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Old September 2nd 06, 08:14 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
Stefan
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Default Why are headings still magnetic?

Mxsmanic schrieb:

When will true headings be used?


Never, I hope, as it would render the whisky compass as a reliable
navigation aid near to useless.

Eventually, the magnetic poles will move so far that every station and
aircraft everywhere will have to be recalibrated to account for it,
and all charts will have to be changed.


I'm hoping you fly with the newest maps.

And the poles occasionally reverse,


Occasionally... :-)))

Stefan