2006-11-18 03:38:24 · 5 answers · asked by mahendiranjk 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology
G.P.S. Before gps they used a compass.
2006-11-18 03:41:17 · answer #1 · answered by spir_i_tual 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It can be answer in two manner. 1) scientific 2) astophysics
1) scientific: Airplane (Air+Plane) it flies due to instrumentation arrangement in the airplane pilot deck. Pilots can read the path between two airports. That information from satelite geo-sychornization.
2) Astrophysics: Gravitional pull from the earth.
2006-11-18 04:05:06 · answer #2 · answered by M.R.Palaniappa 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A pilot flies his plane with reference to the ground, cross wind, head wind. The rotation of the earth has no bearing on the airplane, just like when you jump up you are not accelerated, but are still relative to the rotation of the earth....KECK
2006-11-18 03:43:41 · answer #3 · answered by Tneciter 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They use radio compass. it points to a radio beacon and when they pass over that one they tune to the next one,and just follow the chain.
2006-11-18 07:45:35 · answer #4 · answered by JOHNNIE B 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they use great circle type navigation. Search great cirle and it will direct you to tons of info
2006-11-18 12:46:31 · answer #5 · answered by geo3598 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