Sail and Power Squadron
Revised
PILOTING COURSE
Piloting is the
first of the navigational classes focusing on techniques for piloting a boat in
coastal and inland conditions. The course emphasizes planning and checking along
with the use of GPS for determining position, and introduces digital charting
along with traditional charting, compass and dead reckoning skills. Plotting,
labeling, use of the compass, aids to navigation and a host of related topics
are included in this all-new approach to coastal and inland piloting.
PILOTING COURSE
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PREREQUISITE |
None |
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INSTRUCTOR |
Doug Scott Phone
231-947-0417 E-mail
GLWHALES@chartermi.net |
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LOCATION |
T/V State of |
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START DATE |
January, 2009 |
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TIME |
Monday & Wednesday from |
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COST |
Piloting Course Manual and Weekend Navigator $50.00 4” X 15” USPS Plotter $6.00 6” Dividers $6.00 |
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TOOLS |
Dividers or Compass Scribe, Plotter, Mechanical
Pencil, & Eraser |
COURSE
SCHEDULE
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Date |
Session No. |
Topic |
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Session 1 |
Chapter 1
Introduction to Navigation with class
exercises |
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Session 2 |
Chapter 2 Tools
of Piloting with class
exercises |
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Session 3 |
Chapter 3
Plotting and Planning Techniques Relative
Bearings, Pre-planning Safe Paths to end with class exercise |
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Session 4 |
Chapter 3
Plotting and Planning Techniques Relative Bearings,
Pre-planning Safe Paths to end with class exercise |
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Session 5 |
Chapter 4 On
The Water with class
exercises |
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Session 6 |
Chapter 5
Beginning GPS Navigation using GPS as a Navigation tool
with class exercises, Start cruise |
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Session 7 |
Chapter 5
Beginning GPS Navigation using GPS as a Navigation tool
with class exercises, Start cruise |
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Session 8 |
Chapter 6
Monitoring Progress with class
exercises, continue work on cruise |
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Session 9 |
Chapter7 Manual
Piloting with class
exercises, continue Work on cruise |
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Session 10 |
Chapter 8
Review and hand
out open book exam |
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Turn in open book exam |
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This
course is aboard the T/V State of Michigan
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The student
will enter through the gate at the stern of the ship and proceed to the gangway
to board the ship
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The
instructor will be on the dock to guide you to the classroom
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The
gate is locked during the course so be on time
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