Charts for long-distance flying
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Date
1959-11
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Ohio State University. Division of Geodetic Science
Abstract
An attempt is made to give a coordinated background to a group of papers issued by the Institute of Geodesy, Photogrammetry and Cartography on the subject of "Heading Compatibility" on long-range high-speed flights. A brief review of the present transitional state of aerial navigation is given, which concludes, that in spite of rapid development of automation in navigation, charts will still be required in flight for some time to come. A scale of 1:10,000,000 is suggested as suitable for charts used in the intermediate stages of long-range high-speed flights, and several map projection systems on this scale are discussed from the standpoints of continuity, variation of scale and curvature of plotted great-circle routes. The possible advantages of flying routes indicated by straight lines on aeronautical charts when grid navigation is employed are reconsidered in the light of possible future technological developments.
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Report to Wright Air Development Center, U.S. Air Research and Development Command, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, WCLGN: Contract No. AF 33(616)-5566, Project No. 8(610-6190), Task No. 50785, OSURF Project 816