Where is the NAV1 radio?

[Jikul 61]

Hello guys,

 

I just bought this beauty after reading wonderful things about it. It is indeed a spectacular aircraft and already one of my favorites, together with the RealAir Turbine Duke.

 

I'm having a tiny problem which is certainly going to cause me a facepalm once I sort it out. The thing is, I can't seem to find where the NAV1 radio is. I've been using the NAV2, which is the right Collins radio. Here's a picture of the cockpit.

 

 

 

 

I'm still learning my way around the cockpit and the lack of a user guide doesn't help.

 

Thanks for the help!

[superglide17 11]

COM1/NAV1 are integrated into the GNS530.

[Jikul 61]

Thanks Joe. I was just considering that possibility. I hadn't even tried turning the thing on. Indeed, facepalm. hehe :lol:

 

Thank you!

[Flyboy_Pete 0]

G'day Jikul.

 

Another point to note: To tune the NAV1 just push the big button in the bottom left of the GNS530 labelled - "Push C/V", as that gives the focus to tune in the NAV1 freqs. Push the same button to go back to COM1.

 

Pete.

[Jikul 61]

Hi Pete. Fortunately there is a small PDF describing the GNS530 buttons and I figured it out immediately. But thanks

 

I have to say, the Skymaster is an incredible airplane and a very nice improvement over that C152 I usually fly and, specially, my lovely Cub. Brilliant job Carenado!

[tttocs 301]

Welcome to the Skymaster fanatics club! My wife actually talked me into getting this as she'd always kinda liked them IRL. It immediately became a favorite, and over a year later remains a favorite.

 

Scott

[Flyboy_Pete 0]

And when you kinda want some more 'get-up-and-go', try "Turbo-Charging" it (look through this forum for 'howto' details). That makes it one fast bird! The mods are easy to do.

[zubart 5]

The #2 Nav is not labeled right! It's incorrectly labeled as a Collins Comm, even though it works correctly as a Nav radio. It should say, Collins Nav.

[tttocs 301]

The #2 Nav is not labeled right! It's incorrectly labeled as a Collins Comm, even though it works correctly as a Nav radio. It should say, Collins Nav.

 

Correct - it's a purely cosmetic labeling error. Bert Pieke has a fix for this - you might try PM'ing him to see if he'd send it to you.

 

Scott