Differences between IP Trainer and On Top, and IPC
 

IP Trainer

On Top

Instrument Refresher

Designed For:

VFR Pilots that would like to start IFR training. IFR Students with less then 20 hours of IFR time.

Instrument-rated Pilots

Instrument-rated Pilots

Lessons

133 interactive lessons where the computer acts like a CFII by providing feedback and comparing your performance to the Practical Test Standards.

No lessons

25 interactive lessons where the computer acts as your CFII providing feedback and comparing your performance to the Practical Test Standards.

Text book

Book 3 of the Pilot's Manual Series: Instrument Flying

No Text

No Text

Single Engine Aircraft

Cessna 172

Cessna 172, 182, 182RG
Piper Arrow, Warrior
Mooney MSE
Beech Bonanza, Lancair Columbia 300

Cessna 172

Multi-Engine Aircraft

None

Beech Baron, Beech 1900 Twin Turboprop

None

Database

Worldwide database

Worldwide database

Worldwide database

Instruments

Basic panel:
DG, 2 NAVs, ADF

Able to choose from:
DG, HSI
ADF, RMI, NAVs
GPS, Moving Map
Attitude Indicator, Flight Director

Basic panel:
DG, 2 NAVs, ADF

Instrument Failures

Partial Panel using
instrument covers

Realistic instrument failures

Partial Panel using
instrument covers

Weather

12 Weather Variables

32 Weather Variables

12 Weather Variables