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Old 2nd October 2013 | 22:03
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flyboyike
 
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From: Ormond Beach
Originally Posted by shturman
Guys, today was flight from Budapest, gate 34. I entered GPS position in FMC and compared it with gate coordinates at the placard over the gate number. I was confused! GPS shows coordinates N47.25,9 But placard says, that gate coordinates N46.25,9. One degree latitude difference!!! I cheked it in jeppesen chart - N47.25,9. So, that's why i always use GPS position or ARP from database in FMC.
I'm not surprised, God only knows who made those placards.
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