FM, I thought you were going to show how the original flight picture is shown refueling from left to right because of the Coriolis Effect.
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Well yes, I would have if it were not for the cold fusion jet packs mentioned in the scientific document. However those not withstanding, the photo's depicted direction of travel appears correct for north of the equator Coriolis Effect. Yes? Of course I assumed it to be just before sunset Christmas eve, if on the other hand that is refueling on Christmas morning at sunrise and Santa is headed back home after a long night's work....well that changes everything. ...ahhh.. but then there are those cold fusion jet packs...so I guess that makes it moot.
Maybe we should table this until the photo resurfaces next year.