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Old August 22nd, 2006, 17:09   #9
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Default Re: Runway heading/track

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Originally Posted by Maximillian_Jenius
What about in a situation like KTUS where rwy. 11L/R is technically magnetic 120. Do you fly 110 or 120 if told to fly runway heading!
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Originally Posted by daveatc
RUNWAY HEADING- The magnetic direction that corresponds with the runway centerline extended, not the painted runway number. When cleared to "fly or maintain runway heading," pilots are expected to fly or maintain the heading that corresponds with the extended centerline of the departure runway. Drift correction shall not be applied; e.g., Runway 4, actual magnetic heading of the runway centerline 044, fly 044.
. Read the thread, Max!!!

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