Lesson 11: Slave Compass System Flashcards
1
Q
What does a slave compass provide?
A
AUTOMATIC accurate magnetic headings
2
Q
What system eliminates the need to manually transfer heading info from the magnetic compass to the directional gyro?
A
Slaved Compass System
3
Q
What are the components of the Slaved Compass System?
A
HSI DG Unit Flux Valve Slave Control Compensator Unit
4
Q
What is a FLUX VALVE?
A
senses the MAG field
5
Q
What component has 3 legs spaced 120 degrees apart?
A
Flux Valve
6
Q
Flux valves are located where?
A
Wing/tail
7
Q
How are Flux valves maintained?
A
Horizontally maintained
8
Q
What instrument is similar to the magnetometer?
A
Flux valve
