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Simple ATC Question (Read 306 times)
Dec 29th, 2009 at 12:43am

Cessna the Aerial Hawk   Offline
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When FSX's ATC says "Turn (left/right) heading (whatever), proceed on course", does it want me to keep going on the heading I was given, or to resume my own navigation?  I ask this because, although it wouldn't make sense to give a heading and then tell me to do something contradictory, I get told this when turning would put me on my filed route.

So does it want me to continue that heading when on my own navigation I would turn, or do they want me to navigate myself?

I hope you can understand what I'm trying to communicate (better than I can the ATC!).
 
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Reply #1 - Dec 29th, 2009 at 12:51am

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When directed to turn to heading X and proceed on course, turn to the heading to intercept your intended course and continue on course
 
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Reply #2 - Dec 29th, 2009 at 12:53am

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BFMF wrote on Dec 29th, 2009 at 12:51am:
When directed to turn to heading X and proceed on course, turn to the heading and 'merge' with your intended course

Thank you!
 
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Reply #3 - Dec 29th, 2009 at 9:52am

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The phraseology isn't too good.  Back in the day...."Turn right/left heading.....join Victor 440, resume own navigation.  Join an airway and intercept a localizer.
 

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