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don1reed · 03-04-10, 03:40 PM

Why tnx, Flag. Kind words indeed.

If I can do it. You can do it.

If you've glanced thru that python script, you'll see the true genius of this endeaver, one, Michael Jones.

The beauty of this adventure is that you don't have to mod your game to do this. The trick is to DL the two freeware programs and that "script" in post #1 of this thread. Just cut 'n paste and edit it to suit your directory.

The next trick is to get them to work on your computer...a little iffy with vista or W7, but I can attest that they do work.

As far as Celestial Navigation is concerned...I can highly recommend one small book to get started:

CELESTIAL NAVIGATION FOR YACHTSMEN by Mary Blewitt

I don't know if she's still alive or not, but my understanding of the art is mainly due to that little book. Her writings on cel nav during WWII are top notch and taught many sailors and pilots how to navigate.

I believe it can still be purchased through SUBSIM at Amazon dot com.

Sailors have gotten a tad lazy in recent years with SatNav having taken over Cel Nav. This is a system that worked and still works. Just like Sliderules. In the right hands they help build the Uboats, the P-51 Mustangs, put man in space and on the moon. Handheld electronic calculators were just a dream.

I, along with cel nav and sliderules, just hate to get old I guess.

cheers,

03-04-10, 03:40 PM	#18
don1reed Ace of the Deep Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Valhalla: Silent Generation Posts: 1,149 Downloads: 910 Uploads: 0	Why tnx, Flag. Kind words indeed. If I can do it. You can do it. If you've glanced thru that python script, you'll see the true genius of this endeaver, one, Michael Jones. The beauty of this adventure is that you don't have to mod your game to do this. The trick is to DL the two freeware programs and that "script" in post #1 of this thread. Just cut 'n paste and edit it to suit your directory. The next trick is to get them to work on your computer...a little iffy with vista or W7, but I can attest that they do work. As far as Celestial Navigation is concerned...I can highly recommend one small book to get started: CELESTIAL NAVIGATION FOR YACHTSMEN by Mary Blewitt I don't know if she's still alive or not, but my understanding of the art is mainly due to that little book. Her writings on cel nav during WWII are top notch and taught many sailors and pilots how to navigate. I believe it can still be purchased through SUBSIM at Amazon dot com. Sailors have gotten a tad lazy in recent years with SatNav having taken over Cel Nav. This is a system that worked and still works. Just like Sliderules. In the right hands they help build the Uboats, the P-51 Mustangs, put man in space and on the moon. Handheld electronic calculators were just a dream. I, along with cel nav and sliderules, just hate to get old I guess. cheers, __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act. ~ George Orwell Last edited by don1reed; 03-04-10 at 03:58 PM.