Originally Posted by Resident Insomniac
Anyone get my question?
Me.
Originally Posted by Resident Insomniac
I am aware of that
Indeed, just not aware what is the meaning of "00500W" and "01000"E.
Originally Posted by towser
In the question it should be written as 05,00W and 10,00E i.e. 5degrees 0minutes west and 10degrees 0minutes east
If we want to be completely pedantic, minute marks (') should be used also. Depending on avionics supplier E01050 might either mean 10° 30' or 10° 50' but with zeros in last two places it is pretty clear what the question was.