DC-3 MSFS Retrofit with Garmin 430/530 GPS, Autopilot, ILS landing and Approach

DISCLAIMER - FOR MSFS SIMULATION ONLY - DO NOT USE FOR REAL WORLD FLIGHT PROCEDURES - Flying DC-3 using Retrofit Garmin 430/530 GPS's in MSFS with Two 1,200-horsepower Wright Cyclone radial engines. The Douglas DC-3 is a propeller-driven airliner manufactured by Douglas Aircraft Company, which had a lasting effect on the airline industry in the 1930s to 1940s and World War II. It was developed as a larger, improved 14-bed sleeper version of the Douglas DC-2. It is a low-wing metal monoplane with conventional landing gear, powered by two radial piston engines of 1,000-1,200 hp (750-890 kW). Disclaimer: The author of this video is not providing advice for flying aircraft in the real world. The video is intended for the use of gamers by providing advice on how to play the game Microsoft Flight Simulator (MSFS)

[@huigsnellenburg6144]

Great video, well explained. I have MSFS primarily to fly the classic DC-3 (and DC-6) I don't like the "push button and fly planes" that much and besides that, they don't have have that awesome piston sound - but hey, everyone has their own preference ;)
But after a while, especially on the long hauls and be able to do some site seeing, it comes in pretty handy to have the choice to fly the DC-3 using GPS and AP.
Although I have played with it for some days now it didn't work out that well for me, but after "studying" your video I'm able to enjoy the scenery a lot more, and do some monster flights without spending hours to write it all down on paper planning a flight (still great fun to fly "old school" though).
Thanks a bunch for the effort and sharing.

[@IFRSKIES]

Thanks for your comments. I like having the heads up (HUD) exterior display on which can be done in Options Assistance. That way I can enjoy some scenery an monitor the flight instruments while outside the aircraft. Enjoy flying the friendly sky's in MSFS.

[@florensds6547]

Thanks very much for this!

[@IFRSKIES]

You are welcome. Thanks for your comment.

[@KiwiPowerNZ]

I’m having trouble getting it to work as well. I managed to get the heading hold to work last night by fluke but nav mode would not follow my flight plan. I’m using the Xbox version of the game too so I can’t zoom in very close to the instruments, I can hardly see what’s displayed on the Garmin screen so that doesn’t help matters 😂 I’ll try shifting the camera forwards on the closest view and try see what’s going on but yeah it’s very fiddly.

[@KiwiPowerNZ]

After much googling and playing around I found the problem was I was selecting nav too far from the line. You need to be right on it to guarantee it will work.

[@florensds6547]

For the camera you can try to use the camera panel on top, then it should have set camera prefixes, atleast on pc, maybe you can get a good view of the Garmin from there

[@rubenalonso148]

Where can I get the modern GPS and autopilot for the DC3, thank you

[@IFRSKIES]

I can be downloaded free from the MSFS Marketplace. Go to Marketplace - Content Manager - search for DC3- ENHANCED and download.

[@A350_PILOT]

1rst: how to get the retrofit gps mod : because I searched this on youtube and some youtubers gave a link to the duckworks dc3 but it doesnt have any GPS or autopilot right? And second plz there is no heading bug so how can I change the heading bug like even my keybinds dont work it doesnt want to increase the heading with the display instrument at the top left corner of the screen so plz how?

[@IFRSKIES]

Go to Marketplace in MSFS. Search under aircraft for DC3 Enhanced or DC3 Retrofit. If it is there try to download. If it is not there then maybe it is no longer available as a free download. Not sure why heading bug is not working.

[@JoeDFWAviation]

Can’t get heading hold to fly my desired heading.

[@IFRSKIES]

You need to set your heading then activate heading mode and autopilot. Hope that works.

[@RuaanSilvaa]

I’d let you know where where is the heading knob. I’ve been trying every knob that change direction in one of the instruments and none of them change the head.

[@IFRSKIES]

On auto pilot the heading is taken care of for you. There are heading dials next to the compasses on the cockpit instrument panel if you want to fly manual.