Tag Archives: navigation

Buy a slide rule…. really. we’re not crazy

  Okay, this may sound odd to some, but in case you didn’t know, without the slide rule calculating device the engineers would not have been able to make the atom bomb, or go into space.  And guess what, if our power grid ever comes under stress from solar storms or just plain overuse, one […]

Navigation chart plotters

Do YOU know how to navigate ?   Without navigation, civilization could not exist. You need to know where you are and where you want to go. Then you can use some of these tools to help you get there. Oh, and don’t forget to take along a map when you travel.  

Compasses – they’re really important.

Navigation article Do you know how to navigate ? Click on article link above.. Compasses are a pilot’s best friend because they don’t use any electronics, for one thing.      If you do much hiking, boating, flying, driving, or biking, it’s a good idea to have a quality compass in your gear.  Compasses come […]