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Originally posted by tamenie
haha i scope out this site everyday its nothing to worry about it will report as a incedint for the verry little things
Fairchild A-10 Thunderbolt 2 ()
Originally posted by TheRealTruth84
Originally posted by tamenie
haha i scope out this site everyday its nothing to worry about it will report as a incedint for the verry little things
I agree. I just checked out the site and the incident details are the exact same thing as always.
Fairchild A-10 Thunderbolt 2 ()
It has to be some sort of glitch in the system
Magnetic Fields caused by electrical currents traveling through the airframe
Another problem you might encounter is external magnetic fields caused by using the aircraft’s structure for the current return path (ground) back to the battery. Your aircraft becomes a solenoid and acts as a bar magnet. Such currents, if strong enough, can magnetize the aircraft structure. Modern Light-weight starters in 12 volt aircraft draw very high current loads. Be sure that you have a adequate (robust) grounding path back to the starter.
For example, when you turn on the landing light, the current travels through the aircraft structure on its way back to the battery. Current flow radiates a magnetic field that may influence the compass. This type of problem is diagnosed by turning on electrical appliances and observing how the compass reacts. To fix this problem you need to move the compass or move the electrical path away from the compass.
It is interesting to note that there are automotive compasses that automatically compensate for localized distortions in the magnetic field. The “heart” of this system is a compass-on-a-chip that you can now purchase as a compass kit. One wonders if the 50 year old aircraft compass is due for an upgrade.
The degausser draws approximately six amperes on steel and seven amperes in air.