# Lesson 1 - Basic Instrument Flying **URL:** \ **Category:** Instrument Flying\ **Created:** [April 30, 2026, 4:45am UTC](https://forum.navigraph.com/t/lesson-1-basic-instrument-flying/23322 "2026-04-30T04:45:25Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Ian](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/forum.navigraph.com/ian/32/154_2.png) [@Ian](https://forum.navigraph.com/u/Ian)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2026, 4:45am UTC](https://forum.navigraph.com/t/lesson-1-basic-instrument-flying/23322/1 "2026-04-30T04:45:25Z")
In this lesson, you’ll take your first steps into true instrument-only flying. We’ll learn how to transition from visual flying to flying solely by reference to instruments, and you’ll begin developing the foundational skill that all instrument pilots rely on: the T-scan. ---
**Author:** ![SomberCrane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/779978/32.png) [@SomberCrane](https://forum.navigraph.com/u/SomberCrane)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2026, 8:34pm UTC](https://forum.navigraph.com/t/lesson-1-basic-instrument-flying/23322/4 "2026-05-21T20:34:23Z")
For some reason, the flight data is not recording. I wait for the data to arrive but never shows up. I had no problems with the first course. All of my flight recorded and I was able to get the feed back. Nothing this time… I also tried to go back to the first course and repeat a flight. The data is not recording. I wonder what I am doing wrong. ---
**Author:** ![GordonNG](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/forum.navigraph.com/gordonng/32/27797_2.png) [@GordonNG](https://forum.navigraph.com/u/GordonNG)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2026, 6:16am UTC](https://forum.navigraph.com/t/lesson-1-basic-instrument-flying/23322/5 "2026-05-22T06:16:31Z")
@SomberCrane Thanks for reporting, we will investigate this. ---
**Author:** ![GordonNG](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/forum.navigraph.com/gordonng/32/27797_2.png) [@GordonNG](https://forum.navigraph.com/u/GordonNG)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2026, 8:09am UTC](https://forum.navigraph.com/t/lesson-1-basic-instrument-flying/23322/6 "2026-05-22T08:09:52Z")
@SomberCrane Can you sign out and back into your Navigraph account. This includes the platforms below - [www.navigraph.com](http://www.navigraph.com) - [academy.navigraph.com](http://academy.navigraph.com) - The Simlink app Once you have signed out of and signed back into all these items, try the lessons again, please. Thanks ---
**Author:** ![ControlledEngine637](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/848f3c/32.png) [@ControlledEngine637](https://forum.navigraph.com/u/ControlledEngine637)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2026, 6:32pm UTC](https://forum.navigraph.com/t/lesson-1-basic-instrument-flying/23322/7 "2026-05-23T18:32:22Z")
I just want to say thank you for this great course. I would not be lying if I said that I learned more here than I did at my actual flight school. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Ian](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/forum.navigraph.com/ian/32/154_2.png) [@Ian](https://forum.navigraph.com/u/Ian)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2026, 10:50am UTC](https://forum.navigraph.com/t/lesson-1-basic-instrument-flying/23322/8 "2026-05-26T10:50:25Z")
Hi…, Thank you for the kind words, which I have passed on to the team. 🙂 Cheers Ian ---
**Author:** ![SomberCrane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/779978/32.png) [@SomberCrane](https://forum.navigraph.com/u/SomberCrane)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2026, 12:49am UTC](https://forum.navigraph.com/t/lesson-1-basic-instrument-flying/23322/9 "2026-06-08T00:49:37Z")
I am doing the 1st lesson test. My data is now showing up, but on the first Activity - Turns in Level Flight I keep getting Incomplete. I am doing at least 180 degrees each time but I get no gtraphic to show what I did and just an Incomplete. The other 3 activities I am getting Passed and Failed along with graphics showing what I was doing. I wonder what I am doing wrong with the Turns to keep getting Incomplete. ---
**Author:** ![Ian](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/forum.navigraph.com/ian/32/154_2.png) [@Ian](https://forum.navigraph.com/u/Ian)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2026, 1:32am UTC](https://forum.navigraph.com/t/lesson-1-basic-instrument-flying/23322/10 "2026-06-08T01:32:38Z")
Hi…, Check you are logged into Simlink with your subscribed account details, and see the moving reading in Simlink Status, accessed via the icon (near System Tray - Windows Clock). You can right mouse click that and quit/relogin to be sure you are logged into Simlink correctly) ![image](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/uploads/navigraph1/original/3X/b/c/bcefe44892365aa90f25857dd5846297e3002e49.png) Cheers Ian ---
**Author:** ![SomberCrane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/779978/32.png) [@SomberCrane](https://forum.navigraph.com/u/SomberCrane)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2026, 11:43pm UTC](https://forum.navigraph.com/t/lesson-1-basic-instrument-flying/23322/11 "2026-06-13T23:43:41Z")
I am able to pass three out of the four objectives… but on the turn, I get an incomplete. I know I have made at least two 360 degree turns… It does not evaluate the turn, just says incomplete. If it is grading me on three of the items and I am getting a Pass, I should be logged into Simlink, right? Do I have to move the heading bug before starting the turn?? ---
**Author:** ![Ian](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/forum.navigraph.com/ian/32/154_2.png) [@Ian](https://forum.navigraph.com/u/Ian)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2026, 1:27am UTC](https://forum.navigraph.com/t/lesson-1-basic-instrument-flying/23322/12 "2026-06-14T01:27:59Z")
We see your flight graphics, so Simlink is working. We shall investigate why the analysis with feedback isn’t being triggered. Cheers Ian ---
**Author:** ![SomberCrane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/779978/32.png) [@SomberCrane](https://forum.navigraph.com/u/SomberCrane)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2026, 6:35pm UTC](https://forum.navigraph.com/t/lesson-1-basic-instrument-flying/23322/13 "2026-06-15T18:35:44Z")
I’m getting the analysis with feedback on all but the turn. It seems like it is not recognizing I have made any turns. I’ve tried the turns at the beginning and later in the flight… still says Incomplete for the turns. ---
**Author:** ![Ian](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/forum.navigraph.com/ian/32/154_2.png) [@Ian](https://forum.navigraph.com/u/Ian)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2026, 10:02pm UTC](https://forum.navigraph.com/t/lesson-1-basic-instrument-flying/23322/14 "2026-06-15T22:02:57Z")
Thank you, we shall investigate. Cheers Ian ---
**Author:** ![andromeda](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/977dab/32.png) [@andromeda](https://forum.navigraph.com/u/andromeda)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2026, 7:15pm UTC](https://forum.navigraph.com/t/lesson-1-basic-instrument-flying/23322/16 "2026-06-21T19:15:21Z")
Why am I constantly getting incomplete for the descent? Passed everything else in latest attempt ---
**Author:** ![GordonNG](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/forum.navigraph.com/gordonng/32/27797_2.png) [@GordonNG](https://forum.navigraph.com/u/GordonNG)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2026, 10:51am UTC](https://forum.navigraph.com/t/lesson-1-basic-instrument-flying/23322/17 "2026-06-22T10:51:20Z")
If you see an “incomplete”, it means that part of the lesson failed to record. 99% of the time this will be that the Academy system was unable to determine the maneuver eg. - You were too slow in the turn/climb/level flight - Your rate of descent was to great/too little Etc. Please make sure that you follow the guidelines of the lesson _completely_. Review the course material/video if in doubt. Thanks,