when identifying - getting your position - triangulating, you always do a radial FROM (again for simplicity),
but if you are FLYING TO the VOR, you always use TO. See Part IV of this tutorial, I get into that. CFI's sometimes confuse their student by assuming students can read their minds.
I was wondering about the reasoning for setting the 165 To. Would you not be looking for the 345 From, then flying the reciprocal which would be 165 To. Not looking to differ, just looking for a better understanding. Great video. Thanks for spending the time, and of course money.
For simplicity, when flying towards a VOR you always set it to the TO setting, when flying from the VOR you set it to FROM. Things can get busy inside that cockpit, and trying to remember "reciprocity" when you are busy can get dangerous and lead to disorientation, especially in IFR/IMC with no outside references.
Keep it as simple as you can, the planes are complex enough without making it harder on yourself.
why heading 165? You may know that the VOR is south of your position, but what happens if you're lost and unaware of your position? Great video by the way!
You chose your headings during your flight planning, in this case I chose to fly a heading of 165. As far as being lost (in case you don't have a GPS), then you triangulate to find your position, that is Part 4 of the VOR tutorial.
Once you draw a line (your flight path on the map) you use something called a plotter to get your heading, then you add or subtract the current variation, that way you get your magnetic heading (in LA area it is -14)
MSFS flight planner does it for you automatically. Once you have your route of flight planned out you can just go to the flight planner navigation page and fly it. The good part about MSFS it automatically loads up your flight plan into your GPS. Try not to use the GPS too much
@FSX404 magnetic variation is already accounted for on the VORs published on official charts , they use true north not magnetic north , you only have to calculate magnetic variation when flying direct to a point without without using navigation equipment . you do however have to calculate wind correction.
I think peckcrai was asking me how do I find out what the heading is without the VOR 's, but you did put it much my next comment I had a lot more eloquently than I did, I hope you don't mind if I use it from time to time :)
@FSX404 i was watching the video and commenting about the video , i didn't realize that you were replying to a particular question . it looked like you were stating a fact based on the video because i didn't click on the "show" tab above to show the full stream of replies . my apologies
No worries, like I said I actually like the way you put it, a lot better than I did, so I'm glad you commented, better than my stupid parallel comment, LOL
Also, an easier but less acurate way to get your heading is to draw a parallel line bisecting the VOR circle with all the headings on it and just read the heading on the VOR like I did, I believe it was 165 in this video.
oh yeah, I feel like doing this myself!!! In fact, I would like to give it a try first using a cessna and than a real airliner!!! To see if I'm capable of doing it. Apparently real Airbus/Boeing pilots do them ... but usually it's a vectored or gps styled approach... :P
Thanks, I thought this one might have draggeed a little since it is very similar to the first one, I'm glad you like it, they only get a little more interesting from now on, I posted part 3 already and you really have to be on top of that one.
Yeah, this one was very similar to the first one except I flew out to intercept the heding to the VOR instead of flying straight to it.
The next one (Part III), already poseted, shows you what to do when you reach the VOR and how to fly out on a radial from the VOR, so after that you can actually plan a nice little VOR flight from one airport to a VOR and then on to the next airport in MSFS :)
It's a lot more exciting than just flying a direct flight using the GPS
Would it this download work on FSX?
kyle101332 1 month ago
@kyle101332
No, only FS2004
FSX404 1 month ago
where di you get this airplane it looks differnt then the default?
kyle101332 1 month ago
@kyle101332
This is a RealAir Simulations C-172 for FS2004. It is commissioned by the Melbourne based Aerospace Industry Training Centre, Kangan Batman TAFE
It's free and one of the best models out there. Just go to RealAirSimulations (dot) com > Downloads
FSX404 1 month ago
Thanks for the response. I was under the impression that it was better to identify the from radial, then fly the reciprocal.
tgibs53 6 months ago
@tgibs53
AHHAAAAA, you have to be very careful,
when identifying - getting your position - triangulating, you always do a radial FROM (again for simplicity),
but if you are FLYING TO the VOR, you always use TO. See Part IV of this tutorial, I get into that. CFI's sometimes confuse their student by assuming students can read their minds.
