> > >So what is the SI unit for direction/heading? Certainly > > >they wouldn't overload unit names, right? :-) > > > > I recall reading an article several years ago in a flying mag (can't remember exactly where or when) on someone's proposal to change the number of degrees on the compass from 360 to 400. Seems they had a problem computing reciprocals using 180 ;-) The author saw the change as a minor effort to simple repaint all the runway numbers and change compass card faceplates!!
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