Navigation & Flight Planning Terms

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True North

Points directly to the geographic north pole

<p><span>Points directly to the geographic north pole</span></p>
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Magnetic North

Aligns with Earth’s magnetic field and points directly to the magnetic north pole

<p><span>Aligns with Earth’s magnetic field and points directly to the magnetic north pole</span></p>
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True Course

TC

  • Intended path over the ground

    • The line drawn a the sectional chart

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Wind Correction Angle

WCA

  • Corrects our TC for wind conditions to get our TH

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True Heading

TH

  • TC corrected with Wind Correction Angle (WCA) in reference to true North

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Magnetic Heading

MH

  • TH corrected for magnetic Variation

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Compass Heading

CH

  • Reading on the compass that is followed to remain on set course

    • MH corrected for compass Deviation

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The 5 C’s

  • Climb

  • Communicate

  • Confess

  • Comply

  • Conserve