A while back I asked the group their opinion with regards to which their favorite GA twin prop is. Many people responded, (thank you), and I decided to research the planes a bit further now that I had a good working list. From the list provided by the group, the Baron 58 caught my attention. I researched the aircraft using the almighty Google and perused some of the Flight1 support forums. It appeared to be a normal aircraft, (with its share of growing pains), but overall well received and accurate. So I was getting ready to buy it and read the free manual...when it dawned on me. The Baron uses the same Reality XP Garmin 530 as the one in my Flight1 Meridian.The reason why its important is because you cannot import flight plans into that GPS, (as far as I know). So if you have a flight plan comprised of 30 legs, you have to get into the aircraft and program the Garmin 530 by hand. That is one of the main reasons why I don't fly my meridian as much as I used to. It's a real drag to do that every time you want to take a flight. I then remembered asking that question on the Flight1 forums, (years ago), and the explanation was "that it is the way you have to do it in the real world".So my question to the group is this...Can you import a flight plan into Dream Fleet’s Baron 58 using the Reality XP Garmin GPS or not? Please advise and thanks!MarkOther Notes:The Carenado Seneca wasn't on the list but is a top priority for me because I love their other aircraft. One more aircraft that wasn't on the list, the FSD Cessna 337 Skymaster, looks like fun to fly as well. I think I'm going to pickup both of these aircraft.

I wonder if anyone mentioned the Eaglesoft Twin Comanche in that post? AwesomeAnd you're correct in assuming you cannot import flight plans. I can't remember if you can save flight plans like the real unit, though. Programing flight plans is a pain on these units in the sim and the real world, as well. (atleast I think so :( )

A while back I asked the group their opinion with regards to which their favorite GA twin prop is. Many people responded, (thank you), and I decided to research the planes a bit further now that I had a good working list. From the list provided by the group, the Baron 58 caught my attention. I researched the aircraft using the almighty Google and perused some of the Flight1 support forums. It appeared to be a normal aircraft, (with its share of growing pains), but overall well received and accurate. So I was getting ready to buy it and read the free manual...when it dawned on me. The Baron uses the same Reality XP Garmin 530 as the one in my Flight1 Meridian.The reason why its important is because you cannot import flight plans into that GPS, (as far as I know). So if you have a flight plan comprised of 30 legs, you have to get into the aircraft and program the Garmin 530 by hand. That is one of the main reasons why I don't fly my meridian as much as I used to. It's a real drag to do that every time you want to take a flight. I then remembered asking that question on the Flight1 forums, (years ago), and the explanation was "that it is the way you have to do it in the real world".So my question to the group is this...Can you import a flight plan into Dream Fleet

The GNS530 in the Dreamfleet Baron is a slightly newer release than the Meridian one (slightly better graphics, and I'm sure someone smarter then me could provide a list of other improvements), but no, you still cannot import a flightplan into the GNS530 (or 430 for that matter). I recall Lou Betti and maybe Geofa (apologies if I've got my wires crossed) who are both RW pilots who've used these units saying that you're not likely to use more than 10 legs in a flightplan in the RW GA scene anyway.BTW, I can heartily recommend the Dreamfleet Baron, couple the 530 with the RXP 3308 and you'll be amazed at the functionality these 2 units provide. I went and bought the RXP530 and 3308 not long after the Baron so I could put 'em in other GAs I had.Cheers, SLuggy

The GNS530 in the Dreamfleet Baron is a slightly newer release than the Meridian one (slightly better graphics, and I'm sure someone smarter then me could provide a list of other improvements), but no, you still cannot import a flightplan into the GNS530 (or 430 for that matter). I recall Lou Betti and maybe Geofa (apologies if I've got my wires crossed) who are both RW pilots who've used these units saying that you're not likely to use more than 10 legs in a flightplan in the RW GA scene anyway.BTW, I can heartily recommend the Dreamfleet Baron, couple the 530 with the RXP 3308 and you'll be amazed at the functionality these 2 units provide. I went and bought the RXP530 and 3308 not long after the Baron so I could put 'em in other GAs I had.Cheers, SLuggy

I got a clearance with more than 10 legs coming out of the Atlanta area one time this year. Of course I filed airways for kicks, but it does happen!

Thanks for confirming my suspicions everyone. I do like everything else about the Baron, its outside and inside model look really nice. I also own many of the Reality XP gauges...both of the flight lines and the WX500. I have always been impressed by their quality. But with the helter skelter type of flying that I really like, I want the flexibility of jumping out of a flight and into another one rather quickly. In other words, I might be taking a flight from CYZT to PAKT enjoying the mountains and then think of Europe while parking at PAKT. I might want to simply start a new flight from LOWK to LOWS, avoiding the alps, but flying over every major airport in Austria along its periphery. The VFR Austrian Flatland Airport tour if you would. To program that kind of flight can take quite a bit of time with the Reality XP GPS, and yet with a flight planner, I can have it done in a matter of minutes. I don't really have to prepare a flight per say, I just set a basic waypoint path in the planner, jump in the airplane and go. For me, that type of rather strange VFR/IFR combination flying is more fun...seat of your pants if you would. But that's just me...darn!Mark

This might be an answer for you. On one of my FS2004 systems I fly the Level-D B767-300. I installed the Garmin 500 GPS into the panel and I also use Radar Contact 4. I use a program named FS Build and it installes the flight plan into both Radar Contact 4 and the Garmin 500. Infact, I have added three differant gauges to my Level-D 767 panel:1. The Garmin 500 GPS2. A switch to cut on and off the aircraft's shadow. (you now longer have to takoff under cloudy days with a shadow under your aircraft or the other way around)3. A small digital clock that displays LOCAL time.All three of these are included in a small "panel.cfg" file. I think the only thing you have to add to your gauge file is the "shadow switch" and I have all of these. Anyone who would like this, send me an email. These small files are "emailable". jerrycwo4 EMAIL : [email protected]

Thanks Jerry, appreciate the help! I have considered going that route as well. Using either the stock FS9 Garmin 500 or possibly the "Friendly Panels" version of the Garmin 530. Although, I'd really like to have an aircraft where I don't have to do any type of tweeking to it if possible. I will, if necessary, but for now I'm going to wait and see what the Carenado Seneca for FS9 looks like. I hope they ship it with a 2D panel.Thanks again :)Mark