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Worksheet 414 · Skill 1

Compass conversions

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  1. A magnetic course of 253°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 285°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 042°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 102° by the steering compass. What is the true course?

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

    True course: ________ °T  

  5. A magnetic course of 171°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  

  6. A magnetic course of 338°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 steering compass reads 224°C. What is the magnetic heading?

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

    Magnetic heading: ________ °M  

  8. The steering compass reads 330°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: 251 °C
No. 414001 (worked solution)
2Magnetic heading: 291 °M
No. 414002 (worked solution)
3Compass course: 043 °C
No. 414003 (worked solution)
4True course: 111 °T
No. 414004 (worked solution)
5Compass course: 171 °C
No. 414005 (worked solution)
6Compass course: 338 °C
No. 414006 (worked solution)
7Magnetic heading: 225 °M
No. 414007 (worked solution)
8Magnetic heading: 335 °M
No. 414008 (worked solution)