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Which sequence gives the compass heading from the true course?

  1. Apply variation, then the wind correction angle, then deviation
  2. Apply the wind correction angle, then variation, then deviation
  3. Apply deviation, then variation, then the wind correction angle
  4. Apply variation and deviation first, then the wind correction angle
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Correct answer: Apply the wind correction angle, then variation, then deviation

The formula is TC ± WCA = TH ± V = MH ± D = CH.

Source: Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge (FAA-H-8083-25C), Chapter 16: Navigation — Deviation, page 407

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026