Location in relation to a VOR

[fish314]

As for HSI's, many of them have a built in bearing pointer (all the ones I have used), especially some of the more advanced electronic HSI's. If they do, finding your orientation is easy: head of the bearing pointer points to the station (it points to the Magnetic Bearing of the station, actually). Tail of the bearing pointer is the radial you are on.

If they don't have a bearing pointer built in, and all they have is a needle, you could use it the same way you do an OBS needle: Spin the course selector until you center the needle with a "to" indication (if it has an arrow-head type To/From, the arrowhead points to top of the course select needle, not necessarily the top of the case of the instrument). Then the head of the needle is the bearing to the station, tail is the radial you are on.

 

[MedicRyan]

Hey MedicRyan, try taking a look at this page. It appears to be a basic instrument sim over the internet. Anywhooo.... it has an HSI and you can practice with all the settings, plus you can see a depiction on the left that shows the location of the airplane in relation to the VOR.

This is perfect! I can definitely put this to good use...thank you!

 

[fish314]

Happy to help! Any other questions as you go through this stuff just ask.

 

[MedicRyan]

Ok everyone, I am pleased to announce that this stuff has finally clicked in my head. The instrument sim that fish314 provided was exactly what I needed. Thanks again!