IFR Flight Simulator 4+
holdings intercepts approaches
Tobias Maihoff
Designed for iPad
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- Free
- Offers In-App Purchases
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Description
Get Confident in IFR Procedures - Holdings & Intercepts - Screening Preparation
Experience the most realistic and convenient IFR flight simulation on your mobile device.
Practice holdings, intercepts, and IFR approaches worldwide. Master wind correction angles, holding entries, radial intercepts, and enjoy authentic IFR training anytime, anywhere.
Improve your IFR skills, prepare for simulator screenings or support your flight training with the IFR Flight Simulator designed for pilots and student pilots.
Calculate and fly procedures in a realistic real time flight simulator with a modern cockpit interface and review the flown track on the map.
Realistic flight physics provide an excellent experience.
The database includes more than 5000 airports and 11000 navigation aids.
+++ APPROACHES +++
Select one of over 5000 airports to fly approach procedures including ILS.
+++ HOLDING TRAINER +++
Generate randomized holdings and figure out entry procedures, calculate wind correction angles and timings.
Fly VOR, VOR-DME and NDB holdings with the simulator and review the flown track on the map.
+++ INTERCEPT TRAINER +++
Generate randomized intercept situations and figure out the heading for in- and outbound intercepts.
Fly the intercept and review the flown track on the map.
Disclaimer:
Do not use this application for flight planning or real aviation purposes.
The author is not responsible for any errors made based on this application.
The application and the used database may contain errors and may be incomplete.
Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
What’s New
Version 1.7.3
Hey IFR pilots!
Thanks for your amazing support! This update brings sample holding flight paths for each holding, taking into account the correct entry procedures and the effects of environmental wind.
We’ve also polished the UI to make your IFR practice smoother and fixed a few pesky bugs along the way.
Got feedback or just want to say hi? Reach us at contact@ifrsimulator.com!
Ratings and Reviews
I wish I had this as an IFR student
Just found out about this app and have it a shot. I already hold an IFR rating so I see no need to buy the plan, but man, just going through the free holding and track/intercept practice makes me wish I had this in my training.
I definitely would’ve bought a plan and it would’ve made it so much easier (especially with unpublished holds which I sucked at lol).
Now I just use it to maintain my own proficiency when I’m not flying. Thanks for making this incredible app!
Needs improvement and more features
I’ll start out with the positives. It is very intuitive and the UI is great. I just wish there was more thought into anything but holding. Don’t get me wrong, that part is great, but why even market “approaches and departures” if fixes aren’t modeled? I tried to fly a simulated NOTWN5 departure out of VGT and I chose the “takeoff” option. It spawned me at 3,500 feet and 200 knots (1,300AGL) and so that made it pretty tough to simulate flying the procedure in a GA airplane.
I’d highly suggest you tone down the speed minimum (maybe to 60?) so it can appeal to a wider audience… I’d guess that 90% of the people using this app are instrument students who fly airplanes that approach much slower than 80. I’d also really like to see a more intuitive departure algorithm, maybe it starts at 100AGL and 70 knots instead of 1,000AGL and 200? Or give the option to modify how it starts you. Not to mention adding fixes.
Or even a VERY BASIC “breakout” view. I tried to shoot an ILS and you can basically just descend into the runway until it tells you that you’ve crashed. Maybe at minimums a pop up appears that let’s you choose wether to land or to go missed.
Developer Response ,
Thank you for your feedback.
We appreciate your insights and suggestions. We understand your concerns regarding the current speed limitation. In holdings and intercepts you are already able to lower the speed down to 90kt which will be added to Free Flight as well in a future update.
Unfortunately, a breakout view is not possible as the app does not feature 3D graphics. But your suggestion concerning a landing or goaround popup are understood. Also, a radio altimeter is planned which will display the height above the ground. Furthermore, a goaround can always be initiated yourself by increasing the V/S to a positive rate.
Your feedback is essential for us to enhance the app. Stay tuned for updates as we work to address these issues and improve your experience. If you have more ideas or feedback, feel free to reach out.
A really fun game
I just found it one day and got addicted
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Information
- Seller
- Tobias Maihoff
- Size
- 116.4 MB
- Category
- Games
- Compatibility
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- iPhone
- Requires iOS 13.0 or later.
- iPad
- Requires iPadOS 13.0 or later.
- iPod touch
- Requires iOS 13.0 or later.
- Mac
- Requires macOS 11.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
- Languages
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English
- Age Rating
- 4+
- Copyright
- © 2025 maihoffapps
- Price
- Free
- In-App Purchases
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- Pro Version $4.99
- Pro Version $5.99
- Pro Version $12.99
- SALE % Lifetime Pro Version $84.99
- Pro Version $45.99
- SALE %% Lifetime Pro Version $49.99
- Pro Version $49.99
- Pro Version $14.99
- Lifetime Pro Version $169.99