I now am ready to dive deeper. I see references to a PC simulator everywhere (for example here: https://www.avidyne.com/news/press.asp?release=319) but I only see an ipad download link on the avidyne.com. Since I do not use Apple devices, I would like to get the sim on my PC. How can I get it?

Thanks

Miro

The website to download it from is here (and I don't know how you'd find this link if someone didn't tell you about it):   https://www.avidyne.com/products/ifd/demo-sim-login.asp" rel="nofollow - https://www.avidyne.com/products/ifd/demo-sim-login.asp

You need a userID and password to get to the download link.  I was emailed a generic one from Avidyne ages ago, but I don't think has ever been publicly posted here, so I'm not going to be the first to do it.  That page now has a link to request a UserID and Password, which I think is different from how it was when I downloaded the software, so maybe that will work for you.

Maybe Steve can get it moved out in the open onto this page, where it belongs:   https://avidynetraining.com/free-tools" rel="nofollow - https://avidynetraining.com/free-tools

I've never actually tried to download it from the public site, so I didn't know all that.  I'll see what I can do.

The link in a post from MysticCobra presents a form.

I replied to that email stating I would like to download a PC simulator. Jeff replied, quoting "At this time our simulator only works with an ipad.", and the he is not aware of an older unit for a PC.

That seems quite inaccurate, but it came from @avidyne.com address.

I just entered the userID and password that I was emailed back in the day, and it lands me on a page with download in install instructions for the v10.2 version of the simulator.  That's somewhat dated, but it's not ancient history.  The sim even includes IFD550 support.

If nobody at Avidyne even remembers that they made a PC sim then I despair of it ever being updated, but yes, it definitely exists.

Despite what top Avidyne mgmt might think, not everyone owns (or wants to own) an iPad.  Your PC simulator can be a compelling tool to drive customer interest.  Promote it and leverage it, for cryin' out loud!

http://forums.avidyne.com/ifd540-integration-into-training-simulators_topic479.html

Sheesh!  I never said that I didn't know there was a sim.  I just have never tried to obtain it via the public site.  You're killin' me here!

The PC sim is not actually supported anymore.  So feel free to use it as long as you can get it (I won't alert the authorities that it's still accessible).  But don't call tech support if you can't get it to work with your PC configuration.

I don't think anyone ever accused you of that, but according to rototi:

rotoiti wrote: <snip>Jeff [Wernli (and @avidyne.com email address)] replied, quoting "At this time our simulator only works with an ipad.", and he is not aware of an older unit for a PC.

AviSteve wrote: The PC sim is not actually supported anymore.  So feel free to use it as long as you can get it (I won't alert the authorities that it's still accessible).  But don't call tech support if you can't get it to work with your PC configuration.

Yes, but you have to have an iThingie. Personally I think that the excuse that there are "many" PC configurations is weak.

That said, I don't use any of the IFD simulators now. But, from a marketing standpoint there are far more new potential customers that use PCs, than iThingies.

* Orest

Yes, I guess that is a little ironic.

* Orest

I tried to use the new iPad app but it seems to be marked as incompatible with my iPad 3, which I think is a mistake given the AppStore lists IOS 9 as a requirement, which iPad 3 runs. So frustrating, as I don't want to replace the iPad just because of the trainer app; it runs all EFB software I use just fine.

You should beware the potential for negative training by using the PC sim.