Comment on why do pendulums and space shuttles feel the effects of earth rotation but airplanes do not?

Rivalarrival@lemmy.today ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

They do, actually. The direct effects of the earths rotation on an aircraft are much smaller than the effects of localized aerodynamic forces: winds, updrafts, etc.

However, indirectly, “Coriolis effects” on air masses moving toward or away from the poles influence weather patterns at all scales, which has massive influence on air travel.

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