Instrument Navigation Simulator

 

 

         

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ControlFunction
Mouse
Click/Drag on the Map Move the airplane, the transmitters, or change the wind vector (if in wind mode).
 
Click the Buttons Change the vector (OBS) for the instrument (except the RMI, DG).
Keyboard
Up & Down Arrows Increase or decrease airspeed (60-300 knots).
 
Left and Right Arrows Increase or decrease turn rate (deg/sec).
 
Space Bar
Instantly set the turn rate to zero.
 
Enter
Reposition transmitters to original positions - useful if you've moved them off the map.
 
R
Toggle radials on & off (dark colors = FROM side of VORs, light colors = TO side of VORs).
 
1 or 2
Switch instrument 1 or 2 between VOR, HSI, ADF, RMI, DG, or Text.
 
W
Toggle Wind Mode (shown in status line) - when in wind mode you can click/drag on the map to change the wind vector.
 
P
Pause the animation (wind and aircraft motion) - you can still rotate the instruments and drag the plane.
 
T
Trace - Start/Stop a trail of dots showing the aircraft's path.
 
H
Hide - Stop/Start displaying the aircraft and trace.
 
L
Lost - randomly reposition the airplane on the map - most useful when the aircraft is hidden.

 

 

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