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When tracking inbound to a VOR with the OBS set to 360° and the CDI showing the needle deflected to the right, the airplane is

Choices

✓ left of the desired course; turn right to intercept.correct
VOR CDI rule: "fly to the needle." Needle right = course is to the right = airplane is left of course. To re-intercept the 360 inbound radial, turn right to a heading slightly greater than 360 (e.g., 020), close on the course, then turn back to 360. The TO/FROM flag shows you're inbound (TO) or outbound (FROM) of the station.
right of the desired course; turn left to intercept.
Reversed — needle right means course right, so you're LEFT.
on course.
Centered needle = on course.
passing over the VOR.
Passing the station produces TO/FROM flag flip and full deflection.

Why

VOR CDI rule: "fly to the needle." Needle right = course is to the right = airplane is left of course. To re-intercept the 360 inbound radial, turn right to a heading slightly greater than 360 (e.g., 020), close on the course, then turn back to 360. The TO/FROM flag shows you're inbound (TO) or outbound (FROM) of the station.

FAA source: PHAK Ch 16, AIM 1-1-3; PHAK Chapter 16 — Navigationbrowse the reference library →

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