Flight Management system based on the look nd feel of the Smiths FMS system used in Boeing aircraft.
· Create new flight plans
· Direct To a Navaid/Fix
· Load Stored Flight Plans
· Load FP's created by FS9 or FSX planner
· Save created Flight Plans
· Create user defined waypoinmts
· Create Offset waypoints (via wpt/radial/dist)
· Define and execute multiple (up to 5) holding patterns
· Insert Sid/Star into flight plan
· Insert Airway segment into flight plan
· Progress page /w fuel predictions
· VNAV waypoint speed, and altitude restrictions
· Define reference Navdata points
· Define climb and descent speed restrictions
MCU
A GPS type Master control unit that can amongst other things load flight plans, and direct the aircraft to fly the flight plan route, etc. This unit also drives some of the information that is displayed on the the Nav displays.
· 'Direct To' waypoint function
· Holding pattern engage/disengage
· Set waypoint crossing altitude
· Direct keyboard entry option
· Set autoilot altitudes
· Load Stored Flight Plans
· LNAV mode
· Runway/Approach selection
· Flight timer/chronograph
Primus 1000 style MFD
Multi-Function display based on the look and feel of the Honeywell Primus 1000 MFD, also includes additional features more usefull in PC flight simulation.
Flight Management system works similar to the Honeywell/King GNSXLS FMS. Features include loading stored flight plans, holding patterns, VNAV, SID's and STAR's.
· Create new flight plans
· Direct To a Navaid/Fix
· Load Stored Flight Plans
· Load FP's created by FS9 or FSX planner
· Save created Flight Plans
· Designate flyover waypoints
· Create user defined waypoinmts
· Create Offset waypoints (via wpt/radial/dist)
· Define and execute holding patterns
· Navigation information
· Insert Sid/Star into flight plan
· Insert airway segment into flight plan
· Fuel status
· Set Holding Patterns
· VNAV status
EFS50 style EADI
Enhanced ADI displayed based on the Honeywell/King EFS50 EADI unit.
The latest version, 1.87, has a terrible bug that makes TCAS and WPT unusable and VNAV unstable.
Originally, the manual and instructional videos were unclear and unhelpful!
"Features include loading stored flight plans, holding patterns, VNAV, SID's and STAR's."
I have tested this thoroughly. This product does NOT have working VNAV.
Note that the GNSXLS does not let you edit altitudes after loading a flight plan. So they need to be in the flight plan file.
I say this because it is reliant on having altitudes-per-waypoint in the flight plan, and only FS Build (by the same developer, last working over ten years ago) can apparently generate a compatible flight plan. I say apparently because I even got hold of FS Build (designed to work with FS 2004) and can't see ISG flight plan in the export options.
Without altitudes per waypoint in the flight plan, VNAV makes the aircraft climb
(albeit porpoisely) to TOC and then, because it doesnt know when descent should start, immediately begins a very long descent from TOC to the last waypoint.
It is completely misleading that VNAV is listed as a function of this software.
IF VNAV was not listed, I would give it 4/5.
Do not mean to be harsh, but on my rig (Windows 10. i-7, Dell XPS, 16gig Ram) I cannot get any of the retrofit panels to function. The 747 cockpit view is totally black, 737 much the same.
Have read the readme and ran through the video.
Almost as if something is missing from the original file download. Oh yeah, this was on FS9.
Seems like it should be relatively easy, but no joy.
Neil
This is a Godsend for any freeware aircraft without a FMS. You can fly SIDS and STARS with a given restriction. Fly Holding patterns, RNAV approach. I fly with ISGSIM Avionics Religously. This is worth the money.
The(ISG1)package is really great! it adds a lot to flight simulator, and goes to a level higher then the default, it is truly a wonderful package! that is perfect for freeware and payware aircraft.
The fmc is wonderful and the new update that was recently done added a Boeing style pfd and adi for airbus, Ernie also updates the nav data which you can download free from his website. it has sid stars etc etc and many other things.
It's been nearly a year since my initial purchase of ISG1 avionics and with the recent PFD upgrade, this is easily one of the finest add-ons I have ever used. This package is sensibly priced, highly configurable, liquid smooth, visually accurate and pleasing, and supported in a most excellent fashion. Simply great work from Ernie Alston.
This package performs exactly as described. A variety of panel retrofits, e.g. for the Ready for Pushback 747-200, are available on the developer's website. All in all, this package represents very good value for money.
Ernie Alston's ISG1 gauges are nothing less than incredible! You can put multiple types of gauges into any aircraft, which makes the planes MUCH easier to fly, navigate and to look at. The only thing better than his gauges is the support he gives everyone with their questions. His ISG1 forums usually gets back to you with an answer or suggestion withing hours, not days, or weeks, like most computer related tech support. On a scale of 1-10, Ernie and his ISG1 gauges get a rating of 100! That's right, 100! I can't find anything negative about this product or support for this product at all. In fact, Ernie goes way over the top in his support. Try it. You will NOT be disappointed!