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    We do plan in adding the same data that Dynon is using to the AF-5000.
    Rob Hickman
    Advanced Flight Systems Inc.

  2. #32
    I have been unable fly since May but am now back in the air again and starting to try out the Pocket FMS mapping data.
    Before I start I confess that I haven't uploaded any software updates since before May but I thought I'd mention this in case no-one else has noticed it:
    So, two flights from Denham EGLD and two data errors.
    1. I entered a direct to to EGFE Haverford west and the GPS pointed me to some place in the direction of Iceland. I tried it on the PocketFMS desktop and it found the correct airfield.
    2 I entered a direct to "BNN", a VOR just north of EGLD and it directs me to somewhere in Norway. It does the same on the desktop.
    Stick

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    Advanced Flight Systems Shawn McGinnis's Avatar
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    What version of PocketFMS are you running? Make sure you are using the latest version 2.0.6 http://members.pocketfms.com/WebProg...tFMS_2.0.6.exe

    If you are running 2.0.6, can send me your export report and map file I'll take a look into it.
    Shawn McGinnis

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  4. #34
    Having briefly checked I see that my PocketFMS data is still a beta version (MV16EV01BETA) so that might be the problem
    In case it's not and so as to preserve the problem on this site for anyone's future reference here's how it looks on my screen when I try to enter BNN, a VOR just a few miles from my home airfield and clearly shown graphically on the map.

    https://www.dropbox.com/s/ypulv6w8bv...2009.06.47.jpg

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    Update:
    This weekend something strange happened; when I fired up my two screens the horizon on both screens was angles at some 30°. They slowly righted themselves but I've never seen this before.
    I installed the latest AFS software version and which appeared to go as planned but then one of my screens just showed a blue screen whilst the other showed as normal.
    I then tried installing the latest map data from PFMS and although the "no map card" sign disappeared it was replaced by "GPS integrity".
    So, I'm having a good time.


    https://www.dropbox.com/s/49cnlzki3z...n%20screen.jpg

    https://www.dropbox.com/s/1lyx3qvba9...l%20screen.jpg
    Last edited by stickandrudderman; 10-12-2013 at 02:48 AM.

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    Shawn, (or anyone else for that matter), could you explain how I go about extracting the report and map file please?
    Last edited by stickandrudderman; 10-09-2013 at 07:37 AM.

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    I could not get your pictures to load... The GPS Integrity flag should be coming from the GPS. What GPS do you have and did it have a good signal?
    Rob Hickman
    Advanced Flight Systems Inc.

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    Quote Originally Posted by stickandrudderman View Post
    PocketFMS data is still a beta version (MV16EV01BETA)
    To start off you will need to update your PocketFMS to the latest version 2.0.6 http://members.pocketfms.com/WebProg...tFMS_2.0.6.exe

    Then if you File -> EFIS AeroData Export -> Advanced Flight Systems
    At the end of this process you will create two files in the location you picked. One is the map file "AF2MAPFM.AFM" and the other is an "Export Report.txt"
    Shawn McGinnis

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    Quote Originally Posted by stickandrudderman View Post
    I entered a direct to "BNN", a VOR just north of EGLD and it directs me to somewhere in Norway. It does the same on the desktop.
    Stick
    There is a duplicate name for BNN in your database.

    BNN found
    (N) BNN*1 VOR-DME (BNN)
    Bronnoy
    N65.45705 / E12.21434
    Freq:115.30 MHz AMSL:680 MagVar:1


    BNN found
    (N) BNN*2 VOR-DME (BNN)
    Bovingdon
    N51.72611 / W0.54972
    Freq:113.75 MHz AMSL:5000 MagVar:-2


    If you never fly in Norway, remove ENOR from your database. For each FIR you add to the list you will find more duplicates in the database. I would suggest exporting only the FIR regions that plan to fly in.
    Shawn McGinnis

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    Thanks Shawn.

    Since I am unlikely to fly in or to Norway then I guess I'll delete Bronnoy/ENOR.
    Not sure that helps anyone with wider ambitions though.

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