"Kiel inbound" plotted course option doesn't work properly

Mittelwaechter · 03-15-12, 06:24 PM

Your heading into the first waypoint of the plotted course decides the way the course unfolds.

Say the crossing point of an x and y axis is the first defined point of the pre-plotted course.
The cross defines four sectors or quadrants, counting 1 to 4 clockwise from upper left to lower left.
The course unfolds into the diagonal opposite sector.

If you come from quadrant 4 (south-west) the pre-plotted course will unfold upwards and to the right - into sector 2.
If you come from quadrant 1 (north-west) the course will unfold downwards and to the right.
If you want it to unfold upwards and to the left you have to come from sector 3 (south-east).

If still unclear I can draw a sketch.

EDIT: I'm a bit confused myself right now, because it's been a while I used the feature and I think it was even a bit more complicated.
Will try to research...

03-15-12, 06:24 PM	#6
Mittelwaechter The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,304 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	Your heading into the first waypoint of the plotted course decides the way the course unfolds. Say the crossing point of an x and y axis is the first defined point of the pre-plotted course. The cross defines four sectors or quadrants, counting 1 to 4 clockwise from upper left to lower left. The course unfolds into the diagonal opposite sector. If you come from quadrant 4 (south-west) the pre-plotted course will unfold upwards and to the right - into sector 2. If you come from quadrant 1 (north-west) the course will unfold downwards and to the right. If you want it to unfold upwards and to the left you have to come from sector 3 (south-east). If still unclear I can draw a sketch. EDIT: I'm a bit confused myself right now, because it's been a while I used the feature and I think it was even a bit more complicated. Will try to research... __________________ 10 happy wolves rear 90 blinded, ensnared sheep. 90 happy sheep banish the wolves. Arrest the 1% - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQ6hg1oNeGE Last edited by Mittelwaechter; 03-15-12 at 06:46 PM.