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Re: Fix by Lunar Distances... for missiles in 1950
From: Bill B
Date: 2006 Nov 28, 23:28 -0500
From: Bill B
Date: 2006 Nov 28, 23:28 -0500
Frank quipped: > What I can't figure out is how do you get volunteers with sextants to > ride along in the nosecones of the guided missiles? Also, considering > it would take 45 minutes to work up such a position using the > technology available in 1950, wouldn't it be just a bit too late for a > guided missile? Ah well, maybe the "elements which such a system could > have" included digital cameras and microcomputers.Ah, the stigma attached to practicing tradition navigation today. My GPS/Blue Chart hugging sailing buddies now want to go on a geocache hunt. They insist I use a sextant! Could be a long day! Bill --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ To post to this group, send email to NavList@fer3.com To , send email to NavList-@fer3.com -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
