Overview

What is MiniGPS?

MiniGPS is a software (LUA-Script), which simulates a simple GPS unit (whithout graphical display). It calculates the heading and distance to the target using the great circle calculation (shortest distance on the surface of earth).

What is MiniGPS not?

MiniGPS is not an "autopilot". The pilot stays responsible for the aircraft!

Installation

Copy the content of the .zip file into the "Scripts" folder of FlyWithLua. The files "MiniGPS.lua" and " MiniGPS.fpl" must be in the folder "<X-Plane Directory> / Resources / plugins / FlyWithLua / Scripts".

Attention: Needs at least FlyWithLua version 2.3 or higher!

MiniGPS has three modes::

Manual - mode: is used if a 'MiniGPS.fpl' file (a flight plan file) file does not exist in the 'Scripts' folder of FlyWithLUA; but can also selected manually.

Routing - mode: is used if a 'MiniGPS.fpl' file (a flight plan file) does exist in the 'Scripts' folder of FlyWithLUA.

Automatic - mode: is used if a 'MiniGPS.fpl' file (a flight plan file) does exist in the 'Scripts' folder of FlyWithLUA and „Routing mode“ is been disabled.

Even if a 'MiniGPS.fpl' file exists in the 'Scripts' folder of FlyWithLUA you can use the manual mode following these steps:

• Input of LAT- and LON values with the keyboard
• With a click on the "counter" pad of the automatic mode.

Heading-Difference

In this field the actual difference between the heading of the aircraft (center of the filed) and the calculated heading to the waypoint (blue indicator) is displayed.

It is not a CDI (Course Deviation Indicator) like other GPS units, because MiniGPS is calculating the course always new and therfore a CDI can not be shown.

Functions

Manual - mode

MiniGPS calculates the heading and distance to the displayed waypoint. If AP feed (see below) is activated, the AP of the aircraft will be feeded with the necessary data.

Automatic - mode

MiniGPS zeigt Kurs und Entfernung zum gewähten Wegpunkt an. Das Weiterschalten zum nächsten Wegpunkt muss manuell erfolgen.

Routing - mode

MiniGPS calculates the heading and distance to the displayed waypoint. Shortly before the waypoint is reached it will switch to the next waypoint. The actual ground speed is part of the calculation and with activated AP feed and AP of the aircraft it will perform a 'fly by' of the waypoint.

If AP feed is activated, the AP of the aircraft will be feeded with the necessary data.

This software is Donationware. if you like it, we appreciate your donation:

   Mini_GPS 1.2.zip

   MiniGPS_Manual 1.2 DE.pdf

   MiniGPS_Manual 1.2 EN.pdf

Flightplans for MiniGPS can be found at: Flugpläne