John Wojnaroski writes:
> 
> > > >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!!

And if the automake/autoconf development team were in charge they
would do it!

Curt.
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