What is a Compass?

I guess I'll have to dig deeper into the regulations. I thought the FAA
requires that the aircraft be equipped according to the MEL. And my MEL
states "Compass", not "Magnetic Compass". Does the FAA specifically require
a magnetic compass? Must it be permanently installed?

Where I fly I really don't need a compass. I have the Rocky Mountains.
They run generally north/south. Then there's Sandia Mountain which shows me
precicely where Albuquerque lies and I can easily find home from there.

"Larry" wrote in message
...
In the use a magnetic compass is required as well as a compass
correction card. Not having the card has been cited by the FAA at
times when doing ramp checks.

On Thu, 10 Apr 2014 09:12:17 -0600, "Dan Marotta"
wrote:

My wife asked if we need a compass in the Pipistrel Sinus since we
received
one in a box of stuff and none is installed in the aircraft. I told her
I'd
check the flight manual. Under "Minimum Equipment" it states that a
"Compass" is required - it does not state that a "Magnetic Compass" is
required.

So... Is a GPS suitable? It has a north arrow and displays track. I
don't
want to call the FSDO... I suppose I could carry an artillery compass in
my
pocket!


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