Question 1848Navigation General

The correct answer is C) Only when fixed aids are not available. The reasoning is that navigators should rely on floating aids to navigation (such as buoys) only when fixed aids (such as lighthouses or markers on land) are not available. Floating aids can provide important information about the location of hazards, channels, and other navigation features, but they are less reliable and stable than fixed aids. Navigators should primarily use fixed aids for navigation when they are available, and only turn to floating aids when necessary, such as when operating in areas where fixed aids are scarce. The other options are incorrect because: A) Navigators should use floating aids outside of harbors as well, not just within them. B) The weather conditions do not affect the validity of using floating aids. D) Floating aids can be used at any time of day, not just during daylight.