Feature Request: Automatic Map Centering & Zoom Adjustment After Landing (Simlink + Charts)

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Hello Navigraph team and community,

I would like to suggest an enhancement to the Simlink integration with Charts / Moving Map that would improve usability during the landing and taxi phases.

:pushpin: Proposed functionality

When Simlink is connected and aircraft telemetry is active in Charts or the Charts app, I propose the following automatic behavior after landing:

:one: Automatic phase detection (on-ground / low speed)

When the aircraft:

  • touches down and

  • decelerates below a configurable threshold (for example ~80 kt) or is detected as on ground via Simlink,

then Charts should automatically adapt the map behavior.

:two: Automatic centering on the aircraft

  • The map should automatically center on the aircraft position

  • Similar to an AMM-style follow mode, keeping the aircraft centered without requiring manual panning

:three: Automatic zoom adjustment for taxi operations

  • The zoom level should automatically adjust to a ground/taxi-appropriate scale, suitable for:

    • runway exit

    • taxiways

    • apron and gate positioning

  • This would avoid remaining in a wide enroute/world-map zoom level after landing

This behavior is similar to real-world Jeppesen-based EFB applications, where the map view automatically adapts based on flight phase, focusing on the operationally relevant area after touchdown.

:gear: Optional user settings (suggested)

To keep flexibility for different workflows, this could be configurable:

  • Speed threshold for activation (e.g. 60 / 70 / 80 kt)

  • Enable/disable automatic centering after landing

  • Enable/disable automatic zoom change

  • Keep auto-follow active during taxi or revert to manual mode

  • Optionally auto-load the airport / taxi chart after landing

:bullseye: Benefits

  • Reduces pilot workload during high-attention phases (runway exit, taxi, stand arrival)

  • Improves realism and aligns with real-world EFB behavior

  • Enhances the Simlink + Charts experience without changing existing workflows for users who prefer manual control

Thank you for considering this suggestion. I believe it would be a valuable quality-of-life improvement for users relying heavily on Moving Map during ground operations.

Best regards

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Thank you for the excellent suggestion.

I believe this has been suggested at Auto Zoom Options for Flight Plans .

You might like to add your post or at least a link and your vote to that item.

Cheers

Ian