For flying in Brazil a 2012 database is as good as nothing, since most waypoints and airways have changed names since that. Unfortunately we have to wait for Garmin to release another Trainer with a newer Database that is compatible with the GNS530/430.

The one that was floating around was North America only anyway.

Next step - I've been able (with help from Tom, another forum member) to modify the model, so that the LPV glideslope activates..  This is looking good!

Next step - I've been able (with help from Tom, another forum member) to modify the model, so that the LPV glideslope activates..  This is looking good!

 Great news, Bert, and thanks for keeping us posted. Please let us know when this mod might be available.

 

 

I saw a 2013 World.bin file floating around at one point but it was removed by a moderator.

 

It may have been a hex edited version, they (Garmin and anyone concerned about software copyright) get toey about that. If you got hold the standard Garmin subscriptions off the net there was a trick people were doing which allowed you to update the database to most recent version in the Garmin trainers. If it was a legit nav or obstacle db which the user had updated their own trainer with legitimatedly, then it was probably removed based on copyright, since the subscription license it was obtained under is obviously an agreement directly between Garmin and the subscriber.

 

It can be done for sure, but you need to either have a real Garmin unit and subscription to the database updates to go along with it, and that's not very cheap at all for just simming (more than what you paid for your RXP stuff combined).

 

Rumours are that Mindstar are working on a GNS 430 and 530 set which will allow cross fill without additional licensing, and also allow for nav data updates at a reasonable expense and realistic process. So let's keep our fingers crossed.

Next step - I've been able (with help from Tom, another forum member) to modify the model, so that the LPV glideslope activates..  This is looking good!

You are the tops man!

The one that was floating around was North America only anyway.

Not the one I saw... But its gone now. I waited to get home and the whole thread was gone. Not sure it was here.

 

Regardless. I wish garmin had year old databases for free for the trainers. Then we'd be set.

 

C.

Yeah I wished for that as well. They could even sell it to simmers.

 

 

As for Nav Data? Well. Thank God November 2011 data is avialable as an update huh.

 

Where is this available?  The most recent I am aware of is mid-2011.  My worlwide.bin file is dated 5/17/2011.

I like it, a lot

Where is this available?  The most recent I am aware of is mid-2011.  My worlwide.bin file is dated 5/17/2011.

Mine is 5-17-2011 also.

Mid 2011 is the latest publicly available version as best I know.

The latest navdata I have is dated April 2013. Shoot me a pm and I'll upload and send you the link later when I get home

Mid 2011 is the latest publicly available version as best I know.

Yup I stand corrected! Sorry guys. Still mid 2011 blows the hell out of mid 2005 APPROACHES, SIDS and STARS. I hope eventually the 2013 file that was floating around re-surfaces again when its good and expired.

 

Anyone with real world twin otter time.... Can you tell us if having separate engine throttles on our desks will increasemnthe enjoyment of this plane? Or is it fine keeping both engines at same power for the sake of simulation?

 

:-)

 

C.

I don't have real time! But I can say from experience with the earlier float model that being able to put a single engine in beta surE helps maneuvEr the plane on the water. Of course, you can just grab one of the throttleS with your mouse and do it that way.