Navigation Flashcards
1
Q
What is the nautical mile equal to on any great circle?
A
1 minute of arc
2
Q
How many minutes in a degree?
A
60
3
Q
1 degree of latitude equals how many NM?
A
60 NM
4
Q
North is how many degrees?
A
000 or 360
5
Q
How many degrees is east?
A
090
6
Q
How many degrees is west
A
270
7
Q
How many degrees is south
A
180
8
Q
How many degrees is southwest?
A
225
9
Q
How many degrees is southeast?
A
135
10
Q
How many degrees is northeast?
A
45
11
Q
How many degrees is northwest?
A
315
