Just bought it Downloading now!Rob

glory day!!!!!! cant wait to get home!!!

Woo hoo! Where's that credit card?

Would appreciate one of you who buys it to give us some gouge on the custom Garmin 430 included in it...specifically whether it's just another variation on the tired old theme of putting lipstick on a pig and re-packaging the crappy stock GPS from FSX, or if it's a real lat nav solution that will allow building/changing routes on the fly.RegardsBob ScottColonel, USAF (ret)ATP IMEL Gulfstream II-III-IV-VColorado Springs, CO

I Love It!

Would appreciate one of you who buys it to give us some gouge on the custom Garmin 430 included in it...specifically whether it's just another variation on the tired old theme of putting lipstick on a pig and re-packaging the crappy stock GPS from FSX, or if it's a real lat nav solution that will allow building/changing routes on the fly.

It is just the default one changed around a little bit. That's why I got the RXP one installed asap!

It is just the default one changed around a little bit. That's why I got the RXP one installed asap!

OK, thanks. So they left the 3D knobs off? Is there room for a GNS 530 on the panel?CheersBob ScottColonel, USAF (ret)ATP IMEL Gulfstream II-III-IV-VColorado Springs, CO

OK, thanks. So they left the 3D knobs off? Is there room for a GNS 530 on the panel?

The default model has the 3D knobs on it but they include other models without them so you're fine.I'm not sure if the 530 will work or not. I'd have to open it up in FSPS. I'm at school now so I can't do that :\

I just downloaded it this evening, what a great plane! I'm going to have to go through the manual a bit though. I've not actually flown one of these in real life. I also grabbed the 172 for FSX while ordering, and I actually spend some quality time before dinner flying in some rough actual winds. I'm going to have to fly that on a more realistic day to see how good the handling really is!Meanwhile, the Bonanza is beautiful! It's got a much heavier feel than I was expecting. My ONE landing so far was nerve-wracking trying to nail my approach! Cool beans.

The default model has the 3D knobs on it but they include other models without them so you're fine.I'm not sure if the 530 will work or not. I'd have to open it up in FSPS. I'm at school now so I can't do that :\

I just picked one of the models - the one with the gray on top or the cowling and replaced the GNS430 with a GNS530 and resized and relocated the GPS popup and added the click spots. First indication is that it works fine. The in-panel 530 is squeezed on the vertical axis but the indicators look correct. It is easier for me to use the click on the face popup to work the buttons and dials and then click to return to the in-panel view. So I didn't do anything other than power on and press enter for Garmin startup. Because the 530 has nav/com1 built-in I will play around with removing the existing carenado nav/com1 and use that space in the panel for a full sized (vertical) 530, maybe later this week. I am working at a golf tournament and I'm dead tired each evening. I started the download, installed, flew about 10 - 15 minutes, changed out the 430/530 in 90 minutes, but, I'm headed for a cup of coffee and off the bed. First round of the tournament is 7:30 tee time. Champions Tour - Biloxi MS. Hole Captain, hole 17.Here are a couple of pictures, I'm showing you the after, you already have the before if you own the plane.RayM

OK, thanks. So they left the 3D knobs off? Is there room for a GNS 530 on the panel?

There is an alternate model included with no knobs, BUT, looks like no 530 can be made to work (with out a model re-do or a squeeze job like above).The GPS slot is in a different VCockpit panel than the rest of the stack, and sequentially the stack does not line up - visually you have Audio Panel / GPS/ Radio2 / 2ADFs / Transponder. In the panel cfg / layout you have the audio panel in Vcockpit3 and the two ADFs below that but not on the same vertical line, then RADIO2 below the 2 ADFs (even though it is visually above). GPS is in VCockpit04.430 drops in just fine though.Joe

She also will get out of a smaller ariport. This is taking off from Concrete Muni in PNW, 3W5, 2,720 ft length, 300 ft msl, noon today. One notch flaps, full power runup with brakes on. Short field takeoff technique. Sounds good. looks good, feels like the elevator needs some tweaking in the airfile.RayM

Should add to my post above that one - no regret and a great ac (with a fews tweaks to the flight model).I know Carenado listened to the 3D knobs issue - KUDOs for that. AND Kudos for giving a CLEAR Glass option too.It would be nice if they would lay out their VC radio stacks in a more conventional manner. Meaning that in the radio stack the first gauge was at 0/0, the next below that, and so on, thus allowing us to fully modify and re-arrange the stack. As it stands now, various parts of the stack are not lined up in the cfg, in different VCOCKPIT sections, etc.Joe

Love the black and white livery for it. Sure wish it had a US reg number.Rob

It would be nice if they would lay out their VC radio stacks in a more conventional manner. Meaning that in the radio stack the first gauge was at 0/0, the next below that, and so on, thus allowing us to fully modify and re-arrange the stack. As it stands now, various parts of the stack are not lined up in the cfg, in different VCOCKPIT sections, etc.Joe

Ditto that :(