Magnetic Compass

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In the Northern Hemisphere, a magnetic compass will normally indicate a turn toward the south when

the aircraft is decelerated while on a west heading.

Deviation in a magnetic compass is caused by the

magnetic fields within the aircraft distorting the lines of magnetic force

The angular difference between true north and magnetic north is

magnetic variation

What should be the indication on the magnetic compass as you roll into a standard rate turn to the right from a south heading in a Northern Hemisphere?

the compass will indicate a turn to the right but at a faster rate than is actually occurring.

During flight, when are the indications of a magnetic compass accurate?

Only in straight-and-level unaccelerated flight.

In the Northern Hemisphere, a magnetic compass will normally indicate initially a turn toward the east if

a left turn is entered from a north heading.

In the Northern Hemisphere, a magnetic compass will normally indicate initially a turn toward the west if

a right turn is entered from a north heading

In the Northern Hemisphere, 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 is caused by

certain metals and electrical systems within the aircraft

In the Northern Hemisphere, if an aircraft accelerated or decelerated, the magnetic compass will normally indicate

correctly when on a north or south heading.


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