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Old January 6th 06, 02:15 AM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
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Default Why is wind directon expressed as "FROM"?


"Larry Dighera" wrote in message
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So the placement of the pivot point is immaterial?


Well, where the pivot point is placed would determine which side of the
pivot point had the greater surface area. It all depends on your point of
view. Put the pivot point through the feathers and the arrow will "fly"
backward.