Making it come together

[GrtZucchini]

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[Dan]

Hi.... In flight simulator there is an entry on one of the top inflight menus called flight map (I think.) That can give you the freq's. I REALY would reccomed FSnav, it is the best tool around. Honest.... BTW, some of the checkrides are imposible to pass....
Dan

[WebbPA]

I recommend FSNav too, but if you dont want to spend the money you can get the same info from the map (the icon that looks like a compass).  It's slow and lame and that's why people get FSNav.

If you want the info on, say, Tampa, just start a flight from there.  Before you take off, open map mode.  That will give you all of the information that FSNav will give you - headings, radio frequencies, etc.  It's just a lot slower.  I write down all of that info for my frequent airports anyway.

[GrtZucchini]

Thank you Dan & Jim, I now can find the maps though I agree, it's a slow and lame way to do it but, for now, it will have to do.

[ngc001]

You can also get the information about airports from real life sources such as:
http://www.airnav.com/airports/ and
http://www.naco.faa.gov/ap_diagrams.asp

There are similar resources around the world for some countries.

You can even get the sectional maps of the USA online at:
http://aviationtoolbox.org/raw_data/FAA ... s/current/

When the ATCO sends you direct to Newark, it is just the AI in the program trying to be helpful, sending you to your final destination as easily as possible. If you want to do a touch and go somewhere, you are prbably better off doing two flight plans.

Finally you could try ignoring the ATCO ( or cancel the IFR flight plan) and fly the real arrival procedures available from the above resources, this is much more interesting and challenging than always being vectored for a straight in approach.

Neal

[GrtZucchini]

Thank you, that has been very helpful.  Now I have another of those little frustrations.  When flying IFR I get a very annoying, repetitive signal from the radio.  This is going to look silly but the only way I can describe it is:

Beep Beep, Bee Bee Bee Beep
      Bee Beep
      Bee Beep

Is there anyway to turn this off without turning the sound down?  Thanks again.

[WebbPA]

That's your NAV radio source identifying itself, so you know you're receiving the correct signal.

Turning it off depends on the radio gauges that your panel uses.  When it's beeping you can expect to see a NAV1 or NAV2 light on.  Just click on the light and it should go off and turn off the beeping.  Don't worry, your radio is still tuned to the station.