June 1937 n 6 p 26-27 + 76: Air pilotage defined as method of directing aircraft from place to place by referring to visible landmarks on earth's surface; discussion of various route maps and charts now available to pilots. July n 7 p 22-23 + 68 + 71: General rules covering use of three basic types of compasses as follows: earth inductor, sun, or gyroscopic types. Sept n 9 p 38-39 + 76: Method of leaving known point and traveling estimated distance on estimated course and arriving at estimated new position described as dead reckoning; equipment; wind effect and manner of applying it to true course and air speed of airplane. Dec n 12 p 28-29 + 74 + 77: Notes on celestial navigation.


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    Title :

    Finding your way in air


    Additional title:

    Aviation


    Contributors:

    Published in:

    Aviation ; 36 , n 6-7, 9, 12


    Publication date :

    1937


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


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