Several airplanes on the flight deck with the island and aircraft restoration hangar in the background.

Create a Sextant

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This lesson is "Create a Sextant" Open the slideshow and follow the prompts as we learn about different methods of navigation used on board the USS Intrepid during its time of service. 

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A man and woman read an exhibit panel on Intrepid's flight deck while their child points at the propeller of an aircraft.
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