How to Track Needles/VOR/NDB in the A320! With a Real Airbus Pilot A32NX

[@jingle1161]

What a time to be alive for flight-simming. I remember growing up in the 80's with the commodore 64 (mind you, that's 64KB) and without internet, dreaming to become a pilot some day. Aviation was like a far away wonderland where pilots would live, not approachable in any way. How times have changed. In the mean time I was lucky enough to get a PPL and fly for fun IRL. However, I still become mesmerized by the magic of an airline cockpit. (Especially at night). It's the pinnacle of ergonomics. And I LOVE these green/magenta dIsplay reflections on the metal parts in FS2020. Not to mention the sounds and the sometimes breathtaking clouds/lighting. These video's are almost like looking over your shoulder into a real cockpit. Thanks so much for sharing your knowledge and all the time you put into this channel. Really, really appreciated! Btw: keeping my fingers crossed for everyone working in aviation. Hope this awful situation is not affecting you and your colleagues too much. Hang in!

[@cremebrulee2484]

If you love airliners why don’t you try to fly for them?

[@FernandoCosta-mo7of]

That is my story as well. Flying with the old Sinclar. I guess it the love for flying

[@dutypaidrock]

You reading my mind again...?! Was thinking yesterday I've never done VOR/NDB in an A320. You're gradually filling in the gaps in my knowledge

[@320SimPilot]

Excellent, I hope it helps!

[@kicsi29]

@@320SimPilot Same applies to me! Very useful and informative, for me it is the first time I got "educated" about VOR/NDB. Thanks a lot!!

[@The_Cali_Dude_88]

one of the most basic navigation skills that are mandatory

[@eelomaa]

I’ve tried many times to learn VOR tracking and it has never made sense until now. Thank you!

[@zatridevyatzemel]

It's hard to believe it wasn't that long ago when we would fly an entire route VOR-to-VOR if we were lucky to have those available, or NDB-to-NDB if not. Heck, there were many airports without a localizer (let alone ILS) where you'd have to line up for the runway on approach using two NDB-s tuned in to simultaneously. And FMGC? MCDU? - These acronyms didn't even exist. :) Those were some fun days of hands-on radio nav piloting. I'd say the FMGC has kinda taken away some of that pure joy. So, kudos for giving this very nice introduction and bringing awareness to the younger audience on those navigation aids and their typical use!

[@NigelAtkinson256]

This brings back memories as an air force cadet of flying in the back of an RNZAF Iroquois while they practiced exactly this. They were also using various (music) AM radio stations as NDBs.

[@kendalley2314]

... you’re a star ... we are so privileged to have a real Airbus pilot going through this so clearly and with so much ability to give us all we need to understand ... takes me back to my PPL nav exams ... thank you👍

[@johnallport4575]

I have struggled with the concept of navigating with VOR and your video has helped me no end. Very well explained. Thanks for your time.

[@TIMMUSSETT]

Thanks

[@anonymousgamer6131]

Just so amazing that you were flying with a TAS of 312 the whole time

[@gurukn]

Yeah? WOW! nice catch!

[@Aviator738]

30:27 TAS311

[@gurukn]

@@Aviator738 lol

[@JACBoucherHD]

A true legend of the virtual skies. Thanks for another cracking tutorial 320 Sim!

[@salokin1]

Thanks for the reminder ... from decades ago when I taught myself this on the earliest personal computer sims with just green lines on a black screen background! The "circles" on the instrument display didn't always look like circles! But didn't have anyone to tell me "Push the head" and "Pull the tail" as useful reminders.

[@joeyip4381]

I have been looking forward for this tutorial! You read my mind and you made my day! Just too shy to ask for such tutorial before.

[@320SimPilot]

Thanks Joe!

[@billy2141]

I'm studying for my ATPLS and this video explained "pushing the head" and "pulling the tail" far better than my course materials. I've been struggling with the concept until now! excellent clear explanation.

[@DK_Answers]

Another straightforward, insightful view into the flight tools of the A320. Truly, what a resource you provide! I was watching a video the other day on how to identify a good flight instructor. My guess is you would make a great CFII!

[@320SimPilot]

Great to hear, thank you for your kind words!

