You are planning a voyage between Portland, LAT 46°05'N, LONG 124°00'W, and Korea via LAT 44°00'N, LONG 155°00'E. Which statement is TRUE? (Use gnomonic tracking chart WOXZC 5270) |
A) Distance is measured in 60-mile segments using the length of a degree of latitude at the mid- latitude. |
B) The vertex of the great circle track is north of the Aleutian Islands. |
C) You can sail a great circle track between the two points. |
D) You can steam on course 270°T, at latitude 52°N, between longitudes 149°W and 160°W in a composite sailing. |