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The Unsettling Reason Why Planes Typically Avoid Flying Over The Pacific Ocean
flying over the Pacific may not be the shortcut that it seems like it is when you look at the map. There is a more unsettling ...
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Yes, Planes Do Fly Over The Pacific Ocean - Here's Why Their Flight Paths Look So Distorted
The Pacific is the largest and the deepest ocean on our planet ... seeing it on a 2D world map makes it look distorted. Planes flying over Alaska are just a way to ensure minimal air distance ...
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Airlines have been flying over the Pacific Ocean since the 1930s — here's how the practice evolved over the years
Flying over oceans has been a common practice in aviation since before World War II. With the aerial mode of transportation offering quicker journey times than ocean liners, airlines quickly began ...
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Formation Flying Does More Than Look Good
Seeing airplanes fly in formation is an exciting experience ... It’s certainly a viable future though as companies like Amazon look to automate more of their logistical processes, but this ...