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23rd Jun 2006, 23:34

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BigEndBob

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Switching on pitot heat, landing lights or any other high energy load doesn't usualy effect the compass much...couple of degrees.
Its just that compasses seem to be neglected.

And some are swung with the heat off and some with the heat on.