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16 years 2 months ago #8131 by jetjerry
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The numbers 9 and 27 on a runway indicate that the runway is oriented approximately.
A) 009° and 027° true.
B) 090° and 270° true.
C) 090° and 270° magnetic.
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16 years 2 months ago #8132 by SPA031
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B

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16 years 2 months ago #8133 by KenLeMay
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I'll say:

B

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16 years 2 months ago #8134 by YETIV8R
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It has to be 'A'. :lol:

Good one Jerry.

Naresh

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16 years 2 months ago #8137 by jetjerry
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Thanks guys for taking the time to answer the Training Question. ;-)

My answer will posted on Friday. :-D

I may try to post a question every month. We'll see how it goes. :-?

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16 years 2 months ago #8153 by jetjerry
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The answer is "C".

The magnetic variation in Seattle is 18 degrees.
If the rwy numbers was TRUE then your aircraft heading indicator (mag) wouldn't line up with the rwy.

Airports that are in very northerly regions, such as northern Canada or Alaska, have a T after the runway number. This indicates to pilots that the number is based on the true bearing, rather than a magnetic bearing. True bearings are used because the magnetic north pole is not stationary, thus using a magnetic bearing causes problems. Also, compass readings become unpredictable when you're close to the magnetic north (or south) pole.

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