News

December 11th 2016  

Instructor Station™ version 3.46 has been released.

• • Re-organized tabs for quicker, easier, more logical access of functions.

  • Increased power of airport search under Runway/Gate tab (now by name, city, country, state, province, etc.)

  • Added option to show Landing Report in FS window 30 seconds after landing (displays for 60 seconds).

  • Auto-set WXR (METAR) from RUNWAY selection when positioning.

  • Added Auto-Thrust and Speed to Autopilot controls.

  • Added aircraft controls for A320 FMGS Jeehell (flaps up/down, arm/disarm ground spoilers, Master Warning/Caution).

  • Added iFlightPlanner.com as source for airport information (button link).

  • Added IVAO and VATSIM as WXR sources for METAR downloads.

  • Added CUSTOM KEY PRESSES under the AIRCRAFT tab.

  • Added Auto Instant Replay capability (for FSX, ESP and Prepar3D).

  • Added virtual cockpit, 2D cockpit view select buttons on Sim Control tab.

  • Added Full-Window mode toggle, on Sim Control tab.

  • Added Auto-Center option on MAP tab.

  • Added interface to Phillips HUE lighting system (turn lights RED for very hard landing, AMBER for hard landing and GREEN for an excellent one).

  • Bug fixes.

October 26th 2016  

Instructor Station™ FAA approved in BATD

A few days ago, Instructor Station™ was certified as part of an FAA approved Basic Aviation Training Device (BATD), offered by VirtualFly.

Another proof of robustness and high quality, allowing Instructor Station™ to meet and exceed FAA standards.

See further details on link below:

https://www.virtual-fly.com/en/product/flightpanels/solopro

September 4th 2016 

Instructor Station version 3.45 has been released.

• Added selection of map provider source under settings.

• Added "Get & Set" button on ENVIRO/METARs page.

• Bug fixes.

September 3rd 2016 

Instructor Station version 3.44 has been released.

• Added PRE-SET scenarios to the RE-POS tab.

• Added buttons for cabin sounds (under NAVCOM, ATC/CABIN).

• Minimum required window width reduced to better fit standard resolution sizes.

• Moved SCENARIOS from MAIN to RE-POS tab.

• METARs can now be pasted from the clipboard, to set WXR as desired.

• Added approximate calculation of V SPEEDS for A320 based on gross weight (used for fast MCDU setup in JeeHell FMGS).

• Included World Magnetic Model (WMM2015 from NOAA) to calculate magnetic variation (gives better estimate when repositioning far from actual ACFT position).

• Bug fixes.

April 23rd 2016 

Instructor Station version 3.43 has been released.

• Bug fixes & improvements for JeeHell.

March 12th 2016   

Instructor Station was at the 2016 FlightSimulation Conference (Berlin), 12-March-2016 (information at the VierImPott exhibitor)

February 14th 2016  

Instructor Station version 3.41 has been released.

• Added search function for airports (RE-POS --> RUNWAY/GATE)

• Included Auto-start sequence and engine start to A320 FMGS JeeHell features.

• Bug fixes & improvements.

February 14th 2016  

Instructor Station version 3.40 has been released.

• Added A320 FMGS JeeHell support (ACFT quick-start, MCDU quick-set, FCU set & Failures).

  • Recommended sequence to place ACFT quickly on an approach (using FMGS JeeHell, starting from Cold & Dark) is as follows:

    • ACFT Auto Start-Up

    • MCDU Quick-Set

    • Start Engines (manually)

    • Set ACFT in position.

    • Set THR levers in CLB position (taking all the way to TOGA first).

    • Set FCU.

    • Freeze flight, unpause & stabilize.  It is recommended to set the ACFT at a speed of 250 kts, and then gradually reduce speed & add flaps as needed while froze (or you can do this as part of the approach if flown from far enough distance).

• Network Computer shutdown and startup made more robust.

• Added network status indicator (PCs ON or OFF).

December 22nd 2015 

Dutch cockpit "Flying to Help" - simulation fly for a good cause

This is a private initiative fundraiser for a non-profit organization, Mission Aviation Fellowship (Christian missionary aviation), which provides in air connections for more than a thousand other organizations, like Red Cross, Unicef and churchworkers in desolate areas. 

