Navigation - Dead Reckoning (White Board Part 1)

Capt. Dave Medeiros explains how to determine your Dead Reckoning course after being given a known position and time.

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[Elizabeth]

My grandpa used this same method during WWII, and went on to teach others the process. Seeing this long after he’s passed I feel like I’ve grown closer to him while still learning something amazing! Thank you

[LC-rwlt]

This is the kind of college lecture I imagined in my childhood. TT

[Adam-hfhn]

this is how you teach. slowly and from the basics. no assumptions that we know anything. This way no student will feel left out

[danielkilpatrick]

Many thanks from the United States Naval Academy

[김송-li]

he is way better than college professor

[Box]

Dead Reckoning: If i had to use this math at sea - i reckon i’d be dead.

[alainbuerom]

very, very Good teacher indeed! thank you Captain Medeiros.

[caddeboy]

Thank you so much Captain.!!!! Regards from Turkey.

[svkoukla]

Clear, concise--thank you for posting this.

[cmdrtianyilin]

Simple, yet awesome explanation. Thanks, captain.

[roseukin]

Thank you so much! This will surely help me pass my math exam tomorrow

[vickarmazinas]

Short and to the point. Love your videos

[lloydaldrenlabisig]

Love how it was explained. Thank you sir!

[VJY]

I watch this video because i saw mission impossible dead reckoning trailer and curious to know the meaning thanks 🙂

[angeloilustrisimo]

Sir how about the time occur was 0900H and after 1145H what will be the distance?

[rogerdodger]

If you veer of course say go north, you need Trig. for Right an non right angled triangles. You surely need calculator on board. In the old days they probably used those books with tables. Thank god for GPS!

[satyaadevmishra]

sir kindly upload a video regarding how to calculate beam bearing and beam distance thanks

[jaysonjestre]

How does this one seems so easy yet in our online class it's very confusing/....

[markbryanceralbo]

What is the GPS FIX SYMBOL, VISUAL FIX AND RADAR FIX SYMBOL?... TNX

[حارثمحمدناصر]

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The development of flight instruments made it possible to navigate airplanes by dead reckoning, without the need for being able to see landmarks.