He's holding it sideways because he's checking for sextant side error prior to taking his sight-- vital to do it every time with a plastic sextant -- and that's a Davis Mk 15 or 25. Right out of the pamphlet Davis ships with it.
@johnhar271 i did sometimes using it sideways when i try to find an angle between two landmarks and calculate my position from it. it's easier then using sun and the horizon.
@johnhar271 He's holding it sideways because he's checking for sextant side error prior to taking his sight-- vital to do it every time with a plastic sextant -- and that's a Davis Mk 15 or 25. Right out of the pamphlet Davis ships with it.
he can it i´ve got one sextant but well done
beaudenheijer 1 year ago
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beaudenheijer 1 year ago
His great grandfather was navigator on the RMS TITANIC.
cessna65423 1 year ago
this dude does'nt know what the hell hes doing.
FALUBWA 1 year ago
He's holding it sideways because he's checking for sextant side error prior to taking his sight-- vital to do it every time with a plastic sextant -- and that's a Davis Mk 15 or 25. Right out of the pamphlet Davis ships with it.
quocumque1 1 year ago
What a widget! If I cought my navigator trying to take a reading holding a sextant sideways......I'd put his ass over board!
johnhar271 1 year ago
@johnhar271 i did sometimes using it sideways when i try to find an angle between two landmarks and calculate my position from it. it's easier then using sun and the horizon.
phadil 1 year ago
@phadil then your an idiot too.try using a compass to get a reverse bearing nimrod.
johnhar271 1 year ago
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@johnhar271 He's holding it sideways because he's checking for sextant side error prior to taking his sight-- vital to do it every time with a plastic sextant -- and that's a Davis Mk 15 or 25. Right out of the pamphlet Davis ships with it.
quocumque1 1 year ago
LOL !!! The important thing is He believes he can :D
RAHNZL 2 years ago
He may or may not know how to use a sextant properly ... if he does, it sure doesn't come across in this mumbled, stream-of-consciousness video.
Biplane11 2 years ago