Magnetic investigations of compass swinging sites at the RAAF aerodrome Laverton, Victoria

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The purpose of the investigation was to determine the degree of uniformity of the earth's magnetic field over the existing and the alternate compass swinging sites for ground swinging of aircraft. Field work was carried out on 30/1/51 and 5/2/51. Instruments used were the Vertical Force Variometer and the Wingfield Compass. The report gives an account of the field work and the results of the survey.

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Title Magnetic investigations of compass swinging sites at the RAAF aerodrome Laverton, Victoria
Language eng
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Landing Page https://devweb.dga.links.com.au/data/dataset/40422437-489f-4c76-8d0a-1051ee47a917
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Reference Period 20/04/2018
Geospatial Coverage {"type": "Polygon", "coordinates": [[[144.5, -38.0], [145.0, -38.0], [145.0, -37.5], [144.5, -37.5], [144.5, -38.0]]]}
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