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Stan Gosnell wrote:
We use it offshore for approaches. We can do a parallel-offset approach to a rig, offsetting the final approach course 1/2 mile so that we aren't flying directly at the rig on final. Oddly enough, the CNX-80 only allows you integral mile offsets. AFAICT, there's no way to do a 1/2 mile offset. It's also useful for search and rescue, and likely for other utility uses. OK, I guess those all make sense. Not everyone flies spam cans between airports. I'm not completely sure, sir, but I do believe I'm being made fun of :-) |
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Roy Smith wrote in
: Oddly enough, the CNX-80 only allows you integral mile offsets. AFAICT, there's no way to do a 1/2 mile offset. Not a very useful implementation, then. I'm not completely sure, sir, but I do believe I'm being made fun of :-) Only in good fun. ;-) -- Regards, Stan |
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"Roy Smith" wrote in message = ... =20 Oddly enough, the CNX-80 only allows you integral mile offsets. = AFAICT,=20 there's no way to do a 1/2 mile offset. =20 Do you HAVE to keep the needle centered? ---JRC--- |
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"John R. Copeland" wrote in
: Do you HAVE to keep the needle centered? To fly an offset Offshore Standard Approach Procedure, yes. -- Regards, Stan |
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"Stan Gosnell" wrote in message = ... "John R. Copeland" wrote in :=20 =20 Do you HAVE to keep the needle centered? =20 To fly an offset Offshore Standard Approach Procedure, yes. =20 --=20 Regards, =20 Stan =20 Naturally, you are right about approach procedures, Stan. (And that's exactly what you posted earlier about, too.) I only had enroute legs in mind for using pointer offsets. ---JRC--- |
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In article , Roy Smith
wrote: Yesterday I played with the parallel track function in the CNX-80 for the first time. I was introducing the CNX-80 to a student and I had planned a VFR flight via airways. My student (rightfully) questioned the wisdom of an over-water segment, so we decided to fly that segment on a 5-mile offset parallel track (it got us over land and was a good excuse to explore a software function I'd never used before). But, here's my question. Why is it in the box to begin with? Other than the gee-wiz marketing value, is there any real practical reason for it existing? from a co-worker involved in this kind of stuff: Offset tracks allow aircraft to pass en route, avoid bad weather, and increase airspace capacity by avoiding busy intersections. -- Bob Noel |
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Bob Noel wrote: from a co-worker involved in this kind of stuff: Offset tracks allow aircraft to pass en route, avoid bad weather, and increase airspace capacity by avoiding busy intersections. Could you provide examples of where this is used? |
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Bob Noel wrote: Not much use yet, other than oceanic routes, I guess. But the theory is that it will be used in RNP airspace. -- Bob Noel That is a major disconnect between avionics engineers who dream of selling more and more equipment and of an ATC system driven by radar separation and navigation. And, the radar isn't getting any better with some limited terminal exceptions. |
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