Compass Errors Flashcards
1
Q
What are the compass errors you can experience
A
Variation
Deviation
Magnetic dip
Oscillation
Northernly turning errors
Acceleration errors
2
Q
What is a variation compass error
A
Isogonic lines on sectional depict difference between true north and magnetic north
3
Q
What is compass deviation
A
Electronic equipment interfere with compass
4
Q
What is magnetic dip
A
As a compass approaches magnetic poles, compass wants to dip towards the ground
5
Q
What is a compass Oscillation error?
A
It’s a mixture of all the errors, the compass is doing the Harlem shake
6
Q
What are the properties of northerly turning errors
A
[ UNOS ]
Undershoot North
Overshoot South
7
Q
What are the Acceleration errors
A
[ ANDS ]
Accelerate NORTH
Decelerate SOUTH
