Hi Shedder
- make sure that the unit has 10.2 firmware loaded.
- ensure that you have setup all of the comms interfaces with all your other avionics that are connected to the 540, e.g., transponder for ADS-B Out, engine analyser for fuel flow, etc.
- ensure that you have the wifi and Bluetooth enabled,
- download the IFD100 iPad app.
- purchase the appropriate Jepp nav database, plates, obstacle database for your desired geographical area and install via USB and on to the iPad as required (the IFD100 needs the same Airac cycle as the IFD unit).
- make sure that the iPad communicates over wifi and the separate keypad over Bluetooth (if purchased).
- setup all of your user preferences via the Aux Setup page (there are five separate user profiles should you have multiple users). Enabling 8.33 kHz comms will be important here.
- play with the sim and read the user manual thoroughly in order to get used to basic comm / nav frequency selection and input, user way points, route entry (including rubber banding on screen).
- fly some VFR routes and get used to changing the route dynamically in flight with new waypoint insertion and jumping over waypoints with direct to, etc.
- plan some IFR routes with airway designators to see how easy it is to populate all of the intermediate points on an airway automatically.
- Do a trip to somewhere like Alderney to shoot some LPV approaches with missed approach and hold entry to see how all of the auto-sequencing and hold entry / guidance works. Make sure you know how to select an approach and to sequence to the start of the procedure from en route if required.
Iceman
You are still dangerous! You can be my wingman
anytime.