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[–] [email protected] 30 points 11 hours ago (9 children)

He should ask Luigi for a detailed description of fly-zones, fuel consumption vs altitude and terrain, and air traffic (timing) to a lesser extent.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 11 hours ago* (last edited 11 hours ago) (8 children)

You are way overthinking it, the problem suggested by OP is much simpler: it‘s all about the mercator projection of the map.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 8 hours ago* (last edited 8 hours ago) (1 children)

If that is the case, then op is wrong, that's not how mercator works (the opposite actually).
(I'm glad this isn't Reddit or I would be forced by custom to explain in detail the sexy times I had with their mother.)

But aviation logistic is complex (duh), there are so many things.

Among which I now realise I previously forgot to mention various weather phenomena (that can make you save fuel).

[–] [email protected] 6 points 7 hours ago

explain in detail

please do.

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