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Old February 5th 07, 03:14 AM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
Brad[_1_]
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Default GPS instead of turn and bank

On Feb 4, 9:38 pm, Mxsmanic wrote:
Ron Natalie writes:
If you aren't changing altitude and you aren't changing
heading (either by GPS or compass) then you are straight
and level.


GPS doesn't know your heading. It only knows your ground track, which
isn't the same thing.

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It doesn't matter. If your relative track doesn't change and you're
coordinated, then you're not banking.

Unless you're in a tornado.