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Instrumentationmedium#415

The heading indicator must be periodically realigned with the magnetic compass because of:

A

Magnetic variation

B

Compass deviation

C

Gyroscopic precession (real and apparent drift)

Correct
D

Coriolis effect only

Explanation

Mechanical friction and apparent drift (Earth's rotation) cause the DG to precess away from the correct heading over time.

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