[ARC5] ZB discussion!

[Bob Macklin]

Nobody bothered to mention there are not many land marks in the middle of 
the ocean! And from 10,000 feet or more a WWII aircraft carrier is pretty 
small!

Bob Macklin
K5MYJ
Seattle, Wa.
"Real Radios Glow In The Dark"
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Roy Morgan" <k1lky at earthlink.net>
To: "Mike Morrow" <kk5f at arrl.net>; "Discussion of AN/ARC-5 military radio 
equipment." <arc5 at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Monday, May 24, 2010 8:23 PM
Subject: Re: [ARC5] ZB discussion!


>
> 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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