Originally Posted by
BigEndBob
Has anyone ever acquired an aircraft in which the compass was accurate.
Just had back from annual aircraft with one bearing 20 degrees off.
Compass card all signed and dated.
Every single aircraft i have owned or leased, getting on for 20 plus, has required me to go out to the runway and swing the compass myself.
One aircraft came in with compass 45 degrees off on one heading.
No wonder pilots get lost or infringe airspace.
What you haven't noticed is that some of your buddies played a great trick and put a supermagnet into the keychain they presented you for some occasion. Or maybe a suction-cup bobble doll you keep for good luck. Buddies have done worse.
Perhaps you have a war injury with a metal plate installed? You nod off and your buddies fire up a gaussing device to see if they can get a paperclip to stick to you.