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gazzaw 19 Nov 2009 11:23

Sun compass and Theodolites etc
 
Geoffrey

Noticed you are in Scotland, do you hold training sessions for sun compass and theodolite as I have some people who are part of a future exped to Egypt/Libya and have been struggling to get the old skills taught to them. We don't plan on using GPS etc as it is all vintage WW2 era navigation that we want to replicate. I have a Bagnold and 2 Howard Mk 3 sun compasses as well as a Theodolite, which I am still trying to master.:confused1:

Regards

Gary

WW2 Western Desert Recce Group

GeoffK 19 Nov 2009 19:06

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Originally Posted by gazzaw (Post 264708)
Geoffrey

Noticed you are in Scotland, do you hold training sessions for sun compass and theodolite as I have some people who are part of a future exped to Egypt/Libya and have been struggling to get the old skills taught to them. We don't plan on using GPS etc as it is all vintage WW2 era navigation that we want to replicate. I have a Bagnold and 2 Howard Mk 3 sun compasses as well as a Theodolite, which I am still trying to master.:confused1:

Regards

Gary

WW2 Western Desert Recce Group

Hello Gary

You have a Bagnold sun compass.... Wow!

I would be delighted to hold a training course on the use of the sun compass and the use of the theodolite for celestial navigation. With a weather eye to Grant's stricture at the top of the page - let me say that there would be no charge (OK Grant?).

Of course, you could solve all the problems of mastering the old methods by letting me come along on the expedition :yes:

Contact me on - geoffreykolbe at compuserve dot com - and let's set it up.

Yours aye,

Geoffrey

gazzaw 19 Nov 2009 19:41

Thanks Geoffrey will PM you at your CS address

gary

grizzly7 21 Nov 2009 12:55

Anyone else invited?!?

If it was in the new year especially I would definitely be very interested :)


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