Do you have a compass in your cockpit?

[AndyRV7]

If you are a VFR pilot with a glass panel, do you also have a magnetic compass in your plane? It seems not to be a requirement and I never look at mine. Just curious.

[Ron RV8]

Yes, it is a requirement in Canada...

No I don't look at mine except to swing it occasionally.

Yes I'm glad it's there. I've not had problems with the EFIS yet, but have had electrical systems and gps signals go on holidays several times in the past.... Yup - back to map and compass!!

[Jeff Vaughan]

I had one and removed it. With three GPS displays no need !

[Low Pass]

Yes, vertcal card. Only to prevent unneeded scrutiny from any "overzealous" feds.

[Rupester]

Yes, I have one. I decided they're not expensive and would be exceedingly handy in the event of a total electrical outage. Given the miniscule cost in light of the total build, for me it was an easy decision.

[fixnflyguy]

I removed my panel mounted compass and put in a very small 3x5 GPS that has a heading display indication. There are apps for my android that could be back-up to that if needed...always have 3 GPS sources with me.

[AndyRV7]

Yes it seems like the magnetometer and EFIS cover the regs. I also have an additional moving map in the panel and a handheld GPS in the plane. I couldn't come up with a reason I needed the one on my slider's support post.

When I was renting Cessnas, the analog directional gyro precessed so badly I couldn't live without the magnetic compass. That doesn't seem to be the case anymore.

Oh yeah, and the smartphone makes 4 I guess. Good point by one of you.

[ColoRv]

My DAR wouldn't hear of not having a wet compass...even with two separate panel mounted efis systems with backup batteries for each. If it's driven by electricity it can fail...in his words. Have never even glanced at it...waste of my panel space.

[Neal@F14]

I have a vertical card compass mounted on a springy Z-bracket that's riveted to the edge of the glare shield. It's very useful for detecting unusual prop vibrations like the time one of the screws fell out of the composite front spinner bulkhead and was rolling around the inside of the spinner cone.

[MikeyDale]

I'm not installing one. I have a magnetometer and EFIS. Also at least one smart phone. And I plan to buy a good quality hand held compass to put in the plane in case I loose everything or if I make a off field landing and have to navigate my way somewhere. I will also put in an old Garmin hand held that I dont use anymore in a side pocket.....I dont mind the cost of installing a wet compass but I just dont want it cluttering my vision on the glare shield. I have'nt heard any good things about the affordable vertical card compasses on the market right now either.