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ThomasL
PostPosted: Thu Apr 26, 2012 9:29 am 
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Hello,

Just discovered this thread and gauge, which looks absolutely AMAZING.
I will test it as soon as I can.

Thanks a lot!

Thomas

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ThomasL
PostPosted: Sun Apr 29, 2012 4:32 pm 
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Could someone confirm my method for determining my position from a ship's bearing?

-> I take my magnetic heading, correct for magnetic variation, add the relative bearing of the ship, it gives me the true heading TO the ship. Now, I do 360 - this heading, and draw it on a map, then I know I am somewhere on this line.

Is this OK?

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Treetop64
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I just found out about this, and I'm excited to try it.

I wish there was some way of properly simulating astronavigation in the sim, with a simulated ????? in the astrodome and all. Now that would totally geek me out! :mrgreen:

EDIT: Ok. The ????? was describing the tool used by navigators to do sun shots, but I guess the first three letters of it wouldn't clear the profanity filter! :lol:

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You an get a *SIXtent* for MSFS. I think it will work in FSX, might be able to find it at the normal places, AVSIM etc.

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Sledgehammer427
PostPosted: Mon Jun 11, 2012 10:13 am 
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Lewis - A2A wrote:
You an get a *SIXtent* for MSFS.

who needs a sixtent? my fivetent works just fine :P just found out about this gauge, can't wait to try it when I get home!
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jahman
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I wish there was some way of properly simulating astronavigation in the sim


Get the Dave Bitzer Bubble Sixtant and Driftmeter gauges here:
http://www.dc3airways.com/useful/downloads/gauges.htm

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