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Old September 8th 06, 01:10 AM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
Grumman-581[_3_]
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Default Why are headings still magnetic?

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Finally, what problem would it solve? The shifting of
the Earth's magnetic poles is slow, relatively
predictable, and something we have lived with for
awhile. While true headings may be more elegant
and stable over the very long term, that elegance
doesn't add much practical value.


It's the typical case of a solution in search of a problem...