[Navigraph]

1 hour ago, Scott Harmes said:

 

When you go to the Navigraph website, there is a tab at the top right called "Downloads"  here you'll find al the installers for what you need to install.  In general just install Navigraph charts on to any device you want to use it on.  I have it installed on my PC, laptop, and phone.  You could also just install it on your laptop if that's the only place you want to look at charts.  Then there is a little program called Simlink, and this needs to be installed on to the PC where your flightsim is installed, and on the laptop where Navigraph Charts is installed.  Simlink is what connects the two devices so you can see your aircraft on the moving map, charts, diagrams etc.  You can actually see your aircraft symbol on certain charts such as airport/taxi diagram, SID/STAR charts, etc, or on the VFR or IFR map.  Navigraph also has FMS update options, depending on which supscription you want to get, that will update FMS navigation databases for aircraft like PMDG 737, FS Labs A320, and many more aircraft and programs, like VOXATC, Active Sky etc etc.

 

I think if you want a subscription for Navigraph charts really depends on if you use charts much.  You can get free VFR moving map programs like Little Nav Map and others, so the difference for Navigraph is mainly the FMS updates (if you choose that) and the frequently updated charts.

 

Thank you Scott. I appreciate your taking the time to help me .

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30 minutes ago, Ken Q said:

I have used Navigraph on my cheap ($50) Amazon Fire tablet all along.  With the new Navigraph Charts update I find I cannot create a flight plan on the tablet.  Probably the version of Android is out of date. When I go to enter data the keyboard flashes in and out.  However I can easily create a flight plan on another computer, even though it is running Windows 7.  Then I can access the moving map, and all of the plates and charts on my tablet. I can read the flight plan just fine. I can also select and switch between flight plans that I've created and saved. It's just a minor inconvenience that I can't create it. I have a mount attached to my yoke to hold the tablet.

 

The new version of Navigraph Charts seems to be great, with many new features. And more new features are promised in the future.  When these come along it seems NC will have much of the functionality of ForeFlight but be cheaper and not require an expensive Apple device.

 

By the way Navigraph is raising their price by a modest .75 Euro, but for now you can get an annual membership for the old price until December 7.  I just did.

 

Ken

 

Thanks Ken,

 

As I mentioned to Scott above, it probably makes sense for me to use the laptop. It's about five years old - Asus i7 7200U, 8GB DDR4 ram, 256GB SSD and 2GB GeForce GT 940Mx card, Windows 10.

 

The new version of Navigraph sounds excellent. I just need to gain the confidence and expertise to set it up!

 

Thanks

Paul

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1 hour ago, Scott Harmes said:

Hi Paul,

 

Yes you can also run Navigraph Charts on a separate device at the same time, and the moving map will work.  It will work on a separate laptop, tablet or even phone, as long as they are connected to the internet.

 

Thanks Scott.

 

I currently have a laptop on my desk next to my pc. When I was using P3D, I had it linked to my pc for FS-Flight Control. Then, for a couple of years, I flew very little. So, the laptop was idle.

 

I decided to purchase MSFS last year and changed my pc. This year I have been 'learning' MSFS and buying far too many aircraft and scenery (Orbx of course)!

 

If I get Navigraph, where should I install it - new pc/laptop? Also, is there a best way to connect the pc to the laptop?

Any suggestions would be welcomed and appreciated.

 

Thanks

Paul

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Yes, you are not alone Don. So far, I haven't had that problem (touch wood!). As mentioned already, it could be the driver or maybe Asobo have the solution in SU11 (coming in two days)?

BTW, before installing each sim update, I rename my Community folder 'XCommunity'. That way I can see if the update installed ok and was not affected by anything that I had put in my Community folder. If the update works fine, then I simply delete the new (empty) Community folder that will have been created by the SU install and rename 'XCommunity' back to 'Community'. 

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4 hours ago, mikee said:

Super shots Paul 

 

Thank you kindly Mikee 

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Great set Adam .

