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CHAPTER 2: Instructor / Operator’s Station (IOS)
setting up essential radios and thus taking some of the
workload. The virtual instructor will also provide tips along
the way when appropriate which, will be displayed at the
top of the screen in the information display area. Always
make sure to stay in the loop and check the inputs of the
virtual instructor!
STATE PANEL
The state panel makes it possible to save and load
aircraft “state” fi les. You can think of state fi les as a way
to take a “snapshot” of the aircraft’s state at any given
moment in time. When you save a state fi le the aircraft’s
position, altitude, heading, airspeed, etc. are stored along
with current avionics settings (frequencies, auto pilot
confi guration, etc.). In addition, you have the option of
storing Navigation, Meteo (weather), and Malfunction data
as well. The saved state fi le can then be loaded at anytime
in the future and instantly position the aircraft where it
was (with the same settings) when the fi le was saved.
State fi les are very useful when you want to practice the
same approach, procedure, fl ight, or situation repeatedly.
Individual pilots and instructors often create a library of
state fi les, which allow them to conveniently return to a
desired “lesson” without having to setup the aircraft again
manually.
State fi les can be saved at any time. Before saving a state
fi le make sure that the aircraft is set up just the way you
want it. Once everything is to your liking be sure to name
the state fi le something that will be meaningful now and
in the future. A good naming convention is to include an
airport identifi er or nearby Navaid and brief description
such as “ORL ILS RWY 7 Low Ceilings.” Even if you haven’t
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