- What does "APIC" mean?
- How do I setup my CF card or Bluetooth GPS?
- How often is the APIC software and data updated?
- How do I download the software?
- My Approach Plates won't display in APIC. What do I do?
- How does the Attitude indicator work?
- Does APIC have weather included?
- Does APIC have databases for foreign countries?
- What kind of GPS do I need?
- Can I run APIC on my PALM device?
- How much does APIC cost?
- How much are the 56 day updates and how do I get them?
- Can I use my Garmin GPS as input into my PDA, and do you recommend this?
- How do I create a Flight Plan in Apic?
- How many flight plans can I create and save with APIC?
- Where can I purchase APIC?
- What is your return policy?
What does "APIC" mean? APIC is an acronym for Approach Pilot Integrated Cockpit.
How do I setup my CF card or Bluetooth GPS? Open the Settings menu, and then open the Connections submenu. Select the proper COM Port and baud rate for the GPS that you are using (You may need to consult your hardware documentation for this information). Click Reset then OK. That's it! This is one of the trickiest parts of setting up APIC. For more information or help on connecting your Bluetooth GPS see the "Bluetooth Setup" Page.
How often is the APIC software and data updated? APIC software is updated on a 56 day cycle. By simply purchasing the updates at a minimal yearly price you will be able to login on our website with your email and password and begin downloading the updates immediately. The updates include any software changes, new features, bug fixes, airport and map updates.
How do I download the software? Go to the Downloads page and click on the link next to "New Monthly Update." Next, login using your e-mail address, and your password. Then, open the "Download Updates" link, and download the zip folder containing the new APIC update. Once the zip folder is saved, extract it, and run APICNorthAmericaInstall.pda.exe (the file name may be slightly different if you are downloading for a different region, or for APIC Windows). You do not need to update the Terrain, or GeoData if you have previously installed that data.
My
Approach
Plates
won't
display
in APIC,
or they
aren't
working
properly.
What do
I do? The most
common
problem
that
causes
the
Approach
Plates
to not
display
or
function
improperly
in APIC
is that
they are
loaded
incorrectly.
Ensure
that the
Approach
Plates
are
loaded
in this
directory:
Program
Files\Approach\Apic\Data\United
States\Plates.
(This
directory
may be
slightly
different
depending
on your
device.)
Also,
make
sure
that the
approach
plate
calibration
files
are
loaded
in each
of the
state
folders.
For
example,
in the
folder
TX,
there
should
exist
the
calibration
file
named
PlatesGeoRef.TX.bin.
If the
Approach
Plates
still
aren't
working
properly
after
checking
the
above
mentioned
items,
contact
APIC
support
for more
help (support@approach-systems.com).
How does the Attitude indicator work? The attitude indicator is driven by the GPS. The real-time GPS data is used by APIC to calculate the rate of turn compared to the forward motion, and the rate of climb or decent of the airplane.
Does APIC have weather included? Yes, weather is fully integrated into the APIC software. It is compatible with the WxWorx XM receiver.
Does
APIC
have
databases
for
foreign
countries? Yes.
APIC has
data for
over 230
countries.
See the
APIC
Country
Data
List to see
if APIC
has data
for the
country
that you
fly in.
What kind of GPS do I need? Any GPS unit that connects to your device through a serial port and that is compatible with your computer or PDA will work with APIC. See the Hardware Recommendation page for more information.
Can I run APIC on my PALM device? Currently APIC is only designed to run on Windows Pocket PC 2003 and Windows Mobile 5.0 formatted devices. APIC will also work on any Windows XP tablet or laptop.
How much does APIC cost? Please refer to our pricelist for prices of APIC products and accessories.
How
much are
the 56
day
updates
and how
do I get
them? See the
pricelist for
pricing
information.
The
updates
are
downloadable.
When you
purchase
the
update
package
you will
supply
your
email
address,
and we
will
send a
confirmation
email to
that
account
with a
password
and a
link to
our
website
where
you can
download
those
updates
every 56
days.
You will
be
informed
by email
every
month
when the
update
comes
out.
Can I use my Garmin GPS as input into my PDA, and do you recommend this? A Garmin GPS can be integrated to work with APIC through a cable, and sometimes requires additional software. Approach does not recommend doing this because of the low price of GPS units for PDAs and because the added reliability and redundancy of using a second GPS makes sense.
How
do I
create a
Flight
Plan in
Apic? Tapping
the APIC->Flight
Plan
menu
item
will
display
a dialog
where
you can
enter a
flight
plan,
open a
saved
flight
plan and
activate
the
flight
plan.
To
enter a
flight
plan:
Tap the "Flight Plan->Add->Airport, Navaid, Waypoint or User Waypoint
Enter the 3 or 4 letter identifier of an airport, navaid, or waypoint or the name of a user waypoint.
Add as many airports, navaids, waypoints or user waypoints as desired.
Tap the "Flight Plan->Save Flight Plan" button to save the flight plan just entered. It will be saved in a file named 2.flt.
Tap the "Activate" button to initiate the flight plan.
For further information on flight planning please refer to the APIC Users Manual.
How many flight plans can I create and save with APIC? APIC doesn't have a limit on the number of flight plans you can create; the only limitation is that of your unit's memory.
Where can I purchase APIC? Information on APIC is available on our website. If you have questions or would like to make a purchase, you can email us or call one of our sales representatives. Please visit our Contact Us page.
What is your return policy? Because we ship you the software and a license key, we do not allow returns on software. If you would like to demo our software please download a copy from our website and use the 30 day trial period before purchasing. Click here to read more about our return policy.