skym wrote:

B A R R Y wrote:

On Sun, 27 Aug 2006 20:44:36 GMT, Matt Whiting
wrote:


Steven P. McNicoll wrote:

Perhaps they did, and when they found the 40 degree error they reset the
gyro to correct the discrepancy.

Well, that would also be a mistake as that isn't the proper reference
for the DG.


I agree with you, Matt, but I'll bet what Steven posted happens more
than we'd all like to admit.


Shouldn't we really check the compass instead of the DG? But, I must
admit, I check the DG against the runway heading. I think I'm going to
straighten up and fly right from now on.

I was taught to look from top to bottom. Compass, DG, runway number I
wrote on my lapboard when I received my taxi clearance. If they all
aren't the same, then time to stop and sort things out.

Matt