Wonderful article, it is still there, thanks for the tip. The URL is:

http://www.avionicswest.com/articles.htm#MAGNETIC%20COMPASS!

That might explain exactly what we're seeing!

--Michael A.

"Max T, CFI" wrote in message
news:mjfXb.311421$na.464770@attbi_s04...
There used to be an aricle on www.avionicswest.com (perhaps it's still
there)
that talked about how the vertical compasses they tested were ruined by
placing
a magnetic object a single time next to the compass. Things as innocent
as
a Jepps binder (with it's steel spine). Sounds like they're great when
they work,
but that you have to be very careful with them.
Max T, MCFI

Victor J. Osborne, Jr. wrote in message
...
Get a new flashlight? Mine had a big magnet in the bottom I didn't know
about. The flashlight now lives in my garage.

Thx, {|;-)

Victor J. (Jim) Osborne, Jr.



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