Garmin GNS430/530 - exciting news!

[WarpD 824]

We are not releasing this at Oshkosh.

 

Our statement regarding 'after Oshkosh' is because we attend it every year and thus will be absent for a week.  Upon return we will begin the process of setting up the 430/530 as an FSX/Prepar3D product.

 

There is no beta test period expected, for those who might be wondering.  The product is already in use for training in hundreds of Redbird sims.

[LeeL 272]

Awesome, just trying to get an idea of time without asking THAT question

[TheLurk 7]

also: paypal? any chance us non-credit card owners get that as a payment option?

[captain420 3,099]

Will they be also making a G1000 as well? I would love to have a fully simulated working g1000 gauge that I can put into my aircrafts. So far I've only seen 430/530.

[fakeflyer737 992]

Im worried about intergation into VC's of payware airplanes, will anything happen along those lines?

[captain420 3,099]

Oh it's only for default FSX planes only? I was hoping it could be placed into any aircraft. That's a shame.

[LeeL 272]

Oh it's only for default FSX planes only? I was hoping it could be placed into any aircraft. That's a shame.

 

No it will be able to go into other aircraft

[WarpD 824]

Integration into a VC is based on how well the VC is modeled.  The gauges are sized like the real ones, so if they model's accurate, it should fit.  As for a G1000, Mindstar offers a G1000.  It has for years.

 

This is not 'only for default FSX planes'.  I have no idea where you got that from.

 

As for Paypal... we're aware of the desire for that avenue and are looking into it.

[LeeL 272]

Integration into a VC is based on how well the VC is modeled. The gauges are sized like the real ones, so if they model's accurate, it should fit. As for a G1000, Mindstar offers a G1000. It has for years.

 

This is not 'only for default FSX planes'. I have no idea where you got that from.

 

As for Paypal... we're aware of the desire for that avenue and are looking into it.

Hey Ed,

 

Any updates? I see its on the Facebook page now.

 

Lee

 

*Note* again not asking THAT question, please don't take it that way.

 

You know the question with the word that starts with "R"

[WarpD 824]

Things are progressing forward, that's about all you're going to get for an update at this point in time.

[LeeL 272]

That's fine by me, thanks

[WarpD 824]

As a further update, at this point we're going to start setting up for beta testing.  Now, I know EVERYONE wants in on that... but... we're really looking for exactly one person at this time.  Anyone absolutely crazy enough to go there?

[TheLurk 7]

*raises hand* why the heck not  B)

 

if real world experience with the GNS4/530s and the G1000 (on a side note) is of any relevance i'm happy to oblige 

[jimmersh 0]

Question for Ed Wilson:  Is it possible at this time to interface my USB Garmin 430W module from Elite with your Grmin 430-530 onscreen display?  I could find nothing on Elite's website that hints at that capability or the availability of a patch or utility from them to integrate your product with theirs.  I am running Elite v8.6 with all the updates on a Windows XP machine.  My flight controls are all Elite serial port, with the exception of the Garmin 430W model which is USB.  It all works well with FSX, and everything works just fine with Prepar3d version 1, with the exception of the Garmin 430W module.

 

On a related topic, aside from SIDs and STARs, is the rest of the database in your product the same as FSX (Garmin's trainer?) or is it ALL NAVSTAR data?  Thanks in advaance!  Jim Hand

[WarpD 824]

We have nothing to do with Elite, to be honest. In that respect, I couldn't possibly tell you if it can work with Elite hardware or not. I can also tell you that at no point will Mindstar Aviation consider working with Elite at this time to deal with any issues you may discover.

 

If you do not purchase a subscription from RealNav, then 100% of the database is from FSX. If you purchase a subscription from RealNav, then 100% of the database is from RealNav and not from FSX. I do not know what NAVSTAR is, so couldn't comment.