Dyer's VORs-at-a-Glance Flash Cards
Teach yourself to read and interpret VORs at a glance
Radically improve your ability to use VORs in the air!
A must for any private, commercial, or instrument pilot seeking VOR proficiency
Sample Section 2
Heading Advice to a Course
After selecting a VOR course with the OBS knob, the CDI needle deflects to show heading advice
to intercept the course. If you turn the airplane to a heading on the same side as the deflected CDI
needle, the aircraft will move toward the desired course.
to intercept the course. If you turn the airplane to a heading on the same side as the deflected CDI
needle, the aircraft will move toward the desired course.
 In this example, the CDI needle indicates that heading generally north will take the aircraft to the selected outbound course. |
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 In this example, the CDI needle indicates that heading northeast will take the aircraft to the selected inbound course. |
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 Tips and TricksSAME SIDE SAFEHeadings that are on the SAME SIDE as the needle will SAFELY return you to the selected course. |
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 Avoid thinking of the needle deflection in
terms of left and right, or you can get into trouble.
Instead, determine a heading to get you back
on course, then turn toward that heading |
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| Quiz Card 2a Move your mouse over the button to view the answer. |
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| Quiz Card 2b Move your mouse over the button to view the answer. |
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