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Old September 10th 06, 08:44 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
Stubby
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Default Why are headings still magnetic?



Mxsmanic wrote:
Stubby writes:

Well, back in the 1400s or so, north was at the bottom of maps!


You need to buy some new charts.

Nah. They are on the walls of a museum somewhere. In Venice in the
Ducal Palace of the Doge, I believe. But "north at the bottom" was the
accepted convention. I don't know what made them change but that would
be interesting, too.