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Old January 13th 20, 05:26 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Eric Greenwell[_4_]
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Default Too many GPS puck antennas

Dan Marotta wrote on 1/12/2020 8:27 AM:
....or just look at the section lines on then ground.Â* If the sun is shining, it's
pretty easy to guess the cardinal directions.

On 1/11/2020 8:58 PM, Eric Greenwell wrote:
Charles Longley wrote on 1/11/2020 6:59 PM:
Pfft compass what’s that? Look out the canopy.

Not a good option in Kansas! You are spoiled by flying where there are mountains
to guide you. In Kansas, look at the GPS track when you want to know direction.
Or pull out your iPhone, and use the compass app.


If the sun is shining around noon or even somewhat later, it's mostly overhead.
It's really easy to pop out of a thermal and head off at 90 degrees to course.

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