Magnetic Compass
During flight, when are the indications of a magnetic compass accurate?
only in straight-and-level un-accelerated flight
A magnetic compass will normally indicate a turn toward the east if
a left turn is entered from a north heading
A magnetic compass will normally will normally indicate initially a turn toward the west if
a right turn is entered from a north heading
A magnetic compass will normally indicate a turn toward the North if...
an aircraft is accelerated while on an east or west heading
Deviation error of the magnetic compass caused by
certain metals and electrical systems within the aircraft
Deviation in a magnetic compass is also caused by
certain metals and electrical systems within the aircraft
If an aircraft is accelerated or decelerated, the magnetic compass will normally indicate
correctly when on a north or south heading
Deviation in a magnetic compass is caused by the
magnetic fields within the aircraft distorting the lines of magnetic north
The magnetic compass will normally indicate a turn toward the south when
the aircraft is decelerated while on a west heading
What should be the indication on the magnetic compass as you roll into a standard rate turn to the right from a south heading
the compass will indicate a turn to the right, but at a faster rate than is actually occurring