On Sun, 15 Aug 2004 17:45:57 GMT, Guy Alcala
wrote:



You are approaching the problem from the pilot's perspective
using KIAS/KCAS, a relative value; you don't really care what the actual number is
or what the measurement system is (radians per hour, anyone?),

I've always tried to do my X-country flight planning using furlongs
per fortnight. Tough to find the conversion factor on my E-6B though.



Ed Rasimus
Fighter Pilot (USAF-Ret)
"When Thunder Rolled"
"Phantom Flights, Bangkok Nights"
Both from Smithsonian Books
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