Saturday, November 5, 2011

L-1011 Flight Instruments: Heading Reference System (31-27/28)


The primary displays for the heading reference system are the Captain and F/O's HSI and RDDMI compass cards. 


Two compass control panels are located on the pilot's overhead. A selector switch for MAG or DG is provided. When MAG is selected the MAG light on the switch is on in this case:
  • Gyro reference switches to Magnetic north.
  • May be slewed but will realign to MAG north. 
  • Sync indicator shows difference between indicated heading and MAG heading 

The DG's automatically align to MAG north at a rapid rate when electrical power is applied.

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