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Re: Celestial Navigation in the British Royal Navy
From: Brian Walton
Date: 2020 May 5, 00:11 -0700
From: Brian Walton
Date: 2020 May 5, 00:11 -0700
Hello,
Potential “Astro” navigators in the RN are given a lead-in session in the Planetarium at Chichester, England. Before lockdown, I was able to assist. Funny how technology evolves. Nearly 6 decades ago I was teaching the RN how to fly Vampire jet fighters.
Brian Walton