Garmin flight plan uploads originating from desktop via data card?

[Lumberg]

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

[Paul Thomas]

The theory of putting loading the flight plan in the data card without flight stream is nice but is it practical? It would mean restarting the GNS with the new cards, waiting for it to acquire satellites and then retrieving the flight plan. If you want to get going quickly, it's easier to load the some of the waypoints... my experience is that I rarely fly the cleared route.

That's where having something like FlightStream shines, especially when you get a random T-routing in busy airspace.

[toto]

I use Garmin Pilot on my tablet, but frequently use fltplan.com for desktop planning. Garmin Pilot is integrated with fltplan.com, so you can push a flight plan from GP to your GNS. But as you said, that would require a FlightStream 210. 

I don’t think there is any way to push a flight plan with FltPlan Go, and as mentioned the flash card route is probably not practical even if it is technically possible. 

[Lumberg]

1 hour ago, Paul Thomas said:

... my experience is that I rarely fly the cleared route.

That's where having something like FlightStream shines, especially when you get a random T-routing in busy airspace.

Strong point.  The chip would even have the filed route to begin with.

19 minutes ago, toto said:

I don’t think there is any way to push a flight plan with FltPlan Go, and as mentioned the flash card route is probably not practical even if it is technically possible. 

It apparently seems possible with FlightStream 210 - found this which seems to be the button sequence.

Garmin Connectivity and Flight Plan Transfer

[PeteMc]

You can't use your WingX as it is not compatible.  You can do it with your FltPlan Go, but only if you have a FS-210.