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Forum: Tech Log

8th Sep 2015, 14:12

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Compass headings vs VOR radials

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Posted By Goldenrivett

m39462, If you read Checks Complete's...

m39462,

If you read Checks Complete's explanation more carefully, his statement that the 'Rules of Thumb' are a guide and work reasonably well in the local area but once you look at long...

Forum: Tech Log

8th Sep 2015, 11:52

Replies: 13

Compass headings vs VOR radials

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Posted By Goldenrivett

Hi m39462, His GPS would calculate a...

Hi m39462,

His GPS would calculate a great circle track and apply the local Magnetic variation (which depends on his position on the Earth.)
Since the True North Pole and Magnetic North Pole...

Forum: Tech Log

7th Sep 2015, 08:00

Replies: 13

Compass headings vs VOR radials

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Posted By Goldenrivett

Hi mstram, Your "rule of 60" is only an...

Hi mstram,
Your "rule of 60" is only an approximation.
The magnetic declination (variation to us in UK) changes all over the world, so you must take account of that change when you move to a...

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