Originally Posted by
G0ULI
player104
A useful video that shows some of the pitfalls when interpreting the radar display. However note the range settings on the display and target return distances of between 20 and 40 miles. At close range settings the display can be much harder to interpret although all the points mentioned still apply.
All the years I did this (70's and 80's) we would NEVER overfly a target at 200' IMC. Think of a rig with a couple of workboats steaming around or a group of ships moving in different directions. If you were cheating a bit (not that I ever did) when you got inside 1/2 mile you offset the target 10 degrees so that if you didn't get visual at least you wouldn't hit the darn thing.