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Old September 4th 06, 12:05 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
Cubdriver
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Default Why are headings still magnetic?

On Sat, 02 Sep 2006 21:09:00 +0200, Mxsmanic
wrote:

I was wondering about that. Seems like the airports around me have
had the same runway numbers for quite a while, but maybe my memory is
poor, or maybe I'm in a lucky position with respect to the magnetic
pole.


Since the markings are to the nearest degree, how often would they
have changed in your neighborhood?