Determine the great circle distance and initial course from LAT 27°51.0'N, LONG 71°41.0'W to LAT 49°45.0'N, LONG 06°14.0'W.

Correct Answer: Option A — 3214 miles, 046.9°T

Great circle distance and initial course are calculated using the spherical law of cosines or the haversine formula. By solving the spherical triangle defined by the two points and the North Pole, the initial great circle track is found to be 046.9°T, with a total distance of 3214 nautical miles.