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Old 31st Oct 2011, 10:04
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allrounder99
 
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Can you fly tracks if issue tracks.

To all pilots of jet aircraft, old and new.

Typically (scratch that, lets say exclusively) in ATC if we want to vector and aircraft, we give you a heading. Perhaps it is Turn left 5 degrees or fly heading 345 or whatever.

Small problem is, headings are just a guess. So in an ever increasing search for efficiency, it would be better from time to time,to have aircraft fly tracks, or is this just transfering the guesswork to the crew?

Will the FMS of your aircraft, auto compensate for wind and speed, and fly an accurate track?

Thanks.
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