Aviation Tutorials VOR NDB Simulator

Media Format

Immediate Download

Compatibility

Windows

File size

14.7 MB

Flight navigation is not as complicated as it may seem and it can be easy to learn and understand using the right tools. Aviation students are required to learn all navigation concepts and flight simulators are often the ideal way to practice. Whether you are a novice pilot or a well experienced one, a reliable flight simulator on your computer will allow you to keep your skills well-tuned.

A well-designed real-time VOR and NDB navigation simulator like the one offered by Aviation Tutorial Company is ideal. Using this simulator you will learn and practice in all different flying scenarios as well as choosing types of aircraft. Users can decide whether they want to train with different scenarios or concentrate on a single aircraft. Learning and training in both VOR and NDB is crucial to every pilot readiness.

VOR is the most significant aviation invention other than the jet engine. With it, a pilot can navigate with exact accuracy and from point A to Point b. Using NDB a flight can routinely land in weather of 600 feet ceiling, or less, and only one-mile visibility.

The VOR NDB simulator leads users through a practice session incorporating airspeed control, level turns, descents and climbs. The practice pattern will have only the instruments for reference. Some key operations to practice are: Change gear and flap configurations without gaining or losing any altitude. Keep constant airspeed a t the level you want it.

Each descent and climb is based on real time results and the same is valid for all types of turns. The VOR NDB Simulator has all of its different components displayed on your computer screen.

As you navigate you will also be able to visualize the plane flying on the screen, all instruments and easily access all the controls for plane direction, airspeed, and wind components just like in real life.

Manufacturers Description

VOR NDB Simulator™ is a VOR navigation simulator that enables you to practice real-time VOR and NDB navigation on your computer!

Practicing navigation is simple and effortless!

While The Navigation CD-ROM™ teaches the theory behind navigation, VOR NDB Simulator™ enables you to practice real-time VOR and NDB navigation on your computer! You don't have to worry about altitude control, radio communications, airspace, traffic, or other major tasks, as you would in real flight. Aircraft are expensive to operate, and they make poor classrooms. With VOR NDB Simulator, you're able to learn navigation techniques on your computer, in an inexpensive and non-distracting environment.

It's got everything you need to visualize navigation!

The screen consists of several components: 1) an airplane flying across the screen, 2) VOR's and NDB's, 3) navigation and flight instruments, and 4) controls that enable you to specify aircraft direction, airspeed, wind component, and other options.

Develop the skills you need at your own pace!

Your objective is to set the navigation instruments accordingly, and then turn the aircraft as needed to intercept and track VOR radials and NDB bearings. You can practice position-finding, interception, and tracking skills. Instrument pilots can also practice advanced skills such as DME arcs and holding. Best of all, you can create custom navigation scenarios by dragging the VOR's, NDB's, and airplane around the screen wherever you wish. It's all point-and-click!

• On-screen instructions are fully-voice-narrated

• There's only one Simulator Module—you can choose any array of instruments to use, from the Instrument Manager

• The Instrument Manager lets you select flight and nav instruments in an array of combinations (including Directional Gyro, Course Deviation Indicators, Automatic Direction Finder, Horizontal Situation Indicator, and Radio Magnetic Indicator)

• Instruments are draggable, allowing you to arrange them as they exist on your aircraft’s instrument panel

• VOR and NDB navigation can be performed simultaneously on the same screen

• “Random” buttons generate random aircraft heading, navaid positions, aircraft position, and wind speed and direction

• Aircraft can be turned continuously at standard rate (3° per second) and slower with either the keyboard or mouse

• ADF interference causes the ADF or RMI needle to vary its indications, making navigation more difficult

• “Show/Hide” buttons allow you to hide and show the aircraft, course lines, path flown, and heading vectors

• The instruments and map area can be printed by the default printer configured on your computer

• Grid lines on the map area represent square miles

• ADF instrument allows fixed-card and rotatable-card methods of use

• Precision movement of the course needle on the Course Deviation Indicators and Horizontal Situation Indicator allows greater navigation accuracy

• Compass rose symbol on VOR navaids now remains stationary when the course is changed