Happy new year! And, some updates with recent development
2024 was quite a busy year. We worked so hard to bring good products to our customers. I was continuously working on improving our existing products and developing new ones. I’m sorry if I didn’t reply some emails. From about a year ago, quite a lot of emails were automatically put to a folder that I didn’t notice. I’m trying my best to dig them out and reply if replying them still means something to the senders. Some other emails regarding to bug reports and suggestions I didn’t reply because I either didn’t have a solution yet or hadn’t have a chance to reproduce the issue. But I have them all well noted and will track them down during my work of development. I just want to put as much time as possible into the development work. I will release updates to the apps when I have bugs fixed. Recently, most of the issues reported were connections problems between either the apps or the app and the PC. Some users say it happens after a latest iOS update or downloading the new app. While I don’t have major connection issues in our test environment it’s really hard to figure out the reason of the problem. I still think network connection issues are caused by network settings. But I will keep testing and l trying to figure it out and let you know as soon as possible. For other bugs such as navigation performance of the G1000(NXi) apps or hardware mapping issues in MSFS2024, I will get them fixed over time.
I started a new project making both hardware and software for simulating Garmin’s GI275 which is Garmin’s solution for upgrading the steam gauges to glass cockpit. The GI275 is a round shaped gauge that fits those cockpit panels with traditional 6-pack gauges. It’s capable to work as either ADI, HSI, MFD or even EIS. Multiple GI275s with different configurations can work together, just as powerful as the G1000 system and yet with very beautiful UI with touch screen. Although it’s mainly for upgrading the old planes, Cessna has already adopted GI275 as the new standby gauge on their new planes since one GI275 with standard ADI configuration is capable of doing all the works of the old 3-gauge standby instruments and even more(with heading indication). As a big fan of Garmin, I really like GI275 and decide to take a step forward to upgrade standby instruments on our C172 simulator to this GI275. This is an introduction video showing the current progress of this project. Not as the G1000, there are not enough videos or software that I can take as references to my development except for the official user manual which is not enough to complete the sim with all the functionalities fully implemented. If any of you can offer any help of showing how the complicated settings and UIs work you will be deeply appreciated.
This is pretty much about it. Happy new year to you all!