EASA NAV(A)basic
A great circle is the shortest surface route between two points on a spherical Earth.
Answer
true
Explanation
A great-circle arc is the shortest path along a spherical surface between two points. **Key takeaway:** Great-circle distance is the spherical shortest distance. **Glossary:** Great circle: a circle whose plane passes through the sphere's centre.
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