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Old 26th Dec 2016, 23:34
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DaveReidUK
 
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Originally Posted by 172_driver
I don't trust the ADS-B plot to perfectly reflect turns. Ian W mentioned that it could be up to 30 sec.
ADS-B is not subject to any appreciable delay.

If all the packets it transmits are captured, the resulting plot of the turn will be far more accurate than radar, and as near to real-time as makes no practicable difference.
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