Master IFR Flying before the sim
IFR training is brutally hard and eye-wateringly expensive. Walk into every sim session confident and save costly additional training hours — holds, intercepts, wind-correction angles, nav setups, all dialed in.
The Reality of IFR Training
Expensive lessons most pilots learn the hard way.
01
Extra sim sessions add up fast.
Level D FFS sessions run $300–$800/hr — plus instructor fees. When procedures aren't solid, additional sessions get scheduled. Each one is another invoice.
02
IFR concepts don't click from a textbook.
Holding pattern entries, VOR intercepts, and wind-correction angles require hands-on repetition. Reading about them isn't the same as flying them.
03
Cognitive load spikes in the sim.
When you haven't truly internalized the procedures, your scan breaks down, your workload spikes, and the session goes sideways fast.
04
Training programs assume you're already prepared.
Airline and type-rating programs move fast. Showing up under-prepared doesn't just hurt your grade — it costs you extra hours and extra money.
*The Cost of Being Unprepared
Why It Matters
Train on your phone. Deliver in the sim.
Practice nav setups, see how needles respond, and walk into every simulator session ready.
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By The Numbers
Built to perform
Realistic flight physics and reliable performance — online or offline, with fast load times, so you can start training, not waiting.
Worldwide
Navdata coverage
4.5★
Average Store rating (1,200+ reviews)
300,000+
Downloads across iOS & Android
100%
Offline after download
What's Inside
Everything you need to train IFR — on your phone
Holdings, intercepts, approaches, full flights. Practice with real navdata at real airports, debrief every flight, and build the reflexes that save sim hours.
Master holding patterns — entry, wind correction, and all
Randomized holding situations with full entry procedure determination using the needle-tail 70/110 method. Calculate wind correction angles for entry, inbound, and outbound legs with step-by-step explanations. The optimal flight path overlay shows drift during turns — making it obvious why 3× WCA is needed on the outbound leg.
Fly radial and bearing intercepts with confidence
Practice VOR radial intercepts — inbound and outbound — as well as NDB QDR and QDM intercepts. Each randomized situation shows the navigation display needle setup and walks you through the correct intercept heading with wind correction. Then fly it in the simulator.
Fly real approaches at real airports — anywhere in the world
Worldwide airport and navaid coverage with real navigation data. Select any airport, set up on final, downwind, base, or further out — then fly the full ILS, VOR, or NDB approach. Tune 8,000+ navaids, fly airport to airport, or repeat a single procedure until it's automatic.
A glass cockpit that flies like the real thing
Realistic PFD and navigation display with real-time flight physics. Control the autopilot with aircraft-inspired rotary encoders. Fast-forward mode compresses holds and approaches. The live map shows your position with needle overlay — mapping instrument readings to the real world in real time. Pause anytime, or tilt to fly manually.
Review every flight — down to the needle
Every flight is automatically logged with full path and needle positions. Replay any flight to see exactly where your scan broke down or where the wind pushed you off track. Resume flights from the debrief to continue practicing where you left off.
Master holding patterns — entry, wind correction, and all
Randomized holding situations with full entry procedure determination using the needle-tail 70/110 method. Calculate wind correction angles for entry, inbound, and outbound legs with step-by-step explanations. The optimal flight path overlay shows drift during turns — making it obvious why 3× WCA is needed on the outbound leg.
Fly radial and bearing intercepts with confidence
Practice VOR radial intercepts — inbound and outbound — as well as NDB QDR and QDM intercepts. Each randomized situation shows the navigation display needle setup and walks you through the correct intercept heading with wind correction. Then fly it in the simulator.
Fly real approaches at real airports — anywhere in the world
Worldwide airport and navaid coverage with real navigation data. Select any airport, set up on final, downwind, base, or further out — then fly the full ILS, VOR, or NDB approach. Tune 8,000+ navaids, fly airport to airport, or repeat a single procedure until it's automatic.
A glass cockpit that flies like the real thing
Realistic PFD and navigation display with real-time flight physics. Control the autopilot with aircraft-inspired rotary encoders. Fast-forward mode compresses holds and approaches. The live map shows your position with needle overlay — mapping instrument readings to the real world in real time. Pause anytime, or tilt to fly manually.
Review every flight — down to the needle
Every flight is automatically logged with full path and needle positions. Replay any flight to see exactly where your scan broke down or where the wind pushed you off track. Resume flights from the debrief to continue practicing where you left off.
What You Gain
Show up prepared. Save time, money, and stress.
- 01Confidence walking into every sim sessionWhether it's initial training or an airline screening — show up with procedures already internalized, not hoping you'll remember them under pressure.
- 02Tighter instrument scan, less cognitive overloadWhen holds and intercepts are automatic, your scan stays smooth. Your workload drops. You make better decisions at lower stress.
- 03Real understanding — not just memorized stepsSee why the needles move the way they do. Understand intercept geometry. Know, rather than just guess, which hold entry to fly.
- 04Fewer paid sim hours neededWhen you're already proficient on arrival, instructors can focus on scenarios — not basics. That's the difference between progress and repetition.
- 05Practice anywhere, anytime — zero cost per sessionWaiting for a flight. Lunch break. Commuting. Every spare five minutes compounds into real proficiency.
The math is hard to argue with.
Sim hours are expensive. Arriving prepared compresses training — and the savings easily exceed the cost of this app by orders of magnitude.
Pricing
Simple pricing for pilots
One subscription, full access. Choose monthly flexibility or save big with the yearly plan.
Monthly
- Worldwide navdata — every airport & approach
- Every approach type (ILS, VOR, NDB)
- Holding pattern trainer
- Radial intercept trainer
- Fast-forward mode
- Flight history & needle overlay
- Offline mode — no internet needed
- Cancel anytime
Yearly
7-Day Free Trial- Worldwide navdata — every airport & approach
- Every approach type (ILS, VOR, NDB)
- Holding pattern trainer
- Radial intercept trainer
- Fast-forward mode
- Flight history & needle overlay
- Offline mode — no internet needed
- Cancel anytime
- Save ~50% vs monthly
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about IFR Flight Simulator. Can't find what you're looking for? Reach out to support@ifrsimulator.com.
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Start training before the sim
300,000+ pilots already sharpen their IFR skills with IFR Flight Simulator. Practice holds, intercepts, and approaches anywhere — available on iOS and Android.