[@winshevora9733]

Thank you so much. I have been looking for this since a long time. I will be more situationally aware on where I am and where to go. Thank you so much for your efforts in explaining this in so much detail. Excellent video

[@DesiroDriver]

Thank you sir. I’ve tinkered with VOR/NDB navigation before in the bus and given up through lack of overall understanding. Hats off to you taking the time to mentor us on this. I’ll be back in the sim giving it a go now!

[@rogermoore52]

Outstanding video. I was hoping it was going to end while I still understood but I am delighted to say I made it to the end making sense. Nice pace by the way

[@320SimPilot]

Thank you Roger! Pleased to hear it, this was a long one!

[@christopheratkinson5231]

I have been trying to get my head around this for many months now. Thanks to your video and a few days practice and a few reruns of your video all has fell into place and happily using VOR in my favourite airplanes

[@dodzi2627]

This has been absolutely amazing, as I'm currently doing my IR and struggled with Pushing the Head and Pulling the Tail. I totally understand it now. Thanks again!!

[@andybryant6145]

Whoa, this takes me back to my IR days.

[@vutti2893]

All makes more sense. Preempted VOR approach and once established on correct radial.....flew straight onto the runway. Thanks for excellent tutorial 👍

[@davehewisonphoto]

That was terrific, thank you :) I really struggled with this myself during my CPL... since i haven't flown in a while, it's become a challenge again! I'd love to see more tutorial's like this on your channel, you're a fantastic instructor!

[@kneecaps2000]

I hear you. Did so much of this with a fixed card back 20 years ago for my IR..but nothing ever made it as clear as this.

[@cadefoster9279]

So much easier learning this here than when i was in the plane. Thanks Capt

[@imabshek]

Amazing tutorial yet explained in a simple manner. Hats off to you capt!

[@LaggerYT1337]

Very well done. The explanations are on point and simple enough for us amateurs to follow. I'm going to remember this... Push the head, pull the tail. I knew the former, but never thought about the latter. Which makes a lot of sense now. :)

[@kaistoneman5707]

Love the retro livery 😍this tutorial may help in my flight to Corfu today 👌

[@320SimPilot]

I hope it does! VOR approaches will be covered in the future now we have tracking covered! Thanks for watching as always.

[@vutti2893]

Today I flew the infamous “circle 08 approach into LOWI and buttered the landing (you’ll have to take my word for it 🤫). This is entirely due to your tutorials and the knowledge I have gleaned over the past couple of months. This new monster vid will keep me busy for at least a couple days (it takes an hour to download 20 mins of content) but I will pour over the details and get enormous satisfaction from practising the salient points, as I have done with your past “touch and go” tutorial in Edinburgh. Thanks Capt 👍👍

[@victortango5281]

Thanks Captain, finally I understand that push/pull jargon that I couldn't quite figure out until now! :-)

[@34jared]

When I took lessons (40 years ago), it was called the "to/from" indicator.

[@patrickvideo1971]

Perfekt explanations! These toppics are very useful and valueable. That reminds me on my IR. This channel is one of the best aviation channels - really. Best regards from EDTF.

[@Jer29]

Really appreciate these videos. I look forward to watching any time I see a new video upload. Super helpful and you make flying the airbus more immersive. Thanks

[@examplewastaken]

43 minutes...thanks for the huge amount of effort you put into your videos. And one is better than the other.

[@edward9905]

I was so into the advanced aircraft technologies so I almost forgot how navigate using VORs. Great video.

[@MrRangerobert]

Nice job, dude! One of the best lessons I ever saw on QDM and QDR topic, as they were calling it once upon a time ... on last century ...)))

[@320SimPilot]

Thank you so much, really appreciate it! It has been a long time since I heard those used!!

[@SunsetRider1337]

Thank you for the important recap. VOR navigation was the first things I learned as a flight sim hobbyist. Love it still today and always good to be prepared for the confusion of the "magenta line" not suddenly working :)

[@lenfox3452]

Great video. Just to make a difficult topic even harder, you could explain how to counter the effect of winds on beacon tracking, especially NDB approaches. Back in the dark ages, I had to fly an NDB approach on my first IFR test ride in my Piper Archer with a 40kt crosswind .... you guessed it -- I flunked! Holds and procedure turns in a steam gauge aircraft in a strong wind are also very entertaining.

