exncsurfer
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In this skyvector nav log, does anyone know why the variation is shown as +5 for the first 11 mile leg? Should be +8 all the way, no? Strange.
skyvector, help explain strange variation
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In this skyvector nav log, does anyone know why the variation is shown as +5 for the first 11 mile leg? Should be +8 all the way, no? Strange.
exncsurfer
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Hmm, its between two iso lines 9w and 8w. AFD says:
Magnetic Variation from 1980 is 5° West
Why do we care what it was in 1980, wow. Airport KMAO 25 miles East has: Magnetic Variation from 2015 is 8° West
Magnetic Variation from 1980 is 5° West
Why do we care what it was in 1980, wow. Airport KMAO 25 miles East has: Magnetic Variation from 2015 is 8° West
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Agreed, I don't do a full flight plan on SkyVector but I absolutely use it when planning a route. When I'm ready to create my real flight plan I use fltplan.com
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