Holding Trainer

A desktop application for practicing holding pattern entries, made for cadet pilots, pilots in-training, refreshment and enthusiasts.

Built with Rust and egui.

Features

• Simulate Mode: Practice with any VOR worldwide without a flight simulator
• X-Plane 11 Integration: Real-time practice connected to X-Plane 11
• Interactive Map: OpenStreetMap tiles with visual overlay
• Entry Types: Automatic calculation of Direct, Teardrop, and Parallel entries
• Display Modes: Switch between Radial (R-270) and Cardinal (WEST) notation
• Visual Sectors: Color-coded entry zones for quick reference

Requirements

• Windows (tested on Windows)
• X-Plane 11 (optional, only for X-Plane mode)
• FlyWithLua plugin (required for X-Plane 11 mode)

How to Use

Simulate Mode

1. Select a VOR from the worldwide database
2. Click "Generate Position" to create a random scenario
3. Click "Calculate Entry" to see the correct entry type

X-Plane 11 Mode

1. Install the FlyWithLua script (included in repository)
2. Connect to X-Plane 11
3. Click "New Holding" to generate a random holding pattern
4. Fly to the fix and the app will track your entry

Showcase

37eb84b5c46c27c9eb6b00968fc58ef0.mp4

Tech Stack

• Rust
• egui (GUI framework)
• OpenStreetMap (map tiles)
• reqwest (tile downloading)

Building

cargo build --release

Support

If you find this useful, consider supporting development:

Ko-fi

License

MIT