Geometric bearing only TMA solution

[goldorak]

Originally Posted by Pisces

Yes, I do. I guess it's not so impressive since we have the dot stack to our disposal. It is still cool to know how it is done formaly in mathematics though. But I guess that doesn't apply to all.

Yes the purely geometrical method is interesting, although its direct utility in DW is somewhat dubious. Tma in DW is much much easier to do (passive tracking), even with all its limitations to doing the same thing in SH 3/4/5.

A perfect dot stack alignment in DW is no guarantee that the solution you obtain is the correct one. You still have to eliminate all "non solutions" that give a dot stack alignment.

[Rip]

Originally Posted by goldorak

Yes the purely geometrical method is interesting, although its direct utility in DW is somewhat dubious. Tma in DW is much much easier to do (passive tracking), even with all its limitations to doing the same thing in SH 3/4/5.

A perfect dot stack alignment in DW is no guarantee that the solution you obtain is the correct one. You still have to eliminate all "non solutions" that give a dot stack alignment.

But this is also true IRL, so I applaud the fact.