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Old 16th Sep 2008, 20:21
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Ivor_Novello
 
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The ATC requirement is to provide headings, but the Airbus default for flying non-precision approaches is to fly track
I'm no aircraft expert, but I think the Airbus (like all aircraft) will fly a track when in LNAV mode, and a heading when the Heading mode is selected...

The Airbus has a HDG/TRK push/pull knob but it can still fly a heading mode like every other aircraft. Wouldn't it be a bit useless if it could only fly track ??? What you gonna do at high altitude when giving headings in a 90kts crosswind ?
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