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Old Feb 14, 2012 | 7:47 am
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Originally Posted by gsuemnic
Originally Posted by tentseller
A magnetic compass inside a metal tube? are you pulling our legs? I was taught when taking a compass reading is to eliminate all metallic interference.
Thanks for the attitude ! Thought there might be an 'electronic' solution !
Yes there is but it won't fit on a wrist. It would be interesting taking one of them through a TSA checkpoint.

http://www.chiefaircraft.com/aircraf...compasses.html
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