Possible GTN650 integration?

Rhinozherous

Hello!
Is the Starship compatible with the TDS or PMS50 GTN650 instead of the GNS430?

Thank you!

Black Square

I hope you don't mind me copy-pasting this answer, but I've seen it come up a lot. Here is the answer I gave to one of my beta testers just last night:

"You're not the first one to ask for a GTN. I went with the GNS, since that's what Starship NC-51 has installed, but also because it's included natively in MSFS 2020 and 2024. Adding any 3rd party GPS units generates a substantial amount of work when we upload the aircraft to both Marketplaces, and can possibly render the aircraft unusable until an update if there is an issue that emerges with the GPS addon. It might seem easy, since they are similar form factors, but I apologize that it's not my intention to add at the present moment."

Dingle

As far as I understand it and correct me if I am wrong, appart from convenience, the GNS 430 only lacks the ability to fly holds. The flight plan from simbrief can be imported to MSFS and from there to the GNS 430.

So I think most of us will be fine. I appreciate the GNS 430 being included in the Starship.

Rhinozherous

Totally understandable! I also like the 430, I am just a bit spoiled by the touch ui of the 650 :-)
Looking forward to this piece of art!

MarkS

I'm hoping to mod a GTN650 in place of the 430 based on "JayDee's GTN750 On Others" mod for both 2020 and 2024. How successful this will be in 2024 is somewhat dependent on how the GNS is instantiated. If it is defined in panel.cfg, it'll should work just as well as my other GTN mods. If it's defined in attached_objects.cfg, it will probably work ok but the display may not be as sharp as the native GNS.

Black Square

No reason to leave you in suspense. I don't use attached_objects.cfg for any of my aircraft. I'm happy to help you make this modification when the time comes.

MarkS

@Black-Square That's excellent news, Nick, thank you!