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What 4 word term is used to describe the method used to determine if a
vessel is on collision course with yours?

Hint: Outfielders use this method to catch fly balls.


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What 4 word term is used to describe the method used to determine if a
vessel is on collision course with yours?


Steady bearing decreasing range.

That's about as basic as you can get.


Correct, though I was thinking of CBDR. Constant bearing decreasing range.


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On Wed, 3 Dec 2008 15:29:13 -0700, "Charles Momsen"

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What 4 word term is used to describe the method used to determine if a
vessel is on collision course with yours?

Steady bearing decreasing range.

That's about as basic as you can get.


Correct, though I was thinking of CBDR. Constant bearing decreasing range.



I kind of like "Constant Bearing, Closing Range", a bit more alliterative.

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What 4 word term is used to describe the method used to determine if a
vessel is on collision course with yours?

Hint: Outfielders use this method to catch fly balls.



I've never seen an Outfielder using a hand bearing compass while running
down a fly....

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Charles Momsen wrote:
What 4 word term is used to describe the method used to determine if a
vessel is on collision course with yours?

Hint: Outfielders use this method to catch fly balls.


I've never seen an Outfielder using a hand bearing compass while running
down a fly....

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Hold the glove up, site the ball relative to the glove. Move position so the
ball stays in same relative location to glove. The ball keeps a constant
bearing relative to the eye-glove and has decreasing range.


 
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