Worksheet 600 · Skill 1
Compass conversions
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The steering compass reads 229°C. What is the magnetic heading?
Give whole degrees (000 to 359). This one must be exact.
Magnetic heading: ________ °M
You are steering 202° by the steering compass. What is the true course?
Give whole degrees (000 to 359). This one must be exact.
True course: ________ °T
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
A magnetic course of 102°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
You are steering 146° by the steering compass. What is the true course?
Give whole degrees (000 to 359). This one must be exact.
True course: ________ °T
You are steering 115° by the steering compass. What is the true course?
Give whole degrees (000 to 359). This one must be exact.
True course: ________ °T
The steering compass reads 150°C. What is the magnetic heading?
Give whole degrees (000 to 359). This one must be exact.
Magnetic heading: ________ °M
A magnetic course of 216°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
Answer key
| No. | Answers | Problem |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Magnetic heading: 230 °M | No. 600001 (worked solution) |
| 2 | True course: 212 °T | No. 600002 (worked solution) |
| 3 | Magnetic heading: 033 °M | No. 600003 (worked solution) |
| 4 | Compass course: 104 °C | No. 600004 (worked solution) |
| 5 | True course: 145 °T | No. 600005 (worked solution) |
| 6 | True course: 116 °T | No. 600006 (worked solution) |
| 7 | Magnetic heading: 155 °M | No. 600007 (worked solution) |
| 8 | Compass course: 216 °C | No. 600008 (worked solution) |