Beruflich Dokumente
Kultur Dokumente
Required Reading
Instrument Flying Handbook 3-9 to 3-13
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2. Why does the compass “read” backwards? i.e., on the compass above, we would turn to the right to get
to an East heading which is depicted to the left of our current heading ___________________________
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4. What are the limitations and errors of the magnetic compass? _________________________________
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5. What is the basic principle behind the magnetic dip errors? ____________________________________
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8. How can we remember the errors of the compass? (think about acronyms, etc.) ___________________
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