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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

6th Feb 2006, 19:02

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What Cockpit ?

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Posted By astrocompasser

Cockpit Astro Compass Standard mounts

It has been fasinating for this non-flying bloke to see all these cockpits.

I would dearly love to see some shots of the Astro Compass and / or the mounting 'Standard' in either the Pilot's or...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

6th Feb 2006, 12:41

Replies: 28

Lancastrian Info

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Posted By astrocompasser

Astro Compass

An Astro Compass is an instrument that first appeared about 1941. It is used to obtain bearings from the sun and / or stars. It is used where magnectic compass's are unreliable, such as near the...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

5th Feb 2006, 22:12

Replies: 28

Lancastrian Info

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Posted By astrocompasser

Astro Compass

Hello Footless Halls - could you ask your Dad, about the astro compass that was fitted in the Aries 1 for the 1945 Polar flight. I would like to see pictures of this astro compass, or even (wishful...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

5th Feb 2006, 22:03

Replies: 28

Lancastrian Info

Views: 6,063

Posted By astrocompasser

I am researching Astro compass's I wonder if you...

I am researching Astro compass's I wonder if you have a picture showing the astro compass on the Aries 1 ? Either inside the aircraft or visible from the outside.
Thanks

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