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On an easterly heading, accelerating the aircraft causes the magnetic compass to momentarily indicate a turn toward which direction?
Choices
Toward south
Deceleration, not acceleration, swings the compass toward south.
✓ Toward northcorrect
ANDS: Accelerate North — acceleration on east or west headings indicates a turn toward north.
Toward east
Acceleration error shows a false turn toward north or south, not along the current heading.
No indication changes
Acceleration produces a temporary false turn indication.
Why
ANDS means Accelerate North, Decelerate South. On an east or west heading, acceleration makes the compass momentarily indicate a turn toward north.
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