Consider the following statements on the great circle and the rhumb line running through the same two positions:

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ATPL - Airline Transport Pilot license - General Navigation - Consider the following statements on the great circle and the rhumb line running through the same two positions:

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All statements are correct.

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The rhumb line will in most cases be located closer to the equator than the great circle.

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The great circle will in most cases run through an area of higher latitude than the rhumb line.

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The great circle will in most cases be shorter of the two.

ATPL: Consider the following statements on the great circle and the rhumb line running through the same two positions:

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