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Old June 13th 06, 05:25 PM posted to rec.aviation.ifr
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Default Track, Bearing, Course, Heading

No. I did look at Ken Gibson's airplane. He sold it and the new owner
unlisted the "N" number and I snatched it up. I was just looking at some
pictures of Ken'n airplane last week during an annual. My 82' model is nicer
in all ways, including having only 425 hours on her when purchased.


Best wishes,
Karl
"Curator"
N185KG


"Allan9" wrote in message
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If I had read I wouldn't have asked the question. Did you buy the
aircraft from Ken Gibson?
Al
"Allan9" wrote in message
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Howland?

Al

"karl gruber" wrote in message
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Roy,

Course and track are different.

Course is the line you draw on the map.

Track is the history of the airplanes movement over the ground.

If you keep the track superimposed on the course you will get to your
destination.

Karl
ATP CFI ETC
"Curator" N185KG


"Roy Smith" wrote in message
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In article .com,
wrote:

Hello,

I'm sure I should know the difference between all of these... but it
kinda starts to blur together. I'm sure there are others on here
who'd
like a refresher. Anyone out there want to explain the differences to


-dr

Track is the motion you are making over the ground. It is what a GPS
shows.

Bearing is the direction from you to someplace else. It can be
absolute
(bearing 270 degrees) or relative (9 O'Clock).

I would say that Course and Track mean the same thing. They both refer
to
your motion over the ground.

Heading is what direction the nose of the plane is pointing. It's what
you
read off your compass or DG. If there was no wind, Heading and Course
would be the same.