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Worksheet 409 · Skill 1

Compass conversions

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  1. A magnetic course of 169°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 206°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 015°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 289° 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 027°C. What is the magnetic heading?

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

    Magnetic heading: ________ °M  

  6. You are steering 248° by the steering compass. What is the true course?

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

    True course: ________ °T  

  7. A magnetic course of 258°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  

  8. The steering compass reads 276°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: 173 °C
No. 409001 (worked solution)
2Magnetic heading: 207 °M
No. 409002 (worked solution)
3Compass course: 015 °C
No. 409003 (worked solution)
4True course: 306 °T
No. 409004 (worked solution)
5Magnetic heading: 023 °M
No. 409005 (worked solution)
6True course: 257 °T
No. 409006 (worked solution)
7Compass course: 256 °C
No. 409007 (worked solution)
8Magnetic heading: 270 °M
No. 409008 (worked solution)