Instructions & Downloads
To interface with your flight simulator of choice, the Octavi IFR-1 needs a piece of software. There are multiple options to choose from, depending on what you want to use it for. We offer a bespoke plug-ins for use with X-Plane and MSFS 2020. These are configuration-free and tailored to be used with General Aviation aircraft. If you want to use Octavi with different types of aircraft or if you are planning a custom set-up, MobiFlight offers the flexibility you need. Have a look at the table below to find the best option for you.
You can have the plug-ins and MobiFlight installed at the same time without any issues. Just make sure to disable the X-Plane plugin via the plugin manager when you want to use MobiFlight to prevent unexpected behaviour.
Important: Do not try to configure Octavi IFR-1 in your flight simulator (leave all buttons unassigned, no calibration).
X-Plane plug-in
- Configuration-free
- Ideal for General Aviation aircraft
Installation:
- Download .zip-file below
- Unzip to [X-Plane]\Resources\plugins\
- When done, check that there now is a folder "Octavi" in the plugins directory
- Start X-Plane
MSFS 2020 plug-in
- Configuration-free
- Ideal for General Aviation aircraft
Installation:
- If you don't have MobiFlight installed, download the event module and unzip the contained folder into your "MSFS community folder". Detailed instructions are found in the "README.txt" in the zip file.
- Download .zip-file below
- Unzip to a location of your choice
- Start MSFS 2020, then run "Octavi MSFS Plugin.exe". Important: the .exe needs to be started after the simulator is running!
MobiFlight
- Fully customizable
- Profiles for GA aircraft provided
- For X-Plane, MSFS 2020, FSX & Prepar3D
Installation:
- Download and install MobiFlight
- In MobiFlight, enable beta updates by navigating to Extras->Settings->Beta Versions and ticking the "Yes"-Option.
- Click Help->Check for updates to update to the latest beta.
- Download the Zip file below
- Execute "Octavi_GUID_fix.reg"
- Start MobiFlight
- Load a profile by clicking "File"->"Open" and choosing a file from the "Profiles" subfolder in the Zip (e.g. "XP_C172.mcc")
- Hit "run" in MobiFlight
- Start flight simulator
MobiFlight Profiles
MobiFlight FAQ
Q: Why do I need to execute "Octavi_GUID_fix.reg"?
A: We have set up MobiFlight configuration profiles so you can get going right away. In these profiles, the Octavi IFR-1 is referenced with its "GUID". This ID will be different for every computer. To enable it to work with your installation, this registry fix changes the GUID to what is stored in the MobiFlight profile. We are in discussions with the MobiFlight community to find a more elegant solution for this.
Q: Where do I find the MobiFlight profiles?
A: The .zip-file you downloaded contains a folder named "Profiles". You will find it in the location you unzipped the files to.
Q: Which profile do I need?
A: X-Plane profiles are prefixed with "XP_", MSFS 2020 profiles with "MSFS_". The second part of the name refers to the aircraft they are intended for (e.g. C172 for Cessna 172s). The _C172 profile works for all typical GA aircraft.