Tune and swap the NAV radio
beginnerSet a VOR frequency in standby, then flip it to active.
Start this scenario
Open the SimTuts G1000 simulator and select “Tune and swap the NAV radio” from the scenarios list to walk through it step-by-step on the simulated glass cockpit.
Open trainer →Step-by-step: Tune and swap the NAV radio
- Tune the NAV standby frequency up to 108.50.
You always build the new frequency in standby so the active NAV keeps working until you are ready.
- Swap standby and active so 108.50 becomes the active NAV frequency.
The swap makes your tuned VOR live on the HSI.
Background reading
- GuideYour First VATSIM Flight: From Setup to Landing Without Panic
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- GuideATC Phraseology for Flight Simmers: What to Say and When to Say It
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- GuideGarmin G1000 and G3000 Avionics Guide for MSFS 2024: The Complete Hands-On Tutorial
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