| The only simulator designed to turn instrument students into instruments
pilots. "... a landmark step forward in IFR procedures training" —
Private Pilot Magazine
IP Trainer is the only IFR simulator with a foundation of artifical
intelligence in the form of a virtual instrument flight instructor (CFII), the
only interactive courseware designed exclusively for instrument students, and
the only program that can compare its knowledge of the Instrument Practical Test
Standards against a student's real-time flight simulation performance.
Most importantly, while you're using IP Trainer to build a solid foundation
of instrument skills, you'll also be saving money. IP Trainer users consistently
attain their Instrument Rating with less dual time and with less expense than
students who rely on traditional methods alone, saving an average of $1,000 in
their total training costs for the rating. With a built-in CFII, spoken ATC
guidance, the comprehensive Instrument Flying textbook, and a full
complement of IFR lessons, IP Trainer is the single best way to bring instrument
training home.
- Your CFII provides voice guidance and direction throughout your training,
and can demonstrate each of the lessons while you observe, stop you if you
make a mistake, explain what you need to do, back you up for a second try, and
rate your flying against the FAA Practical Test Standards on every one of 133
different lessons.
- Using the building block technique, the program begins with basic attitude
flying, navigation, instrument approaches, and enroute procedures, and
concludes with a complete IFR checkride — all the FAA Instrument Practical
Test Standard tasks are covered. Each lesson begins with a briefing, and
includes page reference to The Pilot's Manual Instrument Flying
textbook, which ships with the program for an integrated ground and flight
training program. You can also leave the lesson environment, and use the Free
Flight mode and IP Trainer's realistic Cessna 172 to practice what you've
learned — the entire U.S. database is included.
- Throughout the lessons, the IP Trainer CFII gives you a detailed report of
each lesson, comparing your performance agains the Instrument Rating Practical
Test Standards. Detailed maps show your overhead and vertical flight paths,
giving you a chance to reinforce the instructor's remarks with a visual
reference.
The only IFR simulator that can show you, teach you and then test you on
the things you need to know.
When Private Pilot Magazine called IP Trainer™ "... a landmark step
forward in IFR procedures training," it wasn't just because IPT was the
first computerized tool to teach IFR air work. More importantly, it was because
IP was the first program to simulate the key facet of instrument flight training
— the instructor.
Version 6.0 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.
Version 6.0 of the popular IP Trainer desktop simulator includes these
features and benefits.
- The program runs in a native Windows environment, allowing support for
digital and USB-compatible flight control hardware.
- Comprehensive U.S. database. All airports (both VFR & IFR), airways,
NAVAIDs, intersections, and fixes included.
- Worldwide database. Using data from the Dept. of Defense, it includes many
airports, NAVAIDSs, intersections, fixes, and airways outside the continental
U.S.
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 Cheops 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™ 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, 166 MHz or faster, Windows 95, 98, or ME. Also
compatible with Win2000/XP after installing a free update
- DirectX Version 7 (included on the IP6 CD)
- 32 MB memory (Win95/98), 64MB (WinME)
- For minimum installation, 25 MB available hard drive space; 140 MB for
maximum installation
- CD-ROM drive
- 800x600 SVGA video adapter and monitor
- Windows DirectX-compatible sound card and speakers
- Mouse, joystick or yoke
System requirements: Pentium-class processor, 100MHz or faster, Windows
95/98/ME (compatible with XP and 2000 with a free download), 32 MB (WIN95) and
64 MB (WIN98/ME), 20 MB hard drive space for a complete installation, CD-ROM
drive, 800x600 SVGA video adapter and monitor, Windows DirectX-compatible sound
card and speakers, mouse, joystick or yoke.
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