Translations:Search Module/11/en

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Direction: can be true bearing or radial.

  • True bearing will be an angle from 0 to 360 and prefixed with a B, e.g. B055.
  • Radial will be treated as a magnetic bearing and will be an angle from 0 to 360, prefixed with an R, e.g. R220. It will be converted to true by using the current magnetic variation model.


Distance: a value in nautical miles prefixed with a D. An optional suffix will allow using other units. Example: D120KM. Supported units:

  • SM (Statute miles)
  • KM (Kilometers)
  • M (meters)


Speed: a value in knots prefixed with an S or GS. An optional suffix will allow using other units. Example: S100KMH. Supported units:

  • MPH (statue miles per hour)
  • KMH (kilometer per hour)
  • MPS (meters per second)


Time: can be a relative in minutes or an absolute time in HH:MM UTC, prefixed with a T or AT for absolute. Example: AT08:21.