Originally Posted by Ftrooppilot (Post 1703266)

The number of pilots who could pick up a sextant and shoot / plot a moon or sun LOP or three star fix are probably down to 1/10th of 1%. Those are probably sailors who cruised before GPS was invented. :D

Originally Posted by Timbo (Post 1703291)

The moon, the sun, orion, the ultimate GPS! :D

It worked for Columbus, right?

"Look...INDIANS!"

Damned those clouds!! :eek:

I'm reading a very good book about Curtis Lemay right now, crazy how they were using celestial to find ships on the sea, from the air, prior to WW2,...but he did it!

Originally Posted by Bucking Bar (Post 1703287)

Think I already know the answer, but will that bid help avoid the 21 day in the row coverage awards.*

* and if miamigo Sailing fun reads this, I am not implying that any airline which awards 81.5 hours for coverage in near contiguous fashion on the front of the month is anything but adequately staffed for their operation and contingencies. No, I've learned and would never suggest such a thing. :o

Originally Posted by forgot to bid (Post 1703296)

oh come on. finding ships in the ocean using a sextant is like shooting fish in a barrel. :D

Originally Posted by Ftrooppilot (Post 1703266)

The number of pilots who could pick up a sextant and shoot / plot a moon or sun LOP or three star fix are probably down to 1/10th of 1%. Those are probably sailors who cruised before GPS was invented. :D

Originally Posted by Timbo (Post 1703301)

True...but it's a very big barrel! :D

Every time I fly the NATS today, I marvel that anyone in a DC3 did it 60 years ago, down low, using celestial DR, RF, oh, and of course, Crossed Fingers! :eek:

Originally Posted by GunshipGuy (Post 1703305)

I was all ready to go with a demo, but forgot to take the filters out for a shot of kochab.

http://fer3.com/arc/img/111132.img_5051.jpghttps://sites.google.com/site/fredie...igation/13.JPG

Originally Posted by Delta1067 (Post 1703308)

Yeah, but think about how hot their F/A's were and the fact that they were prob banging them.

Originally Posted by GunshipGuy (Post 1702817)

Ahh, the labeling of constructive criticism as something completely different. Fall in line sheeple--or else.

Originally Posted by sailingfun (Post 1703338)

"When referring to Delta, don’t disparage our brand by using profanity or hateful language, or posting items that could place the company in a negative light."

The above is a small part of their social online policy. They have avenues for criticism. I don't think they consider this one they want used.