The Compass | Acceleration Errors

Question 1

Acceleration errors are caused by inertia on - headings

Answer 1

E W

Question 2

When accelerating on - headings, this presents itself as extra dip

Answer 2

N S

Question 3

Acceleration errors are maximum on - headings, near the magnetic Poles, and nil on - headings, and at the Equator

Answer 3

E W N S

Question 4

ANDS

Answer 4

Accelerate North Decelerate South - N Hemisphere

Question 5

SAND

Answer 5

South Acccelerate North Decelerate - S Hemisphere

Question 6

ANDS and SAND outline the direction in which a turn will be ___

Answer 6

indicated

Question 7

___ errors are the main source of error in the DRMC

Answer 7

Turning

Question 8

UNOS

Answer 8

Undershoot North, Overshoot South - Northern Hemisphere

Question 9

ONUS

Answer 9

Overshoot North, Undershoot South - Southern Hemisphere

Question 10

During turns towards the nearest pole, the compass is sluggish and you will need to roll out ___

Answer 10

early

Question 11

During turns through the furthest pole, the compass will be lively, requiring you to roll out ___

Answer 11

late

Question 12

Magnetic error depends on the ___ of bank

Answer 12

angle

Question 13

Magnetic error is more apparent with a ___ aircraft for the same rate of turn.

Answer 13

fast

Question 14

Magnetic error is nil on - headings

Answer 14

E W

Question 15

Dynamic turning errors depend on the __ and ___ of turn

Answer 15

speed rate

Question 16

In a flat turn, the dip makes the CG of the compass move towards the ___ and it moves to the ___ of the turn, producing a ___ movement

Answer 16

Equator, outside, clockwise

Question 17

Dyanmic Error =

Answer 17

( Bank Angle + Latitude ) / 2