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Worksheet 487 · Skill 1

Compass conversions

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  1. A magnetic course of 157°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 355°C. What is the magnetic heading?

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

    Magnetic heading: ________ °M  

  3. The steering compass reads 075°C. What is the magnetic heading?

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

    Magnetic heading: ________ °M  

  4. A magnetic course of 064°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  

  5. The course laid off on the chart is 152°T. What do you steer by the steering compass?

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

    Compass course: ________ °C  

  6. The course laid off on the chart is 335°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 017°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 343°T. What do you steer by the steering compass?

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

    Compass course: ________ °C  

Answer key

No.AnswersProblem
1Compass course: 160 °C
No. 487001 (worked solution)
2Magnetic heading: 351 °M
No. 487002 (worked solution)
3Magnetic heading: 079 °M
No. 487003 (worked solution)
4Compass course: 068 °C
No. 487004 (worked solution)
5Compass course: 147 °C
No. 487005 (worked solution)
6Compass course: 350 °C
No. 487006 (worked solution)
7Magnetic heading: 015 °M
No. 487007 (worked solution)
8Compass course: 346 °C
No. 487008 (worked solution)