GPS

[Mike..]

How would I go about adding this to AC that don't come with it? And or is that possible. I have so many birds I'd love to do hops in that don't have GPS. Flying has never been a problem for me as long as I have my "bread crumbs" to follow I'm not bad with headings as long as I'm flying with others. On my own I have no real sense of direction. There I said it,and feel better in the sharing . I am learning though . Any help in this matter would be great.

[legoalex2000]

only program that i know of that can edit cockpit gauges is cfgedit i think is the name, found here in utilities.

hope that was some help... i tried it, built a 2D cockpit, but had problems with the buttons (the GPS, Radio, Checklist, etc...)

Ramos

[BFMF]

only program that i know of that can edit cockpit gauges is cfgedit i think is the name, found here in utilities.

hope that was some help... i tried it, built a 2D cockpit, but had problems with the buttons (the GPS, Radio, Checklist, etc...)

That's because CFGEdit is an old program and cannot handle XML gauges.

I build my panels with good ol' notepad

I don't think I've ever added a gps to the panel. I'm always taking it out

But to add a gps to a panel, it would be easiest to open up the panel.cfg file, and also open up the C-172's panel.cfg file and simply copy over the gps entries.

Make sure this entry is under "Window Titles" at the top

Window0X=GPS


And scroll down to the end of the window entries, and add this entry

[Window0X]
size_mm=456,378
window_size=0.5
position=8
BACKGROUND_COLOR=0,0,0
VISIBLE=0
ident=GPS_PANEL

gauge00=fs9gps!gps_500,

[Mike..]

Going to print your suggestion when I get home and give it a try this weekend. Thanks

[beaky]

I know you're looking to add GPS to AC that don't have them, but rather than condone the horror of putting a GPS in a Jenny or something like that, I have to get in my 2 cents regarding real navigation...

You don't need a sense of direction if you have a compass...
Start with a flight that has a destination airport that's easy to find, like by a river or lake or something. Take a good look at the FS map before you start; note any landmarks along the way (you can print it, too, and use it as a make-believe chart).
Create a flight plan to get your heading with wind and your estimated time... helps also to make waypoints even if you're not changing course; you will get an ETA for each point ("OK, it's been 20 minutes; should be over that little airport  now...").
Even without using NDBs or VORs, it's not that hard if you start small and keep practicing.
Or... follow the breadcrumbs. Better yet, put in an autopilot and let that do the "flying"...
 

[BFMF]

Well said Rotty

That's how I learned to navigate in FS98. I got a hold of some charts and with the limited help of a CFI in the family(::)), I slowly learned how to navigate using Pilotage, dead reckoning, and using old fashioned radio navigation aids

[TSC.]

You get a much better sense of achievement using the Nav radio's, compass & deadreckoning aswell.

Cheers,

TSC.

[BFMF]

You get a much better sense of achievement using the Nav radio's, compass & deadreckoning aswell.

Exactly. Anyone one of us can turn on the GPS and autopilot, fall asleep and navigate thousands of miles, but I get a sense of pride when I navigate long distances without the GPS

The happiest i've ever been after a flight was when I navigated from California to Hawaii using pilotage, dead reckoning, an NDB, and never once opened up the default map, the GPS, or SHIFT+Z to see the coordinates