Magnetic Compass Errors Trainer – Free Practice

PILOT ARCADE ALL MISSIONS

LIVE INSTRUMENT COMPARISON

Actual heading vs. magnetic compass

STEADY

TRY A MANEUVER

Simulator controls

Choose a heading, then run a turn or select an airspeed change.

Actual heading090°

Turn maneuver090° ↷ 180°

READYSTART 090° · TARGET 180°

Advanced settings

HemisphereNORTHERN

Dip effect strength40° LAT · MODERATE

UNOSUndershoot North · Overshoot South

ANDSAccelerate North · Decelerate South

FREE MAGNETIC COMPASS ERROR PRACTICE

Visualize turning and acceleration errors

Explore how magnetic dip affects a conventional magnetic compass during turns and changes in airspeed. The animated trainer connects familiar memory aids with the compass indication pilots actually observe.

Turning error

Practice northerly and southerly turning behavior and see why rollout timing differs by heading and latitude.

Acceleration error

Compare acceleration and deceleration indications on east and west headings using the ANDS memory aid.

Training scope

This simplified model builds conceptual understanding. Aircraft-specific behavior and operational technique should come from the POH and flight instruction.