Isn't the main point about having a compass the fact they don't need a power supply to work?
So if you suddenly lose your batteries for some reason, you can use a map and compass to find where you are and just as importantly (hopefully) be able to tell other people where to find you also...? (assuming you have paid attention during basic navigation training which I'm sure is available from instructors) Thanks & Regards, Nelson Handcock 0409 149919 http://www.linkedin.com/in/nelsonhandcockaustralia On Thu, Sep 26, 2013 at 11:05 AM, < [email protected]> wrote: > Send Aus-soaring mailing list submissions to > [email protected] > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > [email protected] > > You can reach the person managing the list at > [email protected] > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of Aus-soaring digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. bohli compass for sale. (S S) > 2. Re: bohli compass for sale. (Pam Kurstjens) > 3. Re: bohli compass for sale. (Mike Borgelt) > 4. Re: bohli compass for sale. (Matt Gage) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Thu, 26 Sep 2013 08:27:31 +1000 > From: S S <[email protected]> > Subject: [Aus-soaring] bohli compass for sale. > To: [email protected] > Message-ID: <[email protected]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii > > > I've got a Bohli compass, > > and I am pretty sure there is a southern hemisphere (type S, 46-MFK-1) > and a northern hemisphere version (type N) , > due to it's unique design. > > - well, that's what my Bohli manual says. > > Also, my Form 2 inspector has advised it is a required fitment. > I am surprised there is even debate about that. > > Whether or not I think it is a redundant item given all the modern nav > equipment and battery powered backups, is unfortunately irrelevant. > > SS > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Thu, 26 Sep 2013 08:31:17 +1000 > From: "Pam Kurstjens" <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] bohli compass for sale. > To: "'Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia.'" > <[email protected]> > Message-ID: <[email protected]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > > I wonder if there is a really tiny magnetic compass that meets the > requirements? The big lump on top of the instrument panel can be a visual > block for some people. > Pam > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of S S > Sent: Thursday, 26 September 2013 8:28 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [Aus-soaring] bohli compass for sale. > > > I've got a Bohli compass, > > and I am pretty sure there is a southern hemisphere (type S, 46-MFK-1) > and a northern hemisphere version (type N) , > due to it's unique design. > > - well, that's what my Bohli manual says. > > Also, my Form 2 inspector has advised it is a required fitment. > I am surprised there is even debate about that. > > Whether or not I think it is a redundant item given all the modern nav > equipment and battery powered backups, is unfortunately irrelevant. > > SS > _______________________________________________ > Aus-soaring mailing list > [email protected] > To check or change subscription details, visit: > http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 3 > Date: Thu, 26 Sep 2013 10:36:54 +1000 > From: Mike Borgelt <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] bohli compass for sale. > To: "Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia." > <[email protected]> > Message-ID: <[email protected]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"; Format="flowed" > > Nobody would ever think of removing such an obstruction after the > Form 2 inspection would they? > > Mike > > At 08:31 AM 26/09/2013, you wrote: > >I wonder if there is a really tiny magnetic compass that meets the > >requirements? The big lump on top of the instrument panel can be a visual > >block for some people. > >Pam > > > >-----Original Message----- > >From: [email protected] > >[mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of S S > >Sent: Thursday, 26 September 2013 8:28 AM > >To: [email protected] > >Subject: [Aus-soaring] bohli compass for sale. > > > > > >I've got a Bohli compass, > > > >and I am pretty sure there is a southern hemisphere (type S, 46-MFK-1) > >and a northern hemisphere version (type N) , > >due to it's unique design. > > > >- well, that's what my Bohli manual says. > > > >Also, my Form 2 inspector has advised it is a required fitment. > >I am surprised there is even debate about that. > > > >Whether or not I think it is a redundant item given all the modern nav > >equipment and battery powered backups, is unfortunately irrelevant. > > > >SS > >_______________________________________________ > >Aus-soaring mailing list > >[email protected] > >To check or change subscription details, visit: > >http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring > > > > > >_______________________________________________ > >Aus-soaring mailing list > >[email protected] > >To check or change subscription details, visit: > >http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring > > Borgelt Instruments - design & manufacture of quality soaring > instrumentation since 1978 > www.borgeltinstruments.com > tel: 07 4635 5784 overseas: int+61-7-4635 5784 > mob: 042835 5784 : int+61-42835 5784 > P O Box 4607, Toowoomba East, QLD 4350, Australia > -------------- next part -------------- > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > URL: < > http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/private/aus-soaring/attachments/20130926/3d173b40/attachment.html > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 4 > Date: Thu, 26 Sep 2013 11:05:00 +1000 > From: Matt Gage <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] bohli compass for sale. > To: "Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia." > <[email protected]> > Message-ID: > <[email protected]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > > Would this comply with the regs ? > > > http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/New-Cute-Mini-Car-Compass-Suction-Cup-Directional-Travel-Vehicle-Portable-Ball-/230931939296 > > > > On 26/09/2013, at 10:36 , Mike Borgelt <[email protected]> > wrote: > > > Nobody would ever think of removing such an obstruction after the Form 2 > inspection would they? > > > > Mike > > > > At 08:31 AM 26/09/2013, you wrote: > >> I wonder if there is a really tiny magnetic compass that meets the > >> requirements? The big lump on top of the instrument panel can be a > visual > >> block for some people. > >> Pam > >> > >> -----Original Message----- > >> From: [email protected] > >> [ mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of S S > >> Sent: Thursday, 26 September 2013 8:28 AM > >> To: [email protected] > >> Subject: [Aus-soaring] bohli compass for sale. > >> > >> > >> I've got a Bohli compass, > >> > >> and I am pretty sure there is a southern hemisphere (type S, > 46-MFK-1) > >> and a northern hemisphere version (type N) , > >> due to it's unique design. > >> > >> - well, that's what my Bohli manual says. > >> > >> Also, my Form 2 inspector has advised it is a required fitment. > >> I am surprised there is even debate about that. > >> > >> Whether or not I think it is a redundant item given all the modern nav > >> equipment and battery powered backups, is unfortunately irrelevant. > >> > >> SS > >> _______________________________________________ > >> Aus-soaring mailing list > >> [email protected] > >> To check or change subscription details, visit: > >> http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring > >> > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> Aus-soaring mailing list > >> [email protected] > >> To check or change subscription details, visit: > >> http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring > > Borgelt Instruments - design & manufacture of quality soaring > instrumentation since 1978 > > www.borgeltinstruments.com > > tel: 07 4635 5784 overseas: int+61-7-4635 5784 > > mob: 042835 5784 : int+61-42835 5784 > > P O Box 4607, Toowoomba East, QLD 4350, Australia > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Aus-soaring mailing list > > [email protected] > > To check or change subscription details, visit: > > http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring > > -------------- next part -------------- > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > URL: < > http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/private/aus-soaring/attachments/20130926/88a535d5/attachment.html > > > > ------------------------------ > > _______________________________________________ > Aus-soaring mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring > > End of Aus-soaring Digest, Vol 120, Issue 66 > ******************************************** >
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