Worksheet 281 · Skill 1

Compass conversions

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1. A magnetic course of 297°M is wanted. What do you steer by the steering compass?

   Give whole degrees (000 to 359). This one must be exact.

   Compass course: ________ °C  

2. The steering compass reads 041°C. What is the magnetic heading?

   Give whole degrees (000 to 359). This one must be exact.

   Magnetic heading: ________ °M  

3. A magnetic course of 320°M is wanted. What do you steer by the steering compass?

   Give whole degrees (000 to 359). This one must be exact.

   Compass course: ________ °C  

4. You are steering 282° by the steering compass. What is the true course?

   Give whole degrees (000 to 359). This one must be exact.

   True course: ________ °T  

5. The steering compass reads 168°C. What is the magnetic heading?

   Give whole degrees (000 to 359). This one must be exact.

   Magnetic heading: ________ °M  

6. The course laid off on the chart is 002°T. What do you steer by the steering compass?

   Give whole degrees (000 to 359). This one must be exact.

   Compass course: ________ °C  

7. The steering compass reads 063°C. What is the magnetic heading?

   Give whole degrees (000 to 359). This one must be exact.

   Magnetic heading: ________ °M  

8. The course laid off on the chart is 235°T. What do you steer by the steering compass?

   Give whole degrees (000 to 359). This one must be exact.

   Compass course: ________ °C