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Old 1st Jun 2003, 22:23
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Tinstaafl
 
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Could be several reasons:

* There might be a minimum turn altitude. Different a/c will reach that altitude at different places eg a 4 engine a/c that's heavy, say longhaul ,will take more track miles than a light twinjet.

* ATC might specify for traffic separation purposes.

* The required route might make it more convenient
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