Right you are. There obviously was a malfunction somewhere between brain and
fingers.
Takeoffs are usually due EAST, so a 270 degree right turn takes you to a north
heading.
Best regards,
Stefano Pagiola
"Gerard M Foley"
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> Sit on the right for
> departures, too. Sometimes it doesn't matter if you just go straight out,
but
> not infrequently a northbound flight, after taking off the west, will make
a 270
> degree right turn, which takes it right around Venice.
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This message is great dope, but I figure if I take off west and make a 270
degree right turn I would expect to be going south (:-)), even in Italy.
Gerry
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