The resulting trajectory from the method described in FIG. 12 results in the end of the first turn (FTP1) being coincident to the beginning of the second turn (ITP2) so the aircraft 100 follows a trajectory between the waypoints where the two turns are connected. However, in the method described in FIG. 13B, the resulting trajectory includes a straight section. While an autopilot could connect the two turns with a smooth, constant roll rate, pilots can have a level flight segment between the turns to allow for roll-anticipation allowance to mitigate the risk of departing the trajectory profile.
Referring to FIG. 14, a diagram of a process 1400 for adjusting a trajectory profile is shown. The process 1400 can be performed by flight management system 202 of FIG. 2. The process 1400 illustrates an example of modifying at least one aspect (e.g., the second segment 262) of the initial trajectory profile 232 by modifying at least one of a location of a center of a first turn included in the second segment 262 of the initial trajectory profile 232, modifying a location of a center of a second turn included in the second segment 262 of the initial trajectory profile 232, or both. The second turn may be immediately subsequent to the first turn in the initial trajectory profile 232. The process 1400 also implements a course capture routine to modify the initial trajectory profile 232.
