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andynfultz(at)bellsouth.n
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Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2008 10:14 pm Post subject: Compass Question

I have just acquired a PAI-700 vertical card compass from a friend.  He

had no documentation with this unit.  Do any of you possibly know what the

proper procedure is for calibrating this compass?  I went to PAI's website

hoping to find the info there, but there is no tech info at all on the

website.  Thanks



Andy F.

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Posted: Tue Mar 18, 2008 6:16 am Post subject: Compass Question

Andy, After you install the compass in your plane,Get a brass  screwdriver Line it up on either a runway, or a compass row and swing it.   If you have a runway 2/20. And the compass reads 030. Swing the airplane around,  face 200 and see if its still 10 deg off.  split the difference between.  You should also swing it for East/West.  Hope this helps.  Steve  Bennett



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avidfox

Joined: 03 Apr 2007
Posts: 87

Posted: Tue Mar 18, 2008 6:46 am Post subject: Compass Question

 Try this:

 http://rgl.faa.gov/Regulatory_and_Guidance_Library/rgAdvisoryCircular.nsf/0/99c827db9baac81b86256b4500596c4e/$FILE/Chapter%2012-13.pdf

   

 SECTION 3. GROUND OPERATIONAL CHECKS FOR AVIONICS EQUIPMENT

 (NON ELECTRICAL

 [b]12-37. COMPASS SWING

  

 Yes...,  I know it refers to a " wet compss" type,  but the procedure is sound.

  

 In lieu of a "Master Compass",  many airports have a "compass rose" on the "ramp" just for this purpose.

  

 Steve Benesh  A&P, IA

 KF 5\ 912UL

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Joined: 19 Jul 2006
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Posted: Tue Mar 18, 2008 11:04 am Post subject: Compass Question

Hi Andy  

   

Check the archives for “compass swings”  There should be a nice easy to follow set of instructions there.  

   

Do not archive.  

   

   

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andynfultz(at)bellsouth.n
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Posted: Tue Mar 18, 2008 7:54 pm Post subject: Compass Question

Thanks Steve.   Sounds like the vertical card compas I have swings no differently than most  others.  That's what I was wondering.  Thanks.

  

 Andy

  

  

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