Originally Posted by
wiggy
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As I recall it in the early 80’s the RAF navigators on the Phantom had all gone through some form of core navigation course (at RAF Finningley) which included the likes of Astro........so yes, they had been trained in the dark arts before progressing to mastering the enigma of the B-scope....
I recall one Nav Inst, late 80s, saying more or less:
If you are over the North Sea and it is morning put the Sun behind you, it is it afternoon head towards the Sun, If it is midday keep the Sun on your left. You will reach UK.
As for night flying . . .