Old Style Navigation

[ATAG_MajorBorris]

Check the map tools, it has a protractor in game.

Takes a minute to figure out but you can get bearings and distance.

[IvanK]

Correct, Variation in the BOB map is 10 West. So any headings you measure on the map or with Map tools are TRUE. To fly Magnetic ADD 10 DEGREES to the value you measure. then fly this heading in game.

You measure a on the map a course of 240 TRUE apply the variation +10 to arrive at your required Magnetic heading of 250MAG. You fly 250 MAG on the compass.

[Manu22]

you dont need to correct the deviation with the protractor because it is drawn on the map. You use our angle of deviation something like West 10, on your own compass to compense the angle of the pole , that change evey year.

[droz]

I wonder if there is a way to mod in a protractor for use on the map as a tool? hrm.

[Foo'bar]

Originally Posted by droz

I wonder if there is a way to mod in a protractor for use on the map as a tool? hrm.

Rightclick the CloD map and choose Tools -> Map Tools.

[MB_Avro_UK]

Wind direction and speed are the two vital factors. But difficult to calculate.

It can be done with a Dalton flight computer. You have to compare a navigation Fix with your estimated position on the map. (A Fix can be obtained for instance from at least two radio Beacons).

It's a very complex subject and that's why navigators training was so lengthy.

Flying long distances at night or in cloud exposed in WW2 the great weaknesses in Dead Reckoning (DR) navigation.

The RAF bombers early in WW2 relied on Dead Reckoning at night. Most of the bombs dropped were miles off target.

Look up the one in 60 rule.

Flying in daylight within sight of the ground though is far simpler.

Best Regards,
MB_Avro

[SlipBall]

Originally Posted by MB_Avro_UK

Wind direction and speed are the two vital factors. But difficult to calculate.

It can be done with a Dalton flight computer.

Best Regards,
MB_Avro

Along with all the book's and reading material we were required to purchase the Dalton E6-B for navigation training...Side note, Dalton I believe was born and raised in England,...edit: oops, born and raised in the States.

For those interested..http://www.asa2fly.com/files/support/E6B_Manual.pdf

[Skoshi Tiger]

Originally Posted by SlipBall

Along with all the book's and reading material we were required to purchase the Dalton E6-B for navigation training...Side note, Dalton I believe was born and raised in England.

For those interested..http://www.asa2fly.com/files/support/E6B_Manual.pdf

I have the Kane version from my PPL training!

manual here http://sliderule.ozmanor.com/man/man-download.html



We also need temerature to calculate TAS. Unfortunately I couldn't find one in the Blenheim!