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Regarding fix bearings
From: NavList
Date: 2008 Dec 19, 18:12 -0800
From: NavList
Date: 2008 Dec 19, 18:12 -0800
Regarding fix bearings: A convenient practice of taking two bearings at one landmark is to take the first bearing at 45 deg, then second bearing is taken off beam (90 deg). In this case distance off beam is equal distance traveled. There are also few so-called "magic" angles which play the same trick: upon using them distance travelled is equal distance off. I wrote a formula which permits for the first bearing chose any angle you want and then calculate the angle for the second bearing which, as a result, equals distance travelled to distance off. I think it gives some flexibility in bearing taking and especially in calculating distance off. Respectfully, A-08 ------------------------------------------ [Sent from archive by: inuik-AT-yahoo.com] --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Navigation List archive: www.fer3.com/arc To post, email NavList@fer3.com To , email NavList-@fer3.com -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---