Great Circle Mapper

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Check this out: http://gc.kls2.com/. Loads of fun.

I just discovered it because it was mentioned in the Ask the Pilot column in
Salon.com today:
http://www.salon.com/tech/col/smith/2005/03/04/askthepilot126/index.html

Wayne

 

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"Wayne Citrin" <wcitrin@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> Check this out: http://gc.kls2.com/. Loads of fun.
>
> I just discovered it because it was mentioned in the Ask the Pilot column
> in Salon.com today:
> http://www.salon.com/tech/col/smith/2005/03/04/askthepilot126/index.html

BTW, in that same Ask the Pilot article, he also weighs in on the 3-engine
BA 747 controversy. His take is that he wouldn't personally have done it,
but that it was "not altogether stupid or dangerous."

Wayne

 

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On Fri, 4 Mar 2005 16:39:12 -0700, "Wayne Citrin" <wcitrin@yahoo.com>
brought the following to our attention:

>Check this out: http://gc.kls2.com/. Loads of fun.
>
>I just discovered it because it was mentioned in the Ask the Pilot column...
>
>http://www.salon.com/tech/col/smith/2005/03/04/askthepilot126/index.html
>
>

was thinking it would be good to have a descent globe.. like a quality
desk model or floor standing. Even went shopping on the web for one
but never ordered. Nat Geo has some..

Globes:
http://shop.nationalgeographic.com/jump.jsp?itemType=CATEGORY&itemID=169


and also.. EXCELLENT wall maps.
http://shop.nationalgeographic.com/jump.jsp?itemType=CATEGORY&itemID=306


the Europe Political map (see above link - lower corner - and Page 2)
is on the wall right next to the Sim station.... also have three
slipcases of these gems!! Not trying to sell products.. just FYI.


map engine -> http://plasma.nationalgeographic.com/mapmachine/


-G