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I would need to see an actual example
In Response To: I did not dispute that, just your point #1. 
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() None of the raster charts I have on my computer display your claim.
Nowadays, I don't think there is any practical difference. To believe there is requires one to believe that the on-demand printers used somehow achieve higher PPI than good displays, PLUS that the chart elements themselves are so finely detailed that those details are lost on anything other than paper.
Nobody runs a narrow creek, or slides between two boulders, using a large scale chart - paper or electronic.
The resolution argument is purely academic, and quickly going away even as such.
Now "old-man eyes and fumbly fingers" is a whole 'nother issue. ☺
Mark
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- The official report on the TEAM VESTAS WIND grounding last November has been released...
- 'lucky enough' or, simply missed the island by accident.
- No matter what charts, it will be a long time before somebody slams THAT island again.
- Some interesting tidbits you didn't report:
- I agree with all that. You can't blame the tools you don't use for your problems.
- That's a VERY thoughful analysis...
- The simplest and quickest action
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- Yeah, but the navigator was not using the chartplotters for passage planning/routing...
- They had two detailed CMap FOBs
- Amazing how quickly the paper vs electronic chart debate, has waned.
- OOPS. That should read "I'm NOT as skilled of a navigator…"
- As always, your input on this stuff is greatly appreciated...
- I agree that glancing at a paper chart would have shown the danger
- All good points, again...
- Unlocked CMap
- This navigational error looked typical to me from the start. There is only one thing that still surprises me.
- Yeah, but the VOR ain't your run-of-the-mill Oyster Millenium RTW Rally, however... (grin)
- Thanks, that answers my question. Case closed.
- That restriction seems to be all about phone communication
- Thanks, that answers my question. Case closed.
- Yeah, but the VOR ain't your run-of-the-mill Oyster Millenium RTW Rally, however... (grin)
- This navigational error looked typical to me from the start. There is only one thing that still surprises me.
- Unlocked CMap
- I will dispute your point #1...
- Pull up a raster chart of that entire ocean
- I did not dispute that, just your point #1.
- I would need to see an actual example
- It is not a matter of resolution, it is presentation and cognition...
- It is not a matter of resolution, it is presentation and cognition...
- I would need to see an actual example
- I did not dispute that, just your point #1.
- Pull up a raster chart of that entire ocean
- All good points, again...
- I agree that glancing at a paper chart would have shown the danger
- Our Nobeltec (the old one and the "new-one", after MaxSea)
- They had two detailed CMap FOBs
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- The simplest and quickest action
- I agree with all that. You can't blame the tools you don't use for your problems.
- Jeppson refused to provide anwsers unless they had editorial control
- This paragraph bothered me:
- 'lucky enough' or, simply missed the island by accident.