[@Wingineer]

Excellent lesson. Thank you. Love the new livery btw. A DME arc would be interesting

[@filipvalenta8372]

You are the best teacher, Its amazing how you explain things easily and clearly. You made me learn so much, thank you!

[@colinhunt1095]

Great tutorial. It is great having a heavily automated lane, but it is good to get back to the basics now and again. Very much looking forward to future lessons. Regards

[@canheiko3663]

Thanks indeed. It was very useful for my simulator screening.

[@320SimPilot]

You are welcome!

[@matthewfarrow4754]

Great video - first time I've properly understood this! Thanks for your time making it.

[@jress9967]

Would appreciate covering VOR approach’s in the A320 NX as your videos are always much easier to understand. Thanks

[@jamesmelbourne353]

This was a brilliant lesson!!!! More training videos like this would be great. Much appreciated.

[@juliashenandoah3965]

Tonight is the night to learn good old Cessna-style VOR navigation in an Airbus ;) back to the roots if everything else fails in the cockpit. I hope you have that classic DDRMI also active in the cockpit...

[@martinko2110]

Fantastic stuff, really helpful! Because it wasnt so serious like other channels regarding the theory About VORs, to Was much easier to comprehend...thanks a lot

[@glennog]

Definitely can't wait for the hold video, loving this series and the FlyByWire mod

[@PianoLearnerChannel]

Great vid. I was already comfortable with VOR/NDB having used them for old school navigation in less sophisticated planes, but I liked the concept of pushing the needle and pulling the tail. And its always nice to see how to go 'old school' in the big jets. P.S I agree with the other comments Padday's work on the livery is fantastic. .It looks great. Shame IRL airlines can't put metallic paint on composite aircraft.

[@pilotkeno738]

Thanks for this tutorial. This is yet another amazing and informative video from 320 Sim Pilot.

[@DeepFuture]

Doing the FS ACADEMY IFR training this week and this video has been so helpful, Thanks as always for such great content.

[@jasongilmour379]

Great video, easy to understand. I struggled with NDBs when I done my IR rating specially when tracking outbound.

[@A-Nown]

Would be great to see more of those vids on your channel. Great explanations :) Think in my next flight I'll do an ndb approach 🤟

[@TopgunB]

Thankyou! In the PMDG Boeing and even a Cessna you can enter the VOR track and set your heading to fly toward the track and intercept it at say 30 degrees. You just hit the LOC button and the autopilot gets you on track automatically. Can you use the LOC button in the Airbus to do the same thing so that you don't have to do it manually like you did?

[@hanswolff289]

Again a very interesting topic, well explained by you. Thumbs up!

[@karrygill28]

Extremely helpful just had a sim session with exactly the same issue ie map shift degraded navigation.Hope I’d watched this earlier.Never too late to relearn

[@brucer.7885]

Thank you Sensei. Very easy to follow well explained.

[@nickde6339]

Damn that livery has something... Amazing content :) please continue!

[@alexandergotz4437]

Very well explained! Thanks for that. Another big thumbs up.

[@dancingtango]

Brilliant. Thank you for explaining the frequency inputs and the tracking principles so clearly. Time now for practice!👍

[@joachimp4265]

You did a perfect explanation. As always, Thumb up.👍

[@PluckyUnderdog]

Great vid. Well explained. I personally don't find the concept of VOR hugely difficult. For me it's about reading and understanding the charts and being prepared ahead of time, I think. But it's certainly more taxing on the brain than an ILS or RNAV approach, that's for sure.

[@skw6410]

Great video... again! Not directly related, but flew into Ingolstadt (ETSI) earlier today on xplane with the Toliss A319, flying RNAV 07R using FPA descent path and the chart only... something I learned from this channel. See, we do listen! 🤣👌

[@liquitech1]

Another great video. Thanks so much for taking the time.

[@leoarjuncrasto]

Hey bro, when I passed over the VOR, surprisingly even the Blue needle started pointing back. I am using Toliss A320

[@dreamliner5112]

Fantastic video. Thanks for taking your time to explain things so detailed.

