Interactive Simulator
HSI Simulator
Build the HSI scan: combined heading and course information, course-deviation bar, and the heading-bug-driven situational picture that makes intercepts intuitive. Includes a panel-detail toggle up to the full six-pack.
HSICourse barHeading bugIntercepts
Caution: the behaviour of the instruments and information shown is approximate, for illustration and study only, and may not reflect the exact readings of a real aircraft.
Instructions for use
The HSI merges the heading indicator and the VOR into one picture. The compass card is slaved to your heading (heading under the top lubber), and the cyan course arrow is set to your selected course — so it always points to where that course lies relative to your nose.
Reading it
- The course-deviation bar rides across the middle of the course arrow. Centre it to be on course; each dot is 5°.
- Because the picture is oriented to your heading, a left deflection always means “course is to your left” — turn toward the bar to intercept.
- The TO/FROM triangle sits on the arrow; NAV appears over the station.
Try this
- Set a course, press Fly, and turn until the bar centres — notice how much more intuitive intercepts are than on a raw VOR.
- Use Centre · TO to drop the course onto the inbound track to the station.
Keep training
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