Minimum Equipment List
Question (or two) -
The magnetic compass in a PA28 has lost all its damping fluid. The compass still functions accurately - but only on the ground, when stationary (in the air it is whirling like a dervish).
a) Is it legal to fly?
b) If so, is it sensible to fly VFR cross-country? - only other nav kit is nav1 VHF and panel mount GPS (Bendix-King)
I'm not sure about the legality, but my thought is that a FUNCTIONING compass is what the min. equipment list requires, so therefore it is not legal.
I will not fly it x/c, but I have flown it in the local circuit - which is when I noticed the "erratic" behaviour!
Anyone else got any thoughts?
SD