Hello, I am new here. Please to have found out a great site like this. I am a student pilot and many more things are still in mystery for me hehe
. So,I got certain questions which have long been in doubt for me. please kindly advise.
1. What an ATC advisory such as "traffic 10 o'clock, 2 miles...." is based on the position of that of that traffic relative to the plane's magnetic heading or actual ground track?
2. What kind of speed is based on the minimum climb gradient for SID?
3. The published MSA for each sector provides magnetic or true heading?
4. According to no.3, in what situation the true or magnetic are used? in my understanding, true is used in the map things, am I right?
5. Why the predicted wind direction in the METAR or ATC reporting is in TRUE direction? wouldn't it easier for pilots if it is given in MAGNETIC?
6. What is ESAD? and what is its usage?
I hope these ain't too many questions for you. Many great experienced pilots here. I hope you could please kindly advise me. I would appreciate.