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Worksheet 38 · Skill 1

Compass conversions

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  1. A magnetic course of 005°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. A magnetic course of 081°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  

  3. The course laid off on the chart is 279°T. What do you steer by the steering compass?

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

    Compass course: ________ °C  

  4. The steering compass reads 176°C. What is the magnetic heading?

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

    Magnetic heading: ________ °M  

  5. The course laid off on the chart is 006°T. What do you steer by the steering compass?

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

    Compass course: ________ °C  

  6. A magnetic course of 251°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  

  7. The course laid off on the chart is 072°T. What do you steer by the steering compass?

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

    Compass course: ________ °C  

  8. The steering compass reads 156°C. What is the magnetic heading?

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

    Magnetic heading: ________ °M  

Answer key

No.AnswersProblem
1Compass course: 006 °C
No. 38001 (worked solution)
2Compass course: 084 °C
No. 38002 (worked solution)
3Compass course: 275 °C
No. 38003 (worked solution)
4Magnetic heading: 176 °M
No. 38004 (worked solution)
5Compass course: 013 °C
No. 38005 (worked solution)
6Compass course: 248 °C
No. 38006 (worked solution)
7Compass course: 071 °C
No. 38007 (worked solution)
8Magnetic heading: 153 °M
No. 38008 (worked solution)