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Hi guys/gals
I was wondering if anyone could lend me a hand as im having some trouble understanding/ making sense of this in regards to: Maintaining a track on a radial using the HSI.
Would this be correct:
To maintain a track on a radial in nil wind conditions it is simply a matter of flying the selected radial. If wind is present then drift needs to be set in order to maintain that radial. Basically we just need to keep the CDI in the centre to maintain the track.
Cheers MDH
I was wondering if anyone could lend me a hand as im having some trouble understanding/ making sense of this in regards to: Maintaining a track on a radial using the HSI.
Would this be correct:
To maintain a track on a radial in nil wind conditions it is simply a matter of flying the selected radial. If wind is present then drift needs to be set in order to maintain that radial. Basically we just need to keep the CDI in the centre to maintain the track.
Cheers MDH
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Correcting for wind drift is an ADF/NDB thing; just keeping the needle pointing up will make you fly there in a circular pattern like a moth to a flame.
Not a problem with VOR or (of course) GPS.
Not a problem with VOR or (of course) GPS.
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I was wondering if anyone could lend me a hand as im having some trouble understanding/ making sense of this in regards to: Maintaining a track on a radial using the HSI.
To maintain a track on a radial in nil wind conditions it is simply a matter of flying the selected radial. If wind is present then drift needs to be set in order to maintain that radial. Basically we just need to keep the CDI in the centre to maintain the track.
Don't worry about drift, just maintain the CDI in the centre.
If you're on approach and it goes outside half scale deflection, commence missed approach.
If you're on approach and it goes outside half scale deflection, commence missed approach.
No Karl,
I just sip my coffee and let the box worry about things like sector entries and drift.
As for a tracking via a HSI you don't need to worry about a thing. Keep it centered and the rest is drift.
On an NDB, it's a good idea to know what the wind is doing and allow for it else you'll be zig zagging all the way along the required track.
The box does a good job of all that too
Unless you're a tiger pilot and the company makes you fly selected/selected for NPAs 'cause they are too stingy to pay for a database.
That's another thread however
I just sip my coffee and let the box worry about things like sector entries and drift.
As for a tracking via a HSI you don't need to worry about a thing. Keep it centered and the rest is drift.
On an NDB, it's a good idea to know what the wind is doing and allow for it else you'll be zig zagging all the way along the required track.
The box does a good job of all that too
Unless you're a tiger pilot and the company makes you fly selected/selected for NPAs 'cause they are too stingy to pay for a database.
That's another thread however
P.S
Bob Tait is for passing the Australian IREX exam. It's not for learning how to fly IFR.
It'll confuse the crap out of you being in NZ.
Stick to your regs for theory an your instructor for practical. It'll all make sense after a dozen or so hours in the synthetic trainer.
Bob Tait is for passing the Australian IREX exam. It's not for learning how to fly IFR.
It'll confuse the crap out of you being in NZ.
Stick to your regs for theory an your instructor for practical. It'll all make sense after a dozen or so hours in the synthetic trainer.
'NZ' if you understand how to follow an ILS (the lateral component of the ILS) in a cross wind for Eg then it's the same deal as a VOR radial or even an ADF needle if you have a rotating card under the needle(RMI):-)
Selected/selected isn't so bad 'GG' keeps you on the ball & in the loop
Wmk2
Selected/selected isn't so bad 'GG' keeps you on the ball & in the loop
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Bob Tait is for passing the Australian IREX exam. It's not for learning how to fly IFR.
I just sip my coffee and let the box worry about things like sector entries and drift.
Some boxes do tend to go flat out on you!
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Some boxes do tend to go flat out on you!
The box itself is a backup to the box if the box becomes US. Plus there is another box with its own box backing it up.
You have lots of boxes in other words
They also have plenty of power sources with backup power sources. Basically you'd have more to worry about than the box if that all stopped 
As for selected/selected Wally, well, enjoy that! I've still got 1000s of hours Metro time to fall back on if I need it
This makes me appreciate the box even more
You have lots of boxes in other words
They also have plenty of power sources with backup power sources. Basically you'd have more to worry about than the box if that all stopped As for selected/selected Wally, well, enjoy that! I've still got 1000s of hours Metro time to fall back on if I need it
This makes me appreciate the box even more
Take a look here. These guys have an excellent range of books for all of the New Zealand subjects. They have exactly what you need for your IFR study etc.
Pilot Books Website
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its all too confusing....just keep the stuff lined up....if it is outside the half scale fokker off and do it properly ....again....
Heck...I oughta know
Heck...I oughta know
