GPS Tutorial
- What is the Global Positioning System ?
- Fully interactive and animated tutorial
- Complements RYA shore-based courses
- Essential knowledge for yacht skippers
- System accuracy and sources of error
- Theory and practice taught side by side
- Safe navigatyion techniques using GPS
- How to get the best from your investment
Learn the best way to work with GPS by using this interactive program on your PC
The Global Positioning System provides everyone with the ability to find their location anywhere on the planet. But how do you get the best from your investment and maximise your safety and enjoyment afloat
With this personal tutor running on your PC, you can gain valuable experience with GPS equipment and learn how to avoid worrying and perhaps costly errors.
The software uses animation and simulation of GPS radio equipment on your PC screen to bring you the most powerful and enjoyable training experience. With new GPS receivers laden with features, how do you select the best procedure for each situation and avoid mistakes?
GPS is now a standard tool for navigation. GPS receivers are cheap and offer many facilities, but most users are unaware of the potential and the limitations of the system.
The LightMaster GPS Tutorial explains the principles of GPS; the common functions offered to assist navigation; installation and initial set-up; potential accuracy and sources of error; navigational techniques for sail and power; how to integrate GPS with other methods of navigation.
From September 2003 the RYA courses for Day Skipper and Coastal Skipper include significant coverage of GPS and Electronic Charts. The GPS Tutorial is an invaluable aid to understanding the system and using GPS in a safe and efficient manner.
Extensive animation and simplified simulations make this potentialy technical subject more accessible. With extensive glossary to make sense of the many acronyms.
Requirements Windows 95, 98, Me, 2000 or XP. 32 Mb RAM, 100 Mb HDD or run from CD. Graphics SVGA (800 x 600). Sound Card/Speakers
