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If I do a relatively long East/West leg (yesterday was Biggin to Exeter, for example) if find that the line on SD is significantly displaced from that on the plumbed in GPSs (530/430/Pilot IIIc) to the extent that there is probably over a mile between them at the mid point. Thus, one can have a significant fly right on one and fly left on the other.

Is this because the GPSs use GC and SD rhumb?

I think that the standard is GC. This could cause an issue tracking an airway centreline, I guess.
Edited 10/15/2012 10:30:18 AM by Timothy
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Timothy - 10/15/2012 10:29:59 AM
ckurz7000 - 10/16/2012 1:00:11 PM
Timothy - 10/16/2012 1:20:28 PM
Tim Dawson - 10/18/2012 1:00:43 PM
ckurz7000 - 10/18/2012 5:31:47 PM
Tim Dawson - 10/25/2012 3:53:26 PM
Timothy - 10/26/2012 9:15:09 AM
Timothy - 10/28/2012 12:33:43 AM
Tim Dawson - 10/30/2012 10:30:19 AM
Timothy - 10/30/2012 6:18:02 PM
2high2fastagain - 11/6/2012 8:42:50 PM
Timothy - 11/6/2012 11:03:28 PM
ckurz7000 - 11/7/2012 9:04:54 AM
                         I agree it is theoretical. It's just a question of industry...
Timothy - 11/7/2012 11:08:14 AM
                             Timothy - LOL - I'm sure you know what I mean! Try 'short hops from...
2high2fastagain - 11/7/2012 11:46:14 AM
                                 [quote][b]2high2fastagain (07/11/2012)[/b][hr]I'm sure you know what I...
Timothy - 11/7/2012 5:31:40 PM
                                     None of course, which is why I at least, would take short hops across...
2high2fastagain - 11/8/2012 8:44:41 AM
                                         I would like an option for SD to display the GC, the Plog to show...
Richard747 - 12/12/2013 5:52:21 PM
Tim Dawson - 12/13/2013 12:14:26 PM
Richard747 - 2/14/2014 10:43:53 PM

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