MGL Avionics User Forum

RS232 is the flakiest standard ever invented. If you have RX - TX and vice versa connected correctly, correct baud rates and correct protocols set on both ends you are left with 1) cable needs to be screened and grounded at one end only. 2) Ground source between the two devices is different - this w...

I would suggest methodically disconnecting each sender - that means all of them in turn. I had erroneous readings like high Oil pressure when the fuel tanks were full. Eventually tracked down to a faulty rear fuel sender giving me high Oil Pressure. Rainier thought it was an earth problem to the eng...

Following my recent post on Virtual ILS I have found the following bug. Which could well be the cause of some of my confusion and the reason the a/p goes mental. For Real: In the approximate area of a GLS to an airfield. Nav > GPS:Nearest Airports function > Select appropriate airport > Select a run...

Rainier, Thanks for this quick response. So to make sure I have this correct. I first need a FPLAN similar to an RNAV approach where the Intercept is an Approach Fix within 40 degrees of centre line and below a 4 degree glide slope. It would make sense to have an Initial Approach Fix as the first wa...

For two years this has been doing my head in. I have had no problems in the past with Garmin stuff but somehow MGL is defeating me. I am trying this for real and not on the simulator and really would appreciate a step by step guide (Guess there was one on the old board). At the moment I use a Direct...