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Magnetic CompassMagnetic Compass
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Magnetic CompassMagnetic Compass
Oldest and most reliable instrumentOldest and most reliable instrument Construction of CompassConstruction of Compass
Two bar magnetsTwo bar magnets Jeweled bearingJeweled bearing Compass cardCompass card Expansion chamberExpansion chamber Compass fluidCompass fluid Compensating magnetCompensating magnet Compass weightCompass weight Lubber lineLubber line
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Different errorsDifferent errors
OscillationOscillationVariationVariationDeviationDeviationCompass dipCompass dipNortherly turningNortherly turningAccelerationAcceleration
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OscillationOscillation
Result of movementResult of movementWeights in compassWeights in compass
CorrectionCorrectionTake average headingTake average heading
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VariationVariation
Difference of true and magnetic northDifference of true and magnetic north
CorrectionCorrectionUse chart correctionUse chart correction
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DeviationDeviation
Errors in indicated heading due to local Errors in indicated heading due to local magnetic fieldsmagnetic fields
Different in each airplaneDifferent in each airplane
CorrectionCorrectionWeights in compassWeights in compassCorrection in airplaneCorrection in airplane
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Compass DipCompass Dip
The angle of magnetic flowThe angle of magnetic flow
CorrectionCorrectionWeight installed in compassWeight installed in compass
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Compass unbalanced to compensate for Compass unbalanced to compensate for vertical fieldvertical field
Unbalanced condition causes compass to Unbalanced condition causes compass to overshoot north and undershoot southovershoot north and undershoot south
CorrectionCorrectionUN/OSUN/OSUndershoot NorthUndershoot NorthOvershoot SouthOvershoot South
Northerly Turning ErrorsNortherly Turning Errors
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Acceleration ErrorAcceleration Error
When heading east or westWhen heading east or west Compass indicates north on accelerationCompass indicates north on acceleration Compass indicates south on decelerationCompass indicates south on deceleration
CorrectionCorrection ANDSANDS Use compass only on straight and level flightUse compass only on straight and level flight
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ConclusionConclusion
ReliableReliableErrorsErrors
OscillationOscillation VariationVariation DeviationDeviation Compass DipCompass Dip Northerly turning errorsNortherly turning errors Acceleration errorsAcceleration errors
Be aware of correctionBe aware of correction UNOS & ANDSUNOS & ANDS ECTECT