Re compass swinging thanks for all the responses, two of which were useful!
and to those that asked why ? the answer is its a stipulation when putting a new glider on the Australian register ! Kind Regards Chris Runeckles On Tue, Jan 6, 2015 at 7:58 PM, Chris <[email protected]> wrote: > No but they drew really good circles the magnetic ones are there to get > you hopelessly lost > > Sent from my iPad > > On 6 Jan 2015, at 8:30 pm, Ben Jones <[email protected]> wrote: > > Do compasses throw their keys in a bowl also ? > > > > *From:* [email protected] [ > mailto:[email protected] > <[email protected]>] *On Behalf Of *Christopher > McDonnell > *Sent:* Tuesday, 6 January 2015 5:27 PM > *To:* Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. > *Subject:* Re: [Aus-soaring] Compass Swinging > > > > TG you now don’t have to adjust your balls. > > > > *From:* Justin Sinclair <[email protected]> > > *Sent:* Tuesday, January 06, 2015 7:03 PM > > *To:* Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. > <[email protected]> > > *Subject:* Re: [Aus-soaring] Compass Swinging > > > > 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] > <[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 <[email protected]> > > *Sent:* Tuesday, January 6, 2015 6:15 PM > > *To:* Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. > <[email protected]> > > *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 > > ------------------------------ > > _______________________________________________ > 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 > > > _______________________________________________ > 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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