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Old 13th Apr 2018, 15:03
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Scifi wrote: Thanks HD for the reply. So the Directors juggle the speeds and altitudes to maintain a sequence, then convey that information by voice RTF to the aircraft.

No, there is no telemetry link for this particular task. Aircraft are under continuous radar control in busy airspace so the controllers and pilots are talking to each other all the time. ATC controls altitude, heading and speed.
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