I found this Navaid Simulator very handy for learning VOR
instrument navigation. Enjoy
| Control | Function |
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| Mouse | Click/Drag on the Map | Move the airplane, the transmitters, or change the wind vector (if in wind mode) |
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| | Click the Buttons | Change the vector (OBS) for the instrument (except the RMI, DG) |
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| Keyboard | Up & Down Arrows | Increase or decrease the airplane
speed (60-300 kt - my future Lancair IVP) |
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| | Left and Right Arrows | Increase or decrease turn rate (deg/sec) |
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| | Space Bar | Instantly set the turn rate to zero |
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| | Enter | Reposition transmitters to original positions -
useful if you've moved them off the map |
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| | R | Toggle radials on & off (dark colors = from side of VORs, light colors = TO side of VORs) |
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| | 1 or 2 | Switch instrument 1 or 2 between VOR, HSI, ADF,
RMI, DG, or Text |
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| | W | Toggle Wind mode (shown in status line) - when in wind mode you can click/drag on the map to change the wind vector |
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| | P | Pause the animation (wind and airplane motion) - you
can still rotate the instruments and drag the plane |
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| | T | Trace - start/stop a trail of dots showing the airplane's path |
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| | H | Hide - stop/start displaying the airplane and trace |
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| | L | Lost - randomly reposition the airplane on the map - most useful when the plane is hidden |
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I'm not quite sure what I'm going to do next - any suggestions?
Several of you have asked if it is ok to put a link on your sites pointing here - no problem!
I decided to write this applet in order to learn java - it's my first
java applet! I am also considering getting an instrument rating and
thought this would be a good way to really sharpen my understanding of
air navigation.
Please send me your comments!
-Tim Carlson (mim@visi.com)
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