Modern cockpit: avionics issues

[apollon01]

Hello,

here is my feedback regarding the avionics in the modern cockpit. I first posted it the Feedback forum but then decided to re-post here below so that you have the feedback regarding the Spartan in one place.

 

MSFS 2024 version, "modern executive" cockpit.

• GNS430 is NAV1. Usually in the dual GNS panel, the bigger GNS530 is NAV1 and the smaller GNS430 is NAV2 (which is how it is configured in the MSFS 2020 version, btw).
• GNS530 is NAV2. It can’t be switched from GPS to VLOC (when pushing the CDI buton, it actually swaps the GNS430's GPS/VLOC instead), it is not connected to any gauge (likely it should be connected to the RMI but none of the two needles move in relation to the GNS530 inputs).
• The NAV3 analog radio can’t be tuned because it does not react to mouse inputs.
• The RMI gauge needles do not move no matter what.
• Turn coordinator needle shakes unnaturally, especially when on the ground
• Fuel needles did the same for a while and then stopped.
• VSI gauge seems a bit restricted since it reads only up to +/- 2000 ft/minute with linear scale. It looks like making it up to +/- 3000 ft/minute on non-linear scale would help to get rid of its jerkiness.

 

Just checked quickly the MSFS 2020 version for the avionics and:

• GNS530 is NAV1  and it is connected to the HSI. However, it is constantly in VLOC with no change when CDI button is pushed (it goes momentarily to GPS and then immediately to VLOC again)
• GNS430 is NAV2 (as opposed to NAV1 in the MSFS 2024 version), can be swapped between GPS/VLOC but does not seem to be connected to any gauge.
• The NAV3 analog radio can be tuned and frequencies swapped but it does not seem to be connected to any gauge.
• As a result - the RMI is just sitting there doing nothing as in the MSFS 2024 version.

I LOVE the modern cockpit and think it is a pity that it works only partially because the Spartan has s potential to be a great tourer.

I would appreciate if you could address the issues above.

Please consider also documenting in the manual how to hide the phone EFB (by the screw on the ASI gauge).

Edited Friday at 07:48 PM by apollon01