Vertical Card Compasses vs GPS Compass Display

My vertical card compass is terrible, it sticks alot, then spins out.
And it is mounted up on top of my glare hood obstructing vision.

I frankly don't see the need for a compass much in a glider. I keep
orientated using landmarks like mountains (ridges are great),
rivers,lakes highways etc.

The gps is also good for direction in straight flight, but I just use
a digital display, not a compass card display.

Todd Smith
3S

"toad" wrote in message
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My vertical card compass is terrible, it sticks alot, then spins out.
And it is mounted up on top of my glare hood obstructing vision.


This can be fixed. The rotating card is made of cardboard which warps and
rubs on the instrument glass. I removed the glass and straightened the
cardboard so the compass spins easily.

I frankly don't see the need for a compass much in a glider. I keep
orientated using landmarks like mountains (ridges are great),
rivers,lakes highways etc.

The gps is also good for direction in straight flight, but I just use
a digital display, not a compass card display.

Todd Smith
3S


Me too. Thats why my vertical card compass is on a shelf and not in the
glider.

BD