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Re: Commercial Navigators?
From: Frank Reed CT
Date: 2006 May 16, 17:29 -0500
Greg R you asked:
"While I think about it, does anyone know if commercial shipping,
cruise
lines, etc. still employ navigators these days (and if so, do they
still do celnav?), or has their function been replaced entirely by
GPS-related electronics these days?"
They still study celestial in merchant marine schools, and they take
practice sights and all that. Also, I believe that some licenses still
require celestial. It is of course recognized by all involved as
entirely an emergency backup tool.
-FER
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From: Frank Reed CT
Date: 2006 May 16, 17:29 -0500
Greg R you asked:
"While I think about it, does anyone know if commercial shipping,
cruise
lines, etc. still employ navigators these days (and if so, do they
still do celnav?), or has their function been replaced entirely by
GPS-related electronics these days?"
They still study celestial in merchant marine schools, and they take
practice sights and all that. Also, I believe that some licenses still
require celestial. It is of course recognized by all involved as
entirely an emergency backup tool.
-FER
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To , send email to NavList-@fer3.com
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