[geeks] GPS on planes

[Charles Shannon Hendrix]

On Mon, Jul 28, 2003 at 11:03:55PM -0500, Brian Dunbar wrote:

> We're not.  I _know_ Land navigation is still taught, and I'm told air crew
> still can navigate the old fashioned way.  I was told as well that all Naval
> officers are familiar with celestial nav.  You gain experience of course,
> when your job demands it.

The Navy recently cut celestial navigation from its required courses.
It was in our local papers a couple of years back.

It used to be required for officers.

No more sextants at Annapolis?

> That said, it sure is handy.  

Sure is.

But a navigator dependent on one is like cutting off your legs when you
get a car.

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