OOW-3000-L1.9

Radar — principles and plotting

OOW-3000-M1 · Written: Navigation & Radar · OOW-3000-M1-A The IAMI Navigation & Radar written paper (2.5 hr) and its underpinning knowledge.

Radar is the OOW's primary tool for collision avoidance and for position fixing in poor visibility. This lesson covers how radar works, how to set it up for the conditions, and how to plot a contact to find its closest approach and true motion.