Bend to Gator heading?

Bend to Gator heading?

• A. 300
• B. 340
• C. 360
• D. 350

Answer: (D)

When navigating between fixed points, you fly the leg on its published course, using a magnetic heading that keeps you on that track. The Bend-to-Gator leg is published on a 350-degree magnetic course, so the heading you should maintain is 350 degrees. Wind would only come into play if you needed a wind-corrected heading to stay on that track, but with no wind data given, the leg’s course dictates the heading. The other headings would take you off the intended path: a heading of 360 would push you north of the track, 340 would drift to the west of it, and 300 is well off the line.

When navigating between fixed points, you fly the leg on its published course, using a magnetic heading that keeps you on that track. The Bend-to-Gator leg is published on a 350-degree magnetic course, so the heading you should maintain is 350 degrees. Wind would only come into play if you needed a wind-corrected heading to stay on that track, but with no wind data given, the leg’s course dictates the heading. The other headings would take you off the intended path: a heading of 360 would push you north of the track, 340 would drift to the west of it, and 300 is well off the line.