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razark · 03-12-10, 09:57 AM

On receiving a radar contact on an airplane, I watch it for a moment. If it's going to pass rather far away, I simply ignore it, or change course away from it.

If it looks like it is going to be close, I take her down to periscope depth with the radar mast up, and watch for a bit longer. If it is still coming towards me, then I take her deep.

I hate having to go deep for airplanes, so I try to avoid it if possible. But I'd rather go deep instead of trying to dodge falling bombs.

When coming back up, pause at periscope depth for a bit, and use the radar. It's not good to surface right in front of an airplane. It's a lesson you only need to learn once.

03-12-10, 09:57 AM	#6
razark Ocean Warrior Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 2,731 Downloads: 393 Uploads: 12	On receiving a radar contact on an airplane, I watch it for a moment. If it's going to pass rather far away, I simply ignore it, or change course away from it. If it looks like it is going to be close, I take her down to periscope depth with the radar mast up, and watch for a bit longer. If it is still coming towards me, then I take her deep. I hate having to go deep for airplanes, so I try to avoid it if possible. But I'd rather go deep instead of trying to dodge falling bombs. When coming back up, pause at periscope depth for a bit, and use the radar. It's not good to surface right in front of an airplane. It's a lesson you only need to learn once. __________________ "Never ask a World War II history buff for a 'final solution' to your problem!"