2. Direction

Question 1

The datum we use to measure direction from is the N - S …….. running through the position.

Answer 1

meridian

Question 2

The standard for measuring direction is to start at north and proceed in a clockwise direction for …….. degrees until you are back at north again.

Answer 2

360

Question 3

The direction 090 degrees clockwise from north is called ……..

Answer 3

east

Question 4

The direction 180 degrees clockwise from north is called ……..

Answer 4

south

Question 5

The direction 270 degrees clockwise from north is called ……..

Answer 5

west

Question 6

Express the following headings as three-figure group headings:
W = ……..,
SE = …….., and,
10 degrees east of north = ……..

Answer 6

270; 135; 010

Question 7

The angular difference between true north and magnetic north is called ……..

Answer 7

variation

Question 8

If you are steering 280ºM and the variation is 4ºW, what will be your true heading.

Answer 8

276ºT

Question 9

A line joining places of equal variation is called an …….. In NZ the average value of variation is approximately ……..º (east / west)

Answer 9

isogonal; 20; east

Question 10

Deviation is the angular difference between …….. direction and …….. direction.

Answer 10

magnetic; compass

Question 11

If Nelson bears 292ºT from Wellington, what is the true bearing of Wellington from Nelson.

Answer 11

112ºT

Question 12

The true bearing to Napier from Taupo is 145º. Assuming the average variation of 20ºE, what is the magnetic bearing to Napier from Taupo.

Answer 12

125ºM

Question 13

A relative bearing of an object is the angular difference from the …….. of the aircraft (clockwise / anticlockwise) to the object.

Answer 13

nose; clockwise