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21 minutes ago, wain71 said:

Paul I'm not sure about having it on a separate laptop but definitely on a 2nd screen... I have full subscription with navigraph and the upgrade yesterday to charts 8 looks superb...it covers so much more now including vfr, planning looks great although I only had a quick look last night... I actually use mine on the same screen, but I fly in window mode as I have volanta and navigraph open, for me it's no different to looking at a tablet or map in a cockpit and once I've checked what I want it goes back to the background...best of all for me it seamlessly integrates with simbrief.... hopefully a bit later I can try doing a plan in it for vfr and see how that goes...

 

Thanks Wayne. Very helpful 

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I have been looking at Navigraph, but am unsure whether or not to subscribe.

 

I fly in MSFS. I have Plan G installed for flight planning as well as the PMS 50 full version. Much of my flying is VFR over Orbx scenery and this setup works well for me.

But sometimes I fly the 737 or A320.

 

That got me thinking about Navigraph. I don't like the idea of having it on the same screen as MSFS. I do have a spare older laptop and a monitor. So (I think ) I could run Navigraph on either of those and use the moving map display.

 

Does any of this make sense? 

 

Thanks

Paul

 

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Great flight Chunk .

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54 minutes ago, Aussieflyer38 said:

Beautiful shots Paul, and interesting coverage. 

 

Don

 

Many thanks Don .

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Good to see you flying Don .

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Well done Johnny! I have yet to try out mine .

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1 hour ago, Bullfox said:

Super Shots.  Made me wonder what penguins talk about amongst themselves?

 

Thank you. Well, fish is high on the agenda .

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1 hour ago, carlosqr said:

Fantastic shots Paul, my type of exploration, really liked them

Thanks for the tour and the feel there sensation

 

Many thanks Carlos .

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16 minutes ago, wain71 said:

some wonderful shots there Paul...

 

Thanks Wayne. One thing that I enjoy is reading about any scenery I fly. I learnt a lot about the Antarctic that I didn't know before. An amazing place .

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17 minutes ago, John Mac said:

Knock out set of shots Paul!

John.

 

Many thanks John .

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17 minutes ago, wain71 said:

just thought I'd post this picture, this was the front of our barracks and square when I was based there for a few months back in the 80's...

 

 

That looks very impressive and colonial Wayne .

[Winner of the October 2022 Screenshot Contest.]

Congratulations both. Great winning shots .

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1 hour ago, adambar said:

Outstanding shots Paul. 

 

Many thanks Adam .

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2 hours ago, Iain Emms said:

Grand set of shots.

cheers

Iain

 

Thank you Iain .

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Some screenshots from British Rothera, Antarctic .

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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3 hours ago, wain71 said:

great shots there Paul...

 

Thanks Wayne 

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I decided to try again with the Asobo A320, Asobo 747-800 and the Fenix A320.

I could always stop the traffic and people with the Asobo A320, but not with the other aircraft.

My suspicion is that it's a limitation within MSFS at the moment, rather than a 'fault' of the developer.

Below are a few screenshots. I guess it's time for STOL! .

 

 

 

 

 

 

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34 minutes ago, Nick Cooper said:

Hello,

I think, from reading the input, that is the only difference.

My guess would be that the developer wanted to produce two versions and

decided that this was their chosen way to do it.

Obx Central of course has a control panel that might have been used to the same effect,

or perhaps we will never know if that was an option as well.

 

Hi Nick,

Well I purchased the GA Version and guess what? I can stop the pedestrians and traffic by using the strobe light in the A320Neo. I thought that only the MS version had that feature.

I tried four more aircraft.

I also seemed to be able to get it to stop with the Asobo KingAir but not with three third party aircraft. Obviously not a definitive test, but helpful perhaps.

Here are a few screenshots showing gates open and gates closed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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1 hour ago, Nick Cooper said:

 

The title at Orbx Direct does seem to be pretty clear:

SamScene3D Gibraltar Scenic Life (GA version)

 

You may not know this, but the description has already been changed once since my query Nick. 

Anyway, I don't know the difference between the two versions apart from "Before landing or taking off, turning ON strobe light , stop the people and car traffic running across the runway". 

No-one seems able to really have an answer.