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Sample Problem: Own Course = 005°T

Own Speed = 14 kts.

TIME BEARING DISTANCE

0500 H 050° 9.0 miles

0506 H 050° 7.5 miles

0512 H 050° 6.0 miles

Execution Order: When the range of the target drop to 5 miles (RMx)
execute avoidance course, maintain speed and let the target pass 2.5
miles ahead on Own ship.
 Required
Srm NSrm
NDrm NTCPA
NBCPA NOC
NCPA BMx
TMx
 OC=005°
OS=14kts.

1. Construct the relative plotting.

 OC=005°
OS=14kts.
9.0 miles
7.5 miles
6.0 miles 0500H
M1
0506H r
M2
0512H
M3
m

Plot the target bearing and distance.

 OC=005°
OS=14kts.

0500H
M1
0506H r
M2
0512H
M3
m

RML
 OC=005°
OS=14kts.

0500H
M1
0506H r
M2
0512H
M3
m
e

(r-e)D= (T x S) ÷60
(r-e)D= (12x 14) ÷60
(r-e)D= 2.8 miles

2. Form the vector triangle.

 OC=005°
OS=14kts.

0500H
5 miles 0506H
M1
r
M2
0512H
M3
m
Mx
e

3. Locate the Mx.

 OC=005°
OS=14kts.

0500H
M1
0506H r
M2
0512H
M3
m
2.5 miles Mx
e

4. Plot for Nrml.

 OC=005°
OS=14kts.

0500H
M1
0506H r
M2
0512H
M3
m
Mx
e

NBCPA= NDrm +90°

NBCPA= 259° +90°
NBCPA=349°

5. Determine NDrm and NBCPA.

 OC=005°
OS=14kts.

0500H
M1
0506H r
M2
0512H r1
M3
m
Mx
e

6. Create r1.
 OC=005°
OS=14kts.

0500H
M1
0506H r
M2
0512H r1
M3
m
Mx
e

7. Determine NOC or NCTS.

 OC=005°
OS=14kts.

0500H
M1
0506H r
M2
4.5 miles 0512H
M3
r1
m
Mx
e

NSrm=22kts.

(NSrm)S= (D÷T) x60

(NSrm)S= (4.5÷12) x60

(NSrm)S=22kts.

8. Determine NSrm.
 OC=005°
OS=14kts.

Finding: SRM
(SRM)S=? 15kts
(M3-M1)T= 12mins
(M1-M3)D= 3miles
0500H
M1
0506H r
M2
0512H r1
TMx=0516H M3
m
Mx
e

1 mile NSrm=22kts.

(TMx)T= (D÷Srm) x 60 + Tm(time at m)

(TMx)T= (1÷15) x 60 + 0512H

(TMx)T=4min + 0512H
(TMx)T=051H

9. Determine TMx.
 OC=005°
OS=14kts.

0500H
M1
0506H r
4.4 miles 0512H
M2
r1
TMx=0516H M3
m
Mx
e

NSrm=22kts.

(NTCPA)T= (D÷NSrm) x 60 + Tmx

(NTCPA)T= (4.4÷22) x 60 + 0516H

(NTCPA)T=12min + 0516H
(NTCPA)T=0528H

10. Determine NTCPA.

 OC=005°
OS=14kts.

0500H
M1
0506H r
M2
0512H r1
TMx=0516H M3
m
Mx
e

NSrm=22kts.

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 Answers:
Srm = 15 kts
NDrm = 259°
NBCPA = 349°
NCPA = 2.7 miles
TMx = 0516 H
NSrm = 22 kts
NTCPA = 0528H
NOC = 051°
BMx = 050°
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