[Milsurplus] Naval Aviation Navigation

[J. Forster]

The horizon is a LOOONG way away at altitude.

See:  http://williams.best.vwh.net/avform.htm#Horizon

For example, 117 nm at 10,000 ft.

-John


Hue Miller wrote:

> > Hi Hue, I'm kind of confused at the use of VHF Freqs - those freqs
> > are "Line-of-Sight" - what happened once the Planes were over the
> > Horizon???  Appreciate your views.  BobW
>
> That's a valid question, and truthfully, not one i had considered.
> Anyone care to comment?
> -H M