advanced land navigation course #2

Our Advanced Land Navigation #2 Course is designed for the serious and experienced Land Navigation outdoorsman. This is a 2-day course, consisting of: I full day in the classroom and 1 night of outdoor movement during the nighttime. Note: If you are afraid of the nighttime wilderness and the wildlife that moves at night, this course is not for you but if you want to take your Land Nav learning to the next level and test your ability to navigate in the dark with only red light, here is your opportunity.

In our Advanced Land Navigation #2 nighttime course, students will learn everything our Basic Land Navigation course teaches you but will include much more. Along with the basics of map and compass reading, establishing your azimuth and pace count and learning how to measure linear and non-linear distances of travel, you will be introduced to the protractor, reading and plotting grid coordinates on a map, dead reckoning and intersection / resection and more…

Fortis Defense has an Amazon Storefront to aid students in acquiring any gear you may need for our training courses.

https://www.amazon.com/shop/fortisdefensellc

For our Land Navigation course, you will go to the “Land Navigation” folder. There are a number of items listed in the folder but keep in mind, not all of these items are a “MUST HAVE” and therefore SHOULD NOT be considered mandatory. We do not require specific brands of gear. The gear listed is gear we have personally tested and vouch for and currently use.

Training Topics

• Compass Fundamentals

• Topographical Map Fundamentals

• Terrain Association

• Establishing an azimuth

• Measuring Linear and non-linear distances

• Pace Count

• Protractor Basics

• Reading Grid Coordinates

• Plotting Grid Coordinates

• Dead Reckoning

• Intersection / Resection

Course Gear

MANDATORY Gear

• Compass (Cammenga Model 3H Tritium Lensatic Compass) is strongly recommended as a 1st choice and as a cheaper alternate, the (SUUNTO MC-2 NH USGS Mirror Compass)

• Hydration For On The Move Use

• Headlamp With RED Light

• Clear Eye Protection

• Food and Water

• Ranger Beads / Pace Beads / Pace Cord

Recommended Gear

• Staedtler 318-WP4 Lumocolor Permanent Universal Pens, Fine Point, 0.6mm

• Staedtler Lumocolor Correction Pen       

• Mechanical Pencils

• Light Snacks For On The Move

• Weather Specific Clothing

• Clear Writeable Map Protector

 Optional Gear

• GPS

• Rain Gear

• Chest Harness For Radio/GPS/Writing Utensils

• Rite In The Rain Pocket Sized Notepad