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Old 27th Jun 2005, 10:22
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DoMePlease
 
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Track Miles for the 777

Say I have been vectored on an imaginary line downwind.

I then call for PNF to "extend the centre-line from the course fix".

From this postion, how does the FMC calculated the track miles to touch down? Is it a an imaginary 90 degree line for base from where I am? Or is it a gentle curve for the base turn to join the final leg? Or it is a direct distance from where I am to the runway threshold?
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