In my view, if we are going to debate the shape of the world, then who is to say whether continents are identical?
I am not an orthodox FlatEarther, my views are somewhat difficult to relate, however in reference to short flights passing Antarctica, which by the way do only
pass Antarctica, I find it interesting to suggest that:
- The shape of Antarctica may likewise be miscalculated, or represented, in that the route debated may not actually require the plane on an FE model to take such a greatly circular path, since it may pass over an outcrop of ice not shown on any publicly available maps.
- In which case, perhaps there are other miscellaneous outcrops on the opposite side of the FE model, which can be flown past on return, so as to present the illusion of Antarctica, whilst continuing to take advantage of the jetstreams.
- A bit of a long and somewhat entertaining shot but... perhaps massive chunks of Antarctica have been recently breaking off due to a deliberate government operation of creating these deceiving outcrops. The last one was the size of New York. Is global warming a fabricated convenience?
My own model doesn't require conspiracies as a corner stone, as such, and so I'm not really into them, but I don't know if any of you have considered these theories, so am just posting this for interest.
Of course, as other FE's have suggested, perhaps a modified plane is employed.