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American vs British teminology


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Alti Dude
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There appears to be a difference between SD (or perhaps British?) and American /International /ICAO terminology. Apparently:
SD "track" = ICAO "course"
SD "course" = ICAO "heading"
I can understand that with UK roots and a large UK user base, SD had chosen to adopt UK terminology.
However it can be confusing for those having been trained, and used to flying, elsewhere.
I doubt there is any answer to this.
Comments, anyone?
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Tim Dawson
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It is my understanding that SkyDemon uses Track and Heading. If you can point me to anywhere it says Course, I will address the situation!
Alti Dude
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Tim, I found "course" here and there. Let me look into this over the weekend. "Call you back" Smile
Alti Dude
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The word "course" appears mainly in the mobile ("in flight") documentation, but also on warning screens, in particular in the following documents:http://www.skydemon.aero/inflight/documentation/warnings_offcourse.jpg
Edited 1/26/2014 12:30:46 PM by Alti Dude
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