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Subject: Re: Gyroscope vs. Fluxgate compass
From: Dan Hogan (dhhogan1@XXX.XXX)
Date: Tue Feb 05 2002 - 17:13:13 EST
It has been a LONG while, but when I worked for Flying Tigers, they flew 747-
200. The magnetic compass was in the cockpit center overhead just behind the
Flight Engineer's seat. The Pilot/2nd Officer viewed it with a mirror on the
glareshield.
We carried 3 INS units for over water navigation.
On 5 Feb 2002, at 12:11, Brian Whatcott wrote:
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> If I'm not mistaken, the 747 carries a magnetic compass like any other
> passenger carrying airplane on the American register.
> It's found at front center of the windshield.
> Just in case the traditional navigation system needs to take over?
Dan Hogan WA6PBY
C27 "Gacha"
dhhogan1@XXX.XXX
Nav-L Page: http://www.wa6pby.com
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