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Old 16th November 2008 | 18:28
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Zulu Alpha
 
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Beagle,
Many thanks.
So course to steer will change as you get closer to C and just as you arrive at C you will be on the original course. Your explanation of using the 'halfway point' (which you never reach) clarifies how it does it.
The result will be a curved course arriving at C on the original heading.

By following the bearing to C you will follow a straight line directly to C but arrive pointing at the 'wrong' heading.

ZA

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