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Why do snipers adjust for the Coriolis effect but not pilots?

If a plane in the air travels with the earth, why wouldn't a bullet being fired on a straight trajectory not do the same?
KA9ha · 31-35, M
coriolis effect caters to y and z forces acting on the bullet in a static ejector... However , when the ejector is travelling in same direction as the bullet the ejection velocity is halved... the y and z forces may get a wider target to zero into. Additionally , the wind speeds and directions also need to be catered to apart from the radial spin spiral...
as such a pilots job is very tough for zero target... However , the latest software on the Rafael (dassault) calculates and corrects which the F16 MKI is unable to
hippyjoe1955 · 61-69, M
A pilot using a machine gun is simply throwing up a wall of bullets and hope the enemy flies into it. A sniper is aiming at one tiny target using one bullet at great distance. Very different applications.
DownTheStreet · 51-55, M
Flying over the earth long distances one follows rhumb lines at flight paths / ATC allows.
SW-User
The bullet loses momentum and falls, while the plane does not.

 
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