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Re: Another rhumb line puzzle
From: Gary LaPook
Date: 2011 Jun 5, 21:25 -0700
From: Gary LaPook
Date: 2011 Jun 5, 21:25 -0700
Well, first, you can compute it without hauling Bowditch around with you. The answer is close enough for flight planning since you wouldn't do the flight with only a 13 mile fuel reserve for a flight this long, or for any flight for that matter.
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