FAA written (VOR's)

[kentlik]

I just had to post for one of my first posts that the portion of the FAA written for the PPL, VOR'S, is dumbfounding...

I had thought I was a reasonably intelligent man with a good level of common sense. This must not be the case....I have been living in a dream world...

There seems to be no logic to the questions. To me anyway.

On a brighter note I am rebuilding a -7A and that is much more fun!

[jetjok]

What was it about VOR's that befuddled you?

[kentlik]

Originally Posted by jetjok

What was it about VOR's that befuddled you?

Pretty much getting my head wrapped around it. I would go through the process that I thought would have me arrive at the correct answer only to find out, any of my possible choices were not even offered. I understand, or so I think, the radial direction of travel through the compass rose, but on some of the questions they were totally different radials.

I understand the flip on the TO and FROM, I understand the perpendicular or over the VOR, but something I am not getting...not even sure what it is frankly...

Thanks for the response...

[rvbuilder2002]

The primary key to understanding VOR indication is understanding that it has nothing to do with the direction the nose on the airplane is pointed.

It is entirely related to what OBS heading is selected, and where the airplane is in relation to the VOR.

[9GT]

I also had a hard time getting VOR's. Think of it this way: If your selected VOR radial is say 360 , and your heading is 360, your on the 180 radial and your VOR is saying "TO" your dialed in 360 radial. As you pass over the VOR transmitter it will flip to "FROM". You are on the 360 but heading from the VOR transmitter.

[wirejock]

There are several web sites to learn VORs. It really helped me get my head on the right radial!
Run a Google search on "VOR Training Tools".

[boom3]

VOR's are easier in real life than on the written. The Kings suggest making a quick hand drawn overlay that you can lay over the VOR and course shown on the test that makes them easy peasy. I'm not where I can post an image of one, but it should be easy to find.

[kentlik]

Hey thanks a lot for the input. I have been using the google feature to its fullest extent! Without it would be like I was back in college in the library card catolog files! lol

I like the idea of the overlay. Like a transparencey? I think the questions are ambiguous at best. When they show a field of VOR's and ask which one fits...darn...

Thanks again I will look up some more sites. I have a couple books and a website I joined that was helpful up to this point. I might ask my instructor to shed a little light as well..

Thanks again!

[zilik]

Whats a VOR?

Kidding aside I actually used to navigate using those things. Thankful there is GPS today.

[DeltaRomeo]

Many exist. Google 'VOR trainer app'. I used one as a refresher before my IFR written.

And welcome and congrats on your 7A project!

v/r,
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