In FIG. 15, a point on the inbound course is selected where a line is extended from that point at a predetermined departure angle from the inbound course that would intercept the second waypoint (WPT2). If the angle between the new segment and the second waypoint (WPT2) outbound course results in a fly-by turn (i.e., the trajectory crosses the way-line between waypoints), a course capture is formed from the new line to the second waypoint (WPT2) outbound course. If the turn from the new segment to the second waypoint (WPT2) outbound course would result in the trajectory crossing the way-line outside of the two waypoints, the departure angle can be adjusted.
Referring to FIG. 16, a diagram of a process 1600 for adjusting a trajectory profile is shown. The process 1600 can be performed by flight management system 202 of FIG. 2. The process 1600 illustrates an example of modifying at least one aspect (e.g., the second segment 262) of the initial trajectory profile 232 by inserting a straight segment between a first turn included in the second segment 262 of the initial trajectory profile 232 and a second turn included in the second segment 262 of the initial trajectory profile.
