Nautical/Aviation Compass

Cpt_Kirk

Cpt_Kirk

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I was on a boat tour in Kaua'i this past week and noticed that the boat's (27 ft. rigid-hull inflatable) compass really withstood the rough sea to the point where navigating via a course was no big deal. Why don't airplanes have ones that are just as stable? I guess they did way back when but the ones we use now are essentially useless in any sort of turbulence. Why?
 
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Weight, plus......nobody ever looks at a whisky compass in an airplane.
 
Cpt_Kirk said:
I was on a boat tour in Kaua'i this past week and noticed that the boat's (27 ft. rigid-hull inflatable) compass really withstood the rough sea to the point where navigating via a course was no big deal. Why don't airplanes have ones that are just as stable? I guess they did way back when but the ones we use now are essentially useless in any sort of turbulence. Why?
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Do any steep turns in the boat?
 
Vertical card works well for me
 
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