The "VOR Orienter"

Here's a little self-made tool that will help anyone struggling to answer FAA-type VOR questions on their knowledge exams. This tool offers the added advantage of training the student's mind to think in terms of how the VOR works. No, it's not used in the airplane. It's intended only for ground-type knowledge test questions. More tools at: www.rodmachado.com.

[@jahabardeen1323]

I gonna sleep peacefully tonight without VOR nightmare...

[@sharon5451]

Once again, Rod, you have hit a home run. The VOR Orienter is one more reason to continue singing your praises to my student pilot friends. Your love for aviation, generosity of spirit, and creativity consistently shine in your videos. THANK YOU!

[@Flight-Instructor]

Greetings Sharon: Thank you! I sure do appreciate the comment very much. Sincerely, Rod Machado

[@Ibishu683]

Please could you do another video with ILS approch

[@Flight-Instructor]

Thank you. I will certainly consider doing that. Best, Rod

[@Ibishu683]

I really really thank you now i finally understand vor navigation really thank you it was clear and it was good explaned thank you

[@dennisharrington6055]

Thanks. A shameful admission after 30 years ppl, active flying since 2016 (kids finally off the payroll and dropped 50 lb so I could actually FIT in. GA plane): this is the FIRST time I’ve heard the term, “zone of ambiguity”.

[@747-pilot]

Maybe they did not use that term "back in the day" so to speak? A lot changes in aviation, especially terminology and such! I did my private pilot training in 2016 (although I had been following aviation well before that), and have noticed that a lot of practices / procedures that were common or used in the past are simply different today!

[@ItsAllAboutGuitar]

"Cone of confusion"?

[@julietbravoaviation]

Finally, a VOR video that explains it clearly! Thank you! I will use this if needed for my written tomorrow!

[@Ibishu683]

True i also

[@markboguski6061]

I use this Orientation guide in my ground school and it is a lifesaver! Rod’s explanations here make it so easy to understand!

[@Flight-Instructor]

Thank you, Mark. Best, Rod

[@gmcjetpilot]

I am getting back into flight instructing (CFI CFII MEI) after a long time. I kept my CFI ticket but was not teaching. I got my self current and now have two students Pvt getting Inst rating, CFI getting Instrument add on. So I need to teach or teach how to teach to someone else. I wanted some refreshers, *I thought of one person Rod Machado. Hope you are well.*

[@Flight-Instructor]

And thank you for that nice comment, too. If you haven't done so, please consider joining my Affiliate program at (rodmachado.com/pages/rod-machados-cfi-bgi-product-affiliate-program). I offer a 25% commission on all products purchased by your students. Best, Rod

[@747-pilot]

Wow! What a great little nifty thing for those VOR questions on the instrument exam, that drive most people crazy! I did my instrument rating a couple years back, and this would have been a GODSEND for those mind-bending VOR and HSI questions! 😁 In any case, I'm now in the process of becoming a CFI / CFII, and will definitely use this to help my future instrument students! THANK YOU Mr. Machado! 😁 ...Oh, and I live and die by that "airspace memory aid" of yours!

[@Flight-Instructor]

Thank you, 747P. I appreciate both comments. Means a lot to me. Best, Rod

[@VictoryAviation]

You sir, are absolutely genius. I wish I would have known this a few weeks ago when I took my written. I passed, but would have done better with this training aid for sure!

[@Flight-Instructor]

Thank you, Matt. I do appreciate the comment. Best, Rod

[@VictoryAviation]

@@Flight-Instructor Hey there! I have a follow up questions! Are there any handy dandy visual aids like this for MVFR and IFR definitions/rules?

[@Flight-Instructor]

I like it!

[@damienmilk3025]

As always, pure, simple genius, thanks.

[@Flight-Instructor]

Thanks Damien. Best, Rod

[@yacahumax1431]

Are you an angel? You have to be. WOW. Thank you.

[@Flight-Instructor]

Thank you for that very nice comment, X. Best, Rod

[@PghGameFix]

Wish I would have had this tip when I took my written. It's great, and I'm going to pass it along. Thanks

[@RishiRap]

Even easier method is to remember that you are Always at 'From Radial" (outbound) in respect to VOR. (direction does not matter). When going towards VOR simply add 180 to your existing "FROM" radial. With this concept I was able to figure both questions out in 5 seconds each without having to draw anything. And I am not even a student pilot or aviator But I love to read IFR material. :))

[@las10plagas]

you know you make good videos, when somebody without any knowledge in your field, is watching all of your videos. (I am talking about me, watching your videos =P) but the bad thing about this is.... what the hell am I watching in this particular video? :-D then again, I bet I could pass this exam now ;-)

[@Flight-Instructor]

Thank you, Mr. Dude. I sure do appreciate that comment. Best, Rod Machado

[@las10plagas]

@@Flight-Instructor :-) no problem, Rod

[@daapdary]

At 1:17, imagine the cartoon guy with "angry eyebrows".😠 Now, his eyes & glasses show you how to draw the VOR Orienter! To me, the top 2 quadrants look like a pair of glasses with angry eyebrows. The bottom 2 quadrants look exactly like the top, except for the F and T flags. I hope this helps!

