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Old February 18th 08, 10:28 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Bullwinkle
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Default Compass

On 2/18/08 12:30 PM, in article
, "Bill Daniels"
bildan@comcast-dot-net wrote:


"Bullwinkle" wrote in message
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On 2/18/08 10:30 AM, in article
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"thermalrider" wrote:

On Feb 17, 5:48 pm, wrote:
Does an experimental ASW20B require a compass to be legal. The
minimum equipment list in the amnual does not specify a compass?


What does the POH say is the required minimum equipment?
What does the Type Certificate say?



Why would someone not want a compass?


Because, at least in my case, heading is less interesting than ground track
displayed by a GPS. I carry a handheld GPS as a backup. I have no compass.

Bill D



OK. To each his own.

Personally, I am happy to have the basics. If all the electronics go, I can
still get home the old-fashioned way.