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Astro Navigation on Pan American Flying Clippers
From: Zvi Doron
Date: 2005 Mar 25, 12:23 -0000
From: Zvi Doron
Date: 2005 Mar 25, 12:23 -0000
I am looking for infrmation on the methods used by navigators on long haul civil flights in the 1930s and 40s. Several sources mention the Pan American Flying Clippers, to the extent that Pan Am staff trained US Army Air Cor. Navigators early in WWII. I wonder if there was a book written by any of their ex navigators describing instruments, methods and experience gained. I have a book called Most Probable Position by Monte Duane Wright that covers some of it but am looking for more detail. Thanks for any suggestions.
