VOR Navigation Turorial (Part II) - MSFS

This is the part 2 of the VOR Navigation lesson. In this lesson I will show you how to pick and fly a specific heading to the VOR. This tutorial is based on actual private pilot training VOR navigation.

Enjoy.

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[kyle101332]

Would it this download work on FSX?

[FSX404]

@kyle101332

No, only FS2004

[kyle101332]

where di you get this airplane it looks differnt then the default?

[FSX404]

@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

[tgibs53]

Thanks for the response. I was under the impression that it was better to identify the from radial, then fly the reciprocal.

[FSX404]

@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]

@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.

[tgibs53]

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.

[FSX404]

@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.

[gfunkel200]

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!