Originally Posted by Captain Airclues
18Holes
We are not talking about an emergency diversion to an alternate, we are talking about the North Atlantic Contingency Manoeuvre, where the aim is to establish on a track offset by 15 miles. If you intend to establish on a reciprocal track then you have no alternative but to overshoot the track. However if you intend to establish on a parallel track in the same direction, then why overshoot it when it is not necessary. A turn though 60 degrees followed by 60 degrees the other way rolls out exactly on the 15 mile offset (I've tried it on the sim). Why insist on a 90 degree turn which overshoots the offset by some 13 miles?
Airclues
I completely agree with you. My comment was on what is written in the procedure (90°)