By using certain detail design practices, it is possible to control magnetic conditions in cockpit so as to obtain uniform field and permit use of direct reading compass with all accuracy afforded by remote compass and with resultant economy in weight; design data and practice directed to reduce magnetic distortion are outlined. Before Inst Aeronautical Sciences.


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    Title :

    Elimination of direct-Reading compass errors by proper aircraft design


    Additional title:

    Aeronautical Eng Rev


    Contributors:

    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1946


    Size :

    6 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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