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How to Calculate & Plot an Estimated Position

23/3/2025

In this video, we talk you through how to calculate and plot and Estimated Position (EP). We have no allowed for the application of variation and deviation, so as to keep this simple.

There is a link in this video to a tutorial showing how to apply variation and deviation.

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