[@shmodge1]

Though not specifically an airbus thing as you have the track but I'd love to hear more about calculating for the wind when track mode isn't available and you still need to fly the VOR. Thanks again for the videos!

[@Nikola16789]

That's not really required. Adjust and observe. No one have time to draw triangles and do trigonometry while flying.

[@vickk1123]

Excellent! I'm so happy you are doing these kind of tutorials, because it's not easy to find it so well explained - VOR/NDB navigation. Thank you! And please don't worry - It's NOT long and it's NOT borring at all! :) I already watched it twice. I also have a maybe stupid question, but how would you find your way if ALL instruments and radio malfunction, but you have otherwise a perfectly heathy aircraft and you need to find an airport and land without any means of radio communication or working instruments?! Only compass maybe?!

[@hflx]

My question is ... the VOR has a DME associated, does that work for all NDB as well? Also what is a DME ARC type of approach? I was planning to do some flight for sight-seeing in Egypt with aircrafts that do not have GPS, only radios (I will avoid using non realistic VFR map included). This is a great class per say, I learned some on the older/simple aircrafts because I'm doing long flights with all planes to complete a challenge and visit some places and POIs around the world while also trying to practice some radio navigation. I recall this classes used to be included in the previous FS versions , which was a nice feature back then for IFR training (probably FS2004). Thanks for the refresh here with a modern plane, great video!

[@alainschepers7123]

Huge thanks for sharing your experience and your knowledge with us who have always wanted to do the job you're currently doing ;-)

[@320SimPilot]

My pleasure, thank you for watching Alain!

[@sky173]

Perfect demonstration. Thanks! I was hoping you would talk about this. EDIT : How do you pop out the 2D gauges like that? I 'm still trying to figure that out lol

[@320SimPilot]

Glad to hear it and thanks for watching as always! For the pop out views I press Right ALT and click on it at the same time!

[@sky173]

@@320SimPilot awesome! Thanks so much!

[@mano6866]

Great question!

[@06L]

Beautiful liverie. Very professional !

[@dimitriosdimitropoulos445]

I sure needed this lesson! Thanks!!

[@320SimPilot]

You’re welcome! Thanks for watching

[@SaurabhKumar-hr7fn]

Please do a video on radial in, radial out using the Dir to function. Thanks Caprain

[@RhysIvanMusic]

Thanks for this! Excited to start using it...

[@PatAndOrRick]

Thanks so much. All the subjects like this where I'd always been just too impatient to get to grips with in the past you have a fantastic way of getting me to just shut up and take my medicine (in the best way possible of course)! Thinking from now on only old school navigation is allowed in the classic livery. Maybe I'll get a sextant into an updated version.

[@320SimPilot]

Fantastic, really kind of you Padday and I’m glad it’s helped! The livery is a joy, thank you so much again.

[@DarkAngel-yu1ye]

Would be nice to see procedure for joining VOR course radial to STAR. Then final initial approach, final approach from STAR. Using DAYNE STAR to runway 23R Manchester would be a nice example. Thanks

[@DarkAngel-yu1ye]

Now migrating to CRJ. It would be very nice if you could no similar for CRJ . This tutorial is excellent. Thank you.

[@707liner8]

Super informative, thanks for a great video!

[@markusdemow7994]

great explanations, very very good simulation of all situations. Thank you.

[@aeroalexGR]

Good stuff. Just passed my IR and onto APS soon in the 320, this will be useful. More raw data stuff please!

[@CrashEd1664]

Another incredibly useful tutorial, as always. Thanks.

[@phjo5117]

Excellent video, very clear and instructive as usual. Would you consider doing one on DME arcs? Cheers

[@320SimPilot]

Thanks and great suggestion!

[@philippe6787]

Is there some sort of VOR/LOC button like in the Boeing that automatically aligns your aircraft to your desired radial when on intercept heading?

