Monitoring turns when large drift angles are presentResourcesPaper on monitoring turns when large drift angles are present (pdf, 1.2Mb)Turn adjustments (XLSX ,...
Radar presentation When a vessel follows the circular path of a turn, fixed targets displayed on a radar in the head up orientation will follow a predictable track concentric to the turn’s centre. (see figure 1). Figure 1 – Concentric movement of fixed targets...
Procedure for performing a planned turn – head up orientation The procedure for performing a planned turn with a radar in the Head Up orientation involves three steps:- planning the turn from a chart, setting up the radar and executing the turn. Planning from...
Planning considerations – reference point selection Sensitivity It can be seen in the preceding animations that: Reference points directly above or below the VRM centre are the most sensitive to turn radius changes. Reference points directly above and below the...
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