FSX404 6 months ago
I was wondering about the reasoning for setting the 165 To. Would you not be looking for the 345 From, then flying the reciprocal which would be 165 To. Not looking to differ, just looking for a better understanding. Great video. Thanks for spending the time, and of course money.
tgibs53 6 months ago
@tgibs53
For simplicity, when flying towards a VOR you always set it to the TO setting, when flying from the VOR you set it to FROM. Things can get busy inside that cockpit, and trying to remember "reciprocity" when you are busy can get dangerous and lead to disorientation, especially in IFR/IMC with no outside references.
Keep it as simple as you can, the planes are complex enough without making it harder on yourself.
FSX404 6 months ago
why heading 165? You may know that the VOR is south of your position, but what happens if you're lost and unaware of your position? Great video by the way!
gfunkel200 7 months ago
@gfunkel200
You chose your headings during your flight planning, in this case I chose to fly a heading of 165. As far as being lost (in case you don't have a GPS), then you triangulate to find your position, that is Part 4 of the VOR tutorial.
FSX404 7 months ago
i used the VOR for vero beach (kvrb) its still a bit confusing
TheGString123 8 months ago
Is this the same with the 747 on the HSI?
FF35Pilot 1 year ago
@FF35Pilot
No the 747 has it's own navigation system, it does have VOR's and ADF's but everything is computerized.
FSX404 1 year ago
@FSX404 yeah, but you still set the CRS as your heading to the VOR, and the CRS as radial etc...
FF35Pilot 1 year ago
awesome video man
reedy111111111111111 1 year ago
how do you figure out wich heading you need to fly on that map
peckcrai 2 years ago
Once you draw a line (your flight path on the map) you use something called a plotter to get your heading, then you add or subtract the current variation, that way you get your magnetic heading (in LA area it is -14)
MSFS flight planner does it for you automatically. Once you have your route of flight planned out you can just go to the flight planner navigation page and fly it. The good part about MSFS it automatically loads up your flight plan into your GPS. Try not to use the GPS too much
FSX404 2 years ago
@FSX404 magnetic variation is already accounted for on the VORs published on official charts , they use true north not magnetic north , you only have to calculate magnetic variation when flying direct to a point without without using navigation equipment . you do however have to calculate wind correction.
787maverick 1 year ago
@787maverick
I think peckcrai was asking me how do I find out what the heading is without the VOR 's, but you did put it much my next comment I had a lot more eloquently than I did, I hope you don't mind if I use it from time to time :)
FSX404 1 year ago
@FSX404 i was watching the video and commenting about the video , i didn't realize that you were replying to a particular question . it looked like you were stating a fact based on the video because i didn't click on the "show" tab above to show the full stream of replies . my apologies
787maverick 1 year ago
@787maverick
No worries, like I said I actually like the way you put it, a lot better than I did, so I'm glad you commented, better than my stupid parallel comment, LOL
FSX404 1 year ago
Also, an easier but less acurate way to get your heading is to draw a parallel line bisecting the VOR circle with all the headings on it and just read the heading on the VOR like I did, I believe it was 165 in this video.
FSX404 2 years ago
Parallel to your flight path I mean.
FSX404 2 years ago
Superb!
RedBravo65 2 years ago
oh yeah, I feel like doing this myself!!! In fact, I would like to give it a try first using a cessna and than a real airliner!!! To see if I'm capable of doing it. Apparently real Airbus/Boeing pilots do them ... but usually it's a vectored or gps styled approach... :P
skybluemovies 2 years ago
Another brilliant, informative tutorial! Great work!
jonthedoors 2 years ago
Thanks, I thought this one might have draggeed a little since it is very similar to the first one, I'm glad you like it, they only get a little more interesting from now on, I posted part 3 already and you really have to be on top of that one.
FSX404 2 years ago
I'll watch it as soon as I can!!
jonthedoors 2 years ago
omg, I just love flying. fantastic job again!
skybluemovies 2 years ago
Yeah, this one was very similar to the first one except I flew out to intercept the heding to the VOR instead of flying straight to it.
The next one (Part III), already poseted, shows you what to do when you reach the VOR and how to fly out on a radial from the VOR, so after that you can actually plan a nice little VOR flight from one airport to a VOR and then on to the next airport in MSFS :)
It's a lot more exciting than just flying a direct flight using the GPS
FSX404 2 years ago