custom sort ability of the flight plans and/or also favorites beside the stored ones. 2. when activating VTF, i should have an extended magenta center line to the runway. often, the vector leads you between the FAF and runway and mostly you do it on VFR App also. default looks like the leg to FAF turns magenta. thanks thomas
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“Respect others and their views. And demand they respect yours”
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oskrypuch
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I would not want to see the G style of removing all the other
waypoints when activating VTF. ATC can always change their mind, and in
any case, I prefer not to lose the additional SA. If the leg you want active, isn't, you can easily sequence it, or it should sequence on its own as you approach it. |
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Awful Charlie
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+lots and lots Having
been recently bitten by this and the associated impossibility to get
this problem resolved before a big trip, this really needs attention.
Coming from a GNS480 where I could load the next cycle in advance of
needing it this really hurts
+1 Somewhere
the consolidation of TAS and ADSB traffic needs to occur,. and weather
too. I don't care where this happens so much, but connected devices need
to be able to display it!
+1 Eg
I have my home 'drome arrivals via VRPs and a couple of other waypoints
defined for activation when I get close - personally I'd like them
always at the bottom of the list, but I'd like to have genuine x-country
routes in eg last modified or by "title" sequence (and then I'll define
the title to suit the sort)
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2thomas
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i totally disagree. we should minimize workload, especially in this phase of flight. in +30.000 ifr hours i never was reverted to a fix or waypoint, just rh. and if, you still can request rh or punch in this fix. sequencing means an other task to do in most, not to say on all approaches. and maybe with a new rh you have to sequence it back to the old one. same with the default hold by activating app. i never flew this hold and with avidyne you need to clear it everytime. even the systems at airbus, boeing etc don't create a hold by default and they are painting an extended center line to reduce workload for the most critical phase of flight. but maybe avidyne is able to put this item in for customizing? then everybody can set it up how he likes it. :)
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oskrypuch
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Well, that is why we have 29 flavors of ice cream. * Orest
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chflyer
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This is more for 10.4 as it certainly wouldn't make it into 10.3.
There is a lot of traffic on the forum about IFD hardware interconnection to ADS-B In and Weather devices. There are also a lot of reasonably priced portable devices that provide the same information over wifi, but the IFD doesn't support them probably due to certification issues. However, ForeFlight does support most of them and the IFD also currently exchanges flight plans (send/receive) with ForeFlight. If would mean some collaboration between Avidyne and FF, but it would be very useful if this information could also be passed on by ForeFlight to the IFD via the wifi connection. In particular, the traffic information on the IFD could be presented exactly as with the hard-wired interconnections today without the high purchase & installation costs of an ADS-B In system.
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Vince
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FlyingCOham
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A request about user waypoints. Currently the only use for user waypoints seems to be for creating Routes/Flight plans.
I request a checkbox/switch on the user waypoint creation page that in effect means "show waypoint when in MAP mode". (If practical, the same feature could/should apply to any waypoint.) This would give a user the ability to define waypoints that show up in the airspace in either of the MAP modes for better situational awareness. The default display should be minimal size, just discernible. (I'm not suggesting the ability to show all or nothing. That would be WAY too cluttered. Other's thoughts?? |
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Aerochip
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Some ideas for 10.3:
Would be nice to be able to change sensitivity of FLTA. IFD FLTA is much more sensitive than KGP560 in same airplane.
On IFD440, make a long hold of the Direct button bring up Nearest Airports. When using the left knobs to change the frequency, it's annoying that you have to clear the frequency list. This should automatically clear when you hit the swap button. |
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MysticCobra
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Er, why not just use the NRST button that already exists?
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skybum02
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NRST isn’t on the IFD440. Only the bigger IFD5xx
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MysticCobra
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chflyer
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New request:
Add the capability to create a hold along the currently active leg x miles before the active waypoint. As I understand, such a request from ATC currently requires creation of a usr waypoint using rad/dist from a fix (active wpt in this case) that then needs to be added to the route before defining the hold at it. A lot of typing especially if no a/p & bumpy. For extra points: - also allow adding hold x miles after active waypoint on next leg. Much more elegant today with the GTN: Edited by chflyer - 29 Apr 2020 at 3:40am |
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oskrypuch
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I asked for the addition of a feature to allow for flexible addition of waypoints, relative to waypoints in the flightplan as well as direct entry of rad/dist type waypoints, years ago. Don't know if it is in the database still. Maybe we will see it some time. But, from one of the comments below that youtube video, a nice tip ... ..... think I found a slightly easier method. As you demonstrated, we can easily set a crossing altitude at 15nm prior to our fix. That point is not in the waypoint list so we can not set a hold there but the point is depicted on our map screen along the route. Where that point is on the route, press and hold for a moment to activate the "rubber band" function and then release your finger while still on the altitude crossing point. You will then be prompted to name the new point or accept a default name of "RB001" where the number is how many rubber band waypoints you have created during your flight. Once the waypoint is created, you can now easily program your holding pattern. A nice feature of this method is that if you keep the generic name of "RBxxx" it will not save that as a user waypoint and clutter up your IFD.
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oskrypuch
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Here is a copy of that post (2015): Topic: Feature request: special waypoints
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oskrypuch
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Here is another old request (2012), you will find a FIX page on the Smith & Honeywell FMS to add such FIX/circle defiinitions. Very handy. Topic: Feature Request: What about a FIX page?
Edited by oskrypuch - 29 Apr 2020 at 1:05pm |
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teeth6
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Great idea
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