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Old 30th January 2002 | 11:27
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VdG
 
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Help ........ with a Nav question pse:

If you follow a constant heading from a free gyro ( not corrected for E Rate ) - what path do you follow over the earth´s surface?

ans:. .a. Gt Circle. .b. Spherical Path. .c. St Line on chart etc etc.

Favourite ans wd seem to be Gt Circle. If so, cd someone pse explain why??

Thanks in advance.
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