ATC Timing.
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Hello Forum.
As we know, when being vectored to land, we are given altitude, bearing and speed. If we follow the directions properly, when given the final turn, we are pretty much lined up with the runway.
I’ve noticed that if speed is not adjusted immediately on each leg (my fault) I am turned on to final ten or fifteen degrees off course.
Of course, it is the pilot’s responsibility to follow instructions accurately and promptly,
but I’m just wondering if it is possible to programme the AI ATC to compensate and still turn us onto final on runway heading.Thanks,
Bayonet.
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@Bayonet said in ATC Timing.:
Hello Forum.
As we know, when being vectored to land, we are given altitude, bearing and speed. If we follow the directions properly, when given the final turn, we are pretty much lined up with the runway.
I’ve noticed that if speed is not adjusted immediately on each leg (my fault) I am turned on to final ten or fifteen degrees off course.
Of course, it is the pilot’s responsibility to follow instructions accurately and promptly,
but I’m just wondering if it is possible to programme the AI ATC to compensate and still turn us onto final on runway heading.Thanks,
Bayonet.
It’s already programmed to compensate but can’t be perfect, especially with the random speed of you guys and the time for ATC voice to process
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There is some info in this thread:
https://forum.falcon-bms.com/topic/18727/turns-in-vectored-approaches/7ATC is assuming a 45° bank angle for turn (in IFR it should rather be about 30° maximum but we had to make compromises)
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@justonce01 @Mav-jp Thanks for the info, yes I agree we can’t expect even a computer to keep up with random humans.
As others have said in different posts, the ATC is very good at the moment and flying vectored approaches, especially at night, is amazing.
Thanks,
Bayonet.