# Radio Navigation Simulator IFR — Instrument Flight Trainer PRO > Instrument flight simulator for practicing VOR, ADF, and DME navigation. (iPhone/iPad app by Gary Pallett.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/radio-navigation-simulator-ifr/id449118865 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Gary Pallett](https://appshunter.io/developer/449118868) - Category: Navigation, Education - Price: $8.99 with in-app purchases - Rating: 3.55/5 from 11 App Store ratings · 33 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 11.4 · 54 MB - Languages: English - Released: 2011-12-21 - Data updated: 2026-06-10 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/radio-navigation-simulator-ifr/id449118865/reviews.md ## What is Radio Navigation Simulator IFR? Maximise the value of In-Cockpit Flight Training using your iPad or iPhone, to learn and practice Instrument Navigation, Anytime or Anywhere, using Radio Navigation Simulator IFR PRO, (RNS-IFR PRO). RNS-IFR PRO is a precision 2D Flight Simulator and Training Aid - Learn to manage, interpret, and become familiar with the VOR, ADF (RMI or RBI ) and Dual Needle RMI, DGYRO, HSI and DME instruments. Students can start by simply finger moving the aircraft on the chart, observing the instrument response - progressing to full flight exercises, while tuning and managing the NAV radios, just as in real flight. Fly pre-planned routes, or create your own from simple to complex, while navigating in a latitude and longitude area. Repeat as often as needed, always improving your instrument skills, anytime in a place of your choice. Instructors can demonstrate to Students, basic VOR, ADF (RBI-RMI) with DME radio navigation, and advanced aspects using the HSI and Dual Needle RMI. Experienced pilots will find RNS-IFR PRO valuable to prepare for an instrument rating or proficiency test. Features: • Flight Panels optimised for iPad & iPhone, with retina display support. • The simulator operates in an Exercise Area of approx 150 x 200 nm, populated with VOR, VOR-DME and NDB Navaids & Airfields. • Scalable chart showing Facilities, Idents, and Aircraft position. • Full chart management showing VOR Radials and Planned Routes. • Aircraft track trail can be displayed, or suppressed. • Flight Panel and area chart simultaneously displayed. • A choice of five realistic Flight Panels with the following instruments: • Directional Gyro, Horizontal Situation Indicator, VOR, DME, ADF (RMI-RBI), Dual Needle RMI • Full Radio management of ADF, NAV1, NAV2 and DME. • Real world magnetic variation model with current variation visible on the chart. • Airspeed range 60 to 600 knots. • Altitude management and display. • Flights in Real or Compressed time. • Wind velocity, 0 to 99 kts, from any direction, steady or variable. • Dead reckoning navigation capability, with flight area mapped in Latitude and Longitude. • Flight Panels, instruments and chart managed with intuitive multi gesture interface. • Touch button flying controls. • Popup Toolbars & Annunciators to manage flight panel facilities. • Popup Toolbars and Icons to manage chart facilities. • Detailed User Manual,embedded in the App. • Exercise Area chart and exercises are separately downloadable as PDF, for printing or reference In-App Purchase available (RNS-USA IFR Database): • A USA database containing all the Navaids, Airports & Fixes in the 48 contiguous US States plus Alaska and Hawaii, derived from recent FAA/NFDC data. • The data is selectable by ARTCC Region, to allow flight training within your area of interest. More Information: • The first of a series of Information Videos is available on our website at www.digitalaviation.com. Some Customer Reviews: • RNS apps have been an excellent means of visually depicting cause and effects of instrument inputs as it relates to VFR and IFR navigation. In my opinion, a must for students, pilots and instructors. CFI • I wish I'd had this tool when I first took my IMC rating - it would have saved me a lot of in flight training hours. This is a superb, intuitive, easy to use app. It will train your interpretation of the VOR and NDB so all you have to worry about in the air is flying the aeroplane • RNS - Very nice and easy to use simulator. Strongly recommend that few bucks to test yourself in various places in USA • A must have for all pilots - This is an amazing app. Busy with my night rating and then IFR and this helps you understand radio navigation in minutes. If you are a flight instructor get it • A great app to practice radio navigation using VOR, ADF, DME • This is a serious, professional, training aid. It covers real-time navigation with all the basic nav instruments ## Key features - 2D flight simulator for instrument navigation - Practice VOR, ADF, and DME instruments - Create and fly custom routes - Realistic flight panels and instruments - Simulated wind and magnetic variation - In-cockpit flight training aid ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: $8.99. **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | USA IFR Database | $3.99 | one-time | ## Recent user reviews (10 of 33) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/radio-navigation-simulator-ifr/id449118865/reviews.md ### 1/5 — Makes radio nav more complex *2024-10-13* One of the worse and complicated apps , if it was easy to learn, they would of had a free trail period, which they don’t . Wast of money and time . ### 2/5 — Might be a good app, but who knows? *2023-03-22* Okay I was looking for some quick practive using a VOR. The UI is not self-explanatory, there is no context sensitive help, and the only thing on youtube is a marketing piece. I don't have 9 years to read the doc from beginning to end. What's sorely needed is a demo video that walks you through some basic setup and usage. ### 5/5 — Criminally underrated *2023-01-19, version 3.2* This app, in all the ways that matter, accurately simulates ground-based navaid navigation. It’s an excellent tool for practice and teaching, or just geeking out on your non-flying days if you’re a dork like me. It pairs best with ForeFlight to make a brilliant sandbox for the bored pilot. Fly DME arcs, practice intersection holds, manage heading, altitude and airspeed -these are my ideas of a good time!!! ### 4/5 — The best, BUT... *2020-06-20* Early days yet, and this is quite a complicated interface, so first I shall have to persuade my students that it’s worth investing the time to learn it. First impressions, it has a good range of instrument panels and is the only app I’ve found that properly simulates an HSI. It’s also one of only two apps that I’ve