Avidyne IFD Series Training

[Simpson Bennett]

For those who have asked for more in depth training on the IFD series of navigators, we have teamed up with Master CFI Gary Reeves of PilotSafety.org to provide webinars, in person seminars and a video series. The first of many webinars are scheduled (see below).

Wednesday, May 11th 6:30pm (Pacific) (Thursday May 12th 0100 UTC) https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/1623049960924876036

 

For WINGS credit:

http://www.faasafety.gov/SPANS/event_details.aspx?eid=68863&caller=/SPANS/events/EventList.aspx

 

Monday, May 16th 2330 UTC 7:30pm  (Central) https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/4829957042899565057 

 

Monday, May 16th 2230 UTC 6:30pm (Eastern) https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5528846215932681217 

 

The first topic he will be covering is:

Getting to know the Avidyne IFD 540/440

The IFD540 & IFD440 represent the next generation in FMS/GPS/ NAV/COM systems. They are plug-and play replacements for Garmin 530/430 systems.  We will cover the new features including

• Hybrid Touch: Knobs & Buttons or Touch-Screen
• Wireless Keyboard Flight Plan Entry
• Graphical Flight Plan Editing
• GeoFill™ Reduces Data Entry Time
• Easy Loading of Approaches
• Entering a Hold is Easy
• “Next Leg” Depiction
• Easy Radio Tuning
• Multiple Frequency Formats and Station Readout
• Low-Fuel Protection
• Electronic Approach Charts and Airport Diagrams
• Terrain Awareness & FLTA
• Integrated WiFi & Bluetooth® Connectivity to iPad programs like FlyQ & ForeFlight

Your speaker is Gary Reeves, ATP, Master CFI and the 2016 FAA Instructor of the Year for the WP region.

Edited May 11, 2016 by AviSimpson

[carusoam]

Simpson,

You have demonstrated great strides in adding value for your customers!

Best regards,

-a-

[NotarPilot]

Are these available to watch later? I like to download webinars on my iPad and listen to them while I drive.

[LANCECASPER]

The webinar last night was good! Looking forward to more training

[Simpson Bennett]

On 5/12/2016 at 4:46 AM, NotarPilot said:

Are these available to watch later? I like to download webinars on my iPad and listen to them while I drive.

They will be in the near future. I will post where to find them once they are available.

Edited May 13, 2016 by AviSimpson

[Rustler]

NotarPilot--

Try here https://youtu.be/xXvMS0prgXg for a video of last night's Webinar.

[NotarPilot]

Thanks Michael. Just watched it. Great info.

Steve

[bradp]

I watched the YouTube of the webinar and downloaded the simulator on my iPad.  Much more intuitive than I'm used to.  It's very hard to "mess up" something during an active flight plan and multiple approaches and holds were seamless.   It was even super fast and efficient to change map settings or data fields and flip between that page and the map when I was simulating an approach.   Very, very nice interface.  

[Rustler]

The reason I was watching the Avidyne Webinar is that I've committed to installing the IFD540 in my K model; she goes in on 13 June for a couple weeks' worth of work.

Over the years, I've had 430s and 430Ws and always tried to learn all I could about the unit before installation. My experience with those apps was abysmal, and I ended up learning more from the manual and other pilots than from the app.

Now the Avidyne is in my future, and I reluctantly downloaded the iPad and the PC apps. WOW! Look, Ma, they work. It's just like the real thing, except you can't grab the knobs with your fingers. Everything works just like it should, and by the time I sit down in the cockpit with my 540 for the first time, there shouldn't be any surprises. You also can download the POH for the box, and you can learn in greater detail.

Additionally, there are YouTube videos if you're interested, some quick vignettes on a single subject like entering a flight plan or using the Bluetooth keyboard, or pinch zoom. Those can be found at www.ifd540.com.

All-in-all, I'm impressed with Avidyne's decision to get as much information as possible to users of the two GPS units. I'm looking forward to flying with mine.

The usual disclosure is extant here: I have no relationship with Avidyne except as a soon-to-be customer.

[tony]

you wont be disappointed with your decision. 

[xcrmckenna]

How do you activate the wifi and Bluetooth on the IFD440? I'm also not getting gps signal to my Skytrax100. Avidyne tech is closed for the weekend thought someone might know my issues. 

[LANCECASPER]

55 minutes ago, xcrmckenna said:

How do you activate the wifi and Bluetooth on the IFD440? I'm also not getting gps signal to my Skytrax100. Avidyne tech is closed for the weekend thought someone might know my issues. 