"Flying to Help" offers the opportunity to enjoy a half hour flight in a fairly realistic simulation of a bush plane. You will "fly" in a cockpit with full dual controls, something that is rare in the Netherlands.

January 17th 2015 

Instructor Station version 3.13 has been released.

October 5th 2014 

INSTRUCTOR STATION WILL BE PRESENT AT FS WEEKEND 2014

Look for our product throughout the event...

October 5th 2014 

VERSION 3.03 IS AVAILABLE !

July 16th 2014 

VERSION 3.0 IS AVAILABLE !

Requires iOS 6.1 or later.  Compatible with iPhone and iPad.  This app is optimized for iPhone 5.

Ever wanted to easily record a flight and share with friends, including cockpit audio?

Ever left wanting to hear an ATC transmission again?

Finally an affordable Flight Data and Digital ATC Recorder at your grasp!

The Flight Data Recorder (FDR) app can be used to track flights / trips in real life with an iPhone or iPad, and analyze performance afterwards on your computer.

The data generated by FDR can be imported into the Instructor Station program, and Google Earth 3D files (kml) can be exported, data plotted, PDF reports generated, etc.

The Instructor Station will playback any portion of your flight in Google Earth, with simultaneous audio feed, to provide the ULTIMATE flight re-living experience!

MORE INFORMATION

February 4th 2014 

INSTRUCTOR STATION version 2.13 is available NOW !!

If you are experiencing issues during startup, please download an alternate version HERE.

NEW FEATURES :

• • Included flag to show when XPUIPC is connected (connection to X-Plane)

  • Modified aircraft repositioning coding in FSX and X-Plane for increased reliability

  • Added IFR Fixes and Intersections to the NavCom database – Aircraft can now be placed on an intersection, or at any distance from/to an intersection on any given direction.

  • Added Airport Names to Runway/Gates and Runway Reference windows.

  • Bug fixes.

November 30th 2013 

INSTRUCTOR STATION version 2.12 is available NOW !!

NEW FEATURES :

 Engine to import data from the Flight Data Recorder iPhone/iPad APP

• Simultaneous recorded audio playback on Performance tab, for the ULTIMATE flight re-living experience!

• Extended maximum logging time to 10 hours.

• Added IFR and Low IFR preset weather conditions (Environment tab)

November 9th 2013 

Pictures of the Instructor Station from one of our customers on their motion

B-757 simulator. 

- Thanks Michael !

July 25th 2013 

Pictures of the Instructor Station from one of our customers 

- Thanks Philip !

January 10th 2013 

New pictures of the Instructor Station in action from one of our commercial 

customers (www.Simcenter.nl) - Thanks Roel !

November 5th 2012

INSTRUCTOR STATION v2.0 is AVAILABLE !!!

Note that this version requires an upgraded license from all 1.X versions.

Existing customers can upgrade their license here.

See screenshots here.

Download here or here if your system is not compatible with Microsoft's

voice recognition software (Windows XP and lower).

New Features:

• Meets all FAA requirements for approval in Advanced and Basic Aviation Training Devices, per FAA Advisory Circular AC 61-136.

• ForeFlight Mobile integration.

• Added Bluetooth functionality for GPS data export (allows using your favourite navigation apps on your mobile device.

• Added Low and High Altitude Airways export and view in Google Earth.

• Added cross-wind component and lateral displacement tracking at touchdown, to assess crosswind landings performance.

• Added ‘General Aviation Look’ option to the Miscellaneous settings in the General tab, to better suit the needs of various users.

• Added Engine #1 and #2 RPM and manifold pressures to the data logger, as well as to PDF report.

• Added ATC communications window (synthetic voice and text).  ATC communications are sent to the event window when data is logged.

• Added playback capability (aircraft can be placed at any moment of the recorded data).

• Added ILS and VOR monitoring to “tracker window”, including selected course and DME.

• Added slip/skid and turn rate indicator to “tracker window”.

