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No. 2 Deduced reckoning
2.2.1 Methods:
Deduced reckoning — using a starting point, heading, drift, true air speed,
wind vectors, ground speed, time, side sight or next-line offset angle in navigation
sight.
2.2.2 Application:
All areas where maps are inadequate to keep the side lap variations within
tolerance of + and - 1076 approximately. In the majority of cases, visual check
points can be used as *updating-fixes" only where they are available. Well re-
cognized points sighted under the next-line offset angle are used as updating
fixes.
2.2.3 Instrumentation:
Good quality gyrosyn compass
Maps are not essential.
Navigation telescope with next-line grid, or special side sight, (drift sight)
Intervalometer, or: Overlap regulator, controlling the camera.
No. 3 Ground controlled radio navigation
2.3.1 Methods:
Navigation methods based on electronic instruments hooked onto
ground-based beacons, masters or transponders.
2.3.2 Applications:
Primarily for the determination of control: in a large number of countries
these methods have been extremely useful for the determination of primary
and/or secondary horizontal control.
Only in second instance they have been used for survey navigation as such.
They are not particularly suitable for parallel-line navigation: high level of
investment, complicated logistics, difficulties in accessibility of ground based
points, and the necessary ground operations are very much slower than the
aircraft.