Re: North-Up versus Direction-Up?

On Dec 18, 7:18 am, "Wayne Paul" <wa...@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
"JJ Sinclair" <john.sincl...@xxxxxxx> wrote in message

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North-up's the only way to go. I tried heading-up the other day on my
SN-10 as I was going south..................took me the better part of
5 minutes to identify things. Switched back to north up and everything
fell right in place. Guess it comes from 2000 hours in the baker five
two where the scope was oriented north-up. Strip maps are OK till you
get wayyyy off course, ever try attacking a target from the north on a
east facing strip map? Yep, your flying in from the left side of the
map............screws my head right off.
JJ

I guess it comes down to what you are use to.  All my 2000+ scope time was
in aircraft where the scope was oriented with the front of the aircraft. I
didn't find changing the approach of an attack from the orientation of my
chart bothersome.  Maybe this is just a Navy vs Air Force thing.

Wayne
A-3B Skywarrior, A-6A Intruder

As many have said, it's really a matter of personal preference. I
don't fly with 'terrain on' in XCXoar. 99% of what I want the 'puter
to tell me is which known good runways I have in range, and the
direction and strength of wind. I get the rest of the information I
need by looking out. Sometimes on long blue glides I'll look at my 'L/
D Cruise' and adjust my airspeed, but that's mostly because I can't
remember the words to most songs I'd care to sing (except "Rocky
Racoon", and my rendition leaves a lot to be desired). I also wear a
round 'chute though.
.

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