• Added the TRAFFIC tab, where all airborne and/or ground traffic can be monitored, and traffic alerts (TCAS) can be generated.

• Added VFR and MVFR preset weather conditions in the Environment tab.

• Improved settings for VFR, Marginal VFR (MVFR) and ILS CAT I thru IIIc in the Environment tab.

• Added more options to the visibility setting in the Environment tab.

• Added preset selectable transponder codes to the NAVCOM tab.

• Added LBS and GAL option to the Fuel/Load tab.

• Added payload stations and weight and balance calculations to Fuel/Load tab.

• Renamed Views/Slew tab to SimControl, added Sound on/off and Situation Reset buttons, as well as basic throttle, mixture, propeller and flap controls.

• Added Voice Control (beta).

• Corrected several bugs.

• Changes to fonts and colors.

WATCH OUR NEW VIDEO:

October 4th 2012 

ForeFlight Mobile Charts will be Supported in the next Instructor Station version (hopefully coming out soon!).  All tests have been carried out, and the feature is 100% working!

The new version of the Instructor Station (yet to be released) supports ForeFlight.  

ForeFlight Mobile is the critically acclaimed flight planning and in flight support app for pilots. Discover the joy of a lighter flight bag and increased situational awareness.

ForeFlight provides “beautiful, full-screen weather maps; complete airport data; plates; TFRs and AIR/SIGMETs; moving map with VFR/IFR charts and data-driven maps; and much more make ForeFlight Mobile your permanent Second-in-Command.”

This is a tool (primarily for use by pilots in the real world) for getting moving maps, weather updates, and more while in the cockpit.  Now, you can connect this tool to your simulator of choice (FSX, FS9, Prepar3D, ESP or XPlane) via the Instructor Station for training! (at a lot less cost than using other options available in the market!).

http://www.foreflight.com/

September 17th 2012

Some of the customer pictures recently received:

June 9th 2012

You can download  US Sectional Charts, Terminal Area Charts, World Area Charts, Enroute Low Charts, Area Charts and Enroute High Charts for use in Google Earth with the Instructor Station here:

US FAA Charts @ Chartbundle.com

Also available is a KML file for direct download to Google Earth with internet aceess:

US FAA Charts (KML file) @ Chartbundle.com

All FOR FREE !

May 1st 2012

New features being added:

- ATC communications (text-to-speech) and text to FS window.

- Glideslope, Localizer, DME and CRS indications on PFD (tracker window).

- Playback mode

- Several bugs addressed

And more...

STAY TUNED !!

September 10th 2011

Version 1.60 has been released!  - New features:

• Aircraft positioning at airport gates.

• "On ground" functionality added to 'Position' tab (this sets the parking brakes and enables the 'Freeze' mode when positioning aircraft on ground).

• Flight events (i.e. gear up/down, flaps position, etc.) are now plotted in Google Earth in real time!

• Aircraft altitude and speed (IAS) are now shown in Google Earth in real time!

• Extended maximum data logging time to over 3 hrs.

• Increased robustness (several bugs fixed).

• 'NAVCOM' tab added, with navaid database (frequencies and positions). Enables aircraft to be positioned at a certain navaid (VOR, NBD, etc.). Transferrs ILS of the selected runway/navaid to NAV1, etc.

April 20th 2011

New features being added to the next version:

• Aircraft positioning at airport gates.

• "On ground" functionality added to 'Position' tab (this sets the parking brakes and enables the 'Freeze' mode when positioning aircraft on ground).

• Flight events (i.e. gear up/down, flaps position, etc.) are now plotted in Google Earth in real time!

• Aircraft altitude and speed (IAS) are now shown in Google Earth in real time!

• Extended maximum data logging time to over 3 hrs.

• Increased robustness (several bugs fixed).

• 'NAVCOM' tab being added, with navaid database (frequencies and positions).  Enables aircraft to be positioned at a certain navaid (VOR, NBD, etc.).  Transferrs ILS of the selected runway/navaid to NAV1, etc.

STAY TUNED !!

December 29th 2010

New version underway, adding aircraft positioning at airport gates! Stay tuned! 

