[Psml] Sextants

[C. Henry Depew]

Sextants with batteries?  That is what the pen flashlight was used for.

C. Henry Depew
Crystal River

At 01:22 PM 11/30/2008, Thomas R Larimer wrote:

>Sextants - Bah - Humbug.
>
>As the squadron's JN and N instructor, I had a couple of sextants to
>check over recently.  The first thing I looked at was the battery
>compartment for the lights.  In both cases, the batteries had been there
>way too long and they leaked and corrosion started.
>
>With the popularity of the new JN and N courses, now is the time to look
>at the condition of your squadron's sextants and get them in shape.
>Since JN doesn't require sights at sunrise or sunset, leave the batteries
>out of the sextants.  If you have N students who would like to use the
>lights, go ahead and install the batteries but make sure they are removed
>immediately after the students have completed their sights.
>
>Tom Larimer
>Dayton S&PS
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