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Aircraft operation rulesQuestion 85 of 351

Your magnetic track is 175° and your true track is 185°. In the Southern Domestic Airspace, which track selects your cruising altitude?

  1. The 175° magnetic track
  2. The 185° true track
  3. The compass heading
  4. The heading at take-off
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Correct answer: The 175° magnetic track

In the Southern Domestic Airspace the cruising altitude depends on the magnetic track.

Source: Canadian Aviation Regulations (SOR/96-433), CAR 602.34(1)(a) Cruising Altitudes and Cruising Flight Levels

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026