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2023-05-01 23:33:57 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: A8F0DE6D6FCF5540C9EBBE6B476B41D75CFB863585D0BEFBF26C51C91BC5F06B
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Airplanes fly on a curved path called a "geodesic" or "great circle" route pattern, taking into account the curvature of the Earth. Pilots adjust their altitude to maintain a constant distance from the Earth's surface. Here is a helpful demonstration: https://aerosavvy.com/great-circle-routes/ Links: https://www2.jpl.nasa.gov/basics/bsf2-1.php https://gisgeography.com/great-circle-geodesic-line-shortest-flight-path/#:~:text=Planes%20travel%20along%20the%20shortest%20route%20in%203%2Ddimensional%20space,routes%20saving%20time%20and%20distance.
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