AirNav VFR on a MAC?

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Hi Was wondering if anyone has AirNav on a Mac Book, the fella said at the shop I could install windows just to run it if I need. Is this the best option? if so how do I go about it?

 

Thank You Guy i_dunno

 

 

[Foto_Flyer]

If you have a Intel based Mac and running OS X 10.5 or later, you could set it up with a small Boot Camp partition (under utilities) and then install a copy of Windows on that (XP/Vista/7 etc.) Then install AirNav as you would on any windows machine and you're away! Just boot into that each time you need to use AirNav.

 

If you don't want to have to boot back and forwards each time, you could purchase a copy of Parallels Desktop which will run Window as a virtual machine from within OS X. Parallels also has the option of running from your Boot Camp install of Windows or solely as a virtual machine install. If your Mac Book is non-Intel and/or you're not running 10.5 or above, then Parallels is your only choice. I wouldn't use Parallels to run anything too complex but it should handle AirNav just fine.

 

 

[Guest basscheffers]

Parallels (and VMWare) are quite an expensive solution as you also need to pay for Windows on top of the software.

 

I would start by trying Windows Applications Seamlessly Integrated on Mac OS X - Mac Windows - CodeWeavers instead. Might get away without running Windows!

 

 

[Ultralights]

i just bought one of those really cheap EEPC tiny laptops for all my flying stuff, installed airnav, NAIPS etc on it and use it exclusivly for flying stuff. cost about $300 all up

 

 

[blueshed]

Thanks 2 All

 

Just down loaded the Code Weavers, just had a quick look at it and seems to be working, Thanks Bass

 

 

[Tomo]

I would start by trying Windows Applications Seamlessly Integrated on Mac OS X - Mac Windows - CodeWeavers instead. Might get away without running Windows!

That's marvelous, thanks Bass :thumb_up:

 

 

[blueshed]

Hi Guys

 

finally had to go with FF's deal, as the Codeweavers seemed to have some challenges running the program to capacity(meaning it did some funny things that it doesn't normally do)

 

Just amazing to have a Machine that is capable of running both systems, don't know why I never bought a MAC a long time ago!

 

Thanks Very Much for the Help!

 

 

[Foto_Flyer]

don't know why I never bought a MAC a long time ago!

Welcome to the dark side, glad it all works! (Who needs a PC)!

 

 

[blueshed]

FF in your avatar, are you waving out the door or are you the PIC or maybe the 2IC?

 

What this dark side business! looks very bright to me. I is z slo 1 !

 

 

[Guest basscheffers]

Yeah, nothing dark about this side! :D

 

 

[Foto_Flyer]

FF in your avatar, are you waving out the door or are you the PIC or maybe the 2IC?

Unfortunately none of the above, still trying to work out how to get the "Connie" under 544 Kgs MTOW. Maybe I could start by replacing the Wrights with 4 Rotax 914's!