On Dec 12, 2006, at 11:04 AM, krnet-requ...@mylist.net wrote:
> There is another way to descend in an emergency if you have lost or
> do not have gyros. Pick an East or West heading, your mag compass
> will turn correctly (like a DG) on these headings , set up a rate
> of decent (say 500/
Using the compass is a good trick also, BUT the recommended method is to turn
SOUTH not East or West, due to dip errors causing the card to move more rapidly
and more overall. A Southerly heading will have the compass the most
sensitive, and easiest to read. Then using the rudder pedals only IF
esday, December 13, 2006 9:13 AM
Subject: KR> Re: decending without gyros
> Using the compass is a good trick also, BUT the recommended method is to
> turn SOUTH not East or West, due to dip errors causing the card to move
> more rapidly and more overall. A Southerly heading will have t
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