Navigating with GPS
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| Overview |
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The objective of this seminar is to enable the operator of a recreational small craft to navigate safely and efficiently to any destination, using a Geographic Position System (GPS) receiver and conventional charts.
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| What will I learn |
You'll learn basic GPS skills and procedures that minimize the possibility of human error in the operation of electronic navigation equipment. The course is restricted to the navigational aspects of GPS. Participants may discover they need additional skills to navigate safely when instruments fail.
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| Pre-requisites |
There are no pre-requisites for this course.
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| Study requirements |
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Your outside-of-class study time depend on your current level of understanding of your own GPS and conventional navigation. We recommend you spend time prior to the course to read and understand your GPS manual to get the most out of this course.
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| Registration |
| This course runs on demand so please let our training officer know you are interested. The fee for the course is $85 for members and $115 for non-members, including all materials. |
