All of us can learn lots about real/navigation items.
In some of the MFC Tours in addition to flight plans, sky-vector static maps are prepared and are included in the tour download. These maps show a static map with: land/water, VOR, NDB, landed or other fixed markings, radio COMMS/NAV/ADF frequencies, beacons etc and in most cases the map reveals usable those fixed markings for finding locations which mark or establish fixed positions in which dead reckoning methods are based. From these fixed locations there is time/distance/direction(degrees) (ADF) to the next fixed location. (See Dead Reckoning below)
If you have seen an E6B - It is a manual flight computer, nicknamed the "whiz wheel" or "prayer wheel", is a form of circular slide rule used in aviation and one of the very few analog calculating devices in widespread use.
E6B are mostly used in flight training, because these flight computers have been replaced with electronic planning tools or software and websites that make these calculations for the pilots. These flight computers are used during flight planning (on the ground before takeoff) to aid in calculating fuel burn, wind correction, time en route, and other items. In the air, the flight computer can be used to calculate ground speed, estimated fuel burn and updated estimated time of arrival. The back is designed for wind vector solutions, i.e., determining how much the wind is affecting one's speed and course.
(There are a few digital E6B that you can look at and play with if you want:
links >>
https://www.e6bx.com/e6bhttp://media.aero.und.edu/interactive-trainers/e6b/?q=windHere are a few materials for reference.
Help and Reference on the ADF >>
http://www.navfltsm.addr.comADF, NDB’s, VOR Definitions
ADF ADF (Automatic Direction Finder) is the radio signals in the low to medium frequency band of 190 Khz. to 1750 Khz. It is widely used and has the major advantage over VOR navigation in the reception is not limited to line of sight distance. The ADF signals follow the curvature of the earth.
VOR VHF Omni Directional Radio Range (VOR) is a type of short-range radio navigation system for aircraft, enabling aircraft with a receiving unit to determine their position and stay on course by receiving radio signals transmitted by a network of fixed ground radio beacons. It uses frequencies in the very high frequency (VHF) band from 108 to 117.95 MHz.
The ADF is an Automatic Direction Finder. It will do exactly what its name says. The ADF automatically points in the direction of the NDB (Non-Directional Beacon) you tune in — roughly the same way a kid will continually to point to his favorite toy store while you try to drive past it.
NDB A non-directional (radio) beacon (NDB) is a radio transmitter at a known location, used as an aviation or marine navigational aid. As the name implies, the signal transmitted does not include inherent directional information, in contrast to other navigational aids such as low frequency radio range, VHF omnidirectional range (VOR) and TACAN. NDB signals follow the curvature of the Earth, so they can be received at much greater distances at lower altitudes, a major advantage over VOR. However, NDB signals are also affected more by atmospheric conditions, mountainous terrain, coastal refraction and electrical storms, particularly at long range.
Non-Directional Beacon frequencies
Aeronautical non-directional beacons broadcast on relatively low frequencies (200 to 415 kHz). The ADF will also receive the standard AM broadcast band at 550 to 1600 kHz. Land-based aeronautical navigation aids such as VORs and NDBs have a two- or three-letter identifier broadcast in Morse code. Some NDBs also broadcast audio, usually weather information. Here's a tip — Get a local VFR sectional chart. It will tell you the frequency, Morse code identifier, and direction to the NDB stations nearest to you.
Theory of operation
A ground station is shown on the charts as Non-Directional Beacon (NDB). They are called non-directional because they don't contain any directional information. The NDBs transmit equally in all directions, like waves caused by a pebble that has been thrown into a pond. Radio waves from an NDB create an electromagnetic field. The electric field is called the E-field and the magnetic field is called the H-field. The E and H fields are perpendicular in space, and their amplitudes vary like a sine wave.
Two antennas are better than one.
All ADF systems have both loop and sense antennas. The loop antenna is usually a flat plate antenna located on the bottom of the aircraft, while the sense antenna is usually a simple wire or foil type antenna imbedded in a fairing. The loop antenna consists of two perpendicular windings on a square ferrite core. The H-field induces a voltage into the two windings of the ADF loop antenna. Because the windings are on a closed loop, the phase angle of the voltages varies as the antenna is rotated. Rotating the loop antenna, you will find there are two points where the voltages exactly cancel each other out. These points are called nulls. Only one of these nulls points to the NDB. The other null is 180 degrees away from the NDB. If we use only a loop antenna we could be heading in the opposite direction. This is not good. The sense antenna determines which null is correct.
ADF, NDB’s-VOR HELP videos please see the following video links
Navigating Using a VOR - Video Link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eno0p1n2H84Navigating Using NDB - Video Link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I6RXFonFzo0==============================
Dead Reckoning or DR as it is usually referred, is the process by which one’s current position is calculated based on/using a previously obtained position. A previously determined position can also be termed as a fix; the estimated speed and the course are applied to that fix to obtain a DR.
https://www.marineinsight.com/marine-navigation/what-is-dead-reckoning-navigation-technique-at-sea (Methods also apply to aircraft nav for the most part.)
So there is lots to learn for those want to go deeper into learning about nav and other associated items before there was digital systems IE GPS/Autopilot to enable an aircraft to follow a flight plan (even in a sim).
Not that all can do this by any means as it is complex stuff but even understanding small pieces of this can sure assist pilots in navigational items and finding their way. (In the past there no developed systems of GPS, aircraft autopilot etc.)
A long post but very interesting reading/viewing for those that might wish to take the time to read. st of the bush aircraft didn't have any modern devices and some still don't but pilots can find their way.
Sample skyvector attaced below which indicates a static map and route of the final leg (Leg 13) of Tour MFC0019.