Is the base sim navigation database in V6 updatable or are we still stuck in some far gone decade? 

9 hours ago, cowpatz said:

Is the base sim navigation database in V6 updatable or are we still stuck in some far gone decade? 

Good question.

The first thing I noticed yesterday after finally being able to start a flight at LPPT was that the rw numbers are still the old ones 😞

Navigraph doesn't update the sim navdata, and I don't have any addons installed yet, so, I'm left with that rather outdated database.

I plan to visit Hervé's site ( Flight Simulator Aircraft Dynamics and NavData (sors.fr)  ) in search for an update of the magvar, and, who knows, navdata too ...

A pity that Navigraph can't update the sim navdata as it does with MFS 2020.

P.S.: Unfortunately as stated here: FSX/P3D Navaids update (sors.fr) the P3d update is not compatible with v5, so I assume neither with v6... It's valid only up to v4.

Edited July 13, 20232 yr by jcomm

They used to have one you could request directly if you sent an e-mail.  I have a Nav update for v5 and that is how I had to get it.  I see they don't list that on their site anymore but might be worth a try.

13 minutes ago, jlohrenz said:

They used to have one you could request directly if you sent an e-mail.  I have a Nav update for v5 and that is how I had to get it.  I see they don't list that on their site anymore but might be worth a try.

Do you mean Navigraph, or Prepar3d?

P.S.: Foundf it!  Thx: FAQ - Navigraph updates for FS9, FSX and P3D only - Navigation Data / FAQ - Navigraph

Maybe they ( Navigraph ) can consider it in the Future (?). After all they already do it for XP12 and MFS 2020...

 

Edited July 13, 20232 yr by jcomm

I find it difficult accepting that this is the same simulator that commercial operators use having such an outdated and non updatable navigation database and with obsolete MagVar data. 

I just do not understand LM's rationale for not fixing this.  That means I have to use TimeZone Fixer also.  This is why using GA at times sucks as we don't proper g1000 etc

1 hour ago, Skywolf said:

I just do not understand LM's rationale for not fixing this.  That means I have to use TimeZone Fixer also.  This is why using GA at times sucks as we don't proper g1000 etc

Correct. Good to see that MSFS has this sorted. Just a shame LM didn’t jump aboard as well with V6.

V4.5 was the last version that had monthly updates available from the now gone FS Aerodata but he pulled the plug when V5 was released. Great having up to date Navigraph for charts and FMS but a sorry state to have to look at the P3D map for the an old ATIS and ILS frequency. At least I can use an up to date GPS approach to an outdated runway. I would have thought at a minimum LM would have updated the database for a new release but not to be. I will continue to use V5.4 for a few aircraft but that's the end of line. I finished my career as a instructor and there is no way we would have trained with outdated information for clients in the simulators. It was common to get a request for training at specific airports and runways.

Indeed, very sad 😞

This and not only...

 

And just to include the link that describes the P3D v5 updates and how to request the P3D v5 data updates.

https://aerosors.freeforums.net/post/1846/thread

Cheers

 

I tried emailing Hervé for a P3Dv5 update and I never got a response.

I got so tired of not having the right ILS frequencies I’ve pretty much given up on P3D mostly for this reason only.

27 minutes ago, kholt said:

I tried emailing Hervé for a P3Dv5 update and I never got a response.

I got so tired of not having the right ILS frequencies I’ve pretty much given up on P3D mostly for this reason only.

Strange. I’ve been in semi-regular contact with him on different matters and have always received a reply and a link to the v5 updated nav data.

hsaero [at] sors.fr

On 8/2/2024 at 11:58 AM, Ray Proudfoot said:

Strange. I’ve been in semi-regular contact with him on different matters and have always received a reply and a link to the v5 updated nav data.

hsaero [at] sors.fr

Hi Ray,

Based on your note I tried again and got what I was looking for.  Thanks for encouraging me to try again.

Keith

Edited August 5, 20241 yr by kholt

Pouring through release notes, it appears LM fixed this in v6.1, at least for U.S. airports, from a FAA database.

This is one area that I don't like about in P3D - It uses old navigation database I think from 2006 or something (Someone can correct me). As a result flying GAs like A2A... stuff was quite difficult. This is where MSFS shines well (Don't want to start P3D vs MSFS debate) but it works - with Navigraph updatable database and working title avionics update - it is pleasure to fly small GAs doing all sorts of stuff (Complex instrument departures/approaches/holds... you name it). This is primary reason why I removed all my GA A2A stuff from P3D. These days I only use P3D to fly airliners. 

Edited September 4, 20241 yr by CAP1234