USCG Exam PracticeVisual piloting — three-bearing fixes, danger bearings
Piloting is the primary method of navigation used in confined waters primarily because it relies on which of the following?
- A. Celestial observations and computed altitudes
- B. Dead reckoning from a known departure point
- ✓ Reference to landmarks, aids to navigation, and soundingsCorrect
- D. Electronic positioning systems as the sole reference
Why C is correct
Bowditch Ch. 1 §103 defines piloting as navigation by reference to landmarks, aids to navigation, and soundings, and identifies it as the primary method in confined waters where DR alone is insufficient.
Cited:Bowditch Ch. 1 §103