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Old 24th Apr 2003, 21:39
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Tall_guy_in_a_152
 
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1. - Full on PLOG, Timing, Dead Reckoning -85%
2. - Basic VFR Map Reading - 10%
3. - Radio Navigation - 3%
4. - GPS - 2%

I am still amazed at how well dead reckoning actually works. And how quickly I get 'lost' without a decent PLOG on my knee.

Being a CAA PPL I have had no training in RNAV (I think JAA includes a bit?) but if my rented aircraft has a VOR I tend to play with it, but not use it for serious navigation (I don't know enough morse to check the ident, for example, but at least I know I don't know, if that makes sense!)

I keep a cheapo handheld GPS jobby in my flight bag, just in case, but on the couple of occasions I have chosen to switch it on (after deviating from PLOG for some reason and being 'temporarily unsure of position') I have sussed my location from the map before the GPS has acquired enough satelites (sp?) to be useful.

TG.
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