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Old December 8th 04, 06:20 AM
Eric Greenwell
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Oscar wrote:
Excuse my ignorance, but what is so special about flying in a straight line
instead of doing a few turns along the way? - Oscar


It's a much harder way to do long distances, because it's difficult to
find long stretches of good weather. By turning, you can stay in a small
patch of good weather for a long time. Imagine trying to do a straight
1000K in England, for example! It's hard enough when you can turn...


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