Chris,

I've made every attempt to ensure that all the products work properly and are appropriate for inclusion. Nothing in the kit is rated less than "adequate" by me and of course much is top rated. The compass is the best that they could find for the price and has been tested extensively by me. It seems to be serviceable for the purposes provided, general direction finding and maintaining a straight course in the woods, and in tests did not develop a bubble after repeatedly being subjected to higher altitudes and back down (one advantage of being a pilot. <img src="images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />). The only potentially better compasses we looked at would have more than doubled the price of the kit! We will continue to keep an eye out for better components that can meet the tight budget, but that's the sort of practical compromise one must make to keep the kit affordable.