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Flight GPS

Postby JSpahn » Mon Apr 30, 2007 3:16 pm

Hello guys,

  Been looking around for a GPS that will run on a networked PC.  Is there such a program out there? I know you can download a plugin for FSUIPC that will translate flight sim data to a gps I guess NEMA format. But Im not about to shell out $$$ for commercial GPS software.

  I love the default gps in FS9 I wonder if I could somehow network that bad boy using wideview? Or is there something better out there I havent found yet?

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Re: Flight GPS

Postby SilverFox441 » Mon Apr 30, 2007 5:19 pm

http://www.homepages.mcb.net/bones/04fs ... al/GPS.htm

Everything you need to know about GPS. :)

No reason you couldn't design a Touch Buddy interface to allow control of the software he uses... could be very cool to have a touchscreen moving map in the pit.
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Re: Flight GPS

Postby JBaymore » Mon Apr 30, 2007 7:20 pm

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Re: Flight GPS

Postby JBaymore » Mon Apr 30, 2007 7:25 pm

Great link, Steve!
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Re: Flight GPS

Postby SilverFox441 » Mon Apr 30, 2007 7:58 pm

Sadly Pocket FMS, which I had preferred is no longer cheap.... 150 Euros per year!

Memory-Map is only $99, but maps are add-ons which could drive costs up considerably!

It will take some exploration to figure out the best route... and the cheapest.
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Re: Flight GPS

Postby JSpahn » Mon Apr 30, 2007 8:13 pm

The other one that I want BADLY is a weather radar associated with the ND.  Project Magenta has the ability to integrate a stand alone WX radar )from another company) in it.... but PM is WAY over MY budget.
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Thats funny, been thinking the same exact thing. Checkout the latest vid here looks like Hans figured out a way to display a moving map on the nav of course he is using PM

http://www.hanskrohn.com/Clips/App_Juneau.jpg



Hey guys think the crew at flyware might be interested in making that an option? At least the weather radar. I haven't registered there yet but maybe a combined effort could be useful.

I think I know what I'm going to use for the moving map:

http://www.wideview.it/fsearth/

Its not exactly what im looking for but should fill the void until{if} something better or cheaper is available.
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