Compass rose design
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Compass rose design
Greetings,
I am hoping to put down a compass rose at a small airfield, can anybody advise if there is a traditional design or specification for an airfield compass rose? (in terms of layout, colours etc)
It would be painted on to concrete, any pictures of existing ones would be a great help,
Thanks
Raven
I am hoping to put down a compass rose at a small airfield, can anybody advise if there is a traditional design or specification for an airfield compass rose? (in terms of layout, colours etc)
It would be painted on to concrete, any pictures of existing ones would be a great help,
Thanks
Raven
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In the US, it's usually a volunteer effort on the part of the ninety nines
Here's one in Michigan
Here's another in Colorado
Here's one in Michigan
Here's another in Colorado
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Its a wonderful piece of art, I'd be scared to to taxi over it for fear of scuffing it. But, from the air, it doesn't exactly tell you which way is up. I think the letters need to be a tad bigger.
I've seen a picture of a compass rose crop mark which I think was a circle with a north-pointing line radiating from it. I'll have a look this evening.
I've seen a picture of a compass rose crop mark which I think was a circle with a north-pointing line radiating from it. I'll have a look this evening.
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Good point, though hopefully the sun's out so North should be pretty obvious. I think they're used more for swinging a compass though as opposed to inflight navigation.
If used one for compass swinging and it worked just fine, no scuff marks. In fact, I think the paint will fade before scuffing becomes a problem - certainly in Texas.
And don't forget magnetic variation!
If used one for compass swinging and it worked just fine, no scuff marks. In fact, I think the paint will fade before scuffing becomes a problem - certainly in Texas.
And don't forget magnetic variation!