Dick O'Kane lead angle question

Dignan · 11-28-10, 04:52 PM

Good stuff here. Thanks for the explanation/answer to taukarrie's question, RR.

I've got a follow on question of my own. I'm familiar with the Dick O'Kane method and have used it with great success. I recently read the tutorial for the "constant bearing" method. Basically, my question is "how is the constant bearing method different from the Dick O method?"

I will attempt to answer my own question to help myself understand the difference but if any of the experts could weigh in I would also appreciate that.

My perception is that CB differs from DO in the two following ways:

1. In constant bearing you are not limited to a 90 degree angle on the target track. You can attack from any angle.
2. In constant bearing method you must input a fairly accurate range to target track, unlike in DO method.

Are these the only two differences?

11-28-10, 04:52 PM	#6
Dignan Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 698 Downloads: 262 Uploads: 0	Good stuff here. Thanks for the explanation/answer to taukarrie's question, RR. I've got a follow on question of my own. I'm familiar with the Dick O'Kane method and have used it with great success. I recently read the tutorial for the "constant bearing" method. Basically, my question is "how is the constant bearing method different from the Dick O method?" I will attempt to answer my own question to help myself understand the difference but if any of the experts could weigh in I would also appreciate that. My perception is that CB differs from DO in the two following ways: 1. In constant bearing you are not limited to a 90 degree angle on the target track. You can attack from any angle. 2. In constant bearing method you must input a fairly accurate range to target track, unlike in DO method. Are these the only two differences?