The latest version of SPAD.Next 0.9.15.47 contained a change that means that the Simgeneering G1000 software was no longer receiving events generated by turning the dials on the flight instrument panels. A fix has been included in the latest version 1.13.3 of the Simgeneering software. This version can be downloaded from the Downloads page on the Simgeneering website , or by running the Simgeneering Software Updater app.
The WORLD, NORTH AMERICA, and EUROPE navigation databases have been upgraded. These now include Victor and Jet airways, and more detailed airport departure, arrival, and approach procedures. Run the setup utility or use the database functionality in the G1000 simulator to upgrade your database data to the newest versions.
A new navigation database is available for North America, including Canada, USA, Mexico, the Caribbean, and central american countries. The database can be download either by using the Simgeneering setup utility or the database download function in the G1000 simulator, see the setup guide.
This database replaces the existing USA database, so if you download the North America database you should manually remove the USA database afterwards. To do this, delete the /data/USA/ directory from the G1000 simulator main directory. Then in the config.xml file, delete the USA database descriptor:
<DATABASE><REGION>USA</REGION><CYCLE>2</CYCLE></DATABASE>
The Simgeneering G1000 simulator, consisting of the Primary Flight Display, Multifunction Flight Display, and Engine Display modules, is now compatible with Prepar3D, the flight simulator from Lockheed Martin. The new functionality is contained in the latest version 1.9.0 of the Simgeneering G1000 simulator software, which can be downloaded from the Downloads page.
This new video tutorial shows how to use the Simgeneering Primary Flight Display (PFD) and Multifunction Flight Display (MFD) to fly an ILS approach. This demonstrates some of the functions of the PFD and MFD including tuning the nav radio, loading an approach, following GPS and localizer courses, and using the autopilot.
The G1000 Primary Flight Display (PFD) module is included in the latest version 1.7.0 of the Simgeneering G1000 Simulator software (purchase of a separate licence for the PFD module is required). Together with the Multifunction Display Module and Engine Display Module this provides a complete G1000 simulation. See the description page for further information.
The latest version of SPAD.Next 0.9.12.113 contains a change that means that the Simgeneering G1000 software can no longer connect to SPAD.Next. An update of the Simgeneering software will be made in the coming weeks however there is a temporary solution to continue to use SPAD.Next with the G1000 simulator.
In SPAD.Next, go to Settings->Application Settings->MSFS 2020 and turn on “MSFS:Enable FlyByWire CDU websocket”, see below:
Next, go into the config.xml file in the G1000 simulator directory and change the setting <SPADNEXTPORT> to 8088, and save the file. The G1000 simulator should now work again with SPAD.Next. Please contact support@simgeneering.com if you have any further questions.
This video introduces some of the features of the Simgeneering G1000 simulator by using the G1000 to set and fly a holding pattern at EGJB Guernsey Airport. An autopilot module was added in the latest version 1.5.0 of the MFD software so check out this video to see how to access it.
The latest version 1.4.1 of the Simgeneering G1000 Simulator software includes support for SPAD.Next. It works with SPAD.Next version 0.9.12.65, which is currently only available on the SPAD.Next Alpha release channel. A standard release version of SPAD.Next compatible with the G1000 Simulator is expected at the end of July. For information on how to set up the simulator to work with SPAD.Next, see the following video:
The Simgeneering G1000 Emulator now includes the engine display section of the MFD! Currently available aircraft are the C172S Skyhawk, C182T Skylane, B58 Baron, and B200 Kingair, with more to be added in future. A separate license is required for the engine display module, see the description page https://simgeneering.com/engine-display/. Also required is the latest version of the Simgeneering software v1.3.2 available from https://simgeneering.com/downloads/.
