Radio Navigator

Radio Navigator

The Online Radio Navigation Simulator

For Student Pilots · Instructors · Training Organisations

Practise tracking, intercepts, holding and other procedures with a fully simulated instrument and radio setup - right in your browser.

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Testimonials

A much needed tool without the need of using an expensive aircraft or simulator. Highly recommended to all students.

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Tom

Chief Flying Instructor · May 2026

As an ex Instrument Rating Instructor I've used many different platforms for radio navigation training. Radio Navigator is by far the best. It's full featured, smart, interactive and makes learning and visualisation SO MUCH EASIER. My IR would have been a lot easier if this was around at the time!!!

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Jon

MEIR Instructor · May 2026

If you are wondering if it is worth it, I guarantee it is! It is by far the most comprehensive radio navigation training tool out there. From guided lessons, practical exercises to just flying. If you were in the classroom or in the aircraft wondering how do I do join this hold, intercept this track or how do I correct for this wind, this app is for you!

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Livia

IR Renewal · Apr 2026

I used this to practice some raw data before an airline assessment sim, and it was super helpful! Would recommend for any stage of flying!

S

Sophia

Airline Pilot · May 2026

Genuinely very impressed. All of this for £10 a month?!

M

Mike

Chief Flying Instructor · Apr 2026

Truly the software I wish I had during my training... The best way to learn and with support from an IR instructor if you need it - absolutely fabulous. I am jealous of anyone who is currently going through the IR and has found this app. All the stress of learning how to hold for the first time in a bumpy aircraft in the middle of summer could have been reduced to nothing with a bit of practice on here.

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Megan

Airline Pilot · Mar 2026

The most realistic and up to date training aid I've seen for radio navigation training. Using instrument graphics that actually resemble what you'll see in a modern, glass cockpit.

T

Toby

GA Pilot · May 2026

A much needed tool without the need of using an expensive aircraft or simulator. Highly recommended to all students.

T

Tom

Chief Flying Instructor · May 2026

As an ex Instrument Rating Instructor I've used many different platforms for radio navigation training. Radio Navigator is by far the best. It's full featured, smart, interactive and makes learning and visualisation SO MUCH EASIER. My IR would have been a lot easier if this was around at the time!!!

J

Jon

MEIR Instructor · May 2026

If you are wondering if it is worth it, I guarantee it is! It is by far the most comprehensive radio navigation training tool out there. From guided lessons, practical exercises to just flying. If you were in the classroom or in the aircraft wondering how do I do join this hold, intercept this track or how do I correct for this wind, this app is for you!

L

Livia

IR Renewal · Apr 2026

I used this to practice some raw data before an airline assessment sim, and it was super helpful! Would recommend for any stage of flying!

S

Sophia

Airline Pilot · May 2026

Genuinely very impressed. All of this for £10 a month?!

M

Mike

Chief Flying Instructor · Apr 2026

Truly the software I wish I had during my training... The best way to learn and with support from an IR instructor if you need it - absolutely fabulous. I am jealous of anyone who is currently going through the IR and has found this app. All the stress of learning how to hold for the first time in a bumpy aircraft in the middle of summer could have been reduced to nothing with a bit of practice on here.

M

Megan

Airline Pilot · Mar 2026

The most realistic and up to date training aid I've seen for radio navigation training. Using instrument graphics that actually resemble what you'll see in a modern, glass cockpit.

T

Toby

GA Pilot · May 2026

A much needed tool without the need of using an expensive aircraft or simulator. Highly recommended to all students.

T

Tom

Chief Flying Instructor · May 2026

As an ex Instrument Rating Instructor I've used many different platforms for radio navigation training. Radio Navigator is by far the best. It's full featured, smart, interactive and makes learning and visualisation SO MUCH EASIER. My IR would have been a lot easier if this was around at the time!!!

J

Jon

MEIR Instructor · May 2026

If you are wondering if it is worth it, I guarantee it is! It is by far the most comprehensive radio navigation training tool out there. From guided lessons, practical exercises to just flying. If you were in the classroom or in the aircraft wondering how do I do join this hold, intercept this track or how do I correct for this wind, this app is for you!

L

Livia

IR Renewal · Apr 2026

I used this to practice some raw data before an airline assessment sim, and it was super helpful! Would recommend for any stage of flying!

S

Sophia

Airline Pilot · May 2026

Genuinely very impressed. All of this for £10 a month?!

M

Mike

Chief Flying Instructor · Apr 2026

Truly the software I wish I had during my training... The best way to learn and with support from an IR instructor if you need it - absolutely fabulous. I am jealous of anyone who is currently going through the IR and has found this app. All the stress of learning how to hold for the first time in a bumpy aircraft in the middle of summer could have been reduced to nothing with a bit of practice on here.

