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You are not where you think you are! Explained.

Started by gcaptain · 3 months ago

(Ed. note: This comes from a current student, Dave Yell. You may well be able to deduce that Dave is British. In deed he held a Unlimited License there. He’s planning on doing some work here, which is way he’s in a class. I should note he is a fantastic [...] ... Continue reading »

6 comments

  • Bruce

    8 months ago

    This is one of the easier things Captain Rodriguez makes us memorize..... ;)
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  • John

    7 months ago

    LOL... we've all had one of "those" teachers.
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  • Capt. Jack

    7 months ago

    I really think Dave's concept that is very easy to learn. In fact I believe you can teach a 5 year old this very simple process of Deviation and Variation concept combined with deduced reckoning (aka DR) concept to find where you where faster than any GPS could ever do when the GPS is in the power off mode. I tried very hard to find any word called "ERROR" in Dave's logic in which he approaches this problem which must mean this is a near perfect system of navigation that we all should adapt to add to our current methods of navigating.
    Please pardon me while I go and inhale some more Nitrous Oxide (aka Laughing Gas)

    P.S. Richard, where could I purchase one of those course correction calculator, and how many batteries does it need for it to operate?
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  • Bruce

    7 months ago

    Capt. Jack, Dave's concept has to be "performed", as he did for the class, to be fully appreciated :)
    John, no, Capt. Rodriguez isn't one of "those" teachers, just very thorough, one of a handful I'll remember down the road.
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  • Capt. Jack

    7 months ago

    Bruce, Oh he does a performance! Wow I have got to see this! We might have to get this posted on YouTube for us to watch.
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  • admin

    7 months ago

    "just very thorough, one of a handful I’ll remember down the road." agreed.... that's why we asked him to write for us!
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