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Old April 4th 07, 08:16 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
Jay Beckman
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Default Earth's Magnetic Poles


"Kev" wrote in message
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On Apr 4, 1:36 pm, john smith wrote:
This entry contains some interesting information I had not considered
until reading the thread, "Why the Hell...(Random Rant)"

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:I...eclination.gif
[...]
Look at the deflection in Africa and Europe, and the deviation at
Thailand.


That extra zero variation looping through Africa is quite a surprise.
Thanks for the link!!

Kev


Yeah the shape or path it takes is kinda weird, but if there's an Agonic
line on one side of the globe then it makes sense that there's one on on the
other side.

Jay B