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Old August 22nd, 2006, 17:39   #10
daveatc
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Join Date: Aug 2006
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Default Re: Runway heading/track

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Originally Posted by Maximillian_Jenius View Post
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!

The easiest rule of thumb...just take off and don't turn at all until someone tells you to. 9 times out of 10, departure will radar identify you and turn you in short order before a 3-5 degree disparity between true and magnetic has you deviating off of runway heading to any significance.
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