RNS is a mobile flight simulator designed for radio navigation training on iPhone, iPad or iPod touch devices. It is a precision 2D Flight Simulator which enables pilots and students to practice, understand, and become proficient in the use and management of VOR, VOR-DME and ADF instruments. These instruments are displayed with a Directional Gyro on a realistic Flight Panel, with other Flight Panel functionalities.
Screenshot from the Radio Navigation Simulator on the iPad.
Features:
- Area Navigation Facilities are VOR, VOR-DME and NDB
- Operates with a Synthetic Aeronautical Database
- Flight Environment mapped in Latitude and Longitude
- The Radio Navigation Facilities area is approx 300 x 200 nm
- Unrestricted latitude and Longitude flight outside of facilities area
- Scaleable Chart with Facilities and Aircraft symbols
- Full Chart management with VOR Radials and Planned Routes
- Aircraft Track Trail can be displayed, or suppressed
- Able to simultaneously display Flight Panel and Navigation Charts
The application features a realistic flight panel with the following instruments:
- VOR, DME, ADF (RMI or RBI) and Directional Gyro
- Manageable Radios for ADF, NAV1 and NAV2 (with DME)
- Airspeed range 60 to 600 knots
- Altitude management and display
- Flight profile in Real or Compressed Time
- Wind velocity, 0 to 99 kts, from any direction, steady or variable
- Dead Reckoning Navigation Capability
- Intuitive Multi-Gesture Operated User Interface
- Touch Button Flying Controls
- PopUp Toolbars & Annunciators to manage Flight Panel facilities
- PopUp Toolbars and Icons to manage Chart facilities
- Embedded - Getting Started Help
- Printable Radio Navigation exercises with charts
For more information and a direct link to download the application from the App Store, visit: http://www.digitalaviation.com/
