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Old August 30th 06, 07:51 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
Grumman-581[_1_]
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Default The Comair crash reminds me...

On Mon, 28 Aug 2006 16:25:35 -0500, Ross Richardson
wrote:
Be sure you set the DG to the magnetic compass before you turn onto the
runway and not do like some pilots I have seen. Line up on the runway
and set the compass.


Hmmm... Your compass must be a different model than mine... I don't
think that there is any mechanism to readily adjust mine prior to
takeoff...