BAK_Navigation_and_Flight_Planning_Deck Flashcards
(5 cards)
1
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Front
A
Back
2
Q
What is magnetic variation?
A
The difference between true north and magnetic north, measured in degrees east or west.
3
Q
How do you convert from true to magnetic heading?
A
True ± Variation = Magnetic (Add east, subtract west).
4
Q
What is deviation?
A
Compass error caused by the aircraft’s own magnetic fields.
5
Q
What is a navigation log?
A
A document used to record headings, distances, estimated times, and fuel for each leg of a flight.
