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Old January 17th 17, 03:49 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Default Technical question on tactical computers and racing tasks

On Monday, January 16, 2017 at 6:33:47 PM UTC-8, Tony wrote:
Most default to perpendicular to the first leg which would go to the turnpoint. But you can program in a different angle if something different is called for.

At the 13.5m WGC the finish line was aligned with the edge of the airfield, not the final leg, for example.


Thanks. Yes I am aware you can set the angle, but wondering what happens in most of these programs if you don't. And secondarily, what is the typical practice of racing rules worldwide.