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Old 6th October 2012 | 05:27
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Agent86
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The best formula I have been given works for reciprocal tracks

Aircraft 1 reports A at 0510 and estimates B at 0550

Aircraft 2 then reports B at 0515 and estimates A at 0558

Add all the minutes 10+50+15+58 = 133
divide by 4 = 33.25
Time of passing is 0533.25

If any time is in a different hour then add 60 to that min

ie if aircraft 2 estimates A at 0610 (slow G/s) then addition is

10+50+15+70 = 145. Divide by 4 give cross time at 36.25

Simple and quick and works for any ground speeds.

Just don't ask me HOW it works!
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