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Good day, Ive been searching around on-and-off for the last several months to see if there is a crack in the Garmin armor to load flight plans that originate from your desktop/tablet. The best idea I can find is perhaps using FlightPlan Migrator and the USB Aviation Data Card Programmer to preload and transfer flight plans to GNS430W. Garmin FlightPlan Migrator I have also looked at the idea of FltPlan Go except that seems to require FlightStream 210 hardware. And that idea seems great, but Im not so sure of the overall value. My best MS search comes up with this, Garmin 430w obstacle/terrain update... not trivial , which seems to focus primarily on DAFIF database transfer. I have a 'limited' avionics package with no wifi/ BT connectivity at the moment - just GNS430W. WingX7 and FltPlan Go are on my tablet. Ive already learned alot of general Mooney knowledge from searching and reading the forums, thanks. This is my first Thread start. In summary, Id like to ask your thoughts and experience that originates a flight plan on the desktop that can be loaded in GNS430W using the Garmin's data card slot. I have access to a USB ADCP. Cheers! Lumberg, M20F

Apologies in advance, but I searched and can't find the answer. I just installed the 210, along with the Garmin 345 in order to have ADS B (TCAS, weather, etc). The included Flightstream info is REALLY light (read nothing there, really). I have my iPad paired up, but haven't had a chance to see what it and I can do. I have a pair of 340s installed, one WAAS, and understand I can upload the flightplan. I also seem to recall I can DOWNLOAD wx and traffic to the iPad. I also have a previously installed XM receiver, and a third party tablet installed, but the old tablet is VERY touchy. I'd rather upload the XM stuff to the iPAD, which is new and shiny. Lots of questions, I'm sorry again. Any answers or advice? Thanks, Dave

HOUSTON , July 16, 2015 /CNW/ -- ForeFlight, maker of the leading app for pilots, today announced connectivity with Garmin avionics, broadening the flight planning, in-flight, and connectivity capabilities available to customers. When connected to Garmin Flight Stream , ForeFlight Mobile customers can now wirelessly receive ADS-B weather and traffic, precise GPS position data, and dynamic pitch and bank information on iPad or iPhone. Additionally, flight plan transfer capability is currently in development and will be available in a future app update. ForeFlight Mobile now connects to the Flight Stream 210/110, Garmin's Bluetooth ® wireless gateway, and displays the full suite of ADS-B weather and traffic information received via the GDL 88/84. The Flight Stream 210, with its internal attitude sensor, powers ForeFlight's Synthetic Vision and adds backup attitude capability with dynamic pitch and bank information. WAAS GPS position information from GTN™ 650/750, GNS™ 430W/530W navigators, or GDL 88/84 with an internal WAAS receiver can be used to power features like ForeFlight Mobile's moving map, geo-referenced approach plates, and taxi diagrams to enhance situational awareness in the air and on the ground. http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/foreflight-announces-connectivity-with-garmin-avionics-300114174.html