Magnetic Compass

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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


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