Navigation Flashcards
1
Q
Explain COSUN compass error
A
1 Compass over shoots near headings of south. (It will temporarily exaggerate your turn.)
2 Compass undershoots near headings of north. (It will temporarily indicate a turn in the opposite direction.)
2
Q
Explain ANDS compass error
A
Accelerate north, decelerate south. (If you are on an easterly or westerly heading, accelerating will show a false turn north and decelerating will show a false turn south.)
