A compass swing is performed to:

Calibrate the airspeed indicator

Determine and correct compass deviation

Correct

Set the altimeter

Align the gyroscope

Explanation

A compass swing (calibration) determines the deviation on various headings and creates a deviation card; adjustments are made to minimize residual deviation.

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