Rev #
23
Version 7.10
December
2019
Press the
CALIB
button to start calibration of
the
compass on the ground.
The calibration
pr
ocess
is
straightforward.
Make sure glider
fuselage is levelled (use
a
tail dolly),
the wings
are
levelled,
and the
canopy is closed with
the
pilot inside.
Switch on all
the avionics, which
are
normally activated
while flying.
Confirm calibration of com
pass to start the
calibration
process.
An assistant at the wing tip
should slowly rotate
the
glider with wings levelled.
Keep rotating the
glider until progress reaches 100%.
Calibration will automatically exit,
and compass calibration is finished.
Check compass directions afterwards
; they
should be
/
-
2 degrees.
Press the PTT on the
radio to see if there is any deviation in magnetic
heading.
If increased
errors are
observed,
install
the
compass in different place and repeat calibration
pro
cedure.
If compass is
not calibrated, faulty wind calculation results
which
also
has an
i
nfluence on
final glider parameters.