So, I have been experimenting with VOR to VOR flight, and so far, I haven't had much success. I still must be doing something wrong. My last attempt came with the duke turbine. Am I correct in assuming that "Nav" is the button for VOR flight? Or is it another button? I have the correct frequency, the plane just doesnt do anything but fly straight.

Nav1 is the common name for the radio box that is actually the VHF Omni-Range airborne radio navigational system, and in general aviation, is usually one half of a single unit which supplies VHF communication as well; in this configuration - it's called 'com-nav' or nav-com'.Here's a great site to learn 'how-to'. Ask again if you get stuck anywhere, there's lotsa guys with the 'know-how' here.http://www.navfltsm.addr.com/

Are you doing this on autopilot?Basically a VOR works like this: It sends out radio waves between 360 different radials (degrees) and you can intercept and fly any one of them, either inbound on the radial (towards the station) or outbound (away from the station).To fly to a VOR, set the correct frequency, then turn your OBS knob (if in the duke it's on the lower left of your HSI) so that the needle is straight (up and down) and there's a TO arrow (arrow pointing up). If the VOR has DME (distance measuring equipment) the readout will display on above your gauges...

Edited February 25, 201214 yr by ryanbatcund

Make sure you set the correct radial, if you are flying inbound the VOR, you are in a reciprocal radial (like heading 20 & radial 200)...If you are outbound the VOR, heading and radial will be the same.NAV is correct.Search for some VOR tutorial videos in youtube.Ulisses

Edited February 25, 201214 yr by ulisses

I found this to be an excellent discussion of VORs and VOR navigation ==> http://www.stoenworks.com/Tutorials/Understanding%20Vors.html

All suggested links are text and pictures and that might turn you away if not really stubborn :( , but this one is actally an interactive trainer you can use for VOR, HSI, RMI, ADF traininghttp://www.luizmonteiro.com/Learning_VOR_Sim.aspxPage will open in VOR training, use "Online Simulators" button on the left to choose other tools. Page worth reading in whole, anyway.

Wow Andrej,That really is a nice tool. I like how one can rotate the heading of the plane and see it does not affect what the VOR displays.

Am I correct in assuming that "Nav" is the button for VOR flight?

Yes, but just be sure in the autopilot display it says "NAV" in the top left and not "ROL" and that the NAV/GPS switch is set to "NAV".See the KFC-225 Autopilot Operating Manual that comes with the Duke.-Rob O.

In FSX there is actually quite a nice lesson in the Learning Center with a guided exercise which teaches you how a basic VOR flight works.