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Re: Free online CelNav course
From: Greg R_
Date: 2010 Nov 6, 17:28 -0700
From: Greg R_
Date: 2010 Nov 6, 17:28 -0700
On 11/6/2010 3:56:21 PM, Gary LaPook (glapook@pacbell.net) wrote: > (As an aside, why do the Brits use the term "maths" for mathicatics while > Americans use simply "math." The guy who put up this course used > "maths.") Maybe for the same reason that they refer to companies, corporations (and groups in general?) in the plural vs. singular - i.e. NavList ARE going to... Never figured that one out either, or maybe they just believe in "plurality"... ;-) -- GregR > I have glanced through the entire course and, although it is generally > good, I agree with you. It is unfortunate that he introduces non-standard > terminology with his use of "AP" for "actual position" and he then > introduces "CP" for "chosen position" (what everybody calls "AP," > "assumed position") in section 5.4, page 12 & 13 so this is bound to cause > confusion for anybody who also looks at the standard works or who might be > discussing his work with anyone who was trained using the standard > terminology. Even worse, however, is in section 9.4, page 33 he states > that when using H.O. 249, volume 1 that you compute the GHA of the STAR > and then assume a "chosen position" based on the LHA of the STAR when you > must actually use the GHA and the LHA of Aries when using volume 1 so this > is a plain error. > > (As an aside, why do the Brits use the term "maths" for mathicatics while > Americans use simply "math." The guy who put up this course used > "maths.") > > gl > > On 11/6/2010 7:51 AM, John Karl wrote: > I > don't think I could recommend this website to anyone wishing to learn > CelNav. In Section 1.5, pp 13-19, there are four misconceptions about how > and why St. Hilai