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Re: Regarding fix bearings
From: Clive Sutherland
Date: 2008 Dec 22, 18:42 -0000
From: Clive Sutherland
Date: 2008 Dec 22, 18:42 -0000
Ark Most of these Navigation algorithms start out as universal solutions based on fundamental trigonometry, but then morph into 'Rules of Thumb' to help memorise simple procedures for use in times of stress. it is good to get back to basics. I was taught in the RAF many years ago that "(Air) Navigators do not need to be mathematians but they do have to be very very good at arithmetic" Clive > -----Original Message----- > From: NavList@fer3.com [mailto:NavList@fer3.com] On Behalf > Of NavList@aol.com > Sent: 21 December 2008 17:19 > To: NavList@fer3.com > Subject: [NavList 6791] Re: Regarding fix bearings > > > > Clive, please see my response to glapook@ regarding this issue. > > Thank you > > A-08 > ------------------------------------------ > [Sent from archive by: inuik-AT-yahoo.com] > > > > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com > Version: 8.0.176 / Virus Database: 270.10.0/1861 - Release Date: > 12/22/2008 11:23 AM --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Navigation List archive: www.fer3.com/arc To post, email NavList@fer3.com To , email NavList-@fer3.com -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---