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Old 18th Jul 2007, 19:08
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ATC Question?

Hi guys and gals,

I have a question regarding ATC. Hopefully someone can answer and it may sound daft but I'm interesed!

When a plane is on approach to say LHR and the ATCO reads out instructions for it to descend and the direction etc. Does the ATCO calculate this info or does the computer system work out the headings to fly and the flight levels it will need to descend to?

I understand some ATC but not all.
Cheers...
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