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Old 28th June 2004 | 12:37
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IO540
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From: EuroGA.org
What we now need is a Form 214 whose accuracy is of the same order of magnitude as that of the slide rule.

Not very likely, especially as it is only a snapshot from the computer model taken at a time which is different to the time of the flight.

Which is why, IMHO, the slide rule is a waste of time. It is just as good to use the "max drift is half the wind" (or similar) rule of thumb.
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