Cross Country Planning Flashcards
1
Q
What are some common plotter errors?
A
- Shrunk/warped
- Zero not at end
- Nautical vs. statute miles
- Sectional vs. WAC
2
Q
Define course, true course, and magnetic course.
A
- Course: path of flight over the ground.
- True course: course referenced to true north.
- Magnetic course: course referenced to magnetic north. From compass rose, VOR, or calculated using isogonic lines.
3
Q
What is magnetic variation?
A
The difference between true and magnetic direction.
4
Q
What is heading?
A
The direction the nose is pointed.
5
Q
Is wind given in true or magnetic?
A
True, except for takeoff and landing.
6
Q
What’s deviation?
A
Error in the compass due to magnetic fields in the aircraft.
7
Q
What’s compass heading?
A
The number you want to see in the glass of the compass to fly where you want to go.
8
Q
What’s true airspeed? Groundspeed?
A
TAS: speed of the aircraft through the air.
GS: speed of the aircraft over the ground.
9
Q
What is another name for true course?
A
Ground track.