November 20th 2010

Enhance your iStation experience by using these 

Google Earth  Aeronautical Charts Overlays (U.S. only).  Click on these links and open the KML files:

US Sectional Charts: http://www.gelib.com/maps/Sectionals/Aero_Charts_nl.kml

US Low Altitud Enroute Charts: http://www.gelib.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/low-altitude-enroute-charts_nl.kml

November 13th 2010

New version available (1.51) !  New features:

• Flight Freeze button: puts the aircraft in a frozen flight mode - the aircraft will not change its position, but will fly.  This allows to stabilize the aircraft in the selected position, before an approach.

• Tracker Window has been improved, several bugs fixed.

• Environment "reset WXR input" function added.

• More events are logged in the message window (Performance tab): gear up/down, flaps position, spoilers position/armed, etc.  All these events will now be extracted to Google Earth (kml file) and shown graphically.

Check our new video:

November 4th 2010

You can now use the Instructor Station comfortably from your Apple iPad.  See the video below for demonstration!  Thanks to Matt Riggins for sharing.  

You will need Air Display for iPad: click here

Link to Matt Riggins blog: click here

 November 2010

Pictures of the Instructor Station in action at the Aviosim 737 Simulator in the Aviodrome at Lelystad airport, Holland:

June 17th 2010

New version underway ..... Stay tuned!!

December 6th 2009

VERSION 1.50 IS NOW AVAILABLE !!! Download it by cliking the link on the right hand side of the page.

New features: 

Repositions relative to FS runways.

"Tracker Window" showing artificial horizon, heading/winds rose, and many more variables graphically to enhance Instructor awareness.

Real-Time tracking of flight in 3D via Google Earth KML files !!

Aircraft Simulation Technology (AST) Airbus Compatibility  (not yet complete).

N2, Stall speeds (clean & flaps full) and G-Force variables included.

PDF Approach Report updated to include new variables.

Aircraft Stall warning included.

Improved failures, adding new possiblities, as well as triggering failures when going above or below certain speeds or altitudes.

On-Screen Keyboard (for touch screen setups). 

Ability to set TSR Runway Conditions.

And more...

November 26th 2009

 Version 1.50 will be available shortly !!!

November 5th 2009

Due to the increased amount of inquiries we are receiving, we are posting the current status on the next version. Development has taken longer than expected due to some technical and software-related problems mainly. Nevertheless, we plan to release the next version before the end of the year.

STAY TUNED !!

August 13th 2009

The release of the new version of the Instructor Station should not take long now... New features being implemented:

• Repositions relative to FS runways  (see screenshot below).

• "Tracker Window" showing artificial horizon, heading/winds rose, and many more variables graphically to enhance Instructor awareness.

• Real-Time tracking of flight in 3D via Google Earth KML files !!

• Aircraft Simulation Technology (AST) Airbus Compatibility !!

• N2, Stall speeds (clean & flaps full) and G-Force variables included.

• PDF Approach Report updated to include new variables.

• Aircraft Stall warning included.

• Improved failures, adding new possiblities, as well as triggering failures when going above or below certain speeds or altitudes.

• On-Screen Keyboard (for touch screen setups). 

• Ability to set TSR Runway Conditions.

• And more...

April 19th 2009

Ongoing development... stay tuned !! 

March 28th 2009

Version 1.30 is available! Price increase is scheduled to take place soon, so go ahead and purchase your copy now! These are new features included:

• Real-Time data plots.

• Export data to Google Earth: Track your aircraft's flight path in Google Earth's 3-D environment (see image below). The exported KML file can be used for display in Google Earth, Maps and Mobile, or any other 3D earth browser (geobrowser) implementing the KML encoding (click here for a list of applications using KML).

• Enhanced professional look, including colors for eye-relaxing view in reduced-light ambients (cockpit instructor stations).

25th January 2009

We have relocated our operations to Houston, Texas (USA). Also, due to some technical problems, development has been slowed down. Anyhow, you can expect more updates to the Instructor Station throughout this year. Customer support has not been dropped down anytime throughout all this period. STAY TUNED FOR FUTURE UPDATES!!

