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Re: AP terminology, WAS: 2-Body Fix -- take three
From: John Karl
Date: 2009 Nov 12, 10:28 -0800
From: John Karl
Date: 2009 Nov 12, 10:28 -0800
Peter & Lu, We all agree on the definition of a fix, LOP, DR position, and EP. But if AP is not the generic word for the location of the apex of the St. Hilaire navigation triangle between the coH side and the coLat side, what is that location called?? Is there no generic word for it?? If we can't agree on the label for this point, let's call it the "controversial Point", the CP. Then, for List members, I can rephrase my favorite question: Why does the St. Hilaire method use a CP instead of just calculating the LOP directly? (I think Frank says there's no confusion on the answer to this question.) John --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ NavList message boards: www.fer3.com/arc Or post by email to: NavList@fer3.com To , email NavList+@fer3.com -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---