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Originally Posted by Saint19
1. Target Recognition
2. Range using the Stadiometer..
3. Angle on Bow - which I kinda understand
4. Speed using the chronometer.
However, I kinda wonder exactly why?
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By all means, if you can position yourself at 90 degrees to the target's course, and are waiting for him to get at correct firing bearing, great. Fire away, and watch for the fireworks display. That's usually my first choice.
But you may find yourself in a situation where it's not working out as you had planned, or you have more than one target. So if you've already determined a speed, you can quickly input a range and accurate aob (hurry up and fire, already) and I have to admit, it's pretty rewarding to see those calculations pay off.
I like to get the speed and course first. The very last thing I do is get the range and aob (hurry up and fire, already)
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Originally Posted by Saint19
1. Is the method I'm using from the book actually manual targeting?
2. ...or is all that "calculating" more about what manual targeting is even though it doesn't seem to be required for what the book is calling manual targeting?
3. Why would I use either if I have a crew?
Thanx for your help.
Saint19
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1. I call it manual targeting if you are performing the data input yourself, rather than having the solution calculated for you.
2. No.
3. For the challenge and reward. Once you've learned to drive and position the boat, it seems like it would be anticlimactic to continue with "I've already found the target in the scope and hit L. Thanks for the solution, boys! Fire!"
My two cents!