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Question 1

Explain VFR Altitudes to the East vs West

Answer 1

“East is odd and the West is even odder”
When heading east - odd altitude + 500’ (e.g. 3,500)
When heading west - even altitude + 500’ (e.g. 4,500)

Question 2

Explain Course/Heading/Track

Answer 2

Course - intended direction over the ground
Heading - Direction of nose of aircraft
Track - actual path of aircraft
The difference between heading and track is the wind correction angle. You must fly a heading that corrects for wind in order to maintain your track.

Question 3

Explain Airspeed vs. Groundspeed

Answer 3

Airspeed - your speed moving through the air

Groundspeed - your speed over the ground

Question 4

How do you determine your Magnetic Heading?

Answer 4

+/- your magnetic variance to/from your True Heading

Question 5

How do you determine your Compass Heading?

Answer 5

+/- your plane’s posted magnetic deviation from your Magnetic Heading

Question 6

How do you determine your True Heading?

Answer 6

+/- the Wind Correction Angle from your ??????