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How do carrier-based planes find the ship after a mission ?



 
 
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Old October 29th 04, 08:54 PM
B.C. Mallam
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In the early 60's we used a CHART PLOTTING BOARD Mark 6A, it was about 14"
by 14". The ships course and speed and the flight plan could be plotted at
the same time. It was a hand job but it worked, most of the time. If it
didn't you started a square search at the point you were suppose to meet.
Also it opened up and was a good place for porn pictures!





On 28/10/04 5:46 PM, in article , "Frank Minich"
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"Al Dykes" wrote in message
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How do they do it, today ?


In the late 70's, you just looked for the biggest cloud. The ship was
usually under it.




 




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