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December 6th 03, 10:19 PM
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Perhaps the pilots are flying VOR to VOR
and that bend is where the local VOR is? Iowa City was on the original transcontinental air mail route. When they switched from light beacons to radio beacons, Iowa City received a VOR. (In the 1920s and 30s, Iowa City has a 500,000,000 candlepower beacon! That's half a BILLION candlepower -- it was reported in the newspapers that area farmers were able to work at night, by the light of the beacon!) These routes evolved into the airways airlines (and many IFR pilots) still use today. On a clear day you can see dozens of airliners overhead, changing course at the VOR just south of town. 99% of the population has no idea why. -- Jay Honeck Iowa City, IA Pathfinder N56993 www.AlexisParkInn.com "Your Aviation Destination" 
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