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#1
Tim,
FSX and FAA Nav Aid Charts show DVOR ranges that are different than Plan-g. I have rebuilt the Plan-g Database in hopes of capturing the current AIRAC 1413 cycle updates, but to no avail. For example:

DVOR CYN in Plan-g shows a range of 195.2 miles. It is actually 130 miles. DVOR RBV also shows 195.2 but it is now 40 Miles. The FSX NavAid files all show correct. How can I correct the navaid ranges?

Update - 12/16/2014      I now have found many instances where Plan-g has the wrong DVOR/VOR range while FSX has the correct data after using Herve Sors' Navaid Update Tool (Currently AIRAC Cycle 1413).

Does anyone have a suggestion how I can update Plan-g's Nav Data?

Another Update 12/16/2014

WOW. Disregard my previous messages. Not at all sure what happened but I rebuilt the FSX data in Plan-g a third time. Now the two VORs I mentioned are correct. I guess it must be the Christmas Ghosts (and old age) playing tricks.  >:D :a035:

Another Update 12/17/2014

Oh Well. Spoke too soon. Must of been a fluke yesterday that another rebuild fixed the issue. Added a new airport today, rebuilt the FSX database, Radar Contact Database, and finally Plan-g. All the corrections that occurred yesterday are gone and back to the incorrect ranges. I am totally lost. Any help would be appreciated. BTW, Radar Contact and FSX are using the correct ranges. Plan-g is the only application with the incorrect range data. However, I still will never abandon Plan-g. It has too many benefits for me.

Don    :c002:

SOLVED 12/23/2014

Problem was induced by 3rd party freeware/payware airport developers/providers who extensively modify the NavAids surrounding their airport solutions. I discovered some made changes to the VORs within a 100 mile radius. Makes no sense. Using Scruffy Duck's ADE tool, I have been able to correct these ranges as I come across them.

Don

Have a MERRY CHRISTMAS ALL     :a035:


#2
Plan-G / Re: Strange printing preview
March 31, 2014, 02:37:43 PM
This has been the case for as long as I can remember. It has been present all the way back to the beginning of the version 3 (maybe even earlier) releases. Since I don't print maps, only plans, I never thought to report the issue.

Don
#3
Plan-G / Plan-G VFR Altitude Settings
February 11, 2014, 09:12:58 PM
I recently used Plan-G to setup a direct VFR flight from Dallas/Fort Worth (KDFW) to Salt Lake City (KSLC). Plan-G suggests an altitude of 15000. Shouldn't it suggest an altitude something like 16500 (USA VFR Rules for Westerly traffic) since MEF is 14000? Still learning flight rules.