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IP Trainer - IFR Procedures Course
 - 5 customer reviews.
When Private Pilot Magazine called IP Trainer(TM) "... a landmark step
forward in IFR procedures training," it wasn't just because IP Trainer was
the first computerized tool to teach IFR air work. More importantly, it was
because IP Trainer was the first program to simulate the key facet of instrument
flight training — the instructor.
Version 7 continues the tradition of excellence as the only IFR simulator
designed specifically for pilots working towards an instrument rating. All
previous version's features are included, such as IFR procedures presented in
133 interactive lessons, teaching all the tasks outlined in the FAA's instrument
rating PTS in a Cessna 172.
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Version 7 of the popular IP Trainer desktop simulator includes these features
and benefits:
- Scan Trainer provides different scan patterns for all lessons.
- CFII Tips included in each briefing provide hints and suggestions for
managing the software lessons with less frustration, while acquiring the
instrument flying skills.
- On-screen streaming messages appear when you are flying outside the
lesson parameters so you may correct before the lesson stops you.
- A "Continue" button is now available so you can keep flying the lesson
without backing up and starting over.
- Preset flights are available in Free Flight mode, allowing you to fly
the lesson approaches "solo" for continued scan and procedural practice
without the built in CFII.
- A more comprehensive navigation database has been added.
- The Instrument Flying textbook that ships with the software has
been updated and now has full-color illustrations throughout.
It's About Instruction
The danger in non-rated pilots shooting their first approaches on a simulator
is when there isn't an instructor looking over their shoulders, demonstrating
the right way to do things and looking out for the formation of "bad habits."
Unless you have that guidance and instruction, there's no guarantee of what
you're learning and how you're learning it.
IP Trainer's 133 built-in lessons are assembled on a foundation of artificial
intelligence and presented by a "virtual CFII," who briefs you on each maneuver,
demonstrates it, verbally prompts you through your own attempt at it, lets you
practice under its guidance, and finally tests you on it. Since the instructor
knows your precise flight profile at any given time, it can stop you if you
stray outside the lesson parameters. Then IPT will explain what the error was,
and offer to either back up to a point before the error occurred or even
practice the lesson again — unless you're in the Test Mode, where you and your
newfound skills must fly the procedure from start to finish. When you've
completed a lesson test, IPT evaluates you to exacting standards (the same
standards as on an FAA Practical Test) and graphically displays your rating in
the different elements of that lesson. Just like a CFII, Instrument Pilot
compares its knowledge of how the procedure should be flown with your execution
of it, then examines your performance.
It's About The Lessons
The IP Trainer syllabus covers every aspect of instrument flight, in a
comprehensive format that The Aviation Consumer called "the most elaborately
organized IFR simulator course we've ever seen...This Herculean software can do
the job with an awesome pyramid of instructional building blocks." Lesson
Blocks cover their own areas of training, and build on the elements learned
earlier. IPT records every lesson you've taken and knows how well you've done on
it, and recommends the next lessons to take or where to go back for further
review.
"Instrument Flying" covers both basic and advanced attitude flying. "Radio
Navigation" teaches intercepts, holding patterns and more. In "Instrument
Approaches" you'll learn every approach from NDB and ILS to "no gyro"
approaches, all at real airports. "Enroute IFR" covers clearances, Departure
Procedures and STARs. Every lesson has actual digitized controller voice: for
ATIS, clearance delivery, ground control, tower, approach and departure control,
center, FSS and Flight Watch. Along with guiding your lesson, these voices
prepare you for the real world of IFR flight.
IP Trainer's airplane is an aerodynamically correct model of a Cessna C172,
the world's most popular instrument trainer. All instruments are accurate models
of aircraft instruments, incorporating indicated airspeed errors, Heading
Indicator precession, and magnetic compass errors.
If you're not up to a lesson, go to the "Free Flight" mode, where you can fly
the C172 into any airport in the U.S., with every navaid at your disposal, to
practice your newfound skills. Review your flight on a map, and preset wind,
ceilings and visibility. Practice unfamiliar approaches anywhere in the country,
before you ever get there.
It's About Saving Time and Money
While IP Trainer(TM) will never replace your real instructor, you'll fly with
that CFII carrying a thorough understanding of IFR procedures with you. You'll
be able to spend more time on fine-tuning technique, instead of learning
frustrating concepts. IP has helped thousands of IFR students with their
ratings, in less time and with less money spent overall, and given them the most
solid foundation of skills an Instrument Pilot can possess.
