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GPS Trainer

Learn to use the KLN 89B/94, GNS 430/530, and GPSMAP 295, and the Apollo GX 50/60. The FAA does not mandate design, labeling, function, and operation of GPS receivers. With this lack of standardization, pilots are left to their own devices to learn each unit. Applicable to both VFR and IFR operations, all the tasks GPS can help you with are covered. Exercises are included throughout. Intuitive software is as easy to use as reading a book. Movie clips, animations, original figures and diagrams accelerate the learning process. Emulators integrate with the tutorial for hands-on practice of each task. PC and Mac compatible.

ASA's NEW GPS Trainer V.2.0 - For renters who may face one brand of GPS one day and another the next...for the instructor teaching in multiple aircraft...for aircraft owners trying to master the nuances of their favorite navigational tool.

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RANT XL

40 tutorials cover the complete spectrum of radnav techniques. Initial tutorials describe the instruments and their functions, then progress to basic radnav techniques leading up to NDB/VOR joins, holds and ILS procedures. Includes a section on interpreting approach charts and there are also tutorials on mental dead-reckoning and Morse.

Once a radnav tutorial is completed that technique can then be practsied in the appropriate EXERCISE section. The computer will pick a task, i.e. fly inbound on a certain track to a beacon, which you will then attempt. You may monitor your progress on the screen or have your position hidden until the end of the exercise as you wish. Because the task is chosen at random there are an unlimited number of exercises that can be flown.

The Complete Avidyne Course

The Complete Avidyne Course helps you transition from conventional "round dials" to the Technically Advanced Aircraft (TAA) glass cockpit environment. This 4-hour, narrated, computer-based tutorial provides an orientation to the Avidyne-Entegra PFD, MFD, audio panel, GNS430, autopilot, and transponder — from the safety and privacy of your home or office computer. The course was built around the Entegra Release 7, updated for 8.

Written by Mike Gaffney, Factory-Authorized Flight Instructor (Cessna, Diamond, Cirrus and Quest Kodiak), Avidyne Flight Test Pilot, and FAA 2007 National Flight Instructor of the Year, this program is an orientation to the screens, knobs, and buttons that helps you understand how to properly operate the system, interpret malfunctions, and achieve an effective scan.

Using scenario-based training throughout, each lesson concludes with a summary and a quiz to ensure you understand the material. A student record tracks your progress and when you complete the tutorial you will receive a frameable "Certificate of Completion" as proof of your accomplishment.

Applicable to both VFR and IFR operations, and all aircraft installations of the Avidyne Entegra. PC and Mac compatible, search function and glossary included. The Complete Avidyne Course will help you master the glass cockpit from your desktop and incorporate these lessons into your everyday flying procedures.

Course Contents:
Introduction to TAA and FITS; System Overview; Knob, Button, and Control Functions; Primary Flight Display (PFD); Multi-Function Display (MFD); Engine Management and Monitoring System; Transponder; GNS430 Overview; Flight Planning; Instrument Procedures; Autopilot; Entegra Power Up; Emergency Management.

System Requirements:
Windows and Macintosh compatible. 1024x768 minimum screen resolution. CD-ROM drive. Windows: Intel Pentium III 1GHz or faster processor, 512MB RAM. Recommended: Pentium 4 2GHZ or faster, 1GB RAM. Windows Vista SP1, Home Premium, Business and Ultimate, including 64 bit editions, Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Windows 2000 SP4. Macintosh: Intel Core Duo 1.83GHz or faster processor (OS X 10.5.4 or later) or PowerPC G4 1GHz or faster processor (OS X 10.4.11 or later), 512MB of RAM