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Old 8th Oct 2006, 09:29
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Mornington Crescent
 
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Hi OA

This is what I use. Sorry about the brackets!

Initial True Track = arcos [ (sin LatB - sin LatA* cos(Dist/60))/(sin (Dist/60) cos LatA)]


if sin (LongA - LongB) < 0
then (360-Initial True Track)
is used

Where:

Start Position
Lat A
Long A

Finish Position
Lat B
Long B

Last edited by Mornington Crescent; 8th Oct 2006 at 09:36. Reason: Update
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