A user of my XPL G5 gauges recently sent me a note saying that the CDI instruments found in the C172 do not automatically turn to the GPS desired course by default. But we can make a little change to “activate” the G5 HSI to auto-slew to the front course.
Here’s how to do it:
Open the Cessna_172SP.acf with a text editor in the “\X-Plane 11\Aircraft\Laminar Research\Cessna 172SP” folder.
In the file, search for Continue reading
Thanks to Michael Sühs who kindly explained the operation of the GPS Approach on the GNS 430 and G1000 to me, the XPL Generic G5 HSI and PFD for X-Plane have been updated to R1r03 and R1r05 respectively with GPS Approach capability. In addition, some bugs were fixed on the two instruments as well.
Download Links have been sent earlier today. Current users should have received the email(s) in their mailboxes by now. If not, Continue reading
The RPM and VOR1 gauges in the XPL C172SP series has been updated to r01 with some bug fixes.
Download Links have been sent earlier today. Current users should have received the email(s) in their mailboxes by now. If not, Continue reading
Regarding the fuel-flow reading errors caused by Logitech’s X-Plane plugin on 
Flight Instrument Panel (FIP) reported in Post 505, I am so happy to announce that the nasty issue has been finally solved for good, no need to beg for help from Logitech any more.
In light of some addons I came across: since the Logitech plugin fails to read the “fuel_flow_kg_sec” dataref properly, I popped up an idea that I could probably create something else to substitute the erratic function to read the fuel-flow values correctly. Continue reading
To help users of my FIP gauges (who are using Logitech’s default drivers and/or plugins for FIP controls) to quickly switch among different FIP set-ups, such as from gauges specifically made for the Mooney Bravo to the gauges for Extra 300S, I developed two utilities — the GaugeSwitcher (for FSX/P3D) and the XPL_GaugeSwitcher (for X-Plane).
But unlike the FSX/P3D version that can be run at anytime despite the simulator is active or not, the X-Plane cousin was deliberately restricted to ONLY allow gauge switchings while X-Plane is not running. This is due to huge memory usages in X-Plane, which could easily crash the system when unloading and reloading already-active plugins that also consumes a lot of memory, such as the Logitech X-Plane plugins together with the FIP gauges.
After more than a year since its launch, the updated XPL_GaugeSwitcher which doesn’t have the restriction is now available. Continue reading
Just found out Logitech’s X-Plane Plugin for FIPs has been updated to version 8.0.213.0. According to the support page, the new version has included additional Cessna gauges (similar to those offered in FSX/P3D Drivers) plus updates to the rotary dial behavior in gauges.
Not sure what “updates to the rotary dial behavior” means but the new version works fine on my system without any issue so far.
Sadly, the fuel-flow issues I reported more than a year ago in Post 505 and 509 are still not addressed.
A pilot friend (who prefers anonymous) sent me a note about how he connects the Reality XP GNS430 to the NAV2 CDI on the C172SP in X-Plane 11. I don’t have any products from Reality XP myself but I believe the instruction should be of interest to many others who own the product. 
Followings are the instructions: Continue reading
Thanks to a friend who pushed me to correct the standard rate turn indicator on my G5 PFD for his regular IFR practices, the updated G5 PFD for X-Plane (XP-Logitech) is now ready for download. Users of both G5 PFD Dual or Single versions should have received the new links by now. If not, contact me via Comment section below or email directly.
P.S. Last month is a bit messy due to my trip overseas and some family matters. Things are getting better now.
The wait for the Garmin G5 style PFD and HSI for X-Plane running with Logitech’s Flight Instrument Panels (FIPs) is now over.
Thanks to all who paid in advance to support this project.
Download Links were sent about a week ago. Just in case you did not see them in your mailbox, contact me directly or via comment section below.
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