Where are you in relation to the VOR?
Where are you in relation to the VOR?
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B. South
Turn the airplane to the OBS
Ignore the airplane's heading for a moment. In your mind, turn the airplane to the course set in the OBS, 195. The FROM flag means that course takes you away from the station. Flying 195 away from the VOR, you're south of it.
Fine-tune with the needle
The CDI is deflected, which shows you're left of the 195 course, closer to the 180 radial. That puts you a little east of the 195 radial, but still south of the station.
A quick technique
Another way to find the quadrant: opposite the needle and opposite the flag. It gets you to the right quadrant fast and works with reverse sensing too.
Why it still matters
The FAA is shutting down many VORs, but it's keeping a minimum network as a backup if GPS goes down, and VOR orientation is still on the checkride. It's a perishable skill, and a little practice brings it right back.
References
- Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge (FAA-H-8083-25C), Chapter 16: Navigation PDFSee "Very High Frequency (VHF) Omnidirectional Range (VOR)."
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