[@320SimPilot]

There is a LOC button but no VOR course button, so we must fly using HDG or TRACK. An alternative is to use FMS To create a radial and use NAV to follow it

[@planely1263]

@@320SimPilot But would the FMS (DIR/Radial) method use the physical radio VOR, or would it use the programmed GPS/Rnav VOR waypoint? The question obviously being, can we use LNAV automation when GPS is INOP?... Great tutorial, btw! Opened a couple of eyes on how to teach radio navigation to a friend, who has just started with flightsim :)

[@320SimPilot]

@@planely1263 the FMGCs can use a mixture of radio navaids, IRS and GPS. It would still be able to fly along a radial in NAV mode using the FMGC and no GPS, but with GPS it is more accurate. To fly purely using an actual VOR radial you would need to use track/FPA and follow it manually!

[@andreasb.5921]

Great Video - one if your best!! Thank you very much for all the amazing content!!😊 I knew about the principles of VOR navigation, but not really how to properly use it in the Airbus for more than just the DME. Would be great to see a video on VOR/DME or even NDB approaches. Have you ever thought about using patreon or similar? I'd be happy to support your channel!

[@hjr2000]

@andreas come along to the livestreams and you can send a sponsored message. Also, the Captain has Discord too.

[@nazarethgamon9670]

Great video, is the one explaining the holding patterns flying this way already out!? If so, put the link below as I’ll watch it right away.

[@marinerhally]

Great video again. This has given me an idea on manual holds, but I'll know after you have done your video on it :D

[@filippoma2097]

it u enabled the position arrow in nav chart map, it will be better effect, shows the sync position of the fbw 32nx 😁

[@tommygibson3408]

Thank you very much. You explain very clearly.

[@sparkymarky68]

Great video - I have tried a few times to learn VOR/NDB flights - always get confused with fly xxx on inbound or outbound. I am now going to plan a trip using VOR etc in my little Cessna 172 (classic) in MSFS. Love the livery - I got it after you introduced it in your stream. I notice the flap's (?) switch between black and silver depending on zoom level. Just an observation - agree with others its a great livery. Very retro.

[@PatAndOrRick]

Haven't noticed the black flap textures myself but it's possible. Had some weird effects with the lower level of detail models in the sim before.

[@sparkymarky68]

@@PatAndOrRick not a criticism. It's a lovely livery.....🙂 .... Kinda like the black.

[@PatAndOrRick]

@@sparkymarky68 haha, well in that case I'm going to market it as a feature of the livery: awesome colour changing flaps!

[@lockon012]

Shouldn't the lateral deviation bar show FROM/TO indication? The arrow should've switched from TO-indication to FROM indication. Correct me if I'm wrong. REF 36:00

[@cuongnguyenn6557]

Can you please make some videos for approach and landing with ils and vor in alternate law such as dual adr, ir, hyd failures.

[@tomsatterthwaite9674]

Hi - thx for this great tutorial. What is the blue ‘40’ at around 7 on the face of the PFD please? Rgds.

[@The_Cali_Dude_88]

nice paint

[@marksalt2393]

Hi - Another great video. Would you consider linking this with an offset approach? Is that the right term? Can you look at the approach and landing to Juneau Alaska PAJN. The approach now is RNAV but when I first got interested if FS2000 there was a Micheal Vone challenge - FS2000 MV Challenge - Alaska fjords - Which recreates the Alaska AS64 route from PANC to PAJN and a landing using the NDB approach. Originally flown in a B737-200. It would be interesting (for me) for two reasons - everything you've looked at in this video and how you would approach the turn on to finals for a visual approach.

[@Aminqui]

Great raw data Sir

[@jress9967]

Will the Autopilot auto adjust for changes in the wind and maintain the track, or do you have to manually adjust the track? Thanks for another excellent video.

[@derrick1707]

Well explained! Thanks.

[@320SimPilot]

Thanks for watching!

[@FernandoCosta-mo7of]

Thank you for this great video. I learned a lot. I have always set the VOR and ILS frequencies without a need to use the FMC. But, In the A320 Flybywire, It is possible to set the frequencies in the radio panel, but it is not possible to set the radial course within the radio panel. I guess that it is not implemented yet. If you know a way around it, please let me know. Thank you.

[@GetReadyFreddi]

Very well explained, thanks!

[@SaurabhKumar-hr7fn]

When trying to intercept the radial, Should we initially on a HDG or directly go to TRK/FPA mode? I mean initially when NOT when established on the radial.

[@alisami1382]

Great video and explanation ❤️❤️