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This Flight Path Looks Wrong

Discussion in 'Other News' started by Chinatown, Feb 9, 2026 at 1:13 AM.

  1. Feb 9, 2026 at 1:13 AM #1
    Chinatown

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    Chinatown, Feb 9, 2026 at 1:13 AM
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  3. Feb 9, 2026 at 3:08 AM #2
    mjd4277

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    Proof that the shortest distance between two points isn’t always a straight line!
     
    mjd4277, Feb 9, 2026 at 3:08 AM
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  4. Feb 9, 2026 at 9:30 AM #3
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    It also appears to allow for any emergency landings too, staying close to land.
     
    nikmirbre, Feb 9, 2026 at 9:30 AM
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  5. Feb 9, 2026 at 9:34 AM #4
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    Great arc with routing for emergency landing options, yes. Hey @Flat Earth Trucker what do you think about this "curved" flight path?
     
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  7. Feb 9, 2026 at 10:34 AM #5
    Chinatown

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    Is the flight time reduced by flying against the rotation of the earth?
     
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  8. Feb 9, 2026 at 10:44 AM #6
    wichris

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    No. Atmosphere rotates with the earth.
     
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  9. Feb 9, 2026 at 8:02 PM #7
    mjd4277

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    It’s a necessity for twin engined airliners,as they have to follow ETOPS rules
     
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