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Old 4th Nov 2022, 21:06
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RetiredBA/BY
 
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Originally Posted by Wensleydale
I remember being informed at a morning brief that due to the reduction in magnetic variation, Waddington's runway was no longer "two one" but "two zero": a co-pilot put up his hand and asked if the other end was still zero three.
As an ex V force copilot that seems to me a sensible question as magnetic variation changes with geographic location as well as time !
Hat, coat !

Last edited by Senior Pilot; 6th Nov 2022 at 07:38. Reason: Fix quote
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