Yesterday, I was flying over the Gulf of Mexico when I realized that there are so many way points over the Gulf of Mexico, all in a big, neat row. Is there any reason for that?
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How have I not seen this before?!
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I think they might be for oil rigs but don’t quote me on that
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yea, i’ve wondered also
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Its for oil rigs
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Like there’s an oil rig at each of those waypoints? That seems like a lot…
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Nope. Foreflight shows some weather stations scattered across the gulf which could indicate an oil rig. But to answer the question fully: The waypoints do not exactly represent an individual oil rig, but some could.
(This is also a reply for @AlexNine99, @anon78152824 and @pencil_GOD)
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So the waypoints are weather stations? That still seems like a lot lol.
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Ohhh idk then.
These waypoints could be there like how the Atlantic has their own waypoints. Maybe they are there just for navigational purposes.
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