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Old 16th November 2008 | 18:09
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BEagle
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From: Quite near 'An aerodrome somewhere in England'
I've now found out how CTS is computed:


The pseudo-waypoint is at point B, where dist AB=BC. CTS provides the track (or 'course' in Spam-speak) to steer to aim at B. As you fly towards it, point A (the perpendicular erected from present position to desired track) will change, so that the 'mid-point' B will also move, allowing a gradual track intercept.
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