Celestial Navigation: Prepared For Aircraft Flight Crews is a comprehensive guidebook written by Elbert F. Blackburn that provides a detailed overview of celestial navigation techniques and their application in aviation. The book covers all the essential topics related to celestial navigation, including the celestial sphere, celestial bodies, time, and the use of celestial charts and tables.The book is specifically designed for aircraft flight crews, and it provides a practical and hands-on approach to celestial navigation. The author emphasizes the importance of celestial navigation in aviation, especially in situations where other navigation methods may fail or be unreliable.The book is divided into several chapters, each covering a specific aspect of celestial navigation. The first chapter introduces the basic concepts of celestial navigation, such as the celestial sphere and celestial coordinates. The subsequent chapters cover topics such as the use of the sextant, the determination of time, the identification and observation of celestial bodies, and the use of celestial charts and tables.The book also includes numerous exercises and examples to help readers understand and apply the concepts discussed. Additionally, the book contains a glossary of terms and a comprehensive index, making it easy to navigate and find specific information.Overall, Celestial Navigation: Prepared For Aircraft Flight Crews is an essential guidebook for anyone involved in aviation who wants to learn about celestial navigation. It is a valuable resource for pilots, navigators, and aviation enthusiasts who want to expand their knowledge and skills in this important area.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
