Title :
Magnetic variation: a primitive concept and its hold on contemporary navigation
Author :
Miressi, Michael J.
Author_Institution :
FAA Aeronaut. Center, Oklahoma City, OK, USA
Abstract :
The author addresses the application of magnetic variation to components of the National Airspace System (NAS). He examines the determination and application of magnetic variation, discusses rates of change and differences in variation, and recommends rules for making this ancient mariners´ computation more relevant for modern navigators
Keywords :
geomagnetic variations; radionavigation; NAS; National Airspace System; magnetic variation; navigation; Cities and towns; FAA; History; Inspection; Magnetic flux; Magnetic separation; North Pole; Polarization; Radio navigation; US Department of Transportation;
Conference_Titel :
Position Location and Navigation Symposium, 1992. Record. 500 Years After Columbus - Navigation Challenges of Tomorrow. IEEE PLANS '92., IEEE
Conference_Location :
Monterey, CA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-0468-3
DOI :
10.1109/PLANS.1992.185867
