It did tell them it was X number of NM behind the plane, by displaying a distance and showing a loop back the way they came when selecting "direct to." The pilots just didn't believe it. - Admiral Cloudberg - Medium

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It did tell them it was X number of NM behind the plane, by displaying a distance and showing a loop back the way they came when selecting "direct to." The pilots just didn't believe it.

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