Winwing seem to be contradicting themselves. Their website says this in the FCU info.
“Streaming technology, ensuring compatible with all modules of MSFS2020, X-Plane (11, 12)”
So which is it?
No idea!
If I had to choose personally, I would go with 737 MCP from Coreflight or FCU from Winwing.
I have the Radio Panel, the Flight Multi Panel and 4 of the ‘instrument panels.’
I needed to download a separate driver for all 3. Without the drivers my system wouldn’t recognise them.
Straight plug and play then.
just so you are aware, the same applies, you will need 3rd party software to make it work with anything that is not using the MSFS default system.
So you end up with Spad.Next etc. too if you want to use it with FENIX, PMDG or whatever…
And for the price, you are better off with the Winwing FCU.
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the wording is bad, China>US translation.
However, to make it compatible with anything that isnt officially supported by them, which is mostly the common A320 versions, you need external driver Software. This applies to generally every piece of hardware out there.
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That’s the whole point and why I mentioned a contradiction. It’s says all modules not these ones listed. If this is not the case then it’s plain wrong. A translation shouldn’t be messing that up. The Language is English derived from England.
i agree with you, but we all have seen the funny China>English translations on the internet, right? 
But if you write them a mail about your concern, they might actually correct it 
I’ve no interest in this unit at all so no concern here. It’s just relevant to this discussion.
For what it’s worth I’d suggest the VKB unit already mentioned in this thread as being the best fit overall. Personally I prefer to not use specific hardware like the RSG or Winwing units mentioned here. Because I like to fly a broad range of aircraft I prefer something versatile and configurable such as an Air Manager instrument or perhaps a streamdeck setup. I do get the appeal of having physical controls though and the VKB is quite generic.
Not sure if its been mentioned in this thread, but the MobiFlight software allows you to use the WinWing hardware with multiple other aircraft within MSFS: MobiFlight + Arduino + Your Favorite Flight Simulator = Your Home Cockpit!
Well it like its going to be this one from Realsimgear .
Confirmed with them that it works with GA aircraft and their own software.
The advice you’ve already been given though still stands. It may work with those few you asked about but it will not work with everything without using 3rd party software. Rumour has it that 2024 will have capabilities to bind controls to custom variables like 3rd party software can now so if this turns out to be true that makes things a whole lot easier for the average user that prefers not to resort to using a 3rd party solution. If not then it will cause frustrations wth some aircraft.
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yep, what we said, works with MSFS default, might not with 3rd party. Unless the 3rd party addon uses MSFS default commands. Which is possible for some GA aircraft, but deffo not for PMDG or FENIX, etc.
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Exactly, OP forgot to ask about compatibility with 3rd-party aircraft that are not included by default in MSFS 2020. It would be useful to clarify if the GFC500 also works with these additional aircraft from 3rd-party developers without software like SpadNext, AAO, FSUIPC, Mobiflight.
Afaik, as long as the aircraft uses the default MSFS Garmin 500 Autopilot, it should work. But as we both know, this doesnt apply to a FENIX, PMDG or anything else that doesnt have a default Garmin Autopilot.
So if he only wants to use it to control Garmin equipped Aircraft, he should be fine, even if its a 3rd party one using the MSFS AP/Navigation system.
But as his initial question was about an Airbus specific Device, he might be out of luck there…
Part of my very first query:
“I am looking for an EFIS for use with GA aircraft.“
This just shows my BIG lack of knowledge, especially terminology.
Like asking about thrust reversers for a Cessna.
The original intent was to find a physical device for autopilot for smaller stock aircraft and I fumbled the ball in my question.
My apologies for that!
I don’t fly airliners or have 3rd party planes, so this device should suit my needs 
I do want to give a BIG thank you to all who responded, truly appreciated and the knowledge gained is invaluable.
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