Here is an article I wrote, similar to the one cited below, on how to
avoid reverse sensing altogether.

http://131.238.38.204/~sarangan/avia...or-article.pdf



Jon Kraus wrote in message ...
Read this and then get back to us. It helped me tremendously. Good Luck.

http://www.campbells.org/Airplanes/VOR/vor.html

Jon Kraus
PP-ASEL
Student-IA


Koopas Ly wrote:

Hi all,

What is meant by reverse sensing?

Say I am southeast of the VOR station, and want to head straight to
that station in a northwest direction, at a heading of 300. I tune
and identify, and currently track the 300 radial (300 on the OBS),
with a "TO" indication, and the needle centered. If I wander to the
right of my course, the needle will swing to the left, so I'll turn a
few degrees to the left and rejoin the 300 radial.

First, am I tracking the 300 inbound radial or the 300 outbound
radial? What is the proper terminology?

Second, what if, instead of heading 300, I was heading 120. In other
words, what if I was heading in the exact reciprocal direction with
the OBS still at 300 and a "TO" indication? I assert that the needle
would still be centered; however, how would someone know that he's
indeed headed TOWARDS the station and not away from it?

Thanks!
Alex