26th October 2008

Version 1.25 is available!! These are the new features included:

• ICAO Runway database, so positioning from FS is not necessary any more.

• Dawn, Day, Dusk & Night setting corrected.

• Slew Mode implementation.

• Minor bugs fixed.

14th October 2008

We are always working to improve our product! New features in the pipeline are:

• Runway database to be included, so positioning from FS is not necessary.

• Dawn, Dusk setting corrected.

• Slew Mode implementation.

• "Engine on fire" indication from "Failures" tab.

• TCAS alerts

• And more...

Stay tuned !!

29th September 2008

Minor bug fixed: Version 1.21 released. Please download it HERE.

23rd September 2008

Version 1.20 is AVAILABLE !! ...and it brings the implementation of the Boeing 737 features !!!!

New features included:

• 737 Project Magenta Quick Start-up.

• 737 Project Magenta MCP quick-set.

• 737 Project Magenta pmSystems failures.

  • 737 Fuel Planner. 

• Trim set to Zero at touchdown has been improved.

• Weather settings corresponding to different ILS approach categories (CAT I, CAT II, etc.) per ICAO Standards.

4th September 2008

Version 1.20 launch is coming soon and it brings the implementation of the Boeing 737 features !!!!

New features included:

• 737 Project Magenta Quick Start-up.

• 737 Project Magenta MCP quick-set.

• 737 Project Magenta pmSystems failures.

  • 737 Fuel Planner. 

• Trim set to Zero at touchdown has been improved.

• Weather settings corresponding to different ILS approach categories (CAT I, CAT II, etc.) per ICAO Standards.

24th August 2008 

Version 1.10 is available !!

This version brings Enhanced FSX Compatibility. Aside, several new features are included:

• Aircraft position (coordinates and distance to RWY) is logged and can be plotted.

• Option to start logging automatically when descending below 3,500 ft.

• Added PLOT against distance to RWY.

• Added Approach Profile PLOTS.

• Situation LOAD/SAVE added. Share your preferred and most challenging approaches with fellow pilots !

• PDF reports of approaches can be generated.

• Several bugs fixed.

Coming next is the implementation of the 737 features !!

22nd July 2008

Version 1.10 will soon be available !!

This version brings Enhanced FSX Compatibility. Aside, several new features will be included:

• Aircraft position (coordinates and distance to RWY) is logged and can be plotted.

• Option to start logging automatically when descending below 3,500 ft.

• Added PLOT against distance to RWY.

• Added Approach Profile PLOTS.

• Situation LOAD/SAVE added. Share your preferred and most challenging approaches with fellow pilots !

Amongst others... Stay tuned !!

13th July 2008

Tests have been carried out in FSX, with the following preliminary conclusions:

1. The vast majority of features are FULLY COMPATIBLE with FSX !

2. Environment settings: The weather can be successfully set in Local WXR stations, not globally, with minor adjustments needed.

3. The aircraft speed is set differently in FSX than it was in FS9 (position Tab), so in the following update this will be included.

Please test yourself using the demo!

These features will also be included in the next version:

1. Graphic Plot of variables againts distance to runway.

2. Graphic Plot of vertical and horizontal profiles of approaches to runway.

29th June 2008

Release version (1.00) is ready !!!

• Download Program.

• Download Manual.

• Purchase License (32.50 €).

22nd June 2008

At this point the release version of the Instructor Station is about 1-2 weeks away. About 99% of the programming is done for this first version. A demo version will be available for you to try the software prior to pruchase. The program manual will also be available shortly for download! Please visit the screenshots section latest pics!  

10th June 2008

At this point the release version of the Instructor Station is about 2-3 weeks away. About 90% of the programming is done. There is still some work ahead on the "Fuel/Load" and the "Failures" areas.

99% of all features of the Instructor Station are compatible with ALL aircraft !! The first release version will be fully compatible with A319/A320/A321 Project Magenta and FS2004 users (many features may also work on FS2002 and FSX, though these are not supported yet). Next, development on the 737 and A330/A340 will follow.

I will post more screenshots soon, to show development. Stay tuned !!