How To - Update Navdata

The Synaptic A220 FMS supports two navigation databases:

• Sim Default: Free and updated automatically via simulator updates.

• Navigraph: Requires a paid subscription and manual updates each AIRAC cycle.

Choosing the Active FMS Navdata Souce

1. Press MENU button on the MKP

2. Select DATA > DATALOAD from the dropdown list

3. Select RELOAD DATA & SOFTWARE

4. Choose NATIVE or NAVIGRAPH as the navdata source for the FMS and click START LOAD

   Note: Changing sources wipes all FMS data. Do not use when airborne.

Updating your Navigraph Database

Updating the navigation database in the A220 is done in a similar fashion to the real aircraft.

1. Press MENU button on the MKP

2. Select DATA > DATALOAD from the dropdown list

3. Select LOAD NEW DATABASES at the top

4. Authenticate Navigraph if not done already

   • Scan or click on Open Browser to approve Navigraph integration.

   • The window will close automatically upon successful connection,

   • To refresh the code go to any other FMS page then repeat steps 1 to 4.
     
     
     

5. Tick the latest database file (e.g. Navigraph_v2_2607_09JUL26)

6. Select START LOAD to begin the uplink.

7. You will see a progress bar at the bottom of the display

8. Upon completion you will see a ‘Load Complete’ message in green

9. Press FMS button on the MKP to return to the FMS pages.

   Note: Ensure you select Navigraph as the Active FMS Datasource as well to use the updated navdata. Changing sources wipes all FMS data. Do not use when airborne.