FREE TBAS Directional Orientation Questions and Answers
An aircraft is on a heading of 90° and needs to make a course correction of 270° to the right. What will be its new heading?
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A 270° turn to the right from 90° results in a heading of 360° - 90° = 270° + 90° = 360° = 180°.
If an aircraft is heading north (0°) and makes a 90° turn to the right, what will be its new heading?
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A 90° turn to the right from north will point the aircraft east, which is 90° on the compass.
What is the opposite heading of 120°?
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The opposite heading is found by adding or subtracting 180°. 120° + 180° = 300°.
An aircraft is flying on a heading of 270° (West) and makes a 180° turn. What is the new heading?
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A 180° turn from west (270°) will direct the aircraft to the east, which is 90° on the compass.
If a pilot makes a 45° turn to the left from a heading of 180°, what is the new heading?
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A 45° left turn from 180° results in a new heading of 135°.
An aircraft is heading on a bearing of 330° and turns left 90°. What is the new heading?
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A left turn of 90° from 330° results in a new heading of 240°.
If a pilot is flying south (180°) and needs to change course to head directly northeast, what would the new heading be?
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Northeast corresponds to 45° on the compass.