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trying to fix the angle to next waypoint. steering cue for hud.looking in the sdk parameters i found;GPS WP VERTICAL SPEEDGPS WP NEXT ALT was hoping for an angular parameter, did i miss it?or is the best way an extrapolation useing distance to wp,aircraft current alt, and next wp alt?

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Hi,Those values one can use to steer the autopilot as a sort of VNAV.Little bit tricky, but it works using the ms-gps.Jan"Beatus ille qui procul negotiis..."

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Maybe you did miss them. The following are all grouped together in Parameters.docGPS WP BEARING - Magnetic bearing to waypointGPS WP TRUE BEARING - True bearing to waypoint GPS WP CROSS TRK - Cross track distanceGPS WP DESIRED TRACK - Desired track to waypointGPS WP TRUE REQ HDG - Required true heading to waypointGPS WP VERTICAL SPEED - Vertical speed to waypoint

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