Haha Zane you're a funny man! Please tell me you're not actually SERIOUS??!

Haha Zane you're a funny man! Please tell me you're not actually SERIOUS??!

In the end all a person really has is their reputation. Once they willingly reveal they don't respect other people's work and that they can justify stealing other peoples work there is nothing that can be done but move on.

Stealing others work? By enabling functionality that was there all along? Yeah, ok.Reputation? What, on an Internet forum? Ok.

Personally I think Jean Luc should raise the price of both the 430 and 530 and include the cross fill feature and offer the other additional feature sets of the ultimate for a little less.

That would seem a better idea, the idea of paying $100 for the cross fill feature is going to put people off. I don't own the 430 and don't have 2x 530 installed in anything, however if a simple cfg edit works to enable something which is part of a $100 package then they should really make a decision whether to allow people to use it or disable it. Obviously I stress the IF.G

Lets get a few facts straight here. - Yes the Unlimited pack is $100.00 USD. For MOST flight simmers that is a lot of money for a package that adds some functionality and most will not purchase it. - The Unlimited pack is not meant to be for someone who likes to twiddle around in the sky from time to time. It is meant for the flight simulation enthusiast who is looking to get the most from the Reality-XP GNS experience. It is also for the flight simmer who wants the functionality of the GNS series to be as realistic as possible without having to spend nearly ten thousand dollars on an actual unit and attempt to integrate it into their home PC. - While most people see the Unlimited pack as adding crossfill to the existing units, it is a whole different ball game when you actually read what the package entails on Reality-XP's website:

- Two additional GNS WAAS licenses, one for a 430W and one for a 530W. This offers the capability to configure a panel with two GNS of the same model, like 430+430 or 530+530 in addition to mixed models (430+530). - Cross Fill between two units, to automatically share flight plans, user waypoints and navigation data. - Ryan 9900BX TCAD device simulation for Traffic Information developed from our industry standard TCASII Mark7 engine, compatible with offline and online flying. - GNS 530WT model (TAWS) with no less than 13 different alerting modes (FLTA, PDA, EDR..), most of which are available in default or alternate settings, all with both textual alert on screen, annunciator light on the panel, and voice alerts (female voice type included). - Updated GNS WAAS Config both for FSX and FS9 offering access to the new parameters and capabilities.

- That $100.00 gets more you than just crossfill. You get TWO additional GNS series licences! So if you have already purchased a separate 430/530 you don't need to buy the other stand alone package and the unlimited pack. If you want the second GNS it's included with Unlimited regardless if you need another 430 or 530. - You get the Ryan TCAD system. Which is a really cool and accurate "TCAS" and its integrated into the GNS 430/530 screens. The Duke would not have any other way of monitoring traffic if it wasn't for this unless you add another vendors TCAS gauge.- You get TAWS for terrain awareness in the GNS530 which is great for situational awareness in poor weather conditions. - Not to mention that once you have the full GNS/Unlimited package, every menu/sub menu is available for your GNS unit. The TCAD system is controlled from a separate page within the GNS as well as the TAWS system. It basically boils down to how far do you want to go into the simulation. Do you want the go all the way and have the most realistic experience with the GNS systems and have a 99% accurate simulation of the real unit? Or do you want to have the standard features of the GNS product line without the added functionality and features of the Unlimited pack. Don't get me wrong. If you don't have the Unlimited pack your still going to have an accurate, true to life experience with Reality-XP's gauges and your going to have fun with them. I personally bought the Unlimited pack and I own both the GNS 530 and the GNS 430 as separate packages. The reason I bought the Unlimited pack was because I wanted to have the full functionality of the GNS units in my aircraft and have additional features offered by the Unlimited pack. I also bought them for training reference as I intend to move forward on the career path and be a commercial pilot. By the time I get ready to use an actual GNS unit I will be several miles ahead of the average student pilot who has never had the opportunity to even see an actual GNS. We all have choices we can make. Make the one that you feel will give you the best value for your entertainment or the best value for your experience. And no, I am in no way associated with Reality-XP. These are just my personal views on the discussion. :(

- That $100.00 gets more you than just crossfill. You get TWO additional GNS series licences! So if you have already purchased a separate 430/530 you don't need to buy the other stand alone package and the unlimited pack. If you want the second GNS it's included with Unlimited regardless if you need another 430 or 530.

I'm not sure about that. In the FAQ of the product it's written that you need both packages if you want to make the combination 530+430 works !

I'm not sure about that. In the FAQ of the product it's written that you need both packages if you want to make the combination 530+430 works !

