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Using iPad SkyDemon Navigation with FSX


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G-OIBM
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During the winter (and summer ??!!!!) where the weather is too bad to fly, I like to keep up my IMC skills by flying various routes and instrument approaches using FSX.

I can, currently, plug in my back-up Garmin 496 into FSX and the route and moving map comes up on the 496 whilst in sumulator mode.

Wouldn't it be a great tool if we could use the iPad SkyDemon plugged into FSX and allow hands on simulation via FSX?

Has anyone managed to achieve this FSX link?

Don't know weather to post here on in the sugesstins forum.

P.S - I am the worlds most un-educated person with respect to software, cables, patches and plug-ins (although I know the language), so a really easy fix (aka the garmin solution) would be great.

Thanks

Hugh

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Hugh

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Right, I've been tearing my hear out a bit on this one - I'm so close but lacking the cigar.

FSUIPC - Check (Already had the paid version so I could fix some weirdness with my yoke).
GPSGate - Check (You don't need the server version, just the free Windows client)
VSPE - Check (Map the FSUIPC Com Port 11 to Create a Com 12 with the GPS Data outputting)
Bluetooth Adapter - Check (£6 from Amazon)
BTStack - Check (Jailbreaking IOS is so much nicer than it used to be - 60 seconds effort, all good).

After a reboot of everything, BTStack on my Ipad (Mini, US Version with 3G) sees and updates the correct FSX GPS location. Bingo!

But Skydemon still locks onto my real-world position, presumably because the internal GPS thinks it's more accurate then the Bluetooth provided location. Unfortunately I can't find a way to disable the internal GPS without turning off Location Services, at which point Skydemon complains and won't go into flight mode.

I tried Wifi off and full Airplane mode, which was hopeful for a minute as Bluetooth seems to still be alive, however in that state Skydemon shows no GPS signal being received (even though BTStack still updates the location).

I've spent hours Googling and trying various things to no avail. I'm so close and I *really* want this to work - I'm even tempted to try and get hold of a non 3G/GPS iPad, but that has to be a last resort.

I don't suppose you have any suggestions Mr Cessna or anyone else?

Cheers,

Ian
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So, I'm on the verge of giving up trying to run my 3G iPad with the fake Bluetooth GPS input from FSX.

I was wondering, does anyone have this working on an Android tablet, or can advise how hard it would be. I'm thinking about buying something as low cost as possible specifically for virtual flying.

Ian
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For use on an Android tablet just use the X-Plane to GPS application

It works wonders with no hassle...
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