Dan Thomas wrote: 
 
   Remember that GPS give you track, not heading, and if there's any 
 appreciable wind you won't get anywhere near accurate heading 
 indications for compass calibration purposes. Use the heading 
 indicator instead. 
 
Yep, forget the GPS. Use this method instead: 
 
Line up on a taxiway or runway with a known, published heading and carefully set 
the HI. Go fly on gyro headings 360, 030, 060, etc. and carefully record the 
magnetic compass reading. You might want to try it with and without lights, 
pitot heat, any other major power consumers. Return to your known taxiway or 
runway and verify the HI hasn't drifted. 
 
Dave 
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