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minus-square@mariusafa@lemmy.sdf.orglinkfedilink3•1 year agoThe only place where feet makes sense as a unit is in aviation. And I think that’s it.
minus-square@StitchIsABitch@lemmy.worldlinkfedilink14•1 year agoWhy? What’s so special about aviation that it benefits from imperial units?
minus-square@snugglesthefalse@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilink7•1 year agoThe only thing I can think of is nautical miles and knots because they’re based on arc minutes. But otherwise I have no idea
minus-square@mariusafa@lemmy.sdf.orglinkfedilink1•1 year agoBecause you have smaller steps. When flying very low for example helicopters it makes mor sense to have smaller steps.
The only place where feet makes sense as a unit is in aviation. And I think that’s it.
Why? What’s so special about aviation that it benefits from imperial units?
The only thing I can think of is nautical miles and knots because they’re based on arc minutes. But otherwise I have no idea
Because you have smaller steps. When flying very low for example helicopters it makes mor sense to have smaller steps.