(Dave Jacobowitz) wrote in
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So, you're flying away from the ndb:
- the tail of the needle points 20 degrees to the
right. You turn to correct, say, 30 degrees to
the left. Now the needle say 50 degrees off. Wait.
When it goes back to 30 (the amount of your correction)
you're back on the course. (you'll probably want to
reduce your correction now, as it will continue to
slide you over to the other side if you keep it in)


In your situation above, I just look at the *head* of the needle. It will
point to the left. It is the same whether you are flying to or away from
the NDB. Turn in the same direction (left, 30deg as you suggest). Initial
error will increase, but needle will back in as you re-intercept the
course. When course deviation is equal to course correction you are on
target.

Sriram