PILOT ARCADE ALL MISSIONS

FLIGHT INSTRUMENTS / MISSION 08

Magnetic Compass Error Trainer

Turning Error · Acceleration Error · Magnetic Dip

LIVE INSTRUMENT COMPARISON

Actual heading vs. magnetic compass

CONCEPT MODEL
A visual instrument comparison requires canvas support.
STEADY
COMPASS BEHAVIOR

Compass Error Journey

READY
BEHIND TURNACTUALAHEAD OF TURN
1 · ACTUAL HEADING 090° CHOOSE A MANEUVER
2 · COMPASS RESPONSE SETTLED ACTUAL AND COMPASS ALIGNED
3 · PILOT ACTION NO CORRECTION CONNECT THE RESPONSE TO UNOS
Turn maneuver090° ↷ 180°
Run a complete turn, then watch the compass settle after rollout.
Direction
Amount
READYSET THE START HEADING IN SETUP CONTROLS
Acceleration behaviorSTEADY
Compare the compass response while speeding up or slowing down.

The visual separation teaches direction and relative strength—not a precise number of degrees for a specific aircraft.

TURNING ERROR

UNOS

Undershoot North. Overshoot South in the Northern Hemisphere.

ACCELERATION ERROR

ANDS

Accelerate North. Decelerate South on east or west headings.

WHERE IT MATTERS

DIP EFFECT

Turning error peaks near north/south. Acceleration error peaks near east/west. Both reverse in the Southern Hemisphere.