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Old 22nd May 2002, 21:29
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Crusty Ol Cap'n
 
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Obviously not an Airbus as they usually default to runway track after takeoff. In my Boeing days it was quite simple to calculate the drift required to maintain centreline after t/o using the 1 in 60 rule. Sounds like some people are too lazy to bother. They should try to remember that the swept cone for takeoff is actually quite narrow and they really need to stay inside it until 1500'.
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