[ARC5] ZB discussion!

[Roy Morgan]

On May 24, 2010, at 2:35 AM, Mike Morrow wrote:...
> The ZB allowed significant advantage in determining how to get from
> one point (the aircraft position) to another (the carrier).  That's
> navigation.  Pure and simple.  One must then logically reject any
> statement that the ZB was not "useful in navigation".
>
> At least, that's my outlook as a former submarine navigator.

As a helicopter pilot who flew out over the North Atlantic, in some  
rather bad conditions at times, I can assure you that getting from the  
aircraft position to the carrier was the single most  important part  
of the flight.

Otherwise, it's splash in the water and hope they can find you!

Roy

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