METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR OPERATING AN AIRCRAFT

An apparatus and method (100, 200, 300) for operating a communication system for a vehicle, comprising a directed communication receiver (42) configured to output a signal related to beam tracking strength, an inertial reference module (46) configured to receive the beam tracking strength and provide a heading observation (68a, 68b) based thereon. At least one indicator (90) communicably coupled with the inertial reference module (46) to provide an indication related to the heading (36) of the vehicle.