How do you all find the intersecting VOR radials that form intersections? I guess this only applies when you are flying something without an FMC, and not using the GPS. Obviously chrats would be a help, but when they're not readily available they are no help :).Thanks,Bruce.

I guess I am getting old because I remember the time when all the intersections were defined by VOR radials. :)You are right Bruce - the charts would show this information as should the AIP for the country the intersections "belong" to.boneshttp://fsaviation.net

Hi Bones,Thanks. I was going to try some IFR navigation using the C-172, which if I don't use the GPS would require the knowledge of the VOR radials used (and their frequencies, etc.). I wondered if there was somewhere in FS that this information was stored? Maybe not. :)Thanks,Bruce.

If you really want to start practicing IFR procedures with MSFS... go spend about $8.00 for a Low Alt Enroute Chart and a set of Terminal Procedures for the area you fly in. If you are planning on getting an IR(or even pondering the idea) its a cheap way to get started.

Sorry had a double post!http://www.naco.faa.govhttp://www.naco.faa.gov/index.asp?xml=naco...ts/ifr/ifrcharthttp://www.jeppesen.com/

Thanks. I'm doing my IR now, and have ample charts of my local area. In FS, I wanted to fly in some different areas, and wondered if FS had chart information (as Fly! did, although only VFR sectionals).Thanks for the links,Bruce.

Best off either asking another pilot for some expired charts from another area or just buy some. At the very least just get the low enroute chart and you can download approach procedures.Also if you are an AOPA member the Real Time Flight Planner has complete airway coverage for the US. You can print out enroute sections and navigation plans with VOR info.

You can get facility information, including VOR frequencies, intersection names, etc. by looking in the Map Dialog. Just select Map from the World menu and zoom in or out. You can also click on objects to bring up detailed information (see screenshots).

Another source for foreign IFR charts and approach procedures if you don't want to pay Jeppesen prices is Sporty's Pilot Shop. Sporty's also sells the WAC/Sectional equivalent charts for the rest of the world (ONCs and TPCs)http://www.sportys.com/acb/Category.cfm?&DID=19&CATID=92I bought all the charts and approach plates from Jeppesen two years ago for FS2000 for $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ and I still haven't flown every approach yet... The approach plates take up 28 2-inch binders and all the IFR charts take up 3 2-inch binders. But it's made instrument flying and just general tooling around make more sense.Once you get the Sporty's website click on World Charts and from there you can look at the NIMA (NGA now) low altitude and high altitude enroute charts for the rest of the world or click on Instrument Approach Plates for the approach plate sets for a specific area. Tactical Pilotage Charts (1:500,000) are the VFR equivalents of the US sectional charts and although there is no VFR terminal scale chart equivalent available from Sporty's, you can go to a local map dealer and ask for JOG-A's which are the US military VFR 1:250,000 scale charts for the whole world.Operational Navigation Charts (ONC) are the equivalent to the 1:1,000,000 WAC charts for VFR use. Also avail from sporty's.Hope this helps and you can use your AOPA card to get a 5% discount from Sporty's. :)Woodreau / KMVL

Thanks- I hadn't thought of AOPA (I am a member). Seperating FS and real flying in mind obviously, I often use their planner for actual flight.Thanks,Bruce.

Thanks for the screenshots, excellent info.Bruce.

Thanks Woodreau,Another source of charts that I hadn't thought of yet. I too have purchased Jepp charts (just for my home region), and know full well the costs involved :).Thanks,Bruce.

AOPA'S RTFP works out great for practice on FS as well. If you are working on your IR stick to real world materials & procedures if at all possible if you want to maximize the gain you can get from pracicing with FS.

Thanks.