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Boldpilot
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| Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2007 1:20 am Post subject: Knots to MPH |
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| Would it be possible to change the instrument readings from Knots to MPH by tweaking something somewhere in FS2004.Thanks, boldpilot |
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sonicboom2885
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| Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2007 2:49 am Post subject: |
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dont think so.
but for reference, u can do the math urself =)
1 mile = 5280 ft
1 knot = 6080 ft
cheers. |
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Dan Morera
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| Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2007 2:39 pm Post subject: |
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1 nm = 1.15 normal ml
1 knot = 1 nm/hr = 1.15 ml/hr |
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lc
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| Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2007 6:33 pm Post subject: |
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sonicboom2885 wrote: dont think so.
but for reference, u can do the math urself =)
1 mile = 5280 ft
1 knot = 6080 ft
cheers.
GOOD IDEA... BUT MATH- MATH its Maths with an S on the end! lol sheesh!
fsgtc |
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sonicboom2885
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| Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2007 7:52 pm Post subject: |
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i took compulsory english during school, and for 1 yr in college, and i alwayz scored 90% or better. dont correct me.
plus, saying maths in that sentence makes u sound like a fob. |
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tomcatdriver2006
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| Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2007 8:07 pm Post subject: don't open your trap when you don't know .... |
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There IS NO PLURAL for MATH as you have outlined in another attempt to show your.....
Math
Mathematics
Mathematical,
Mathematician,
Plus a few others.
The PLURAL form of the noun Math is Mathematics.
So, leave the room, go sit in your corner.
REFERENCE:
Hard Copy:
1979 ed.
Webster's "New Collegiate Dictionary" by Merriam - Webster (R) |
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Boldpilot
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| Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2007 10:17 pm Post subject: Knots to MPH |
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| American English is, well, different sometimes and so is the spelling. Just as long as we understand each other ,when the cell phone language is taught in schools that will be the day. Anyway what does USAF aircraft use knots,mph,or KmH. |
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tomcatdriver2006
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| Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2007 11:18 pm Post subject: AF |
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| Knots Indicated Airspeed. = KIAS. |
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sonicboom2885
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| Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2007 12:32 am Post subject: |
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the nautical mile was created by the military for the military wasnt it?
TCD - can u confirm that? |
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Boldpilot
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| Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2007 1:28 am Post subject: Knots to MPH |
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The Nautical mile was used by the early navigators because one nautical mile equals one minute of latitude at the equator .Therefore 360 degrees at 60 minutes each degree equals 21600 nautical miles around the earth.
Don't ask what happens when the distance around the earth nearer to the Poles is because I don't know .boldpilot |
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tomcatdriver2006
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| Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2007 1:59 am Post subject: read her follow links |
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knot_%28speed%29
read,
follow relative links.
I have this answered fully in a post a few months ago.
td |
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Cat1
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| Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2007 2:09 am Post subject: |
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lc wrote: sonicboom2885 wrote: dont think so.
but for reference, u can do the math urself =)
1 mile = 5280 ft
1 knot = 6080 ft
cheers.
GOOD IDEA... BUT MATH- MATH its Maths with an S on the end! lol sheesh!
fsgtc
I say we just strike the "h" and hang out... Tarbender! Another Garitamarg please. |
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tomcatdriver2006
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| Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2007 2:15 am Post subject: distance of spherical knot linearity |
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the longitutudanal distance quoted is taken at the equator, when the linear distance is almost identical to the latitude's
thanks to trigonomety, it can be easily found when traversing across the vast oceans of the world.
eg:
start: Tierra del Fuego, Straits of Magellan, Argentina to Hokkaido, Japan.
This is a typical potted chart for shipping and making long flights.
Since the EARTH is a geometric sphere, longitudanal distance grows narrower in linear distance as you go farther North or South.
The latitude (N>S) distance remains nearly the same. Avg: 64.5x 65 miles per grid box of 1 degree.
Start at bottom, linear distance is VERY short, around 61.5 miles (US MILES). As the equator is near, that distance grows to ~67.5 miles.. it reverses going towards the tp. This is simple geometry and math.
It all averages out to about 64 miles linear e-w (Long)
Have fun.
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sonicboom2885
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| Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2007 2:32 am Post subject: |
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| boldpilot/TCD - thankx, i guess u learn something new everyday after all :P |
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rd
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| Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2007 4:22 am Post subject: |
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Quote: sonicboom2885 wrote: dont think so.
but for reference, u can do the math urself =)
1 mile = 5280 ft
1 knot = 6080 ft
cheers.
GOOD IDEA... BUT MATH- MATH its Maths with an S on the end! lol sheesh!
fsgtc
Keep it up lc, and I'll start throwing yellow boxes at you like they were lifesavers. And believe me, as many times that you have been wrong, you're going to need plenty to stay afloat.
(correct my grammer/spelling....I dare you)
RD |
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