X Plane's GNS 530 Minimums Capability

[CaptainMD]

Hi All,

I'm planning on training in some low ceilings with X Planes stock Baron 58 and I wanted to double check with the group here. I can't really find an answer with the X Plane resources.

Regarding X Plane's stock GNS530 used in the stock Baron 58. Does anyone know what its approach minimums capability are? I don't think the stock GNS530 is WAAS capable. Not that I could find for sure.

I'm assuming that the stock Baron with the GNS530 can only shoot LNAV MDA approaches since it doesn't have a Vertical Baro.

How about shooting the LNAV / VNAV minimums? Since this Baron's HSI displays a glide slope indicator, does this feature qualify the Baron for this approach?

There is downloadable Baron 58 equipped with two G1000s that someone made in X Plane. I'm assuming this setup can handle all of the approach minimum choices.

Thank for the help!
Massimo

[Ray Salmon]

Massimo,

IRL, the only approved methods of vertical navigation on an approach are via WAAS or baro-VNAV. It is highly unlikely the Baron would have baro-VNAV, so if the GNS530 is not WAAS capable then you would be limited to LNAV only minimums.

[Keith Smith]

The Garmin in X-Plane is WAAS enabled. As a result, you can fly to LPV minima.

[CaptainMD]

Thanks All!

Any thoughts on the G1000? I haven't gotten into this one yet.