I added a GTN650 to my G3X Touch system and am having trouble uploading flight plans from ForeFlight. Those of you who have done this, thanks for the help.
I?ve read threads on VAF that indicate one can transfer flight plans to the GTN, but at this point I?m having trouble getting them into either the GTN or G3X. (I can download flight plans to iPad ForeFlight from either the GTN or G3X.)
Briefly:
With my VFR G3X system I sent flight plans via bluetooth to and from ForeFlight easily.
1. Do I need to use a Flight Stream 510 to get ForeFlight Flight Plans into a GTN? (I was counseled that I didn?t need to add this pricey item)
2. Do I need to use Garmin Pilot or does ForeFlight send flight plans to the GTN?
More detail:
I?m hoping I can reconfigure this, but currently I?m not given the option of sending a flight plan from ForeFlight at all, no ((+)) symbol at top of the ForeFlight map page, unless there is an active Flightplan on either the G3X or the GTN, and then can only send it to the G3X (when in Internal FPL Source mode) and usually get a message, ?Unable, Flight plan not sent. Too many characters for panel.? And this when the flight plan consists of only two airports and a VOR in between. I can't send a flight plan to the GTN at all. There is a Flight Plan Option button with the Connext Icon which reads, "Send to GTN" but this, like a "door close" button on an elevator, does not appear to do anything.
Thanks as always for your help,
-Craig
I?ve read threads on VAF that indicate one can transfer flight plans to the GTN, but at this point I?m having trouble getting them into either the GTN or G3X. (I can download flight plans to iPad ForeFlight from either the GTN or G3X.)
Briefly:
With my VFR G3X system I sent flight plans via bluetooth to and from ForeFlight easily.
1. Do I need to use a Flight Stream 510 to get ForeFlight Flight Plans into a GTN? (I was counseled that I didn?t need to add this pricey item)
2. Do I need to use Garmin Pilot or does ForeFlight send flight plans to the GTN?
More detail:
I?m hoping I can reconfigure this, but currently I?m not given the option of sending a flight plan from ForeFlight at all, no ((+)) symbol at top of the ForeFlight map page, unless there is an active Flightplan on either the G3X or the GTN, and then can only send it to the G3X (when in Internal FPL Source mode) and usually get a message, ?Unable, Flight plan not sent. Too many characters for panel.? And this when the flight plan consists of only two airports and a VOR in between. I can't send a flight plan to the GTN at all. There is a Flight Plan Option button with the Connext Icon which reads, "Send to GTN" but this, like a "door close" button on an elevator, does not appear to do anything.
Thanks as always for your help,
-Craig