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Which of the following is used to sense aircraft magnetic fields?(a) Magnetic compass(b) Airborne magnetometer(c) Accelerometer(d) GyroscopeThis question was addressed to me during an internship interview.The query is from Vertical & Heading References in chapter Air Data Systems, Altitude and Heading Reference of Avionics

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Right ANSWER is (B) Airborne magnetometer

Explanation: Aircraft have magnetic fields that add to the Earth’s FIELD and are sensed by the airborne magnetometers. The induced error, called deviation, can be 10° or more.



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