Dazzler
Well-Known Member
I have a question based on a real scenario that happened to me recently on an IFR flight:
Let's say I am heading 360, tracking towards a VOR so that I can join a Victor airway which tracks FROM the VOR on the 120 degree radial.
The ATC controller tells me to "turn left heading 345, resume own navigation"
In this case, the left turn doesn't make any sense, because by heading due east 090 degrees, I can join the airway.
What am I expected to do in this situation? Turn left to 345 degrees and then immediately turn right to 090 degrees?
Let's say I am heading 360, tracking towards a VOR so that I can join a Victor airway which tracks FROM the VOR on the 120 degree radial.
The ATC controller tells me to "turn left heading 345, resume own navigation"
In this case, the left turn doesn't make any sense, because by heading due east 090 degrees, I can join the airway.
What am I expected to do in this situation? Turn left to 345 degrees and then immediately turn right to 090 degrees?