MC

Question 1

1159
On what headings will the magnetic compass read most accurately during a level 360 turn, with a bank of approximately 15*?

Answer 1

90* and 270*.

Accurate 360: East & West

Question 2

1237
What causes the northerly turning error in a magnetic compass?

Answer 2

The pull of the vertical component of the Earth’s magnetic field.

Question 3

1254
On taxi check, the magnetic compass should

Answer 3

swing freely and indicate known headings.

Question 4

2518
(Refer to figure 148.) Which instrument would aid in determining which system has malfunctioned?

Answer 4

Magnetic compass.

148 MC

Question 5

2681
If you accelerate while on a heading of 270, the magnetic compass will

Answer 5

initially indicate a turn to the north.

Question 6

2687
If you decelerate while on a heading of 090, the magnetic compass will

Answer 6

initially indicate a turn to the south.

Question 7

2982
Your gyroscope instruments are inoperative. Using the magnetic compass, If a standard-Rate turn is maintained, how much time would be required to turn to the left from a heading of 060* to a heading of 270?

Answer 7

50 Seconds

Question 8

3365
You are making a magnetic compass turn to the north. When should you stop your turn?

Answer 8

Before the compass reaches the desired heading.