Leave a Review Simionic G1000 (PFD)
Good app but has some shortcomings
Overall this is an awesome app to learn the G1000, especially for a new pilot. My only complaints are that sometimes it is pretty glitchy, especially when taking off. It will just shoot upward and continue to do so even when moving the iPad around to control it. I have to reset the app a few times to fix this. The second fix I would love to see is when flying a flight plan , when I hit OBS it does not actually “suspend” the route and will continue to fly it, which contradicts the point of the OBS button. Would love to see updates to these, otherwise fantastic app. I’d recommend it.Show lessDMack775
Why can’t I open both PFD and MFD next to each other, perhaps with radio interface in between?
It should not be hard to make both to open in same screen!Azkhodrazy
Very Difficult to Use Knobs
Graphics are great, but the knobs are extremely frustrating to turn. Trying to choose whether you’re on the inner or outer knob is a real pain. I wish they’d take a page from Garmin and set up their Sim knobs the way Garmin did. Also, THERE IS NO CENTER AUDIO PANEL ON THE PFD OR MFD VERSION. I tried to follow along with a King School video while using this, and it was almost impossible. Save your money and skip these Sims…..Show lessgesk184
Developer Response
Hi, the G1000 bezel is full of buttons and knobs which makes it to be very crowded in the screen. I’ve tried my best to make it’s easy as possible to manipulate those controls on a touchscreen. If your iPad is connected to a keyboard you can use keyboard shortcuts for all the controls. We also have our own hardware bezel and audio panel to work with our apps which provides the most realistic experience.Good for VFR, but missing VNAV makes it a no go for my IFR training
Missing VNAV functionality, unable to declare altitudes for arrivals. VNV button non-functional for approaches. However, once you’ve manually reduced altitude to the faf using charts, it does capture the glide slope on the final approach leg. If this worked, it would be a usable substitute for the simulator’s G1000, but as is I had to scrap it and go with a second monitor instead.
Update:
I fly a real G1000 equipped trainer when able, but look to the sim for supplemental time. I’ll post a side by side video when I have time to clarify. But in short, yes your software can load an approach but it appears that I cannot modify the vertical profile. Unable to rotate the FMS outer knob to even select the altitude fields. Also missing is the ability to arm VNAV. In the real G1000 when you press the VNV button, you will see VNAV appear in gray until active where it turns green. In the Simionic app, I press VNV button and nothing happens. It appears that this app is limited to GS arm for final approach, but no VNAV arm for arrival and initial approach portions of the flight plan.
Also, for what it is worth, this functionality does exist in the Laminar G1000 emulation included with X-Plane 12.Show lessLexisLuther
Developer Response
VNV mode is available and working. Please refer to Garmin’s operational manual to get an idea of how it works. For approaches, it’s possible that the navigation database in the app has some discrepancies or is not properly interpreted so some of the default altitude restrictions are missing. I will keep improving it.Great app, minor issues
This iPad app is a remarkable implementation of the G1000 functionality. I’m using it with X-Plane and as a standalone trainer. Since I’m flying a lot in European Airspace, the fact that this app only supports altimeter settings in IN and not in hPA is annoying. The developer had the idea to support that functionality since it is in the settings, but the app ignores the setting. It also does not matter if you have an X-Plane aircraft showing QHN in hPA; It does not cause this iPad app to switch.
The app also supports custom profiles as in-app purchases, but the settings UI has a defect, so you can only select the bottom four profiles since the settings screen does not scroll up.
Like I said in the beginning, overall a great app, but I wish Simionic would pay more attention to smaller bugs, since those add up and weigh on the overall perception of a quality product.Show lessSelena Heskett
Developer Response
Hi, thanks for such a detailed review. As a function in the G1000 system, altimeter setting can be set in either inHg or HPA. Please press the soft key “PFD”->”ALT UNIT” to choose the unit you would like to use. This is how it’s done on a G1000 system. The custom aircraft profile list should be ok to scroll. And, in the latest version the custom profiles can be selected on the aircraft page, no need to go to the customization page any more. Please send an email to lichenpo@hotmail.com if there is still problem during the use of the app.Great idea but doesn’t work
I’ve submitted an email asking support about this problem. The airspeed, attitude, and altitude work however the cdi is way off and at times won’t show dme from a navaid even though it is shown on the actual flight sim. Is there any way to fix this? I was thinking about buying the bezel but won’t if this problem persists because I am working on my intstrument rating and this won’t be much help if the cdi and other navigational information doesn’t work on the app. Also the altitude bug lags a lot and the heading bug and cdi selection is regularly off by 1 or 2 degrees…Show lessnikostavros
Developer Response
Hi, sorry for my late reply. Our apps are independent from the game and have their own navigation database. It’s possible that there will be minor discrepancies, but in general they will work pretty good.App problems after update
Almost everything works except for obs button, timer, loading a flight plan does not seem to be connected to Microsoft flight simDaveducuc
Developer Response
Our app is to simulate a complete G1000 system by the means of functionality, not to sync data with the built-in G1000 since the built-in G1000 doesn’t has full functionality. Our app also works without the flight simulator or with aircrafts without a built-in G1000. So, those data which are not basic flight parameters are not meant to be synced. This has nothing to do with the update. We appreciate your understanding.Load Flight Plan
This is an excellent APP that allows you to become familiar with GPS navigation. I run X Plane 11 on a Mac. Be advised that a bridge plugin is needed for the app to connect to the computer running the simulator. This PFD simulator works great with the companion MFD. Be advised that 2 iPads are needed to use the MFD as the PFD sends info to the MFD.
Now a question. Is there any way to load a flight plan into the PFD so that you don’t have to manually enter your flight plan? I create flight plans in Little NavMap and save them to my computer so that if I want to fly the same plan, I just have to load it into the PFD in the sim. It would be great if you could load your plan into the app PFD as manipulating the controls are a bit difficult. Failing that, it’s easier to program the PFD in the simulator, so I would assume that this flight plan information would show up in the apps, but it appears that that is not the case.Show lessMichael Colletti
Great app!
Great app!ryan621990
Awesome! except for…
Truly great app, and I love that it works with any airplane in FS2020, even the Cessna 152! My only gripe is the frequency adjustments. Using the swipe and slide or tap is just so inaccurate and it’s a constant back and forth to dial in a COM or VOR. If it could have the option to be typed in or maybe some other means to click/scroll the knobs it would be a 10/10 app. Still, for simming in XP or FS it’s worth the few bucks and works really well.Show lessNorCalEngineer
