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Old 2nd Aug 2011, 09:43
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Morning!

Set track 253 degrees True - 1135 km.
Far-Kennel...

Reg, when you get to where that is....tell us what the country is, please?
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Old 2nd Aug 2011, 09:44
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Evening mate.

That track and distance is from Reg.

Want me to post a map to plot?
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Old 2nd Aug 2011, 09:49
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Want me to post a map to plot?
That would be very kind of you, yes please.
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Old 2nd Aug 2011, 09:51
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Hold it! I'll tell….

Step 1.

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Old 2nd Aug 2011, 09:54
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I'll put the map up since Graeme has asked.
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Old 2nd Aug 2011, 10:00
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Step 2......



1135 kilometres
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Old 2nd Aug 2011, 10:04
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I know. I get Mont St. Michel Monastery. Beautiful place. Been there before.
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Old 2nd Aug 2011, 10:06
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You obviously can't plot -wrong country.

Just print the map and measure the distance - seemples.

The map scale is on the map!

It will take you to where the company which built this aeroplane was based.
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Old 2nd Aug 2011, 10:10
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Anything else I can do for you?
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Old 2nd Aug 2011, 10:13
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Well, initial heading 253 degrees takes me to France ….

Over Luxemburg and Belgium…..
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Old 2nd Aug 2011, 10:17
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It will if you don't get the distance correct.

Wannanuther clue?
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Old 2nd Aug 2011, 10:20
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At 665 km there is Brussels.
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Old 2nd Aug 2011, 10:21
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It will take you to where the company which built this aeroplane was based.
They are still there apparently.

At 665 km there is Brussels.
Clearly you can't measure distances - no wonder you're not a pilot.

It is in Germany, right on the Dutch border, and I used to be stationed very close to it!
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Old 2nd Aug 2011, 10:22
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Wannanuther clue?
Yes...............
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Old 2nd Aug 2011, 10:25
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1 modified Volkswagen engine.

Lightweight training aircraft 250 kgs.

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Old 2nd Aug 2011, 10:32
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FVA-18 Primitive Crow.

And there is no distance of 1135 km in Germany. Hasn't been in 65 years or so. Know because in my original country there is about that and Germany is smaller…..
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Old 2nd Aug 2011, 10:34
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Bingo!

From Berlin, Aachen is 253 degrees 1135 km.

Reg has the thread.

I thought you might have beaten him to it Graeme.
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Old 2nd Aug 2011, 10:38
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Thanks Mate. From Berlin to Aachen is 535 km, and Aachen was just 20 km off from my direction plot.

Can I do a UAV?

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Old 2nd Aug 2011, 10:42
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From Berlin to Aachen is 535 km.
Really? It's not worth it now, but I can supply a map with the distances plotted accurately.

UAVs are fine by me.
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Old 2nd Aug 2011, 10:56
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Good grief Reg!!

Is that thing actually airborne?

Something from Aurora Flight Sciences?
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