Compass Turning Error

Question 1

In the Northern Hemisphere, when will a magnetic compass normally indicate a turn towards the north?

Answer 1

When an aircraft is accelerated while on an east or west heading.

Question 2

What is deviation in a magnetic compass caused by?

Answer 2

Magnetic fields within the aircraft distortion the lines of magnetic force.

Question 3

During flight, when are the indications of a magnetic compass accurate?

Answer 3

Only in straight and level unaccelerated flight.

Question 4

What is deviation error of the magnetic compass caused by?

Answer 4

Certain metals and electrical systems within the aircraft.

Question 5

In the Northern Hemisphere, if an aircraft is accelerated or decelerated, the magnetic compass will normally indicate..

Answer 5

correctly when on a north or south heading.

Question 6

In the Northern Hemisphere, when will a magnetic compass normally indicate a turn toward the west?

Answer 6

When a right turn is entered from a north heading.

Question 7

In the northern Hemisphere, when will the magnetic compass normally indicate a turn toward the south?

Answer 7

If the airplane decelerated while on a west heading.

Question 8

What should be the indication on the magnetic compass as you roll into a standard rate turn to the right from a south heading in the Northern Hemisphere?

Answer 8

The compass will indicate a turn to the right, but at a faster rate than is actually occurring.

Question 9

In the Northern Hemisphere, a magnetic compass will normally indicate initially a turn toward the east if..

Answer 9

..a left turn is entered from a north heading.