Feature Request: What about a FIX page?

This is a "big boy" feature that allows you to draw on screen radials and circumferences from a waypoint. They are persistent, and not specifically related to your flight plan. (there were several on the MFD page, in my post asking about the BB)

Superb for spatial orientation, especially in busy airspace, or on final approach. At a glance you know you should be close to the OM, or when to drop your speed, or gear or whatever.

Also excellent when performing complicated SIDs by hand. You can draw in a DME x.x nm circle where you might need to start a turn as you ascend, and then draw in a VOR radial (like an OBS display, but not linked to the flightplan) that you need to intercept.

I routinely draw in a 10nm and 20nm circle around my destination aiport, and then I think 6000 AGL at 20, and 3 at 10, makes sure you are on track. Just add 3000 ft AGL for an approach to an airport in the opposite direction from the active runway.


"Fix" circles have been drawn in at 10nm & 20nm, centered on KSEA (737 MFD)




Very simple user interface, you just specify a radial (optionally), a distance, and the reference waypoint.

Yes, no, maybe? Perhaps in the future?

* Orest




Edited by oskrypuch - 13 Feb 2018 at 3:27pm

Fully understand, and surely do not want release 1 delayed in any way at all!


And, you are most welcome. It is an extremely powerful feature, it would be a first in small plane avionics. Probably not that intensive to set up, I expect you have all the screen draw elements you need to create it already. Other than the user interface extension to define these, should be a snap.

I look forward to it, "perhaps" some time in the future -- and will keep my thinking cap on for other features.

BTW, it is truly nice for users to be able to dialog with the folks on the "in" at Avidyne, no doubt it will be beneficial to both in the end.

* Orest





Edited by oskrypuch - 09 Dec 2012 at 2:05pm

Perhaps we can bring this one back to the fore as well!

Thanks for bringing this one back to the front. I see some elements in the request that align with what we've been talking about internally recently. In any case, I will review this in the request list.

Edited by oskrypuch - 07 Feb 2022 at 10:43pm

I agree this is a great addition. Used it for years. Also ppos hold would be good since it would take several minutes to build in wpt page    I have used it when I was working but retired it would be nice to have. Avidyne does a great job listening us old dudes with a Baron!.