[pnpgm] Game Update #12 - File #140 - Ship Boredom ends - OOC Unit conversion

[Murtha, Mark D (N-Resources)]

[OOC - Followup from John H post on speeds, etc.

Dragon A 2 miles forward, sailing toward it. 
Dragon B 2 miles aft, sailing away.

24 knots = 24 * 1.15 = 27.6 MPH 
2 miles / 27.6 MPH = 0.07 Hours = 4.35 minutes = 4 minutes, 21 seconds
This excludes the dragon's movement, so that will reduce contact time depending on the dragon's speed and ship maneuvering, etc.

Handy online converter, including Knots to whatever --> 
http://www.engineeringtoolbox.com/velocity-units-converter-d_1035.html

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> -----Original Message-----
> From: pnpgm-bounces at abroere.xs4all.nl [mailto:pnpgm-
> bounces at abroere.xs4all.nl] On Behalf Of J Hooten
> Sent: Friday, May 29, 2009 12:36 AM
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> Subject: Re: [pnpgm] Game Update #12 - File #140 - Ship Boredom ends
> 
> <24 knots is more like 40.5 feet per second? 800 feet per second is
> 545mph or 474 nautical miles and hour
> <26 knots would take 4 minutes to do 2 miles, so you may need to fix
> descriptions?
> <1 nautical mile is about 1.15 miles
>