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ADVANCE NAVIGATION EXERCISE 4B

Vertex and Meridian intercept point


PACIFIC AREA 1. Use Great Circle Equation ( Napier Rule method ) to calculate the following : from Tokyo NRT (3545'53"N 14023'11"E) to Honolulu HNL (2119'07"N 15755'21"W ) a) b) c) d) Great Circle Distance Great Circle Initial course at NRT Vertex position Find meridian intercept point of the following longitude : 145E , 150E , 155E , 160E , 165E , 170E , 175E , 180E/W , 170W , 160W e) Plot the great circle course on Plotting Charts

2. Use Great Circle Equation ( Napier Rule method ) to calculate the following : from Taipei TPE (2504'40"N 12113'58"E) to Honolulu HNL (2119'07"N 15755'21"W ) a) b) c) d) Great Circle Distance Great Circle Initial course at TPE Vertex position Find meridian intercept point of the following longitude : 125E , 130E , 135E , 140E , 145E , 150E , 155E , 160E , 165E , 170E , 175E , 180E/W , 170W , 160W e) Plot the great circle course on Plotting Charts

3. Use Great Circle Equation ( Napier Rule method ) to calculate the following : from GUM GUM (1329'00"N 14447'46"E ) to Honolulu HNL (2119'07"N 15755'21"W ) a) b) c) d) Great Circle Distance Great Circle Initial course at GUM Vertex position Find meridian intercept point of the following longitude : 150E , 155E , 160E , 165E , 170E , 175E , 180E/W , 170W , 160W e) Plot the great circle course on Plotting Charts

ADVANCE NAVIGATION EXERCISE 4B


ATLANTIC AREA 4. Use Great Circle Equation ( Napier Rule method ) to calculate the following : From JFK (4038'23"N 7346'44"W) To LHR (5128'39"N 0027'41"W)

a) b) c) d) e)

Great Circle Distance Great Circle Initial course at JFK Vertex position Find meridian intercept point of each 5 degree of longitude Plot the great circle course on Plotting Charts

5. Use Great Circle Equation ( Napier Rule method ) to calculate the following : From JFK (4038'23"N 7346'44"W) a) b) c) d) e) To CDG (4900'35"N 0232'52"E)

Great Circle Distance Great Circle Initial course at JFK Vertex position Find meridian intercept point of each 5 degree of longitude Plot the great circle course on Plotting Charts

6. Use Great Circle Equation ( Napier Rule method ) to calculate the following : From JFK (4038'23"N 7346'44"W) a) b) c) d) e) Great Circle Distance Great Circle Initial course at JFK Vertex position Find meridian intercept point of each 5 degree of longitude Plot the great circle course on Plotting Charts To FRA (5001'35"N 0832'35"E)

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