Hello, I just bought my Bonanza. It is a blast! Realtively easy to fly and it looks awesome. I flew lots of circuts around my "home" airfield. My one complaint is about the manual. I realize that these types of add-ons are overwhelmingly bought by experienced simmers and real pilots, who already know a lot about the aircraft. I'm not one of those people yet, and I found the included POH to be a bit lacking. It is basically a lot of checklists and charts, which are useful sure, but I would have liked to have seen something more in depth. This sentiment is even more true for the GNS430 literature. It barely seemed to even scratch the surface of the features or how to use them. I would have really liked to have seen more instruction for a noob like me. Anyway back to my question / issue. I have been studying all the charts in the back of the POH, and they seem very through, but, how do you use them? I was wondering if anyone knows of a tutorial on how to use them to (for example) plan a climb. I would love to learn to use these charts to get the most out of the aircraft. I would also like to know if there is anywhere to get a better (clearer) copy of the charts. I hate to bad mouth Carenado, and maybe I'm the only one that cares, but I can barely read them as they are in the POH, which is dissapointing. Just to cite an example, I bought the Level-D 767 (I use that example because Carenado doesn't make airliners and I dont want to offend, or support the competition on their forums) and it came with an amazingly thorough 197 page manual. I realize that a bonanza probably doesn't need that many pages, but I was hoping for that level of thouroughness. The manual is a small issue however, in the overall package. This is a beautiful plane and I am very happy with the overall experience. Thanks Carenado, for a great payware!Andy

About the GNS430: apart from a few clickspots and specific options (which are all covered in the Bonanza manual), the GPS works exactly the same as the default GPS. You will find ALL you need to know about that one in the FSX Flying school/centre/help/whatever! The default GPS has a lot more options and possibilities than most people think...! If I'm not mistaken the Bonanza manual even says they only point out the differences with the default GPS: there is no need to add all the other information to the manual when it is already available in FSX itself.GA planes hardly ever come with a thick manual (unfortunately) but that's because most GA planes share a lot of basic functions, which can't be said of your typical Boeing or Airbus! The systems in a plane like this are very basic and easy. Still, I also would have liked a bit more explanation about some gauges that are on the panel. BTW The manual/POH that comes with the Bonanza is one of the thickest I know for a GA plane...! Most don't have that many charts. (Can't help you with the problems you have with those btw).

Hello,I just bought my Bonanza. It is a blast! Realtively easy to fly and it looks awesome. I flew lots of circuts around my "home" airfield. My one complaint is about the manual. I realize that these types of add-ons are overwhelmingly bought by experienced simmers and real pilots, who already know a lot about the aircraft. I'm not one of those people yet, and I found the included POH to be a bit lacking. It is basically a lot of checklists and charts, which are useful sure, but I would have liked to have seen something more in depth. This sentiment is even more true for the GNS430 literature. It barely seemed to even scratch the surface of the features or how to use them. I would have really liked to have seen more instruction for a noob like me.Anyway back to my question / issue. I have been studying all the charts in the back of the POH, and they seem very through, but, how do you use them? I was wondering if anyone knows of a tutorial on how to use them to (for example) plan a climb. I would love to learn to use these charts to get the most out of the aircraft. I would also like to know if there is anywhere to get a better (clearer) copy of the charts. I hate to bad mouth Carenado, and maybe I'm the only one that cares, but I can barely read them as they are in the POH, which is dissapointing.Just to cite an example, I bought the Level-D 767 (I use that example because Carenado doesn't make airliners and I dont want to offend, or support the competition on their forums) and it came with an amazingly thorough 197 page manual. I realize that a bonanza probably doesn't need that many pages, but I was hoping for that level of thouroughness.The manual is a small issue however, in the overall package. This is a beautiful plane and I am very happy with the overall experience. Thanks Carenado, for a great payware!Andy

This is by memory which may be faulty as I gave up my poh when I sold my Deb. My deb airpspeeds were mph and it had a 225 horse engine so the numbers may be a little offVx-90/80ktsvy-104/90ktscruise climb=120mph/105 ktsgear speed=144mph/125ktspower off glide=120mph/105ktsNormal procedure is to let pull a little backpressure when you feel the plane wants to fly-hold it, then lift off and achieve vy. Once usable runway is gone-lift the gear-the plane without trimming will head towards cruise climb speed-but retrim to achieve it. Once 1000agl, drop to 25" and 2500rpm-keep adding manifold as you climb to maintain (you lose 1" per 1000 ft.). Once at cruise-level off-reduce power to 24/24 for 75% and 23/23 for 65% (this is where the charts will be helpful) and lean. When coming in for a landing reduce so that when in the pattern or getting established for the approach you are 15" in the winter and 17" in the summer and leave the prop alone. This should take you right to flap speed. When you are opposite on the downwind or at the faf drop the gear-with only a little trimming this will give you an automatic 500ft minute descent. On an instrument approach I prefer to drop the flaps all on final-on a vfr approach a little at a time. Props full in before landing-90 kts over the fence.Hope this helps a little

If you want to learn about the real GNS430, (and others ), you can download free simulator and manuals from Garmin's website.Colin B

Hi I recommend doing the learning tutorials in the default C172. Like the other poster said, most GA singles are fairly similar in how they fly, and sometimes in their avionics package as well.Basics of navigation can be found at this site, near the bottom "tutorials"http://stoenworks.com/Aviation%20home%20page.htmlPerformance chart help:http://www.langleyflyingschool.com/Pages/Flight%20Operations--Takeoff%20Performance.htmlIs there a particular problem you are having other than reading the charts?