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Worksheet 524 · Skill 1

Compass conversions

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  1. A magnetic course of 225°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 course laid off on the chart is 093°T. What do you steer by the steering compass?

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

    Compass course: ________ °C  

  3. You are steering 286° by the steering compass. What is the true course?

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

    True course: ________ °T  

  4. You are steering 125° 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 131°C. What is the magnetic heading?

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

    Magnetic heading: ________ °M  

  6. A magnetic course of 142°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. You are steering 347° by the steering compass. What is the true course?

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

    True course: ________ °T  

  8. The steering compass reads 342°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: 231 °C
No. 524001 (worked solution)
2Compass course: 077 °C
No. 524002 (worked solution)
3True course: 298 °T
No. 524003 (worked solution)
4True course: 122 °T
No. 524004 (worked solution)
5Magnetic heading: 132 °M
No. 524005 (worked solution)
6Compass course: 141 °C
No. 524006 (worked solution)
7True course: 350 °T
No. 524007 (worked solution)
8Magnetic heading: 342 °M
No. 524008 (worked solution)