found that simulates an RBI. I’m disappointed that the DME only shows decimals below 10 nm; this is unrealistic, makes calculating leading a turn beyond that distance difficult at low ground speeds, and makes simulating flying a 10nm DME arc impossible, something I had wanted to demonstrate to a student before flying it. UPDATE. Within a week of posting this review I had a response from the developer saying decimal DME up to 99.9 nm was being prepared this month along with other upgrades. Excellent customer support, and I look forward to the update. **Developer response:** Hi, thank you for your review. This update has now been released (apologies for delay), which provides decimal DME support out to 99.9 nautical miles plus iOS14 compatibility changes. Thanks for supporting the app, and hopefully you and your students will get some benefit during training. ### 4/5 — Great Flt. App. *2018-12-30, version 3.1* Great app. to facilitate good navigation standards. ### 5/5 — Helped me learn instrument flying *2017-09-09* Once you get get used to the user interface, it's a very capable learning aid ### 5/5 — Useful app *2017-01-02* A good training aid ### 5/5 — The USA data area is very useful... *2016-10-05, version 3.0.2* I have reviewed this app previously when I first purchased it and it was tremendously helpful for my flight training, in those early days of figuring out what instruments did what and why. I recently updated and discovered to my delight that it now provides data for the whole USA to purchase within the app, which I bought immediately. I am now able fly routes I am actually familiar, with as well as allowing me to practice some that I'm not. I can see this being a huge benefit for anyone training or just wanting to learn in their own backyard. This app just gets better with each version, and I'm looking forward to the next updates. Again, highly recommended. Thanks. ### 1/5 — Don't buy this *2016-10-04, version 3.0.2* Horrible waste of 5 dollars. Feed a bum instead of buying this. ### 4/5 — Very helpful *2016-02-22, version 2.1.1* I find this program very helpful in understanding the basic instrument fly theory ## Frequently asked questions about Radio Navigation Simulator IFR ### What does Radio Navigation Simulator IFR PRO do? Radio Navigation Simulator IFR PRO is a 2D flight simulator designed to help users learn and practice instrument navigation. It allows you to manage and interpret various navigation instruments like VOR, ADF, and DME, and practice flying routes in a simulated environment. ### What are the key instruments and features available? The app features instruments such as Directional Gyro, Horizontal Situation Indicator (HSI), VOR, DME, ADF (RMI/RBI), and Dual Needle RMI. You can manage radios, simulate wind, and navigate using latitude and longitude. ### How much does Radio Navigation Simulator IFR PRO cost? The base application is free. However, there is an in-app purchase available for a USA navigation database, which includes Navaids, Airports, and Fixes for the contiguous US, Alaska, and Hawaii. ### What devices is this app compatible with? The flight panels are optimized for both iPad and iPhone, with support for retina displays. The simulator operates within a defined exercise area, and additional databases can be downloaded. ### Who would benefit from using this app? This app is beneficial for student pilots learning instrument navigation, experienced pilots preparing for instrument ratings or proficiency tests, and flight instructors who want to demonstrate radio navigation techniques. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 3.2 — 2020-10-04 ● iOS14 compatibility update. ● Revised DME range indicator for precise range display up to 99.9nm. If you enjoy Radio Navigation Simulator please leave a Rating or Review on the App Store, as it helps us provide updates to the app. Thank you. ### 3.1 — 2017-12-17 ● iOS11 compatibility update. ● Bug fix for toolbar buttons on some iOS 11 devices. If you enjoy Radio Navigation Simulator please leave a Rating or Review on the App Store, as it helps us provide updates to the app. Thank you. ### 3.0.4 — 2016-10-12 ● Optional full USA FAA Database to enhance training value in a real world area, available via in-app purchase. Full details within the app. ● Magnetic Variation display on chart. ● Bug fix for Pause button on iOS 10 devices for Basic panel. If you enjoy Radio Navigation Simulator please leave a Rating or Review on the App Store, as it helps us provide updates to the app. Thank you. ### 3.0.3 — 2016-10-06 ● Optional full USA FAA Database to enhance training value in a real world area, available via in-app purchase. Full details within the app. ● Magnetic Variation display on chart. ● Chart Navaid display improvements. ● Nav Info Toolbar selection improvements. ● NAV & ADF Radio Frequency Range improvement. ● General bug fixes and performance improvements. ### 3.0.2 — 2016-10-01 ● Optional full USA FAA Database to enhance training value in a real world area, available via in-app purchase. Full details within the app. ● Magnetic Variation display on chart. ● Chart Navaid display improvements. ● Nav Info Toolbar selection improvements. ● NAV & ADF Radio Frequency Range improvement. ● Bug fix for Pause button on iOS10 devices. ● General bug fixes and performance improvements. ## Apps similar to Radio Navigation Simulator IFR | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [AirTrack Classic](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/airtrack-classic/id380647441) | 3.8 (14) | $19.99 | Navigation | | [fDeck: flight instruments](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fdeck-flight-instruments/id1265762347) | 4.8 (257) | Free | Navigation | | [The Flight Computer Teacher](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-flight-computer-teacher/id449143051) | 5.0 (1) | Free | Navigation | | [Stadia Altimeter](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stadia-altimeter/id1578419686) | 5.0 (1) | Free | Navigation | | [Helitab Flight Planner](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/helitab-flight-planner/id1316901262) | — | Free | Navigation | | [PFMA E6B](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pfma-e6b/id323662975) | 4.4 (11) | $6.99 | Navigation | ## More apps by Gary Pallett - [Radio Navigation Simulator USA](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/radio-navigation-simulator-usa/id1158982167) All apps by Gary Pallett: https://appshunter.io/developer/449118868 --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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