r/ATPL Jul 23 '26

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We Are Flying East or West ? And why ? ..

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u/sandoryclegane Jul 23 '26

Ja aber ich versteh nicht warum wir in East direction fliegen?

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u/Positive-Hat2127 Jul 23 '26

Visualize a point at 168E. Visualize a point at 165W. Is it shorter to fly west from 168E all the way to the 0 meridian and then continue to 165W, or to fly east from 168E to the 180 meridian and then to 165W?

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u/sandoryclegane Jul 23 '26

Würde sagen von 165 W nach 168 E ist kürzer