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    Re: Mixter's P. of N. and syrup in an A.H.
    From: Doug Royer
    Date: 2005 Feb 22, 13:04 -0800

    Doug,
    
    Just as a matter of note, assuming that the terrain was not flat, would
    you not agree that following your position on 7.5'-series topographic
    maps, with terrestrial cross bearings as needed would have been
    sufficient to locate you within 0.1' of your position?  I.E., that the
    celestial nav was more for the exercise than for finding out where you
    were.
    
    Fred
    
    
    Yes sir that is the case.Topograghical maps and mil-grid projections are
    what we had covering the terrain we followed from beginning to end. We went
    3 days straight without being able to take any celestial sights. Relying on
    map positions etc. Took sights when I could for something to do.
    The terrain was not flat in the least. Even while traversing the desert
    pans/arroyos it is anything but flat. Crossed 3 mountain ranges. Chocolates,
    Cargo Muchachas and the White Ranges.
    Anything but flat. Major variations in elevations from day to day or even hr
    to hr.
    
    I just don't have the info Alex requested on accuracy and used this as an
    example that with all the accumulated errors in equipement/procedures made
    we still would have been close to the pick up point at the end.
    
    
    

       
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