[Bring_Back_Shantz]

Originally Posted by MelBridgeman

The earth is circular, radar travels in a straight line, that is why you can't track planes over the atlantic OR pacific. the radar on the coast travels into space as the earth curves

Not sure if this is directed at me or not.
But if it is, let me assure you , I'm very familliar with why planes can't be tracked over the oceans, and only mentioned the Atlantic, because I'm not sure with the equivalent to Gander would be in the Pacific.

Although, there are a lot more inhabited Islands in the Pacific than the Atlantic, so I'd be willing to bet Radar coverage is Much better for plance going from the west coast to Asia.