GPS

[g0ogly_mo0gly]

How do I update my gps?
most of the way points I try wont work on the gps that the 737 comes with

[TextRich]

I use these for the default GPS:

https://www.aero.sors.fr/navaids3.html

If you haven't already, install World Navaiads, ILS/Rwy regional update, the Fixes update at https://www.aero.sors.fr/navint.html, and the Magvar data at https://www.aero.sors.fr/navaids.html.

[g0ogly_mo0gly]

I tired updating and installing that but it seems like it did not change anything

[TextRich]

Exactly what waypoints do you feel are still missing? That may help.

[g0ogly_mo0gly]

For instance I am flying to Den from STL and my rav built into the game without addons can NOT pick any of the way points on the BRAKK4 dep and the PURRL2 arival into den

[TextRich]

Originally posted by Areard:

For instance I am flying to Den from STL and my rav built into the game without addons can NOT pick any of the way points on the BRAKK4 dep and the PURRL2 arival into den

Oh I see. You seem to be trying to use a SID for KSTL and a STAR for KDEN. FSX:SE's GPS do not automatically use SIDs and STARs by default. You will need to put down each waypoint of the SID and STAR in your flight plan (you can use a third party software) and then load the plan into your FSX. Your GPS will then be able to follow those procedures exactly.

My Navigraph subscription has PURRL2 and I was able to load all the way points into a FSX flight plan. There doesn't seem to be a BRAKK4 - but there is a BRAKK5 and all its waypoints work in FSX.

[bobbi]

The GPS systems that come with the simulator might not automatically add an approach procedure to your flight plan but with a little fiddling with its “knobs” and “buttons” you can select an approach and add it to your route while you’re in flight. The ability to select the approach in flight would be appropriate in real life since weather changes might require the air traffic controllers to change which runway they’re directing planes to while you’re airborne.

Check the simulator’s Learning Center for the “Procedures Page” section under the topic “Using the GPS”. There are multiple ways to reach that Learning Center topic, one of which utilizes GPS|Using in the Learning Center Index. The topic illustrates the process using the simulator’s Garmin GPS 500 with its concentric knob controls but the handheld/portable Garmin GPSMAP 295 uses a direction pad instead of the knobs. The separate Learning Center topic for the Garmin GPS 1000 (used on three of the included planes) directs FSX users to the Learning Center’s “Using the GPS” topic for the GPS 500 and GPSMAP 295 models.

Note that the approaches on the GPS might be limited to those designated for GPS use over a decade ago when Microsoft built the scenery database. If ATC assigned a non-GPS approach the pilot would fly the approach manually or with the appropriate ground based radio navigation beacons while referencing on-board charts printed on paper or more recently on a digital tablet (like an I-pad).

[bobbi]

You might need to manually set your autopilot’s altitude if you link it to the GPS. You also might have to switch to manual control for the landing flare and some minor last minute alignment adjustments while viewing the runway and the associated visual approach slope aids.