1) If your IFD440 was purchased with WiFi and Bluetooth you'll see the screen at start up that you must agree to accept WiFi and Bluetooth. About six months after they introduced the IFD440 they dropped the price to be competitive to the Garmin GTN650, but no longer was WiFi and Bluetooth standard, there is a $999 unlock fee.

WiFi and Bluetooth are standard on the IFD540 and 550.

http://www.avidyne.com/files/downloads/literature/AV645_Retail_PL.pdf

 

2) Is your Mooney outside in clear view of the sky and is the status page of the IFD440 showing a GPS position?   I'm not sure if it gets a GPS lock in maintenance mode.

 

This forum may help with your questions: http://forums.avidyne.com/default.asp

[xcrmckenna]

1) If your IFD440 was purchased with WiFi and Bluetooth you'll see the screen at start up that you must agree to accept WiFi and Bluetooth. About six months after they introduced the IFD440 they dropped the price to be competitive to the Garmin GTN650, but no longer was WiFi and Bluetooth standard, there is a $999 unlock fee.
WiFi and Bluetooth are standard on the IFD540 and 550.
http://www.avidyne.com/files/downloads/literature/AV645_Retail_PL.pdf
 
2) Is your Mooney outside in clear view of the sky and is the status page of the IFD440 showing a GPS position?   I'm not sure if it gets a GPS lock in maintenance mode.
 
This forum may help with your questions: http://forums.avidyne.com/default.asp

I do have Bluetooth because I've synced my keyboard to it forgot about that. But I don't have the menu that comes up at every start up. Maybe they still activated the Bluetooth but not the wifi. I'll go through that thread. Thank you


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[xcrmckenna]

1) If your IFD440 was purchased with WiFi and Bluetooth you'll see the screen at start up that you must agree to accept WiFi and Bluetooth. About six months after they introduced the IFD440 they dropped the price to be competitive to the Garmin GTN650, but no longer was WiFi and Bluetooth standard, there is a $999 unlock fee.
WiFi and Bluetooth are standard on the IFD540 and 550.
http://www.avidyne.com/files/downloads/literature/AV645_Retail_PL.pdf
 
2) Is your Mooney outside in clear view of the sky and is the status page of the IFD440 showing a GPS position?   I'm not sure if it gets a GPS lock in maintenance mode.
 
This forum may help with your questions: http://forums.avidyne.com/default.asp

Forgot to say, it was outside with gps lock on the map page.


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[xcrmckenna]

1) If your IFD440 was purchased with WiFi and Bluetooth you'll see the screen at start up that you must agree to accept WiFi and Bluetooth. About six months after they introduced the IFD440 they dropped the price to be competitive to the Garmin GTN650, but no longer was WiFi and Bluetooth standard, there is a $999 unlock fee.
WiFi and Bluetooth are standard on the IFD540 and 550.
http://www.avidyne.com/files/downloads/literature/AV645_Retail_PL.pdf
 
2) Is your Mooney outside in clear view of the sky and is the status page of the IFD440 showing a GPS position?   I'm not sure if it gets a GPS lock in maintenance mode.
 
This forum may help with your questions: http://forums.avidyne.com/default.asp

Found the problem on the Skytrax100 it had to have the gps setting changed in the uat program.


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[thinwing]

Your first photo shows the 440 wifi name and password.On your ,mini..go into settings and look for lio....etc etc..than type in abc...etc etc and you are joined.Than go back to IFD 100 app once your mini and it will populate with existing frequency etc..

[gsxrpilot]

On 8/14/2017 at 11:57 AM, xcrmckenna said:

Found the problem on the Skytrax100 it had to have the gps setting changed in the uat program.

Where did you find this setting and how did you change it? The Skytrax doesn't have a display.

[xcrmckenna]

Your first photo shows the 440 wifi name and password.On your ,mini..go into settings and look for lio....etc etc..than type in abc...etc etc and you are joined.Than go back to IFD 100 app once your mini and it will populate with existing frequency etc..

I have but there isn't the option there to turn it on. I called Avidyne this morning and they said when I did the 10.2 update it "cancels" the wifi, Bluetooth, and the forward looking data. They emailed me the program now I just need to download it back to it IFD440.


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[xcrmckenna]

Where did you find this setting and how did you change it? The Skytrax doesn't have a display.

The picture I posted of the computer screen is the UAT or Skytrax100 computer program. It's the console software that programmed it. You can tell the axp322 and Skytrax100 what to do and for what airplane or N# and data they are to transmit. There is a setting in the program that you tell the Skytrax100 where to get its gps data from and I had to tell it to get it from the IFD440. I can list more pictures of the program if you're curious?


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[xcrmckenna]

Finally what I was looking for!!!!!




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