Skrzatek Posted March 21, 2021 Posted March 21, 2021 Does DCS simulate magnetic deviation? I couldn't find this information anywhere and I'm very curious because it is a big problem when determining the course using a magnetic compass.
Oozler Posted March 21, 2021 Posted March 21, 2021 I believe yes it does and values change to each year based on historic charts.
Skrzatek Posted March 21, 2021 Author Posted March 21, 2021 18 minutes ago, Oozler said: I believe yes it does and values change to each year based on historic charts. No, you confuse variation (or declination) with deviation. "Variation is the angular measure between the magnetic meridian and the true meridian at a given location." "Deviation is the deflection of the compass from the magnetic meridian." Due to influence of the vehicle itself on the compass.
Skrzatek Posted March 30, 2021 Author Posted March 30, 2021 If anybody from the future is interested: The answer is yes, DCS does simulate deviation and many other compass stuff. The deviation table/graph should be in the manual. I attached a deviation graph from KA-50 manual as an example. 1 1
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