This, albeit short, thread has been fascinating. As a naval reserve person, and as an airman later, I stick to the astro compass.
The army types do deserve some credit for using methods other than those in use by the other services:) Donald, thanks for raising the topic. Simon Simon Wheaton-Smith www.illustratingshadows.com Silver City, New Mexico W108.2 N32.75 and Phoenix, Arizona, W112.1 N33.5 --- On Sat, 7/23/11, Donald Christensen <[email protected]> wrote: > From: Donald Christensen <[email protected]> > Subject: solar compass > To: [email protected] > Date: Saturday, July 23, 2011, 5:20 AM > A few months back on this forum, I > saw a link to a photo of a solar > compass. It was an analemmatic sundial that help direct ww2 > bombers to > their target. > > Does anyone know where I can find this link? > > Also, I'm after other stories similar > > -- > Cheers > Donald > 0423 102 090 > > > This e-mail is privileged and confidential. If you are not > the intended > recipient please delete the message and notify the sender. > Un-authorized use > of this email is subject to penalty of law. > So there! > --------------------------------------------------- > https://lists.uni-koeln.de/mailman/listinfo/sundial > > --------------------------------------------------- https://lists.uni-koeln.de/mailman/listinfo/sundial
