How long to chase?

[Puster Bill]

Originally Posted by flag4

i really love these short concise methods. ive just printed it off for keeps. cheers brock
could some one clarify for me the need for the 3 minutes & 15 second timing? does it have to be this or could it just as well be 5 minutes or 4. aslong as the time between counts is the same, what difference does this make - especially the 15 second thing?

The distance in meters that a ship travels in 3:15 is easily converted to knots by dividing by 100: If a ship travels 700 meters in that time, its speed is 7 knots.

It's a handy shortcut to find the speed of a target.

[flag4]

Originally Posted by Puster Bill

The distance in meters that a ship travels in 3:15 is easily converted to knots by dividing by 100: If a ship travels 700 meters in that time, its speed is 7 knots.

It's a handy shortcut to find the speed of a target.

aaahh, now i understand.

so, if i go ahead with my 5 minutes method on the speed conversion chart in-game, it may not be a true speed reading?

[LiveGoat]

I always check the speed twice. It's probably the most important step in a solution, especially if you're doing a quick and dirty solution on a fast moving target. If you're at a reasonable range (2000-1500 is my preferred) you can fudge a little on AotB, especially if you make it a habit to always try for 90 degree attacks angles. After awhile your eye gets sharper at guesstimating. Goodhunting.

[Pisces]

Originally Posted by flag4

aaahh, now i understand.

so, if i go ahead with my 5 minutes method on the speed conversion chart in-game, it may not be a true speed reading?

You'll have to compare the measured distance (over 5 minutes) to the numbers in the minute-table (5 minute column) to see which speed is closest to it. It's the same way, just takes longer in time. And measurements over longer period is more accurate, so it's better.

[flag4]

Originally Posted by Pisces

You'll have to compare the measured distance (over 5 minutes) to the numbers in the minute-table (5 minute column) to see which speed is closest to it. It's the same way, just takes longer in time. And measurements over longer period is more accurate, so it's better.

many thanks for your help Pisces