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Relative Bearings and Headings

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

True or false

A relative bearing is the bearing of an object measured clockwise in degrees from the nose of the aircraft

a)

True

b)

False

2.

Select all that are true

A relative bearing is;

a)

Expressed in °R

b)

Disregards N S E W

c)

Measured clockwise in degrees from the nose of the aircraft

d)

Measured anitclockwise in degrees from the nose of the aircraft

e)

Expressed in °M

3.

A back bearing is;

a)

Measured clockwise pointing to the exact opposite direction (180°) to the direction referencing.

b)

Measured anticlockwise pointing to the exact opposite direction (180°) to the direction referencing.

c)

Measured clockwise pointing to the exact opposite direction (080°) to the direction referencing.

d)

A rotatable support cushion built into aircraft seats to reduce back pain in flight.

4.

Your aircraft is heading 300°M

There is a large mountain 028 °R to your aircraft.

What is the heading in °M from the aircraft to the mountain?

a)

328°M

b)

338°M

c)

148°M

d)

272°M

5.

Your aircraft is heading 200°M

There is a large mountain 100 °R to your aircraft.

What is the heading in °M from the aircraft to the mountain?

a)

200°M

b)

300°M

c)

100°M

d)

400°M

6.

Your aircraft is Heading 328 °M

The airport is 028 °R to the aircraft

What is the heading in °M from the airport to the aircraft?

a)

176 °M

b)

356°M

c)

178°M

d)

358°M

7.

Aircraft A is heading 260 °M.

Aircraft B is heading 350 °M.

A to B is 300°R

What is the °M bearing and °R bearing from B to A?

a)

020 °M and 030 °R

b)

030 °R and 020 °M

c)

050 °M and 040 °R

d)

025 °M and 035 °R

8.

Aircraft A is heading 200 °M.

Aircraft B is heading 100 °M.

A to B is 050°R

What is the °M bearing and °R bearing from B to A?

a)

070°M and 330°R

b)

080°M and 340°R

c)

250°M and 030°R

d)

260°M and 040°R

9.

Aircraft A is heading 270 °M.

Aircraft B is heading 090 °M.

A to B is 120°R

What is the °M bearing and °R bearing from B to A?

a)

210°M and 120°R

b)

200°M and 110°R

c)

030°M and 240°R

d)

020°M and 220°R

10.

Aircraft A is heading 015 °M.

Aircraft B is heading 330 °M.

A to B is 010°R

What is the °M bearing and °R bearing from B to A?

a)

205°M and 235°R

b)

225°M and 255°R

c)

025°M and 055°R

d)

015°M and 045°R

11.

Aircraft A is heading 298 °M.

Aircraft B is heading 260 °M.

A to B is 210°R

What is the °M bearing and °R bearing from B to A?

a)

328 °M and 068 °R

b)

338 °M and 078 °R

c)

148 °M and 178 °R

d)

152 °M and 180 °R