EFB showing Hpa AND inHg, not having to switch using config every time

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I was wondering…

I play on PS5 in VR and use the EFB to get my barometric settings at an airport in order to transfer them to the altimeter of the plane.
One small problem… some airplanes / altimeters want the data in Hectopascals (Hpa), other in Inches of Mercury (inHg), some can handle both systems.

However, the EFB can only show either hPa or mb and we have to configure that in the EFB settings. The result of all this is that we have to switch EFB configuration almost every time when we change airplanes. Well, not every time, but you get the idea.

On top of that, I am from Europe, so I prefer metric values (hPa), but many US airplanes can only set US values.
Would it not be nice if the EFB could show both bar. values at the same time in the EFB? It would save a lot of time and hassle

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IRL airline-installed OEM EFBs (such as those from Boeing or Airbus), the software is configured to match the airline’s standard operating procedures (SOPs) or the specific primary flight display units used in that cockpit so that wouldn’t be realistic.

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I have printed out and laminated a conversion chart which I have next to me. So I just adjust it in the aircraft.

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Short cut to changing from HPA to IN on the Cessna 208B on the Garmin press PFD options, then press ALT Units, then you can change HPA to IN or visa versa. The setting then holds for your next trip.

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I calculate the HPA to IN by dividing by 0.02953

IN to HPA multiply by 0.02953

0.02953 I permanently stored into memory bank E on calculator for quick access.

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