Hello Freycinet,
The compass, once set, is difficult to read. The idea is that the value to read is on the ring pointing to the nose. If you look at the second picture you'll see that the ring (pointing to the nose) reads 250 (give or take some).
If (in my setup) I change that ring (by turning it myself) I see the readout of that ring to the left of the screen. I use that readout and consider it ok to use it, for the real pilot of the time would have had much better view on that compass then we do. If you do not use any "info windows" it is somewhat harder to read, but not impossible. I use the white "dot" just above the compass. (left of the words "flood lights", SSW of the "P" in the word "PORT")
The found heading represents your magnetic heading. In this case 250 (ish) . If you want to do it all correct you might consider the magnetic variation into the quest and correct for that on the gyro to get true heading. Magvar was about 10 degrees west I believe at that time, so a magnetic readout of 250 would mean a DG heading of 240.
Oh man, rereading this I hope it makes sense.
Love your videos, keep making 'm.
Bando
Last edited by Bando; 06/04/11 08:16 AM.
