Nav data for PSX: A new solution

[isaaclevi]

isaaclevi, not to change the subject, but is that a DHC-6 Twin Otter cockpit in your avatar photo?

yes ,it is Will

[nimsu87]

I am no expert in Nav databases and I also own the A3XX sim. They use Lufthansa LIDO as you probably know. I wondered if this would be a feasible change. Obviously, I don't know if it's compatible with 744, but I assume the licencing use would be identical. Sorry if I sound stupid, just mentioned because I didn't see anybody else suggest.

Nim

[Hardy Heinlin]

"A3XX sim" ... That's the Swiss company I mentioned in the first post of this thread:

... I know there is a company in Switzerland that sells Airbus sims to professionals. They offer 13 cycles (Lufthansa data) per year for about 50 USD [all together]. I don't know how they achieve this price. With the offer I got from Lufthansa, I'm completely unable to provide a similar deal to my customers.

(The licencing and the binary file formats of their products are not identical to those of PSX.)


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[andrej]

Hello all,

don't want to sound rude, but has there been any progress on this topic? I hope that the situation is not as bleak as it sounded initially.

However, I would like to ask, if there is any group of sim owners / enthusiasts forming to jointly address this issue (i.e. purchasing nav data and distributing it). If yes, what are the conditions to join such as group? I am more than happy to join (given that I am eligible).

Thanks!

[Hardy Heinlin]

I'll develop a conversion program. More details later ...


|-|ardy

[vnangli]

This is one thread I have been regularly checking..To be not left behind. Thanks Hardy

[Magoo]

Me too, standing by for more news! Kudos to all problem solvers involved!

[Hardy Heinlin]

The idea of a common consortium didn't succeed, unfortunately. The technical goals are too different, it seems.


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[Avi]

Hi,

I wanted to send this post long time ago (right after reading the initial post) but...

I must say I lost track a little bit and don't know if there is a new supplier (or "supplier") and you only need to write a new compiler, or you stay with your initial idea to allow us to create / modify SIDs, STARs and APPs.

If it is the second one. I want to remind you something I asked for already in the Alpha days: a bigger map, outside PSX, since it is difficult to work with the existing one (you need to zoom in a lot to read something – at least in a WIN machine with alternate font – and then moving aside covers a very short range and it is not comfortable).

Few months ago, when I made the new Israel's routes to the Gulf area, I thought to ask for it again but I didn't and I take the opportunity now.

It can be very similar to what there is in PSX, it doesn't have to cover all options (only the navigation stuff) but I want to ask for an option to see SIDs, STARs and APPs on the map separately.
I mean: to select from a list of airports (or to type it in a text box since there are many airports) but then to select from combo boxes only one (of each type) of the procedures (which will also show TRANS if exists).

I know I add to your workload but this is something I want you to think about (if you didn't already  ).

Cheers,

[Hardy Heinlin]

Hi Avi,

that would be a very big extra program, almost like another EFB. Unfortunately, that lies outside my capacity ...


Regards,

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[andrej]

The idea of a common consortium didn't succeed, unfortunately. The technical goals are too different, it seems.


|-|ardy

Och, I am sorry to hear that. Is there any way to know, what was the price / cost for such service?

Thanks!
Andrej

[Hardy Heinlin]

Circa 15,000 USD per cycle and 5% price increase every year.

[Bastien]

Hi guys
So, if I understand correctly, imagine we are 250 customers who wants to buy 1 cycle per year it would be around 60$ ?
I'm sure we could find an acceptable solution
Bastien

[Hardy Heinlin]

Note that it has to be a contract for at least 5 years, and the price will increase 5% annually (exponentially).

[andrej]

Thanks Hardy. I am sorry that it did not work out. I do hope that we can find at least 150 of us, that are willing to invest USD 100 (+ 5% increase for next 5 years) into this.

IMHO, it is worth it.

Best!

[cagarini]

Probably most of the users around here are also familiar with Hervés updates for FSX / P3D

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

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

[the mad hatter]

i am in   where to send bucks

[funkyhut]

At up to $150 for a five year, once a year contract, I'm in.

[GodAtum]

Probably most of the users around here are also familiar with Hervés updates for FSX / P3D

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

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

Interesting, is this an option?

[asboyd]

It appears to be in FS bgl format and could be converted I think....

AlexB