Compass swinging?

Roy Smith wrote:
I've got AC 43.13-1B, which describes the procedure to swing a compass.
What I can't find is the bureaucratic stuff -- who can do it (any pilot?),
and what paperwork follow-up is required (airframe logbook entry, or is
just making the new compass card sufficient?).

I swung my own several years ago and made a new card. An A&P has to
sign it off.

On Fri, 24 Nov 2006 22:46:44 -0700, Newps
wrote:



Roy Smith wrote:
I've got AC 43.13-1B, which describes the procedure to swing a compass.
What I can't find is the bureaucratic stuff -- who can do it (any pilot?),
and what paperwork follow-up is required (airframe logbook entry, or is
just making the new compass card sufficient?).

I swung my own several years ago and made a new card. An A&P has to
sign it off.


I also swung my own (and a few friends). Our radio guy did the sign
off. Not to split hairs, but only an airframe license is required for
this one as far as I know. (He says putting on his flame proof
blazer).

HTH.
z

In article ,
Roy Smith wrote:

I've got AC 43.13-1B, which describes the procedure to swing a compass.
What I can't find is the bureaucratic stuff -- who can do it (any pilot?),
and what paperwork follow-up is required (airframe logbook entry, or is
just making the new compass card sufficient?).

If it isn't listed as one of the tasks us pilots can do, then you need the A&P
sign-off.

--
Bob Noel
Looking for a sig the
lawyers will hate

C'mon Roy, you've been around airplanes long enough to know the real
answer -- "Why that compass card has been in the airplane since I bought
it."

Now, if the FAA really wanted to get snotty, they'd go to Part 43, appendix
A, section (b)(4)(i) and ask to see the major repair signoff for the
"calibration of ... instruments", which is what a compass swing is.

Jim




"Roy Smith" wrote in message
...
I've got AC 43.13-1B, which describes the procedure to swing a compass.
What I can't find is the bureaucratic stuff -- who can do it (any pilot?),
and what paperwork follow-up is required (airframe logbook entry, or is
just making the new compass card sufficient?).

RST Engineering wrote:
C'mon Roy, you've been around airplanes long enough to know the real
answer -- "Why that compass card has been in the airplane since I bought
it."


Same reaction here. Doesn't everyone here have at least two GPS's
onboard that show a ground track bearing 10 times better than the
compass? No lecture about the difference between heading and ground
track please. We're all adults here.

In real life, ATC just wants you to fly from point A to point B in a
straight line. If you're being vectored in anything slower than 250
knots, ATC can't care less if you're flying a 180 degree track bearing
instead of holding a wobbling 185 heading in a 15 knots bumpy
crosswind. They eyeball your radar track after drinking half cup of
coffee, and turn you 10 degrees if need to.

In article .com,
"M" wrote:

C'mon Roy, you've been around airplanes long enough to know the real
answer -- "Why that compass card has been in the airplane since I bought
it."

Same reaction here. Doesn't everyone here have at least two GPS's
onboard that show a ground track bearing 10 times better than the
compass?

Nope. not even one GPS. not even a handheld.

--
Bob Noel
Looking for a sig the
lawyers will hate

"Bob Noel" wrote in message
...
In article .com,
"M" wrote:

C'mon Roy, you've been around airplanes long enough to know the real
answer -- "Why that compass card has been in the airplane since I
bought
it."

Same reaction here. Doesn't everyone here have at least two GPS's
onboard that show a ground track bearing 10 times better than the
compass?

Nope. not even one GPS. not even a handheld.


Infidel!!

M wrote:
RST Engineering wrote:
C'mon Roy, you've been around airplanes long enough to know the real
answer -- "Why that compass card has been in the airplane since I bought
it."


Same reaction here. Doesn't everyone here have at least two GPS's
onboard that show a ground track bearing 10 times better than the
compass?

No, and you won't either next time your alternator decides to go
south.

Dan

wrote:

No, and you won't either next time your alternator decides to go
south.

Alternator? We don't need no steenkin' alternator!

Both the avaiation GPS on my panel, and the portable hiking unit in my
bag have alkaline power. The hiking unit even has a magnetic compass
and barometric altimeter.

I also have spare alkalines in my bag and flashlights. G

On Mon, 18 Dec 2006 11:48:14 -0500, B A R R Y
wrote:

wrote:

No, and you won't either next time your alternator decides to go
south.

Alternator? We don't need no steenkin' alternator!

Both the avaiation GPS on my panel, and the portable hiking unit in my
bag have alkaline power. The hiking unit even has a magnetic compass
and barometric altimeter.

I also have spare alkalines in my bag and flashlights. G

And when the GPS signal goes out? It's happened twice. OTOH we're
near the bottom of the solar cycle. BUT OT OH there was a major class
9 coronal mass ejection a week or so ago which fortunately missed us.


Roger Halstead (K8RI & ARRL life member)
(N833R, S# CD-2 Worlds oldest Debonair)
www.rogerhalstead.com