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Why Isn’t All Navigation in True
Asked by: Alexander Gertsen 3885 views Aircraft Systems, Airspace, FAA Regulations, General Aviation
In the early days of aviation, the magnetic compass was the only reliable instrument by which to navigate. Today, in the age of universal GPS and abundant fixed location navaids, why do we still align to the magnetic poles? New digital compasses can be programmed to correct for declanation, wouldn't it be easier on everyone if we all pointed to the true poles?
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