Practice question
When navigating along a coastline with only a single prominent landmark visible, how does a navigator obtain a 'running fix' (demora y distancia navegada con traslado de línea de posición)?
- Take an initial bearing to the landmark, record the time and log reading, advance the initial bearing line parallel along the course and distance run, and intersect it with a second bearing to the same landmark
- Measure the water depth twice and take the average of the two soundings
- Maintain a constant engine RPM and multiply the GPS speed by the water temperature
- Steer directly toward the landmark until its vertical angle doubles, then reverse course
Answer: A — Take an initial bearing to the landmark, record the time and log reading, advance the initial bearing line parallel along the course and distance run, and intersect it with a second bearing to the same landmark
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