Version: 1.39.2.0 & 1.4.20.0
Frequency: Consistently
Severity: High
Marketplace package name: bfg-navion-l17b
Context: All phases of flight with battery on and avionics powered
**Similar MSFS 2020 issue:**N/A
Bug Report: GNS 430 “Nearest” and “Comm” Data Not Displaying in MSFS 2024 Without PMS50 Mod
Title:
WT GNS 430 “Nearest” and “Comm” Pages Blank Without PMS50 Installed (MSFS 2024 only)
Sim Version Affected:
MSFS 2024 – Current release version (1.4.20.0)
Not reproducible in MSFS 2020 (latest SU15 stable)
Aircraft Affected:
Navion L-17B (custom aircraft using stock WT GNS 430 integration)
Repro Steps:
- Load MSFS 2024 with no PMS50 GNS430/530 mod installed
- Load into the Navion L-17B (or any aircraft using the stock WT GNS430)
- Observe the GNS 430 screen – pages like “Nearest” and “Comm” show blank fields or no data
- Install the PMS50 GNS mod and relaunch the sim – the pages now populate correctly
Panel.cfg Reference Used:
[VCockpit01]
size_mm=350,190
pixel_size=350,190
texture=$AS430_Screen
htmlgauge00=NavSystems/GPS/WT430/WT430.html, 0,0,350,190
Expected Behavior:
The GNS 430 should populate Nearest Airport and Comm page data using default WT files, even without any third-party mod installed.
Actual Behavior:
With no PMS50 mod installed, these pages remain blank in MSFS 2024. Behavior is normal in MSFS 2020.
Additional Notes:
- PMS50 support confirmed their mod does not override any core sim files.
- This appears to be a core WT430 regression in MSFS 2024 or a sim-side dependency that is missing without the PMS50 mod installed.
- Likely tied to changes introduced in SU2 or default WT430 v2 behavior.
Attachments:
2024
2020
