Garmin Flight Plan Crossfeed

[GalinHdz]

I don't know if this has been suggested before but how about having the Skyview accept flight plan cross-feed from a Garmin product. So if you enter a flight plan into the Garmin, it feeds it into the Skyview system. No need to enter the flight plan in to the Garmin and then into the Skyview.

 

[dynonsupport]

That is high on our list. It will only work one direction since Garmin does not allow loading into their certified products, and it may not work with all "Garmin" products since they have quite a few models with very different capabilities and communication protocols.

 

[GalinHdz]

If it works with the most common Garmin units (G430/530, x96, AERA and the new GTNs) it will be an excellent start for a great feature.

 

[swatson999]

That is high on our list. It will only work one direction since Garmin does not allow loading into their certified products, and it may not work with all "Garmin" products since they have quite a few models with very different capabilities and communication protocols.

You sure about that?

http://www.aspenavionics.com/news/connected_panel_able_to_cross_fill_flight_plan_data_to_gns_navigator/

"With this new capability, Connected Panel Enabled™ applications will be able to synchronize and cross-fill flight plan data from the Apple iPad to the Garmin® GNS navigators. "

 

[dynonsupport]

Yes, we are sure. The data you found is from 2011. In later firmware releases for the GNS and GTN devices, Garmin went and encrypted the flight plan data, which prevents anyone from sending data to them. They actually put a few companies out of business with this move.

To Aspen Customers:

Aspen Avionics has determined that the GNS 400W / 500W Series Unit Software Version 5.0, released on October 16, 2012, causes flight plan cross-fill issues with Aspen's Connected Panel systems. The GNS 400W / 500W cross-fill interface is based on a Garmin-proprietary language, and while Aspen has successfully interpreted the GNS-to-GNS data in previous Garmin software versions, we are at present unable to reach an agreement with Garmin to provide a functional interface with this latest version 5.0 release.

Aspen recommends that our dealers and customers who have already installed, or are planning to install, Connected Panel systems in their aircraft refrain from updating their GNS 400W / 500W systems until a functional flight plan cross-fill capability for Garmin's version 5.0 platform has been developed. It's also important for our dealers and customers to understand that once a GNS 400W / 500W unit has been upgraded to the version 5.0 software it cannot be restored with pre-5.0 software.

In addition, Aspen has been unable to obtain integration specifications that enable the EFD1000/500 products to display ADS-B data from the Garmin GDL-88 receiver. If you are considering ADS-B functionality, we advise you to wait to purchase products that are based on open, easy-to-integrate architecture. You are encouraged to contact Garmin to request that open integration specifications be provided to Aspen and other manufacturers to ensure broad industry compatibility.

You can be assured that your Evolution Flight Displays will be easily upgradable to display ADS-B data from compatible, affordable receivers that will be brought to market in the coming months, well before the mandate.

As an Aspen customer, you understand that the power of the Evolution Flight Display Systems and the Connected Panel product lines reside within their compatibility with a wide range of old and new avionics products. This interoperability among all avionics manufacturers reduces aircraft owners' overall equipment and installation costs, while guaranteeing the investments made in aircraft panels. Aspen will continue to foster an open integration philosophy within the avionics industry and urges all manufacturers to follow such an approach for the common good of general aviation."

Aren't you glad you bought Dynon instead?

 

[swatson999]

Damned right I am....I *love* the capabilities you guys offer, AND the low cost (especially the database cost ), and I *hate* companies that monopolize markets the way Garmin does (I'm none too crazy about Jepp, either, for that reason).

People are astounded at the capabilities my SV provides, and then they're absolutely flabbergasted at the low cost when they ask how much the systems runs...

I couldn't be happier with my SV system...