M

Megan

Airline Pilot · Mar 2026

The most realistic and up to date training aid I've seen for radio navigation training. Using instrument graphics that actually resemble what you'll see in a modern, glass cockpit.

T

Toby

GA Pilot · May 2026

Features

Fully simulated instrument and radio set-up for use with free flight, scenario based training and guided lessons.

Navigation Instruments

A customisable instrument panel: HSI, DI, OBS and RBI. Tap or drag to set heading and course. Works equally well with mouse or touch.

Train with the instruments that match your cockpit.

HSI
Radio Navigator direction indicator with heading bugDI
Radio Navigator OBS course deviation indicator for VOR trackingOBS
Radio Navigator RBI relative bearing indicator for NDB and ADF navigationRBI

Training Modes

Scenario-based trainers with live guidance and an automatic debrief at the end of every run.

Intercept, Holding, Position Fix and Procedure Turn trainers.

Radio Navigator scenario-based training modes with real-time performance grading

Multiple Navigation Radios

Practise Selecting, Tuning, Identifying and Displaying with realistic VOR, NDB and DME.

Full navigation radio setup with morse ident and simulated GNSS receiver

Radio Navigator VHF NAV 1 radio with frequency tuning and standby swapNAV 1
Radio Navigator VHF NAV 2 radio with frequency tuning and standby swapNAV 2
Radio Navigator ADF receiver for NDB navigationADF
Radio Navigator DME readout with distance, ground speed and time to stationDME

Moving Map Display

Moving map with breadcrumb trail, wind vector, and selected course overlays. Review your procedures, learn to visualise radio navigation and put the instruments into context.

Wind Simulation

Wind affects track and groundspeed exactly as it does in the aircraft. Practise drift correction until it's second nature - for tracking, intercepting, holding and more.

Stopwatch & Time Acceleration

Speed up simulation up to 20x with a functioning stopwatch.

No more waiting, speed up time and get to the good part.

Radio Navigator cockpit stopwatch instrumentStopwatch
Radio Navigator time acceleration control up to 20x simulation speedTime Accel

Pop-out Windows

Make it your own. Multi-monitor support with pop-out instrument and control panels.

Spread your cockpit across as many screens as you like.

Radio Navigator pop-out instrument and control panels across multiple monitors

Hold Visualiser

Instantly visualise holding patterns and entries. Input any hold parameters and wind, perfect for practising your calculations. Use the "fly-through" feature to see instrument presentation at any point in the holds.

Visualise any hold with wind correction at a glance.

Radio Navigator Hold Visualiser showing a wind-corrected holding pattern with entry path

Built by a flight instructor & airline pilot

Learn radio navigation the best way, for a fraction of the cost of a flying lesson.

Who is this for?

Whether you're learning, teaching or managing training, Radio Navigator works for you.

Instructors

  • Briefing, debriefing and teaching tool
  • Demonstrate concepts visually
  • Training aid during ground school sessions

Requires an instructor licence. Contact us for details.

Student Pilots

Your personal Radio Navigation trainer

  • Turn up to lessons prepared and confident
  • Save money by reducing repeated lessons
  • Unlimited practice on any device

ATOs

  • Give students a tool to practise
  • Reduce repeated lessons and briefing time
  • Bespoke courses available with your branding and SOPs

Requires an organisational licence. Contact us for details.

Web based, multi-platform

Access from any device with a web browser. Touch and mouse friendly.

PC/Mac

Radio Navigator simulator running on a PC and Mac in a desktop browser

Mobile

Radio Navigator simulator running on a smartphone with touch instruments

Tablet

Radio Navigator simulator running on a tablet with touch instruments

Smart refrigerator

Radio Navigator simulator running on a smart refrigerator screen, for fun

This one's a joke, but please send us a picture if you try it!

£500/hour in the cockpit, or a fraction of the cost here.

Free

Enough to practise the basics

  • VOR navigation with CDI and DME
  • HSI with draggable heading bug and course
  • Moving map display
  • Wind simulation
  • 5 minutes per session
Try Free

Pro

Monthly pricing, see upgrade page

The complete radio navigation setup.

  • Intercept, Holding, Position Fix & Procedure Turn trainers
  • Hold Visualiser
  • Interactive lessons with step-by-step instruction
  • 2× VOR, ADF, DME, GNSS
  • HSI, OBS, RBI with fully customisable layout
  • 60–300 kts TAS speed range
  • 0–20× time acceleration
  • Breadcrumb trail & track vector
  • Pop-out windows
  • Unlimited session time
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1-day free trial

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