[@TheRealHawkeye]

Is this intended to be used in the airplane? ;)

[@Flight-Instructor]

This is only intended for answering FAA test questions. Best, Rod

[@kimberlywentworth9160]

Great explanation. Going for my student pilot.

[@Flight-Instructor]

Greetings Kimberly: Thank you! I'm happy you found it useful. Fly safe and have fun. Best, Rod Machado

[@MrGoldman9]

thank you very much captain love your videos please keep doing this video it will stay forever for all the future pilot>> from oversees pilot all the best hope to meet you in person one day with all love

[@Flight-Instructor]

Greetings Goldman: Wilco! And thank you. Best, Rod

[@HiTechRob]

One of the best tips I got during my Private Pilot training was this training aid. Thanks again for sharing. This one and the Pyramid for learning airspace. :-)

[@Flight-Instructor]

Thank you, Robert. I do appreciate it. Best, Rod

[@musadrew4289]

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[@thiagophilip4144]

@Musa Drew lately I have been using Flixzone. Just search on google for it :)

[@reubenahmir3328]

@Thiago Philip definitely, I have been using flixzone for months myself =)

[@musadrew4289]

@Thiago Philip Thank you, I went there and it seems like they got a lot of movies there :) Appreciate it!!

[@stevenrivas4240]

Finally a simple way to understand thank you.

[@Flight-Instructor]

Thank you, Steven. Best, Rod Machado

[@nmhanna]

This is literally the most useful freaking video about this topic that I've ever seen. 10/10! Thank you!!

[@Flight-Instructor]

Thank you Megnatsar77. I sure do appreciate the comment. Best, Rod Machado

[@B_D_R]

This helped in so many ways I can’t even explain it. Thank you so much.

[@Flight-Instructor]

Thank you, Andy. I'm grateful for your comment and happy to know that this helped you. Best, Rod

[@honeybadgerflys8162]

life saving

[@Flight-Instructor]

Thank you, JZ. Rod

[@jbroheretoday]

Thank you so much. This tool is fantastic. You've hit the nail on the head.

[@Flight-Instructor]

Thank you for that very nice comment. Much appreciated. Best, Rod

[@shyammohabir8283]

Just genius!

[@atlutd_kyle]

amazing! thanks for the help!

[@TheGbelcher]

This is really helpful! Thanks.

[@Flight-Instructor]

Thank you, Greg. Best, Rod

[@ctc2986]

Price less!

[@Flight-Instructor]

Thank you, CTC. Best, Rod

[@haileyboland8345]

I am confused about the area of ambiguity. Ugg, I feel like I will never get this.

[@Flight-Instructor]

Hailey, send me a message to [e-mail] and help me understand the confusion. I'm happy to help you with this. Best, Rod Machado

[@TimothyChapman]

I think that the HSI's (why are they $3,000?) are more intuitive than whatever this instrument is. The HSI rotates so that the top is always the direction the aircraft is pointing.

[@boogerwood]

SOOOOO helpful. Thank you.

[@reighastavetski8641]

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[@bapbiswas]

Brilliant thanks

[@cletus2199]

Thanks mate!

[@bk1bennett]

This is fantastic

[@richardweldon2062]

Huge thanks to you for producing these types of vids. I am based in the UK and as a middle aged PPL student in my early stages of training, I am finding the technical side quite challenging to get to grips with at times. Your explanations are making digesting the wordy and complex technical information alot easier to understand.

[@TheMottasa]

Darn! I wish that I had seen something like this years ago on my exams.....

[@seetheworldwithben747]

wow

[@xaltiideproductions9258]

VORienter

[@Flight-Instructor]

I like it.

[@javokhirsadulloev9097]

Your video on VOR orienters is the most straightforward explanation on youtube. It took too long to find your channel, but glad I did. Thank you!

[@Flight-Instructor]

Thank you, Javokhir. I sure do appreciate the comment. Best, Rod

[@sapkota869]

Very helpful tool! Thank u.

[@transparencytalkss3920]

this was perfect. ive watched so many videos and was still lost. this is the ONLY thing that helped

[@Flight-Instructor]

Thank you! Rod

[@amossberg]

This is great! I wish I knew this a couple days ago! Very helpful