VOR navigation EXPLAINED (easy)! by CAPTAIN JOE

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Dear friends and followers welcome back to my channel and to the second part of the VOR explanation videos!

Wiki: Very High Frequency (VHF) Omni-Directional Range (VOR) is a type of short-range radio navigation system for aircraft, enabling aircraft with a receiving unit to determine its position and stay on course by receiving radio signals transmitted by a network of fixed ground radio beacons. It uses frequencies in the very high frequency (VHF) band from 108.00 to 117.95 MHz. Developed in the United States beginning in 1937 and deployed by 1946, VOR is the standard air navigational system in the world, used by both commercial and general aviation. In the year 2000 there were about 3,000 VOR stations operating around the world including 1,033 in the US, reduced to 967 by 2013 (stations are being decommissioned with widespread adoption of GPS).

A VOR ground station sends out an omnidirectional master signal, and a highly directional second signal is propagated by a phased antenna array and rotates clockwise in space 30 times a second. This signal is timed so that its phase (compared to the master) varies as the secondary signal rotates, and this phase difference is the same as the angular direction of the 'spinning' signal (so that when the signal is being sent 90 degrees clockwise from north, the signal is 90 degrees out of phase with the master). By comparing the phase of the secondary signal with the master, the angle (bearing) to the aircraft from the station can be determined. This line of position is called the "radial" from the VOR. The intersection of radials from two different VOR stations can be used to fix the position of the aircraft, as in earlier radio direction finding (RDF) systems.

VOR stations are fairly short range: the signals are line of sight between transmitter and receiver and are useful for up to 200 miles. Each station broadcasts a VHF radio composite signal including the navigation signal, station's identifier and voice, if so equipped. The navigation signal allows the airborne receiving equipment to determine a bearing from the station to the aircraft (direction from the VOR station in relation to Magnetic North). The station's identifier is typically a three-letter string in Morse code. The voice signal, if used, is usually the station name, in-flight recorded advisories, or live flight service broadcasts. At some locations, this voice signal is a continuous recorded broadcast of Hazardous Inflight Weather Advisory Service or HIWAS.

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[kylebeatty]

One of the best explanations of VOR navigation I've ever heard!

[marsgal]

My introduction to VOR navigation was in the air. My instructor started with "VORs are really easy to use. Here's how..." I find them a lot easier to use in the air than to explain on the ground.

[angelicwolf]

Best and easiest explanation I've ever heard. Thank you.

[mktwatcher]

This Is The Best, Clearest and Simplest Explanation of how to use VOR for Situational Awareness and Navigation That I've Seen on YouTube! Thank You For Sharing

[potentiallywastedindividua]

Our Captain Joe has returned. The moment I saw the notification I immediately clicked on the video without second thought and it was worthwhile😎 Keep it up Captain❤️🤘😎

[johnopalko]

You forgot the most important part. After tuning to the VOR, identify it! You want to make sure you are actually tuned to the VOR you wanted. Also, if the station is undergoing maintenance or testing, the identifier will be removed. No identifier == don't use this navaid.

[jxhan]

When I saw the nortification I screamed ❤️😂

[JustasCepenas]

Hi Joe, what a perfect timing, Im half way in my PPL theory course and VOR is current topic! Your explanation made such a difference to understand VORs! Thank you!

[crazykev]

Having just flown across the country from IAD to Dallas to Maui then home to SF to IAD I was able to figure out runway markings thanks to you. I too love the music at the end. Thanks for keeping us safe in the skies

[laszlototh]

Thank you Joe for that great video on the importance of classic navigation. That remembers me when I was young lieutenant in signal troops in the 80's and I had to conduct my section through hills and valleys with the only help of map and compass. That was great time.

[atzuras]

-Oh yes I master VOR navigation
* looks at GPS and zoom in *

[DivinWear]

Captain Joe, I'm a student pilot and this is truly the simplest and best explanation of operating the VOR. This has helped me so much and it's stuck in my memory.
Sincerely, Thank you Sir.

[markcomia]

I'm a programmer but still loving to watch Capt. Joe's channel.

[muhammadwaqarsiddiqui]

My Head is spinning ! Respect to the pilots who made the flights safe for us!!! (Y)

[PrivatePilotFlightVlogs]

Great video Joe! I fly around vfr relying on SkyDemon and had forgotten how to even use VORs but this was an excellent refresher and reminded me how easy it is. I’m going to make a video to see how I get on!

[frkn]

Did you get your pilot license from a butcher? the VOR frequency at 1:49 is out of 108-118 Mhz range. Correct frequency is 113.1 Mhz which can be seen slighty bottom right of the 119.0. My students were really confused about it. Please be careful in the future.

[Dulema]

I've been studying flying, actually flying, and learning about VOR's for 2 years now. This is the first time I understand how to navigate using them. Your video is the best! Thanks!

[MonteiroDM]

Amazing video! I'm a student pilot in Portugal and am about to enter the IFR part of the course. Always helpful to see your videos! Thank you Cap Joe!

[michael]

After figuring out that I was initially tuned in to a DME station, I was finally able to fly a short trip from Helsinki Malmi (EFHF) to Turku (EFTU) only by instrument and without GPS. Thanks a lot for this briliant explanation! (Flight was done in simulator, so I hadn't had any lessons/testing before.)

[HAJJakob]

Nice Code Joe! Good to repetition of VOR navigation! My flight instructor gave me the advice that the radial I am on is always on the opposite side of the flag which makes it easy to determine the radial I‘m flying on when the needle is cantered.