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Old 28th December 2010 | 07:43
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BOAC
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As eckhard above - the FMC simply follows a ground track - the track of a still air hold. It makes NO allowance for wind effect in the turns other than bank angle variations. IF you ever fly an LNAV hold with an (Icelandic) severe wind across you will see 'fly-through' at one end because the bank angle limitation will not hack the turn.
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