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January 6th 06, 11:45 AM
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Why is wind directon expressed as "FROM"?
On Thu, 05 Jan 2006 17:49:51 GMT, Jose
wrote: One could easily design a vane that worked the other way. But they didn't. All weather vanes point into the wind. So those New Hampshire farmers must have been onto something, since their cast-iron horses, carriages, sailboats, kiddies etc all point in the direction I should land the Cub. -- all the best, Dan Ford email: usenet AT danford DOT net Warbird's Forum: www.warbirdforum.com Piper Cub Forum: www.pipercubforum.com In Search of Lost Time: www.readingproust.com 
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