True Mike very true, unless You have a total short whilst in cloud that fry's everything else.
I that case you are going to thank Christ (or what ever your mythical friend is ) your old instructor taught you ONUS. Unless you have a AHARS GPS the update rate is way to slow to fly limited panel on. Just SAYIN JJ Justin Sinclair 17 Queen st Scarborough Qld 4020 Mob 0421061811 Hm 07 3885 8949 Sent from iPhone > On 6 Jan 2015, at 19:53, Mike Borgelt <[email protected]> wrote: > > Obsolete instrument mandated by the Regulator. In gliders mainly used to fill > instrument hole that could be used for something useful. > In high wing powered aircraft can be used as attach point for pair of fluffy > dice which are about as useful. > > Mike > > > >> On 6 Jan 2015, at 4:39 pm, Mark Barnfield <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> What’s a compass? >> >> From: [email protected] >> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Tom & Jane >> Gilbert >> Sent: Tuesday, 6 January 2015 7:13 PM >> To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. >> Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Compass Swinging >> >> Hi Chris, >> >> There are a few methods but the easiest is as follows... >> >> 1. Using a master compass (a good bush walking compass will do) align the >> glider North South. (This should be done well away from any hangars with >> power on and instruments running) Using a non magnetic screwdriver, adjust >> the compass to North. >> 2. Align the glider to South using the master compass and halve the error. >> 3. Repeat in East West. >> 4. Align the glider to all the cardinal headings (ie, every 30 degrees) and >> record the indicated heading. >> 5. Complete the correction card. >> >> Using this method you should be able to get to within 2 degrees on every >> heading (not always but usually). >> >> Regards, >> >> Tom >> >> >> >> >> From: Chris Runeckles >> Sent: Tuesday, January 6, 2015 6:15 PM >> To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. >> Subject: [Aus-soaring] Compass Swinging >> >> Hi sailplane drivers. >> >> Has any one got a procedure for swinging glider compasses, or a link to a >> web article would be good? >> >> Many thanks >> >> Chris Runeckles >> _______________________________________________ >> Aus-soaring mailing list >> [email protected] >> To check or change subscription details, visit: >> http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring >> No virus found in this message. >> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com >> Version: 2015.0.5577 / Virus Database: 4257/8877 - Release Date: 01/05/15 >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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
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