On 10/4/2018 2:59 AM, ChrisB wrote:
I agree Moose, but GPS can go wrong, of course (the operator can make
mistakes), and understanding Nav techniques would be essential to back up the
tech solution.
Absolutely. When I first encountered ship navigation, they were using sextant and LORAN. LORAN seemed quite complex and
had limited range, so crossing the Pacific, the middle part was sextants and dead reckoning, which was far easier on
charts using nautical miles and knots.
Coastal navigation with radar was quite good when I was a radarman. The units
there were yards.
Where is Moose
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