Originally Posted By oldranger
Well, you never know when you might be equipped with only a compass, or, more likely, an inadequate map. Ever tried following a route on an aeronautical chart? Doesn't work very well....


Oldranger,

When I flew the KC-135, we used blank charts because we were simulating a wartime mission for the navigation portion of every flight. We used dead reckoning and celestial navigation. This was in the days before GPS, or even inertial navigation. Blank charts make me more comfortable.

I know I'm taking this to the ultimate extreme. But if I can do it, then normal situations won't create any stress. That's the real end goal.
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