Gary Drescher
October 11th 06, 08:50 PM
> wrote in message
ups.com...
> Near the end of the lesson, for
> just a few seconds, he describes the rotatable compass card with what
> amounts to a brush-off and comment that experienced pilots leave the
> card on North.
>
> I have a rotatable compass card ADF. In my limited experience, NDB
> bearing intercepts are easier if the card is aligned with my heading.
I prefer to leave the card on North so it doesn't have to be changed if my
heading changes. But I'd suggest doing it whichever way you find more
convenient.
--Gary
ups.com...
> Near the end of the lesson, for
> just a few seconds, he describes the rotatable compass card with what
> amounts to a brush-off and comment that experienced pilots leave the
> card on North.
>
> I have a rotatable compass card ADF. In my limited experience, NDB
> bearing intercepts are easier if the card is aligned with my heading.
I prefer to leave the card on North so it doesn't have to be changed if my
heading changes. But I'd suggest doing it whichever way you find more
convenient.
--Gary