The wording does get confusing. If you want to operate one GNS530 you purchase one "GNS530 WAAS XP". If you want to operate one GNS430 you purchase one "GNS430 WAAS XP". You don't own it, you are granted a license to use it, the owner remains Reality XP, just like Microsoft grants a license to operate one copy of FSX on your computer. You don't own the software, you have a license to use their intellectual property. If you want to operate additional GNS units that requires the purchase of the "GNS WAAS Unlimited Pack" which in addition to the feature upgrades (TCAS, TAWS, crossfill) grants one additional license so that you can legally use a second GNS in your sim. If you already own the GNS430 WAAS XP the purchase of the Unlimited Pack gives you the right to use an additional GNS430, if you already own the GNS530 WAAS XP the purchase of the Unlimited Pack gives you the right to use an additional GNS530, if you already own both the GNS430 WAAS XP and the GNS530 WAAS XP you can mix and match whichever combination suits the panel you want to emulate best. If you are operating two units and don't own the Ultimate Pack you are breaking the law. Your chances of getting caught aren't actually that high unless you start bragging about it to the wrong people. On the other hand were you caught with pirated software or using software you didn't have a legal right to all your excuses would be pretty worthless to a judge... you'd have some pretty hefty fines.

If you are operating two units and don't own the Ultimate Pack you are breaking the law. Your chances of getting caught aren't actually that high unless you start bragging about it to the wrong people. On the other hand were you caught with pirated software or using software you didn't have a legal right to all your excuses would be pretty worthless to a judge... you'd have some pretty hefty fines.

Whoa.... there partner, you lost me. I own both the 530WAS and 430WAS and use them both in a dual format in several aircraft. Are you specifically speaking of having crossfill enabled or just the act of operating both at the same time is sufficient to violate the license? Thanks.Bob.. :)

Whoa.... there partner, you lost me. I own both the 530WAS and 430WAS and use them both in a dual format in several aircraft. Are you specifically speaking of having crossfill enabled or just the act of operating both at the same time is sufficient to violate the license? Thanks.Bob.. :)

Bob, you own a license to operate one 530 and one 430 so that is legal. Sorry, should have pointed that out in my earlier post!

Bob, you own a license to operate one 530 and one 430 so that is legal. Sorry, should have pointed that out in my earlier post!

.. .. .. and you can use them seperately or together, without worry of exceeded the EULA. You do not have access to crossfill though !!!G

.. .. .. and you can use them seperately or together, without worry of exceeded the EULA. You do not have access to crossfill though !!!G

That is true. An idea I posted over on SimForums and haven't personally tried yet though is to save the flightplan for example on the 530 and then on the secondary 430 unit open that saved flightplan. If the two units can draw from the same save menu (I am not sure if this is how it is programmed) you could effectively load up the identical flightplan from one 530 or 430 and load it into the other 430 or 530. A few more steps and I'm interested in anyone not owning Unlimited but owning both a 530 and 430 and having both in the same plane to try this and report if it works.

I'm pretty sure you cannot pull flight plans from across units. Each is saved in a separate 'pseudo rom' location.My disappointment with RXP's marketing strategy (unlimited version) is the apparent ignorance or apathy toward their customer base. I have purchased every single product RXP offered since it started business in the FS world with the exception of the Unlimited version. RXP is the first FS developer I can think of that offered a feature in one version then removed from the next and added it back at a jacked up cost. What did he expect? He had hundreds, maybe thousands of customers who paid extra ($35? can't remember) for the FS2004 'Pro' version which allowed crossfill? . I learned to love the feature and use it. The new version (GNS WAAS) was delivered without a crossfill option. Later it was made part of the unlimited offering for a hundred bucks. He could have easily charged $35 for just the crossfill addition, but chose to combine that feature with TAWS and TCAS in a apparent cash cow marketing strategy.Bob..

I'm pretty sure you cannot pull flight plans from across units. Each is saved in a separate 'pseudo rom' location.My disappointment with RXP's marketing strategy (unlimited version) is the apparent ignorance or apathy toward their customer base. I have purchased every single product RXP offered since it started business in the FS world with the exception of the Unlimited version. RXP is the first FS developer I can think of that offered a feature in one version then removed from the next and added it back at a jacked up cost. What did he expect? He had hundreds, maybe thousands of customers who paid extra ($35? can't remember) for the FS2004 'Pro' version which allowed crossfill? . I learned to love the feature and use it. The new version (GNS WAAS) was delivered without a crossfill option. Later it was made part of the unlimited offering for a hundred bucks. He could have easily charged $35 for just the crossfill addition, but chose to combine that feature with TAWS and TCAS in a apparent cash cow marketing strategy.Bob..

As I stated I haven't tried saving a flightplan in one and opening it in the other and the thought crossed my head at work so I don't have access to my sim. I do recall when opening the trainer outside the sim that the saved flightplans are there and I have been able to make timer assignments ie 15 minute change tank reminder from the trainer and it shows up in the sim. That said the reminder does only show in the 430 and not in the 530 so they may be saved in individual folders to separate them out.

As I stated I haven't tried saving a flightplan in one and opening it in the other and the thought crossed my head at work so I don't have access to my sim. I do recall when opening the trainer outside the sim that the saved flightplans are there and I have been able to make timer assignments ie 15 minute change tank reminder from the trainer and it shows up in the sim. That said the reminder does only show in the 430 and not in the 530 so they may be saved in individual folders to separate them out.

Understood. I know you can change the location of were the 'psuedo memory' resides. I'll see if swapping the 'nonvol memories' will work. Also, thank you for your contributions concerning real world operation of the Duke turbines. I enjoy your posts and learning from your experience. Thanks!Bob.. :)