Great G1000 sim! – Simionic Simulator for Garmin G1000 (PFD) Review

I bought this app to simulate my G1000 interaction with the X-Plane C172S. While it was usable with the on-iPad "soft-buttons", the real thrill happened when you paired it with the hardware bezel. Suddenly it WAS a full-fledged G1000 trainer. You can buy it off the author's store. I'd give it 4.5 stars if I could, because the only thing it's short on is the Autopilot (AP) feature, meant to simulate the GFC700. Yes, the AP works but it scallops a whole lot (i.e. hunts for the level altitude that you set, or chases the glideslope by a LOT). If you're doing instrument training, this is a real boon but you have to hand fly the plane. VOR/DME approach practices are great, and the buttonology is 95% similar to the real thing. Don't expect it to fly every leg of your approach for you; it'll miss turns and blow through procedure turns. Oh one more thing, VNAV doesn't work, so you're on your own for those step-downs. It is, however, good practice for the pilot! (you!) Great training tool.
Review by Steadfastly on Simionic Simulator for Garmin G1000 (PFD).