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Converting true heading to magnetic heading requires applying which correction?

Choices

  • ✓ Magnetic variationcorrect

    Variation is the true-to-magnetic north difference applied to get magnetic heading.

  • Compass deviation

    Deviation converts magnetic heading to compass heading, a later step.

  • Wind correction angle

    Wind correction converts true course to true heading, an earlier step.

  • Density altitude

    Density altitude is a performance factor, not a heading correction.

Why

True course + wind correction = true heading; true heading + variation = magnetic heading; magnetic heading + deviation = compass heading. Variation is the true-to-magnetic step.

FAA source: PHAK Ch. 16 / true course to compass headingbrowse the reference library →

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