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Re: Gyroscope vs. Fluxgate compass
From: Dan Hogan
Date: 2002 Feb 5, 14:13 -0800
From: Dan Hogan
Date: 2002 Feb 5, 14:13 -0800
It has been a LONG while, but when I worked for Flying Tigers, they flew 747- 200. The magnetic compass was in the cockpit center overhead just behind the Flight Engineer's seat. The Pilot/2nd Officer viewed it with a mirror on the glareshield. We carried 3 INS units for over water navigation. On 5 Feb 2002, at 12:11, Brian Whatcott wrote: > > If I'm not mistaken, the 747 carries a magnetic compass like any other > passenger carrying airplane on the American register. > It's found at front center of the windshield. > Just in case the traditional navigation system needs to take over? Dan Hogan WA6PBY C27 "Gacha" dhhogan1@earthlink.net Nav-L Page: http://www.wa6pby.com
