Radar simulator

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[--tractorman--]

That looks extremely cool. Technology these days, makes me feel jealous! I think I need to start saving and building!

[Second Mate]

hey, here we go, just dug out my radar observer certificate 1975
& radar simulator certificate 1982.

we used chinograph pencils to plot the ships then, i guess it's all done for you now.

but i have to say wow .......

what's it gonna be like in 25 years from now ?

[Sam]

Ballast, to wich school are you going?

I want to go to Vlissingen next school year for my first year in maritime officer (& engine room I thought).

I heard that that school allso goes to Terschelling for 2 weeks.


Funny to see a simulator wich I am probably allso going to use.(in the future)

[Traddles]

http://www.ljmu.ac.uk/lairdsidemaritimecentre
This one is a couple of miles from my home. I have written to ask if I might visit as an Ex. lecturer but so far no reply.
Built by Kongsberg Norcontrol also, the Company seems to have a monopoly as similar simulators by them are around the world.

Angus.

[Ballast]

Back on the simulator again, this time for my 'radar navigation management level' license'  Formerly known as 'radar navigator'.

On the picture i'm approaching the port of IJmuiden (which leads to the port of Amsterdam) in the Netherlands with an anchor handling tug. Even passed the locks, the vessel reacts very realistic with maneuvering!

[Ballast]

Ballast, to wich school are you going?

I want to go to Vlissingen next school year for my first year in maritime officer (& engine room I thought).

I heard that that school allso goes to Terschelling for 2 weeks.


Funny to see a simulator wich I am probably allso going to use.(in the future)

I'm sorry, i missed your question! I think i was at sea when you posted it.

I'm at school in IJmuiden. I first followed the 'mate for ships not larger than 3000 course', now im upgrading my license to 'mate, no limitations' (strange name btw, like a mate doenst have any limitations  ).

I'm taking the 'advanced courses', from the start to getting your 'all ship license' takes about 8 months at school instead of the 4 years that it normally takes. I got in, because of my experience because i already sailed for 6 years on barges.

[Ballast]

http://www.ljmu.ac.uk/lairdsidemaritimecentre
This one is a couple of miles from my home. I have written to ask if I might visit as an Ex. lecturer but so far no reply.
Built by Kongsberg Norcontrol also, the Company seems to have a monopoly as similar simulators by them are around the world.

Angus.

Kongsberg indeed seems to have a monopoly position in the simulator industrie. You see them everywhere. It will be hard for Vstep to get their share of the pie.  I sailed on both the Vstep and the Kongsberg simulator, but in my opinion Vstep is aiming more on graphics instead of realism to be honoust.


I think Vstep can get it's advantage by the scenario's their making, Kongsberg seems to have a slow start on that.