GPS

[rookiesimpilot]

Greetings,

Is it possible to couple the GPS with the autopilot in the Cessna 172? I enter a destination in Direct To, and hit "enter" twice, but can't seem to get the autopilot to respond. I've attempted this with the autopilot engaged and disengaged, etc.

How do I couple the Garmin 500 with the autopilot and have the a/c fly towards the waypoint/destination?

Thanks!

[UweR]

Hi, in FS we have a NAV/GPS switch to select the NAV source. Program your desired route in the GPS, then select GPS with the NAV/GPS switch. The AP is coupled with the NAV setting.

Regards, Uwe

[alx2925]

Man I cant believe im bringing back a 7 year old thread! Anyways Im trying to get a SAAB 340 to have a working GPS. Usually when you click on the icon, it will pop up and display the GPS. However on this panel it wont for some reason? Any idea how to fix it? I figured I would look in the panel.cfg, but had no luck

[pivek]

Hi Alex:

Can you tell us the exact SAAB 340's version/model so we can help you better?

[alx2925]

Yep, im trying to download this panel ( saab340p.zip)

and that US Airways plane you see in the picture is what im trying to use it with

[pivek]

I suggest you download this full pack; excellent aircraft and panel

PREMIER AIRCRAFT DESIGN

SAAB 340B FOR FS2004 (Ver2 02-Oct-2009)
Aircraft, panel and sound package
including dynamic VC with custom gauges.

Attachment 102270

[StringBean]

If you want to use saab340p.zip, then open the panel.cfg and find...

[Window02]
Background_color=0,0,0 
size_mm=392,289
window_size_ratio=1.000  
position=0
visible=0
ident=225
window_size= 0.230, 0.220
window_pos= 0.770, 0.550

gauge00=DC8_kln90b!gpsro,  1,0,390,287

...replace it with...

[Window02]
size_mm=456,378
window_size=0.5
position=8
BACKGROUND_COLOR=0,0,0
VISIBLE=0
ident=GPS_PANEL

gauge00=fs9gps!gps_500,            0,0

You should be good to go.

peace,
the Bean

[alx2925]

problem solved! Thanks for the help! If this were to happen to me again with a different panel, would I have to use these #'s for it to work? Or does it depends on the panel

[StringBean]

Yes, and yes.

Those numbers are from the default Baron, so they should always work.

The problem with the panel.cfg in saab340p.zip is that it is calling for a GPS gauge that you do not have.

Another panel's problems might be different, with a different fix.

If you want to learn about how the panel.cfg works, go to this webpage- http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555857 and download the "panels and gauges" SDK.

The included documentation explains all.

peace,
the Bean

[alx2925]

Sounds good! Thanks