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Old April 16th 07, 09:44 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting,rec.aviation.student
Dan Luke
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"Snowbird" wrote:
I actually tried yesterday... with poor results for the connect ;(

But the GPS track provided an explanation. It showed my 360s were not
proper full circles, i.e. at the exit I crossed the previous flight path at
an angle (more than 45 degrees in fact) instead of actually flying in the
same circle track as the entry of the 360.


That's probably because there was wind aloft. GPS shows your track over the
ground, not your track WRT the moving air mass.

In perfectly calm conditions, GPS track would show a circle if you flew one
properly.

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Dan
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