Compatible with Microsoft ® Flight Simulator 2004Microsoft ® Flight Simulator X, Microsoft ® ESP and Lockheed Martin Prepar3D ®

and X-Plane ®


Our Instructor Station includes the same features or more, and it's price is more than 10 times lower !!!!!

Plus, it is usable by the entire flight simulation community, not just only cockpit builders !!!

Latest news: 


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 !!



April 26th 2012


Some of our recent Commercial customers:





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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.

TRY THE DEMO AND ORDER YOUR VERSION TODAY !!

Proven Success...

Our program has proven to be very popular amongst the PC Flight Simulation and Cockpit Building communities. Hundreds of aviation enthusiasts and professionals are using the Instructor Station all throughout the world:

United States, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, Netherlands, Luxembourg, Brazil, Portugal, Spain, Korea, Madagascar, Portugal, Romania, Greece, Australia, Hungary, Switzerland, South Africa, Mexico, Taiwan, Canada, Argentina, Norway, Russia, Austria, Japan, Sweden, Kuwait, Puerto Rico, Peru, Ireland, Finland, Denmark, Costa Rica, Saudi Arabia, Belgium ...


READ SOME OF THE FEEDBACK FROM OUR USERS! :


    "Your program is excellent, I worked for Boeing in flight 

    training/simulation for many years and it's as good as any I have 

    seen!"


    "A very good product.  A must have."

     

     

    "Have installed the software and its great. [...]  I have used VISPRO in the past, and that has that type of feature, but I find this software better."

     

     

    "Thank you again for a **brilliant tool**. I’m a professional pilot with UK airline [...] on the Dash-8 Q400 – this tool will really help me practice various things."

     

     

    "It looks like you have really brought the software to the next level. Great job."

     

    "Thank you again for a **brilliant tool**. I’m a professional pilot with UK airline [...] on the Dash-8 Q400 – this tool will really help me practice various things."

     

    "I believe your efforts with this and your IStation have been outstanding and just want to add my thanks along with all the others I have seen."

     

     

    "This is a really cool piece of software! I love being able to provide a flight printout and map for friends who come over and fly heh."

     

     

    "We use Intstructor Station from Luis Gordo and vasFMC and it seems most functions of the pit are covered.

    I recon this is a good and more or less complete setup. If you don't want to spend a lot of money on the instructor station this could be one way to go...."

     

     

    I just purchased Instructor Station by Luis Gordo. Its priced really cheap for what it does! You can run it in demo mode for 3 minutes to test. [...]

    It’ll work with project magenta, over a network, and packs a lot of stuff for the price! Check it out!"

     

    "I installed your Instructor Station on a networked PC and I like it very much. Every few months I visit full-flight simulators of LUFTHANSA flight training in Frankfurt, and the instructor stations of these simulators are very similar...".

     

    "Your program is excellent; I am a commercial airline pilot. I fly the ATR 42/72 for Farnair Europe."

     

    "Exemplary support and Great Product!"

     

    "Your software is very good! It is a real alternative to Project Magenta's instructor station!"

     

    "Wonderful and affordable flight instructor station software."

     

    "iStation is a lot of fun. As a pilot I appreciate all the features. It compares very well with the simulators we used at FLIGHT SAFETY."

     

    "You have a great program, keep up the good work."

     

    "I have tested your software with other add-ons (Sky env., Ground Env., etc.) and it works very well!"

     

    "The Weather setting is pretty cool & easy."

     

    "I run both FS9 and FSX, but mostly FS9 and am glad iStation performs in both."

     

    "I think this is a great product. Absolutely love this."

     

    "This is a good program and I can see how an Instructor Station would really benefit from it. I look forward to the next version."

     

    "About your great software Instructor Station, I can tell you that it is really similar to the A320 Full Flight Simulator one. [...] I really think your software is an excellent tool for people like me; it helps your training as a pilot a lot." (Airbus 320 pilot)

     

    "I have been using your iSTATION for some time now and I just can't get enough of it. [...] By the way I just downloaded version 1.30 and I can't wait to start using it. The feature for starting the pmSystems seems to me terrific. Keep up the good work."


    5 of 5 Stars! Read latest review: http://www.fspilotshop.com/product_reviews_info.php?products_id=2109&reviews_id=3952

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

    Watch our video !

    (Note: Best viewed in high quality mode and full screen.)

     

    Instructor Station

    Programmed by Luis Gordo in .NET language.

    This is the home page of the INSTRUCTOR STATION, that is a result of the development of this tool for my Home Cockpit.

    Please read a general description of the program below. Also scroll down for the latest news on the program.

    Please visit the Screenshots page.

    Comments, ideas and suggestions are most welcome. Contact me at: luisgordo@gmail.com

     DOWNLOAD PROGRAM

    DOWNLOAD MANUAL

    DOWNLOAD NAVIGATION DATA

    PURCHASE LICENSE

    Introduction

    This utility is meant to assist PC simmers and Home Cockpit Builders using Microsoft Flight Simulator (mainly FS2004). Also many features are available for Project Magenta users (pmSystems, Glass Cockpit, etc.). Compatible with all types of aircraft! 

    The “Instructor Station” allows you to set your aircraft on an approach to a runway of your choice under any weather conditions, start-up and shutdown your network computers (fully customizable), program or set an aircraft systems failure at any moment, calculate the amount of fuel required for your trip and load it to the aircraft, record the performance of your flight (landings, take-offs, etc.) and plot it graphically, and many other things! 

    Try the DEMO !

      

     





    Instructor Station News

    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 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
     
     

    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...
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    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 !!!

    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 !!

     

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