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Old August 31st 06, 09:15 AM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
Tom2000
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Default CRJ crash at KLEX:

On Wed, 30 Aug 2006 23:33:25 GMT, Bob Moore
wrote:

Ron Natalie wrote

Bob Moore wrote:
Compasses...CHECKED Both pilots will cross check compasses against
takeoff-runway heading.

Are these whiskey compasses or gyros?


Horizontal Situation Indicators (HSI), gyro stabilized and
slaved from Flux Gate Compasses.

Bob Moore


Thanks very much, Bob. I hope the NTSB releases the transcript of the
CVR tape soon so we can see what procedures the Comair crew followed.

Best,

Tom