it’s slightly curved, because earth is not flat, and is constantly spinning. also there might be weather/air current concerns that would save time/fuel. this is like the first thing you learn drinking on the other side of a bar from someone who has ever interacted with the ‘actually doing things’ side of any aircraft.
plus security concerns. lots of shady crap in california they don’t want just anyone looking at from above.
You do realize that it’s bigger closer to the equator, right? If that was the reason, it would curve to the north, not to the south. By curving to the south it’s actually taking a longer distance.
Is there a lemmy equivalent of r/confidentlywrong?
I don’t get it
it’s slightly curved, because earth is not flat, and is constantly spinning. also there might be weather/air current concerns that would save time/fuel. this is like the first thing you learn drinking on the other side of a bar from someone who has ever interacted with the ‘actually doing things’ side of any aircraft.
plus security concerns. lots of shady crap in california they don’t want just anyone looking at from above.
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You do realize that it’s bigger closer to the equator, right? If that was the reason, it would curve to the north, not to the south. By curving to the south it’s actually taking a longer distance.
Is there a lemmy equivalent of r/confidentlywrong?
Most of the time all of lemmy is r/iamsmart