Whisky compass near SV Classic D1000?

[SV_Classic]

Hi all,

I've got limited panel space and no real options other than to plop the whisky compass next to the front cockpit D1000. It'll be about six inches to the side of the D1000. Is it impractical to think the compass will be able to function being that close to the display unit?

Thanks,
Bart

 

[swatson999]

Why do you even need one? You have a magnetic direction indicator on the SV1000.

 

[airguy]

Agreed, no need for a whisky compass, you've got it on the screen.

 

[CanardMulti]

An alternative perspective: If installed as you propose, consider it as a backup instrument only. If your screen dies in flight, there wouldn't be any field to affect it if you pulled the breaker for the now useless screen. Placard the compass correction card as being applicable only with screen off. Would be interesting to perform two compass swings; one with screen powered and one with screen's breaker pulled to see just how much the compass is affected.