CPL Aircraft General Knowledge · Practice

An aircraft departs from the south (180° heading) and turns to a northerly heading (360°). During the turn to the north, a standard magnetic compass will:

• A.Correctly follow the turn with no error due to the southerly component
• B.Lag (undershoot) the actual heading
• C.Lead (overshoot) the actual heading
• D.Remain fixed on south due to magnetic dip until the aircraft achieves wings level