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Joe bagnara

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  1. I'm confused. How do you measure distances without some form of measuring devise? The three distances I allude to are: Distance flown, distance off-track and distance to fly. Joe
  2. Have a look at [email protected] you can buy through the internet or they are sold by CASA shop. Sorry web address www.sifeba.com Regards, Joe
  3. I suggest you buy a Nav-Aid Rule and forget about trying to do calculations , flying and navigating at the one time. Takes all the work out of track corections and diversions. Joe
  4. To solve all your problems without having to do complicated in flight calculations, 1:60 rule or otherwise, buy yourself a Nav-Aid Rule an Australian design and been around for some 20 years . Joe
  5. I was introduced to the 10 minute marker method by an ex WW11 pilot instructor many years ago. His reason for 10 minute track markers was to make the mathematics simple. Easier to divide time by 10 than 6 to get position by time. Also, and we no doubt agree, is a soon as our feet leave the ground our IQ seems to drop by 10%. Joe
  6. Note my last sentance. 'preplanned'. Any navigation exercise need a standard VFR flightplan that lists Track, Heading , Groundspeed,Weather and Alternates if required. Fiddling in flight with whiz-wheel's, protractors etc is a no go. Your heading will go to pot and compound any errors. Make a simple flight plan, accurately fly your planned heading ,check on a prominent fix en route and then make any alterations to current heading to proceed to destination if off track. When your estimated elapsed time for that leg comes up on the clock you will be within sighting distance, more likely over the destination. Until you gain confidence the 10 minute markers can be helpful. Mark your track using calculated ground speed at 10 minute intervals . In flight note time en route divide by 10 and pick appropriate marker, interpolating if necessary . That's where you will be !! Joe
  7. Try this for simplicity on a VFR navigation exercise. 1. Watch 2. Compass 3. Pencil 4. Map - WAC and or VNC 5. Nav-Aid Rule (or Plus) for track corrections. Anything else on a preplanned route is probably surplus. Joe
  8. Might I suggest those of you going to Oshkosh and accommidated at the University spend an extra few dollars and book a room with an airconditioner. These were introduced acouple of years ago It is a great place to stay but if the weather is hot ulmost unbearable at night as the evenings do not cool down. I have made four visits and it is the 'greatest show on earth' for aviators. Joe Bagnara
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