I hope you guys are just Kidding about this compass thing?
> [Original Message]
> From: pedro <pe...@heroic.co.uk>
> To: KRnet <kr...@mylist.net>
> Date: 8/8/2006 6:09:33 PM
> Subject: Re: KR> Drilling template for Precision Vertical Card Compass
>
> I don't think so Colin.
>
> that would make for very interesting behaviour when crossing the equator
> :-))
>
> Pete Diffey,
> St Albans, UK
>
> Colin Rainey wrote:
>
> >Serge
> >It is my understanding that it will work fine as the magnetic attraction
> >will be to the South Pole, but the indications will be reversed: your
North
> >indication will be to the SOUTH POLE, so as long as you know that is what
> >you are seeing, then no confusion. All the quirks of the compass, ie:
lead
> >and lag reverse in the Southern Hemisphere. You might get really good at
> >math conversions when given headings by approach control, cause you will
> >always be 180 degrees out.
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