Downunder Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 An interesting article about the moving magnetic poles and navigation. Earth's magnetic poles are on the move, but it's nothing to flip out about https://www.abc.net.au/news/science/2019-01-25/earths-magnetic-poles-are-moving-but-dont-flip-out/10727276 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robinsm Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 The earths magnetic poles are constantly on the move, the movement happen in Geological time so very very slowly. If you are worried google " Standard magnetic deviation" to see any changes. In the history of the earth (geological) the poles have moved and flippedmany times. The magnetic deviation is one way of measuring the age of the earth. Because the changes take place very slowly.....DONT PANIC...it will be eons before the changes become a problem. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Perry Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 It can be a bit of a pain when the variation changes more than 6 degrees though,. . .think of all that runway number paint. .! ! ! When I started Microlight flying in the 1980s, I noticed that the large wartime runway we were using was displaying a number which was eleven degrees out of kilter with the published and indicated magnetic readings. Living proof of the shifting magnetic North pole. . . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old man emu Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 You got me Phil! I thought it was a thread about relocating charismatic Central European trades persons. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
facthunter Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 Just improve your magnetic personality. If that fails have a "heated" swimming pool installed or a speedboat for water skiing available or a pool table or throw terrific parties for all your "Bought" friends. Have a ski lodge in the Alps. Rent your "face" out for character painters. As our famous Ex PM, ex ten pound Pom said recently when at your place, GREAT Britain , (and perhaps by inference YOU) should "Seize the Moment". when he before that, coined the term "suppository" of all wisdom, in the parliament. Nev 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Perry Posted January 26, 2019 Share Posted January 26, 2019 You got me Phil! I thought it was a thread about relocating charismatic Central European trades persons. No need mate,. . .all the POLES are working in England now. . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old man emu Posted January 26, 2019 Share Posted January 26, 2019 No need mate,. . .all the POLES are working in England now. . . That's great! Nothing worse than broken poles for dropping power lines on the ground. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
facthunter Posted January 26, 2019 Share Posted January 26, 2019 Well, somebody has to, Phil. Nev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kgwilson Posted January 27, 2019 Share Posted January 27, 2019 The magnetic North pole can move about 80 km in a day but it moves in a loop so the actual movement is about 40 km per year. In the last 150 years the North pole has moved 1102 km.. One day soon North and South will flip. Who cares, its just what happens & now as we have been for a long time, we are on to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Perry Posted January 27, 2019 Share Posted January 27, 2019 Well, somebody has to, Phil. Nev Thanks Nev. . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Perry Posted January 27, 2019 Share Posted January 27, 2019 That's great! Nothing worse than broken poles for dropping power lines on the ground. All of the Urban UK Power distribution is underground. . . . They only put lines on poles out in the countryside to effectively Deny distressed aviators all of the best, longest and flattest forced landing fields. . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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