Worksheet 654 · Skill 1
Compass conversions
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The steering compass reads 061°C. What is the magnetic heading?
Give whole degrees (000 to 359). This one must be exact.
Magnetic heading: ________ °M
You are steering 292° 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 123°C. What is the magnetic heading?
Give whole degrees (000 to 359). This one must be exact.
Magnetic heading: ________ °M
The course laid off on the chart is 143°T. 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 043° 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 009°C. What is the magnetic heading?
Give whole degrees (000 to 359). This one must be exact.
Magnetic heading: ________ °M
A magnetic course of 166°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
A magnetic course of 016°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: 060 °M | No. 654001 (worked solution) |
| 2 | True course: 294 °T | No. 654002 (worked solution) |
| 3 | Magnetic heading: 123 °M | No. 654003 (worked solution) |
| 4 | Compass course: 147 °C | No. 654004 (worked solution) |
| 5 | True course: 055 °T | No. 654005 (worked solution) |
| 6 | Magnetic heading: 010 °M | No. 654006 (worked solution) |
| 7 | Compass course: 165 °C | No. 654007 (worked solution) |
| 8 | Compass course: 010 °C | No. 654008 (worked solution) |