SHEARWATER AVIATION MUSEUM

Home of Canadian Maritime Military Aviation

  • AIRCRAFT OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
  • PART 1 – GENERAL DESCRIPTION – AIRCRAFT AND SYSTEMS
  • Section 14 – Navigation and Heading System
  • GYROSCOPIC HEADING AND ATTITUDE REFERENCE SYSTEM (GHARS)

    • Remote Compass Transmitter (Flux Valve)

    The flux valve, located in the tail cone, senses magnetic north from which aircraft magnetic heading is derived. The flux valve is mounted pendulously and is capable of moving 30 degrees in pitch and roll.