Kurt in S.A.
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I did some searching but couldn't find much on the subject. I've been wondering when and why the altitude changed from 7,250 feet to 7,258 feet. Did the Academy get higher or did West Point and Annapolis sink?? It was always 7,250 feet for me.
I heard about the 7,258 number about two years ago and didn't understand the reason for the change. Someone I know managed to go to the Academy library and look at the Contrails. Turns it it changed between the class of '79 and '80. The '75-76 Contrails shows 7250 while the '76-77 Contrails shows 7258. Man, that must have been tough when those freshman became 3rd classmen and had to constantly be correctly themselves when the class of '80 arrived.
OK, that's the when. Now, why? Coupled with that, is there a specific spot for the given altitude reference? The Terrazzo? Top of Spirit Hill? I don't recall anything ever being given. The altitude is all over the map from say Falcon Stadium up to the Chapel Overlook. Is that Flat Iron included in that.
Anyway, if anyone has some insight, especially those members of '79 that had to deal with it, I'd really appreciate hearing back.
Thanks...Kurt
I heard about the 7,258 number about two years ago and didn't understand the reason for the change. Someone I know managed to go to the Academy library and look at the Contrails. Turns it it changed between the class of '79 and '80. The '75-76 Contrails shows 7250 while the '76-77 Contrails shows 7258. Man, that must have been tough when those freshman became 3rd classmen and had to constantly be correctly themselves when the class of '80 arrived.
OK, that's the when. Now, why? Coupled with that, is there a specific spot for the given altitude reference? The Terrazzo? Top of Spirit Hill? I don't recall anything ever being given. The altitude is all over the map from say Falcon Stadium up to the Chapel Overlook. Is that Flat Iron included in that.
Anyway, if anyone has some insight, especially those members of '79 that had to deal with it, I'd really appreciate hearing back.
Thanks...Kurt