The main reason for mounting the detector unit of a remote reading compass in the wingtip of an aeroplane is:

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ATPL - Airline Transport Pilot license - General Navigation - The main reason for mounting the detector unit of a remote reading compass in the wingtip of an aeroplane is:

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To minimise the amount of deviation caused by aircraft magnetism and electrical circuits

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By having detector units on both wingtips, to cancel out the deviation effects caused by the aircraft structure

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To ensure that the unit is in the most accessible position on the aircraft for ease of maintenance

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To maximise the units exposure to the earth's magnetic field

ATPL: The main reason for mounting the detector unit of a remote reading compass in the wingtip of an aeroplane is:

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