On 22 Jun 2004 13:49:10 GMT, (OXMORON1) wrote:

John Hart wrote in response to:

In Germany the Army pilots used "roadmap navigation". They just got low
enough to read the name of the town posted on the outskirts.

the following:
Not only in Germany, but all over the world where I have been stationed and
flew helicopters. Nothing like having a positive fix on your location.

Doesn't work well in the central US, especially the Dakotas, Nebraska, Kansas,
Oklahoma. All the small towns are named "Co-Op"

"Hang a right at the big tombstone on top of the cemetary hill, your target is
the warehouse one block north of the Dairy Queen. Exit the target area over the
baseball diamond...."
honest to Gawd quote from a TacEval briefing, circa 1969, of course their chart
and flight plan were outstanding


IFR = "I Follow Roads".

John Hairell )