James Robinson wrote:
Some guy wrote:
Isn't checking the heading indicator to to make sure you're on the
right runway was a standard checkoff list type of a thing?

Have you never been on a commercial aircraft where the engines are spooling
up as the aircraft turns onto the runway? Do you really think they have
cross-checked with the compass at that point?

The heading indicator responds faster than the compass (and if it's not
already slaved, one would hope it was set before they even thought about
taking the runway).