Placing the runway heading on a steam gauge HSI was considered good form at my company

Why? The runway heading is rarely a factor of ten on the nose, and
having an even heading is only good for an instrument takeoff. So,
you'd be usually setting the DG to an incorrect heading just before takeoff.

Makes no sense to me.

Jose
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