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I'm having problems with "100 Problems"
At Christmas, I received a copy of
"100 Problems in Celestial Navitation
Self-Contained -- with Answers" by Leonard Gray.
I am having real problems working these problems. I can't make get the
"right answer". I don't know why. I am not having trouble working
Silcon Seas problems.
The problems in 100 problems all seem extremely straightforward.
You are given a most recent fix, a course, and a speed, and a new
round of sights. You must figure your DR location at the time
of the sights and plot your position. Straightforward. I figure
I ought to come within 1-2 nmi of the author. But, after working
the first 6 problems, I am finding myself 5-10 miles away from the
author most of the time.
Has anyone tried these problems? Any comments?
