[SBE] curvature of the earth

[George Maier]

For the most part, earth curve paper is limited in its use at best.  In
order to gain a real understanding of a particular path, it's important to
plot K factor at two limits, say 4/3 and 2/3, and take a look at K=1 or
maybe 1/2, depending on where you are.  It's a lot easier to do this with
linear graph paper. 

I've probably run 500 or more path studies, and I don't think I've used 4/3
paper more than half a dozen times. 

Your mileage may vary;

George Maier - CSTE
SBE Chapter 11


-----Original Message-----
From: sbe-bounces at sbe.org [mailto:sbe-bounces at sbe.org] On Behalf Of Gary
Blievernicht
Sent: Thursday, May 08, 2008 10:46 AM
To: sbe at sbe.org
Subject: [SBE] curvature of the earth

I need some graph paper with the guidelines oriented for the curvature of
the earth.  Any suggested sources?

Thanks.

Gary.


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