Program Requirements
- Pentium-class processor (200 MHz or faster for Win98/ME, 300 MHz or
faster for Win2000/XP)
- Windows 98, ME, 2000, XP, Visa (32-bit only)
- DirectX Version 8.1 (included on the IP CD)
- 64MB (Win98/ME) 128MB (Win2000/XP)
- 120 MB available hard drive space
- CD-ROM drive (4X or faster)
- 800x600 SVGA video adapter and monitor
- Windows DirectX-compatible sound card and speakers
- Mouse, joystick or yoke
List Price: $149.95
Our Price: $133.95
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Monday, May 05, 2008
Great learning tool!
by Randy from New Braunfels TX USA
Pros: Well designed training aid. Highly recommend.
Cons: Will not work with Direct X 10 and windows XP OS.
Review: Excellent way to learn good techniques for instrument scan without safety pilot or burning $ on high cost of fuel. One instructor told me learning and retention is 80% better in a simulated environments. I believe it. I'm about 1/2 way through course and so far feel it was WELL worth the money. Two warnings that you will not know until after you buy. First, do not waste money on the rudder pedals. They don't even work in "training" mode. They only work in "free flight" mode. May be great for MS Flight Sim, but if you are using this primarily as a training aid, rudder pedals will be wasted money. Get the yoke, forget the pedals. Second, if you have Direct X 10 running on XP, the graphics don't work. Direct X 10 users must use Vista OS. You must use an earlier version of Direct X on XP OS. This forced me to use a laptop for my training simulation instead of my 52" HD plasma (that was a bummer).
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
Great instrument training aid! Old school graphics.
by Jon from Olathe KS USA
Pros: Fantastic home study instrument training aid. Works well with Saitek Pro Flight Yoke System.
Cons: 800x600 screen resolution and obviously technologically dated
Review: As a training aid I am finding the product fantastic but find that it is falling well behind the technological curve. I have a Saitek Pro Flight Yoke System and am confident that this training will save me thousands of dollars when I start flying in the rental. Being a technology guy I was a little disappointed with the 800x600 screen resolution, however it scaled to my widescreen 1920x1200 display without any issues. The software is obviously dated but the training is relevant. I have gone though Microsoft Flight Simulator X’s training sequences that are clearly technologically better but not designed for real flight training and far too abbreviated. By comparison you can quickly see how far behind the technology curve IP Trainer has fallen. That being said without any real desktop alternative at this time I would make the same decision and buy it again. March 26, 2008
Monday, March 17, 2008
Big Money saver
by Sven from Kirkland, WA USA
Pros: Concise and thought-through product, delivers on its promise, and will save you money in your IFR training.
Cons: MS-DOS-like user interface, too few standard training planes to choose from (wish my Piper PA28 was included)
Review: Saving money with a flight simulator at home is an obvious option (and desire) when training for IFR - practice as often as you wish, and get birdseye + profile observation feedback on how well you performed. My first such attempt was with MS FlightSim - the graphics are stunning, the nav aids are perfectly matching the real world, but when it comes to the precision and realism of flight control input it is very frustrating - it tends to lag and then overreact, no matter what joystick or yoke you use, and I tried several. No such problem with IP Trainer! Control input is direct and concise. This difference in control input reaction time reminds me much of the long and frustrating shutter lag of a high Megapixel point-and-shoot camera versus a DSLR with almost no shutter lag - yes, it's just a second or so that we're talking about, but that second is important! The training built into IP Trainer works very well, and while the emotionless voice of the e-CFII can be frustrating at times, you will quickly learn to not take it personally :) The training program is complete, and don't even think about comparing the poor "training" built into MS FlightSim (it's categorized as game for a reason) to the one in this product.
Monday, February 18, 2008
by William from Topeka KS USA
Review: Does a great intro to IFR.
Saturday, June 16, 2007
The best simulator I´ve seen to learn IFR
by Henry from Republic of Panama
Pros: It teaches you good skills. Great book comes with it. Very demanding.
Cons: Not easy to re-do just one part of a lesson.
Review: I recommend this product to anyone learning to fly instruments. If you are looking for a game this is not for you, it has no terrain graphics.
You can choose to have an "instructor" demonstrate how to do a procedure, then you get to practice with different levels of prompting until you take the test. You absolutely need a yoke.
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On Wednesday, January 09, 2008 a customer asked:
Q: Can I configure the sim with a GNS 530W/430W combo? How does the Reality XP add-in work? What AP/FD is offered in the Bonanza?
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The aircraft in IP Trainer is based on a C172. There is no way to change this and there are no add-ons for Garmin GPS.
Its important to note that the focus of IP Trainer is on the procedural lessons. If you are looking for a simulator with a Bonanza configuration, take a look at the On Top 9 program. It also has a RealityXP Garmin 430 in it. There is a demonstration version of this program that you can download and install on your computer.
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