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16th Feb 2005, 06:28

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ferris

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I'm unsure how locking an a/c on a heading assures separation. I've heard some arguments which were factually incorrect, and am yet to be convinced. If an a/c is tracking somewhere, and you want him to keep doing that, why say anything at all?