From your 0410 fix, what is the course per...

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From your 0410 fix, what is the course per standard magnetic compass to the entrance to York Spit Channel between buoys "37" and "38"?

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Question 1 of 27070

From your 0410 fix, what is the course per standard magnetic compass to the entrance to York Spit Channel between buoys "37" and "38"?

🔍 Key Concepts

• Plotting a course from a known fix to a charted point (entrance to York Spit Channel between buoys "37" and "38") • The sequence of conversions: True → Magnetic → Compass (per standard magnetic compass) • Use of variation and deviation (compass error) for the time/area of the problem

💭 Think About

• On your training chart, carefully plot your 0410 fix, then draw a line to the midpoint of the entrance between buoys "37" and "38". What true course does your protractor or plotter show? • Once you have the true course, how do you correctly apply the local variation and the given deviation (or compass error) to reach a compass course per standard magnetic compass? Think about whether you are going from true to compass or compass to true. • Check whether you are adding or subtracting each correction. Does the sign of variation and deviation you’re using make the compass course larger or smaller than the true course?

✅ Before You Answer

• Confirm you are aiming at the correct point (between buoys "37" and "38", not one of the buoys alone). • Verify the variation value and its east/west direction for the chart area and year of the exam problem. • Verify the deviation (or compass error) table for the relevant heading range and apply it in the correct direction when converting from magnetic to compass.