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Overview:

This Program combines the fundamentals of WSC's Map & Compass Skills. and GPS Navigation Skills programs.

Purpose:

To be able to navigate with a map and compass, or a GPS unit.

Topics:

  • map and compass basics
  • declination
  • reciprocals
  • triangulating
  • aerial photos
  • basics of GPS

Duration:

  • seminar (1 six-hour Saturday session), plus,
  • one-day field trip.

Misc:

Course manual available at first session, $3.00.

Click here to view the Compass Setup Song.

 

 

Site
Start_Date
Sessions
Outing_Days
Outing_Date
Conestoga College
Apr 6, 2009
3
1
Apr 25
Dr G W Williams
Mar 19, 2009
3
1
Apr 4
Fanshawe College
Apr 7, 2009
3
1
Apr 25
Humber College
May 14, 2009
3
1
May 30
Try That!
Apr 25, 2009
0
1
Apr 25

 

 

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