Hello, I just discovered the checklist function (AUX2>Checklist) on the GNS 530 but of course creating a full checklist on the device is a bit tedious. Where is this information stored? Is there a way to create a checklist as a file and load it on the device? Or is there a tool for this to make checklist creation faster and easier?

I just found out that Garmin has a tool: Garmin: SOFTWARE TOOL: Checklist Editor Updates & Downloads

that can create an ".ace" file that one can load into a physical unit via the SD card slot. Is this something we can use for the RXP simulated unit also?

In the user's manual of RXP GNS 530W is written:

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Checklists

The Checklists function provides a built-in method of reviewing your aircraft checklist. As each Checklist is completed, you can advance to the next one in order. Checklists are created using any text editor and must be saved to a file named checklist.gns into the aircraft folder. To get started, a sample pack installs to:

"C:\ProgramData\Reality XP\Common\GnsTrainer\checklists.zip"

Unzip the "checklists.zip" archive file to extract the sample ".txt" checklists file. Open the unzipped checklist.txt with notepad.exe to review the file format (it is self-documented). Then copy the file to the aircraft folder and rename it to checklist.gns.

On the GNS device, whether on the last boot page or while viewing the AUX pages group, select the Checklists menu to start the checklists function.

 

It works fine for me. I tried also the Garmin ACE software but seems of no use for RXP checklist.