Need help! Magnetic Compass Errors!

Ever try _PARTIAL_ panel flight without visual reference?
I mean no gyros at all, only the mag compass and pitot/static instruments.
Fortunately, it would take a crazy failure mode to put one into this
predicament -- but it could happen -- think about the effects of a
firewall-forward fire that destroys the master switch and the vacuum
pump plumbing.

Anyways it is real tough, but possible -- just keep saying ANDS and
South leads North lags, etc to yourself!


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Capt. Geoffrey Thorpe wrote:


Simple answer (what you need to know when flying)-
If you are straight and not accelerating/decelerating - look at the
magnetic compass to determine your heading.

Otherwise, do not look at the magnetic compass.