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Old November 6th 06, 05:23 PM posted to rec.aviation.ifr
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Default IFR in the Eastern Mountains

: I use Delorme's XMAP, which will correctly plot the great circle. I
: don't have Canadian topo data, though (although it does show Dawson
: Creek sufficiently to anchor the great circle). I am curious about how
: that great circle avoids the Canadian Rockies.

Great circle from Milwaukee to Dawson Creek doesn't start to get into the
rockies until then. In fact, prior to about Whitecourt, it's pretty much plains. By
then it starts to get forrested and gets into the foothills.

-Cory

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