Recreational Pilot Licence · Practice

A pilot fails to reset the DI for 30 minutes and discovers it reads 15° left of the compass. All headings flown were based on the erroneous DI. What is the likely effect on track?

• A.The effect on track depends entirely on whether the autopilot was engaged during the affected period.
• B.No effect
• C.Aircraft has been flying 15° right
• D.Aircraft has been flying about 15 to the left of intended heading, causing significant track error.