IFD540/440 Touch Screen GPS/NAV/COM : Wishlist for the next IFD software release
Author: TogaDriverSubject: Wishlist for the next IFD software releasePosted: 10 May 2015 at 12:59pmIf you declutter the MAP page for both Land and Nav you'll end up with almost exactly what the GNS...
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Author: ddgatesSubject: Wishlist for the next IFD software releasePosted: 10 May 2015 at 1:58pmGood naturedly, some of us have traffic on the IFD.The TAS6XXA series.But agree, TIS is essential.
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Author: chflyerSubject: Wishlist for the next IFD software releasePosted: 11 May 2015 at 5:03pmNot so sure.Most of the time, perhaps, but not always. When weather is bad and fuel is becoming an issue,...
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Author: brou0040Subject: Wishlist for the next IFD software releasePosted: 11 May 2015 at 5:19pmI would agree if the distance between waypoints was meaningful, but many times they are close enough to...
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IFD540/440 Touch Screen GPS/NAV/COM : Missed Approach Question
Author: chflyerSubject: Missed Approach QuestionPosted: 11 May 2015 at 5:49pm MysticCobra wrote:This may not be your issue, but I noticed it in my plane so I'll mention it.I had GPSS installed along...
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Author: SB JimSubject: Wishlist for the next IFD software releasePosted: 12 May 2015 at 10:28amI have no interest in fuel to waypoint information.Fuel remaining at destination is the most desirable bit...
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Author: oskrypuchSubject: Wishlist for the next IFD software releasePosted: 12 May 2015 at 11:42amProviding both options, two different types of data blocks for that NEXT waypoint would solve the...
View ArticleIFD540/440 Touch Screen GPS/NAV/COM : GPS failure
Author: comancheguySubject: GPS failurePosted: 12 May 2015 at 4:44pmSo, Simpson emailed me about the right knob push changing between heading/track/north up. I verified on my flights over the...
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Author: AviSimpsonSubject: GPS failurePosted: 12 May 2015 at 4:47pmGlad I could help Ken!
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Author: JrlumppSubject: Missed Approach QuestionPosted: 12 May 2015 at 10:14pmI Noticed my Piper auto control auto pilot wandered left and right of the approach course in the heading mode with a Aspen...
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IFD540/440 Touch Screen GPS/NAV/COM : GPS failure
Author: oskrypuchSubject: GPS failurePosted: 12 May 2015 at 11:20pm comancheguy wrote:So, Simpson emailed me about the right knob push changing between heading/track/north up. I verified on my...
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Author: comancheguySubject: GPS failurePosted: 13 May 2015 at 9:54amOrest - Thanks for the clarification. I will have to study the manual again, and maybe play with the sim before I get the plane...
View ArticleIFD540/440 Touch Screen GPS/NAV/COM : True approaches
Author: frankbellSubject: True approachesPosted: 14 May 2015 at 10:13amHow does the 540 handle approaches based on true headings (i.e. in northern Canada, where magnetic variation is large). Does the...
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IFD540/440 Touch Screen GPS/NAV/COM : True approaches
Author: AviSimpsonSubject: True approachesPosted: 14 May 2015 at 1:59pmThe answer is both. You can switch between Mag and True bearing reference on the Aux page. The IFD540 won't automatically change.
View ArticleIFD540/440 Touch Screen GPS/NAV/COM : Display Brightness issue
Author: pburgerSubject: Display Brightness issuePosted: 14 May 2015 at 2:46pmBUMPSteve/Simpson, Has anyone at Avidyne had a chance to look at this? It's been 6 weeks since I posted, and over a month...
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Author: AviSimpsonSubject: Display Brightness issuePosted: 14 May 2015 at 3:29pmHey Paul,I just spoke with tech support about your settings and what you are looking to accomplished. They recommend...
View ArticleIFD540/440 Touch Screen GPS/NAV/COM : Errors Loading Data Updates
Author: LeonardSubject: Errors Loading Data UpdatesPosted: 14 May 2015 at 11:49pmwell tried to up date from jepp with out formatting the stick every thing looked ok after the download went to install...
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Author: frankbellSubject: True approachesPosted: 15 May 2015 at 8:36amThanks... that helps! So to fly an approach using true headings, I'd simply change the bearing reference, and all would look...
View ArticleIFD540/440 Touch Screen GPS/NAV/COM : IFD540/440 Software Release 10.1.0.0
Author: SB JimSubject: IFD540/440 Software Release 10.1.0.0Posted: 15 May 2015 at 10:16amJake,I can't recall if I posted this previously, but my CNX 80 has a data card large enough to hold 2 sets of...
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Author: BobsV35BSubject: IFD540/440 Software Release 10.1.0.0Posted: 15 May 2015 at 12:37pmHi Santa Jim, It is amazing that those UPSAT engineers figured out how to do that better than ten yeas ago and...
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