Angle On Bow

ParaB · 06-04-06, 09:32 AM

I always plot the contact to the map, then calculate AOB from there. Easy and accurate.

don1reed · 06-04-06, 10:14 AM

Richard "Killer" O'Kane, while XO aboard the Wahoo, had the crew make a turn-table with a model ship in the middle. He would view the model ship thru the objective lens of a pair of binoculars (reversed) from across the officer's mess, while one of the crew tuned the model to various AOB.

O'Kane, got to where he could get within 1 or 2 degrees of actual AOB.

I guess the point is to--practice.

The target's superstructure is square and/or rectangular...use the corners and sides to guess the AOB of a box from across the room.

Best rgds,

Rose · 06-04-06, 12:27 PM

The box thing is a really good idea, thanks

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06-04-06, 10:14 AM	#2
don1reed Ace of the Deep Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Valhalla: Silent Generation Posts: 1,149 Downloads: 910 Uploads: 0	Richard "Killer" O'Kane, while XO aboard the Wahoo, had the crew make a turn-table with a model ship in the middle. He would view the model ship thru the objective lens of a pair of binoculars (reversed) from across the officer's mess, while one of the crew tuned the model to various AOB. O'Kane, got to where he could get within 1 or 2 degrees of actual AOB. I guess the point is to--practice. The target's superstructure is square and/or rectangular...use the corners and sides to guess the AOB of a box from across the room. Best rgds, __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act. ~ George Orwell Last edited by don1reed; 06-04-06 at 10:29 AM.

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06-04-06, 09:32 AM	#1
ParaB Chief Join Date: May 2005 Location: Germany Posts: 327 Downloads: 16 Uploads: 0	I always plot the contact to the map, then calculate AOB from there. Easy and accurate.

06-04-06, 12:27 PM	#3
Rose Grey Wolf Join Date: May 2006 Location: New York City Posts: 966 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	The box thing is a really good idea, thanks .