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VOR Simulator

Tim's Air Navigation Simulator


Air Navigation Simulator


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Simulator



ControlFunction
MouseClick/Drag on the MapMove the airplane, the transmitters, or change the wind vector (if in wind mode)
Click the ButtonsChange the vector (OBS) for the instrument (except the RMI, DG)
KeyboardUp & Down ArrowsIncrease or decrease the airplane
speed (60-300 kt - my future Lancair IVP)
Left and Right ArrowsIncrease or decrease turn rate (deg/sec)
Space BarInstantly set the turn rate to zero
EnterReposition transmitters to original positions -
useful if you've moved them off the map
RToggle radials on & off (dark colors = from side of VORs, light colors = TO side of VORs)
1 or 2Switch instrument 1 or 2 between VOR, HSI, ADF,
RMI, DG, or Text
WToggle Wind mode (shown in status line) - when in wind mode you can click/drag on the map to change the wind vector
PPause the animation (wind and airplane motion) - you
can still rotate the instruments and drag the plane
TTrace - start/stop a trail of dots showing the airplane's path
HHide - stop/start displaying the airplane and trace
LLost - randomly reposition the airplane on the map - most useful when the plane is hidden