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The
former VH-EBB at
Sydney in May 1967 prior to delivery to
Standard Airways as N790SA. At the time, the aircraft was undergoing
a compass swing. During this procedure, a Hobart Bros. 90 KVA ground
power unit was
connected to the Douglas Tugmaster with an outrigger frame. This setup was employed to power
the aircraft during compass swings. For this purpose, a large diameter
compass rose was painted on the tarmac outside the 1960s Cargo Terminal,
and the aircraft towed around, pausing at the cardinal points. At each
point, a reading was taken on the ship's compass and the aircraft was
then moved to the next point. From this activity, a compass correction
card was promulgated for display in the cockpit.
Photo: Paul Hockey with additional notes by Robert Phillips |
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