To use the compass on your iPhone, you simply need to launch the Compass app and calibrate it. Here's what you need to know.

Have you ever looked at a compass in Santa Barbara, then looked around feeling bewildered? You are in good company. My Dad was a pilot, and so is my son. For myself, I took to the sea rather than to ...

My Dad was a pilot and one time, years ago when he came to Santa Barbara to visit me, we rented a small place from the airport to go enjoy the coastal, ocean and island sights from a bird’s-eye view.

If you've ever used your phone's built-in compass and felt like something was wrong, then there's probably something wrong with it.

The North Star. This is found by using the sidewall of the Big Dipper’s bowl (on the right side) and lining up the two stars to form a line which points upward. Follow this up to the (faint) handle of ...